We are thrilled to announce that we will be screening ten short films selected for the 2019 Manhattan Short Film Festival! Now in it’s 22nd year, this festival does not travel, but is instead an “instantaneous celebration that occurs simultaneously across the globe, bringing great films to great venues and […]
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Here are some adult events and programs happening this week, from Monday 9/16 to Sunday 9/22! For a complete look at what’s happening at the library this month including children’s, teen, and Franklin Park programs, please click here for our online calendar! Celebrate Family Meals Month – Monday, 9/16 at […]
*UPDATE: As of 8/30, there are 8 kits still available for purchase.* If you’re looking for your book club’s next selection, the library has a special deal for you: starting Monday, August 12th, the library will have select book club kits available for purchase! Each kit has 10 copies*, all for the […]
In this series, we briefly highlight new books in our collection that have been creating a buzz in the literary world. Today’s entry is “The World Doesn’t Require You: Stories” by Rion Amilcar Scott! “Established by the leaders of the country’s only successful slave revolt in the mid-nineteenth century, Cross […]
If you’re looking for your book club’s next selection, the library has a special deal for you: starting Monday, August 12th, the library will have select book club kits available for purchase! Each kit has 10 copies*, all for the price of only $5! Kits for purchase cannot be reserved, and […]
On the Basis of Sex (2018) – Friday, 8/2 at 2pm. The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice. Rated PG-13. 2 hours. No registration required! […]
On this day fifty years ago, crew members of the Apollo 11 mission became the first humans ever to set foot on our planet’s only moon. Video of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepping out of the lunar module onto a desolate and alien surface was broadcast to awestruck viewers […]
Stan & Ollie (2018) – Friday, 7/12 at 2pm Laurel and Hardy, the world’s most famous comedy duo, attempt to reignite their film careers as they embark on what becomes their swan song – a grueling theatre tour of post-war Britain. (from IMDB) Rated PG. 1 hour 38 minutes. No […]
In this series, we briefly highlight new books in our collection that have been creating a buzz in the literary world. Today’s entry is “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” by Ocean Vuong! “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when […]
Mango Languages Online has just been updated! Now with a brand new logo, look, and interface, Mango Languages still offers the same great intuitive language learning software in more than 70 languages. This learning tool specializes in using real-life situations that teach in a practical way; ordering food, asking for […]