With our curbside pickup program well underway, you might be looking for books to pick up at the library. During this trying time, why not check out a comfort read? While books considered to be comfort reads are not totally devoid of danger or drama, they are widely known to […]
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With the library building open to the public again and with curbside pickup underway, you might be wondering how to find books to put on hold if you can’t browse the shelves. Luckily, the library has several online solutions to the question every reader inevitably faces: “what should I read […]
Juneteenth (a combination of June and nineteenth) is an unofficial holiday celebrated annually on June 19th to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Why this date? After the close of the American Civil War, Texas (a large and remote slave state) was slow to enforce abolition. On […]
“People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them.” –James Baldwin These critically acclaimed documentaries about the African-American experience and race relations in America are all free to watch on Hoopla. Signing up for an account and downloading the free app are easy – just click here and […]
From virtual museum tours to educational resources, reading recommendations, free podcasts, content streaming, and more, we’ve posted quite a few things to do online over the past few weeks. We thought it might be a good time to recap everything we’ve shared up to this point in case you missed […]
It’s been a few weeks since the library has been closed due to COVID-19, and like so many around the world FTPL staff have been doing as much as possible to keep busy and entertained while social distancing or while in quarantine. We thought it would be a good idea […]
Hoopla borrows reset on March 31st! There’s still time to check out some great content. Don’t have a Hoopla account yet? Register today with your library card and PIN to enjoy these great movies and more: 1.) What We Do In the Shadows (2015, R) 2.) I Kill Giants (2017, […]
Are you looking to begin creative writing and are having trouble getting started? Or, have you been writing for years and are in need of inspiration and/or practical tips? We can help you with that! While the library is home to many of the numerous print books and ebooks on […]
Are you looking for something new to read? Did you just finish a good book and want to read something similar, but don’t know where to start? Maybe you want to expand your horizons and try something completely new? Our brand new book recommendation service Perfect Picks is here to […]
Did you know that today is World Ballet Day 2019? In celebration of this time-honored art form, production companies from around the world will stream performances and behind-the-scenes preparations to showcase the talent of their dancers. The lead co-producer for the day and its festivities is none other than the […]