Dystopian Films
Ever think “This couldn’t be any worse”? A good dystopian movie will put that question to rest! Be it plot or the acting, these movies…
Non-Fiction Books on CD Narrated by the Author
Do you like to do two things at once? Take out one of the following Books on CD. Pop the CDs into your CD player…
What’s New on Hoopla
Did you know that you can borrow up to 10 titles per month on Hoopla using your library card? Hoopla offers audiobooks, movies, music, comics,…
It’s More Fun in The Philippines
The Philippines is a beautiful and complicated country. With more than 7000 beautiful islands covered in beaches, rice terraces, volcanoes, farm land, and densely populated…
Islands and Tropics and Swashbuckling Pirates
Do you fancy a getaway? A tropical paradise, warm sand, the gentle sound of waves, susurrus of dune grasses, and the smell of gunpowder? Love,…
National Adoption Awareness Month
November is National Adoption Awareness Month. We celebrate the commitment and courage of adoptive parents and the resilience and strength of adopted children. There are…
Native History and Voices
The Thanksgiving story is usually told from the perspective of the white Separatists (later called Pilgrims) coming from England via the Netherlands, but they did…
Thanksgiving and Gratitude, Past and Present
On Thanksgiving Day, the myth goes, we remember the “first Thanksgiving,” where Pilgrims and Native Americans celebrated a good harvest and shared a meal. But…
Innovation and Creativity
What makes us create? Are play and creativity linked? Perhaps some people are not more creative than others; rather it is their approach to problems…
Art Thieves, Forgers, and Frauds!
From the ancient tombs of Egypt¸ the still unsolved Gardner Heist and the epic stories of the heroic Monument’s Men, art thefts have fascinated readers…