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Blog Category: Movies and Music

Daft Punk is Playing at Your House
Posted 03/02/21 by Eric P
Daft Punk became one of the most influential acts in pop and dance music. Which is why the French have that old saying: Never underestimate a couple of guys in robot helmets.
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Children Love Everything About Music
Posted 02/11/21 by April S
Engage children and alleviate boredom by listening to music whenever you can.
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A Week of African American Music History, JAZZ Explodes!
Posted 02/10/21 by Kim P
The second week focuses on the beginning of an international phenomenon of new music called jazz.
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The Life and Art of Cicely Tyson
Posted 02/09/21 by Eric P
Before she died in January, the masterful Cicely Tyson performed in 29 movies and 68 TV programs. The library has some of them.
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A Week of African American Music History, The beginnings
Posted 02/03/21 by Kim P
The first week focuses on the actual roots of African music being supplanted in the New World.
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My Life in Black Music
Posted 01/20/21 by Rhonda B. Sewell
From my lens, the deep impact and role that Black music has played in the experiences of the underrepresented, in social justice, celebrations, faith, as a unifying force, and for all people globally, deserves recognition 365 days of the year.
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1920s America: A Decade of Great Change
Posted 01/15/21 by April S
Learn about the fascinating decade known as the Roaring Twenties.
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Music and Dancing and All That Jazz
Posted 12/31/20 by Eric P
If it weren't for iconic dancer and choreographer Ann Reinking, there'd be an Ann Reinking-shaped hole in the middle of American culture -- and in the middle of the movie "Annie."
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Fact and Fiction Recommends Winter 2021
Posted 12/22/20 by Fact & Fiction
Reading recommendations from the Fact and Fiction department Librarians at Main Library.
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21 American Protest Songs
Posted 12/14/20 by Eric P
What do we want? Songs! When do we want them? As soon as this download is done!
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Happy 250th Birthday, Beethoven!
Posted 12/04/20 by Brooke C
Fun and informative books about the life and music of Ludwig van Beethoven.
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Christmas Books and Movie Adaptations
Posted 11/20/20 by Jozlyn H
It is here. It is time. I am ready. Christmas novel season!
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Thanksgiving Movies and TV Shows
Posted 11/14/20 by Eric P
Thanksgiving is a time to count our blessings. And besides family, friends, health, good fortune, coffee and pizza, is there anything we're more thankful for than stuff we can watch on TV?
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Thanksgiving Resources for Grades 1-3
Posted 11/09/20 by Patti L
Children’s Thanksgiving books and media range from funny stories of escaped turkeys to more sober histories of settlers and Native Americans, and reflections on thankfulness.
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Books on the Big Screen
Posted 11/04/20 by Ann H
Which is better, the book of the movie? Here are some of our favorite book and movie adaptations you will enjoy.
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Wartime Entertainment for the Troops and Their Families
Posted 11/03/20 by Tess L
On Veteran’s Day, we honor those who served in the United States military. Among the Library's extensive government documents collection the following listed, physical items are not linked in our catalog and are not available for check out consists of pamphlets, manuals and booklets that were published to aid and support military personnel and their families, most notably during World War II.
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Rachel Recommends
Posted 10/21/20 by Rachel S
“October is crisp days and cool nights, a time to curl up around the dancing flames and sink into a good book.” ~John Sinor
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Thirty-two Monstrous Movies for Spooky Season
Posted 10/13/20 by Eric P
Not all of these movies are scary, but they all have monsters. Or monstrous behavior. And also, by the way, some of them are super scary.
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American Politics in Movies
Posted 10/09/20 by Eric P
If this election year has gotten you to a point where you've had it up to here with real-world politicians, these movies offer you the chance to take a break and spend some time with fictional politicians.
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So You Still Say You Hate Musicals
Posted 08/31/20 by allison.and.eric
Thanks to the new streaming movie, everyone's talking about Hamilton again. But you feel left out of the conversation because you hate musicals. Let us help.
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Classic Movies with the Kids
Posted 06/11/20 by Tim H
Discover the joys of introducing kids (and yourself?) to classic movies.
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Classic Movies with the Kids
Posted 06/11/20 by Tim H
Discover the joys of introducing kids (and yourself?) to classic movies.
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Five Books to Movies for Kids on hoopla
Posted 05/21/20 by Heather H
For those with children and tweens who prefer YouTube over books, choosing something for them to read that they can also watch, is a great way to encourage reading!
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Five Books to Movies for Adults on hoopla
Posted 05/21/20 by Heather H
If you're like me and you love to read books that are being or have been turned into movies, hoopla Digital has a variety of titles to explore!
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Get Your Baseball Fix
Posted 05/15/20 by Rachel S
Missing baseball season this year? Check out what Hoopla has to offer on the subject!
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