This Is the Face of an Undocumented Immigrant. Don’t Look Away.
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio’s new book combines memoir and reporting to tell the stories behind the headlines.
In a Time of Crisis, Her Voice Was the One That Galvanized Alaska
Genie Chance felt the earth move under her feet, and then she got to work. Jon Mooallem tells her story in “This Is Chance!”
Should More Defendants Be Claiming Insanity?
Susan Nordin Vinocour’s “Nobody’s Child” uses one case as a prism for examining the history and future of the insanity defense in American courtrooms.
Wresting Insight, and Poetry, From Pain
“Pain Studies,” by Lisa Olstein, and “Constellations,” by Sinead Gleeson, plumb the authors’ experiences with suffering to creative effect.
New York Is Alive (Literally) in N.K. Jemisin’s New Novel
“The City We Became” is a love letter to the city and its residents, but explicitly welcomes foreignness and plurality.
The Sometimes Amusing, Sometimes Appalling Life of a Lady in Waiting
In her new memoir, Anne Glenconner reflects on her nearly three decades of service to Princess Margaret.
New & Noteworthy Visual Books, From Los Angeles Graffiti to Korean Art
A selection of recent visual books of note; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Set in a Notorious Prison, a Novel Probes Iran’s Torturers and Their Victims
“Then the Fish Swallowed Him,” the first novel in English by the Iranian-born Amir Ahmadi Arian, makes for unnerving reading.
Adult Sensory Storytime
Open to adults with special needs. Registration requested. Enjoy stories, songs, and simple crafts. Caregivers must remain present.
Furry Buddies
Suggested for ages 6-14. Read a story to therapy dogs, Freedom, Erin & Cody, who love sharing stories with children.
‘The Glass Hotel,’ by Emily St. John Mandel: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “The Glass Hotel,” by Emily St. John Mandel
'American Poison' Aims To Show How Race Is At The Root Of U.S. Problems
Journalist Eduardo Porter has written a book that cuts to the root of racism, tracing it from slavery, Jim Crow, and segregation — and bringing it to today — with unblinking honesty and facts.
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Tech Help By Appointment
Open to adults. Registration required. Please contact the library to schedule an appointment. Receive personalized one-on-one training from a librarian.
Under The Quirk, 'Hearts Of Oak' Beats With A Thoughtful Pulse
Eddie Robson's slim but punchy new novel is set in an unnamed city, made mostly of wood. The city has a King. The King talks to a cat. It's a gem of offbeat weirdness — with a deeply thoughtful core.
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Emily St. John Mandel Is Back, With a Ponzi Scheme Instead of a Pandemic
In her new novel, the author revisits some of the techniques she used in “Station Eleven.”
You [DVD]. Season 1
Author: Krieger, Lee Toland, 1983- television director. Berlanti, Greg, creator, screenwriter. Gamble, Sera, creator, screenwriter. Badgley, Penn, 1986- actor. Lail, Elizabeth, actor.
Published: 2020 2018
Call Number: YOU SEASON 1
Format: Video disc
Summary: A 21st-century romantic thriller centered around a relationship that gets taken too far, When a brilliant bookstore manager crosses paths with an aspiring writer, his answer becomes clear: anything. As he uses the internet and social media to gather the most intimate of details to get close to her, a charming and awkward crush quickly becomes obsession when he quietly and strategically begins to remove every obstacle, and person, between them.
Published: 2020 2018
Call Number: YOU SEASON 1
Format: Video disc
Summary: A 21st-century romantic thriller centered around a relationship that gets taken too far, When a brilliant bookstore manager crosses paths with an aspiring writer, his answer becomes clear: anything. As he uses the internet and social media to gather the most intimate of details to get close to her, a charming and awkward crush quickly becomes obsession when he quietly and strategically begins to remove every obstacle, and person, between them.
Jumanji [Blu-ray] : the next level
Author: Kasdan, Jake, 1975- film director, screenwriter, film producer. Pinkner, Jeff, screenwriter. Rosenberg, Scott, 1963- screenwriter. Tolmach, Matt, film producer. Johnson, Dwayne, 1972- film producer, actor.
Published: 2020
Call Number: JUMANJI BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: The gang is back, but the game has changed. As they return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored, from the arid deserts to the snowy mountains, in order to escape the world?s most dangerous game.
Published: 2020
Call Number: JUMANJI BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: The gang is back, but the game has changed. As they return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored, from the arid deserts to the snowy mountains, in order to escape the world?s most dangerous game.
Frozen II [Blu-ray]
Author: Buck, Chris, film director, screenwriter. Lee, Jennifer, 1973- film director, screenwriter. Smith, Marc E., screenwriter. Anderson-Lopez, Kristen, screenwriter, lyricist. Lopez, Robert, 1975- screenwriter, lyricist.
Published: 2020
Call Number: FROZEN 2 BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: Why was Elsa born with magical powers? The answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven, she'll set out on a dangerous but remarkable journey. In the first film, Elsa feared her powers were too much for the world. Now she must hope they are enough.
Published: 2020
Call Number: FROZEN 2 BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: Why was Elsa born with magical powers? The answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven, she'll set out on a dangerous but remarkable journey. In the first film, Elsa feared her powers were too much for the world. Now she must hope they are enough.
Clemency [DVD]
Author: Chukwu, Chinonye, film director. Woodard, Alfre, 1953- actor. Pierce, Wendell, actor. Hodge, Aldis, actor. O'Neill, Michael (Actor), actor.
Published: 2020
Call Number: CLEMENCY
Format: Video disc
Summary: Bernadine is a stoic prison warden, but two back-to-back executions put a strain on her marriage, career and convictions.
Published: 2020
Call Number: CLEMENCY
Format: Video disc
Summary: Bernadine is a stoic prison warden, but two back-to-back executions put a strain on her marriage, career and convictions.
1917 [DVD]
Author: Mendes, Sam, film director. Scott, Andrew, 1976 October 21- actor. Cumberbatch, Benedict, 1976- actor. Madden, Richard, 1986- actor. Strong, Mark, 1963- actor.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 1917
Format: Video disc
Summary: At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake, are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 1917
Format: Video disc
Summary: At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake, are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers.
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