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Celebrate the history and accomplishments of Asian American and Pacific Islanders with these documentaries.

Celebrate Earth Day, April 22, with documentaries highlighting the environmental issues facing our big, beautiful planet.   Earth Day was founded in 1970 as a day of educational awareness by U.S.

These novels feature great personal stories, while adding a little bit to your knowledge of bees and beekeeping.  

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Val Kilmer passed away on April 1, 2025 after a forty-year career in Hollywood.  Kilmer got his start in 1984 but really came into prominence with his role as "Iceman" in Top Gun (1986).

Celebrate A24 this April by watching some of their most celebrated films.  Click on the film cover to place a  hold.
 

Check out these films celebrating the beauty and impact of poetry.  Click on the film cover to place a hold.

Gene Hackman recently passed away after a 6 decade career in Hollywood.  These films showcase some of his best work.
 

These feature films portray historical figures, superheroines, warriors, aging movie stars, talented musicians, women solving crimes, women getting their groove on, women struggling and women succeeding.

Enjoy these powerful documentaries celebrating women and their accomplishments.  Click on the film cover to place a hold.
 

Beatriz Williams is an American author based in Connecticut.  She writes about women and how they made their way through life in various historical time periods, including the American Gilded Age, 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s.

There's no greater read than one that features a place as a character.  These books make you feel like you know Italy!  

Celebrate Black History Month with these documentaries.  Click on the link for a complete list.

Celebrate Black History Month with these feature films.  For a complete list, click the link.  

Remembering filmmaker David Lynch who gave us memorable films like The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, and Dune as well as the hit TV show Twin Peaks.