Hallmark Channel movies and countdown to Christmas – a holiday tradition! These are heartwarming movies where the characters are kind, the love stories are predictable, and the endings are always happy. These movies share the same settings and storylines – often small-town communities where conflicts are resolved, and love wins all. It’s escapism for long …
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In 2018, the Library District eliminated overdue and late fines on all children and teen materials. Last month, the Library Board of Trustees voted in favor of extending this practice to include all Library-owned items. The new lending policy takes effect November 1, 2020. At the same time, staff will work to remove existing overdue …
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Missing the Olympics? How about your favorite ball games? Check out these feel-good sports movies for a fun escape. Really satiate your sports cravings with this Binge Watch collection, 10 movies carefully curated by our librarians. There’s No Crying in Baseball Binge Watch Collection ( DVD) includes: The Bad News Bears, Eight Men Out, 42 …
Is “Die Hard” a Christmas movie? How about “Gremlins”? Is “Elf” on constantly at your house and you really need a new movie recommendation? Our creative staff have offered up a few of their must-see holiday movies — some classics, a few modern picks, and also a few unexpected suggestions and, um, “interesting” holiday-viewing traditions. …
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Anyone who’s found themselves absorbed in a book, transported to another time or place, knows just how powerful stories can be. Our greatest writers have taken us to fantastical places – to Narnia and Middle Earth and 20,000 leagues under the sea. But they’ve also taken us along on trips around the world, to faraway …
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