The winners for the 2018 Manhattan Short Film Festival have been announced! (If you’re not familiar with the Festival, click here for more information.) On 9/28, 10/4, and 10/5, the Library hosted screenings of the Festival’s 9 short film finalists. After the viewings, the audience cast their votes for their […]
Yearly Archives: 2018
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Havel: A Life by Michael Zantovsky In honor of his birth anniversary (yesterday, October 5) this week’s staff pick is a biography of Vaclav Havel by Michael Zantovsky. Havel is considered to be one of the most renowned and respected political figures of the twentieth-century. He was a dissident and activist […]
From September 15th to October 15th each year, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. This is a time set aside to honor the contributions and histories of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central American, and South America. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage […]
This week’s Staff Pick has been creating quite a buzz since its release this past June. There There has been praised for its vivid prose, interwoven story, and originality. To see what all the noise is about, come in to the library to checkout our copy today! -George, FTPL “There There is a […]
Our presentation of The Emoji Movie didn’t happen in July due to technical difficulties, and people asked if we would show it in the future. Yes, we will! Come on Sunday, September 30, at 2:00 p.m. for the Family Film Picnic showing of The Emoji Movie! What’s a Family Film […]
No enough time in the day to read?! Try one of our Quick Reads, on display throughout September in the Teen Room! Firewall by Sean Rodman Josh is a gamer. After his parents’ divorce and his move from Chicago to a small town where he doesn’t know anybody, he […]
The first day of school for the public schools in town is just days away! Join us for one more summer program on Tuesday, September 18, and take part in Games Unplugged! While technology has helped kids learn, studies have shown that they need non-screen time, too. Games Unplugged gives […]
(Roald Dahl) There is a pretty good chance that at least one of the stories written by Roald Dahl was a part of your childhood. If not the original print version, a movie adaptation of a Dahl book was probably on your radar at some point. If you’ve never […]
Perler Bead Pins Tuesday September 18th @ 7pm Express yourself with homemade perler bead pins. Great for backpacks, bags, jackets, and more! Check out some of these other cool perler bead creations on Pinterest!
Decorate your School Supplies Tuesday September 11th @ 7pm Use our duct tape, washi tape, Sharpie markers, and other craft supplies to decorate all your school supplies! Cooking How-to: Sushi and Spring Rolls Thursday September 13th @ 7pm Be the talk of the lunch room. Learn how to […]