Best of 2021: Most Popular Books
The 100 most popular books at the library in 2021.
Movie Review: 8-Bit Christmas
Released on HBO Max with relatively little fanfare, 8-Bit Christmas follows a very similar plot to that of A Christmas Story.
Best of 2021: Staff Picks
A look at the favorite books, movies, TV shows, podcasts, video games, albums, and more of many members of our staff.
Movie Review: West Side Story
Having directed well over 50 movies prior to this one, it’s a bit of a surprise that this is Spielberg’s first musical, and he handles it like the true master of the craft that he is.
Best of 2021: Authors’ Picks
We were curious to know what the authors of some of the year’s biggest titles would choose as their favorite books of the year, so we headed to Twitter to ask them!
Movie Review: The Power of the Dog
This is a deliberately paced movie, that is all too happy to linger on a striking Montana vista (and they are REALLY striking), or to dwell on a character’s quirks. There is a tension running throughout however, as almost from the get-go one can sense that this is all going to end badly for someone.
Best New Books: Month of December
Amanda Gorman, Kimberly Belle, Rachel Kapelke-Dale, Juhea Kim, Neel Patel, Ayşegül Savaş, and more.
New Streaming Movies: December 2021
Host your own film festival at home with this guide to some of the best movies you can stream for free using your library card!
Movie Review: House of Gucci
Many iconic fashion brands have little to do with the designers whose names adorn their clothing, having long ago been bought up by luxury conglomerates, but few can boast as scandalous a coup as the house of Gucci.
Movie Review: King Richard
Always a bridesmaid and never a bride. Two-time Academy Award nominee Will Smith continues his quest for gold in this sports biopic about Richard Williams, the father of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams.