Staff Picks
I recently read an article from the Atlantic titled The New Age of Astrology which asked the question “why are Millennials so into astrology?” I am a Millennial, but I never thought that I was “so into” astrology. After thinking about it though, I realized I TOTALLY AM.
Staff Picks
My reading habits are diverse. Nonfiction, teen fiction, adult fiction, graphic novels, memoirs...I love it all. You know what's not diverse? Me. (see photo evidence to the left). That's why I seek out #ownvoices books. An #ownvoices book is one where the main character is from a marginalized group and the author is a part of that same marginalized group.
I've read most of the titles below and I have learned so much from these authors. I've also learned that there is always room to learn more about people whose experiences don't match my own.
Spotlight
If you're familiar with the 2nd floor, the holiday DVDs fall in the range between the two big pillars by the catalog computers.
Christmas is a busy season all around and people are always rushing in to snag Christmas classics like Home Alone and Elf.
Spotlight
On the latest episode of the Pint & Click Podcast, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss Venom, a film directed by Ruben Fleischer, starring Tom Hardy and Michelle Williams, and based on the Marvel characters Eddie Brock and the Venom Symbiote. Have a listen below:
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Happening at the library
The many end of year lists propose their recommendations for the best movies, books, music, etc. for a particular year.
Two of my favorites are Word of the Year and Color of the Year.
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