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Now Streaming: BBC Studios

Available on Kanopy!

Enjoy watching British TV series and movies? Find popular titles on the new BBC Studios suite on Kanopy, free with your library card! Catch up on earlier seasons and discover titles you might not have seen on PBS. You may spot a few familiar faces in the cast as you watch. ~Elisa Babel, Adult Librarian

November Staff Pick: "The Elements of Style"

November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) Month

Since 1959, The Elements of Style by William B. Strunk and E.B. White remains a classic writing guidebook. The concise book explains the basic rules of usage, composition, misused words and expressions, and more. One stand out composition rule I've always liked: "Omit needless words." (Rule #17).

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Now Streaming: Hispanic Heritage Month

Available on Kanopy!

Celebrate Hispanic voices and discover their stories in the Hispanic Heritage Month collection on Kanopy, free with your library card! The special collection of movies and documentaries was compiled by Kanopy staff. For your viewing pleasure, discover titles from Spain, Latin America, and South America in the "World Cinema" section.

Summer Reads

Making and discovering history, here in DC and abroad. Returning characters have mysteries to solve and new adventures. Below are a selection of titles I enjoyed reading over the summer months. Copies are available to check out and download from the library. Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chiaverini

Handy Tech Manuals

Books to help you get started

Whether you're starting with the basics or want to learn about more about computer programs and applications, we've got the guidebooks to help you get started! Find these select titles below and more on our shelves. Copies are available to check out from the library system. Job Ready Python by Haythem Balti

International Wave at the Surveillance Cameras Day

The Federal Surveillance of African Americans 1920-1984 (Gale)

International Wave at the Surveillance Cameras Day is August 16 and Tako

Movie vs. Book

Providing books that are similar to current popular movies!

The old conversation over whether movies are better than books feels older than time -- and yes I’m definitely #teambook! So for this list I thought it might be helpful to provide book recommendations based on popular movies that are currently in the theater. I hope that you enjoy this list and find a new book to read during the remainder of your summer holiday!

June is African-American Music Appreciation Month!

Explore with goDigital resources American Song & Freegal app

Created on June 7,1979 by President Jimmy Carter, this month celebrates Black American musicians and musical art forms. Acknowledging that it is a foundational part of American culture.

Now Streaming: Summer Reading

Available on Kanopy!

Looking for great movies to watch this summer? Enjoy fantastic adaptations of popular and classic novels in this special "Summer Reading" collection on Kanopy, free with your library card! Discover the lives of the authors who wrote these books with in depth documentaries. For beginning and young independent readers, a selection of Kanopy Kids titles are available. This special collection was compiled by Kanopy staff.

Jane and the Year without a Summer cover

Spring Mix Staff Picks

Amateur detectives return for new adventures and mysteries to solve and women rule in these novels and non-fiction books. Below are a few I've read and enjoyed. Copies can be checked out and downloaded from the library system. Jane and the Year Without a Summer by Stephanie Barron

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