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Kanopy has available a fantastic selection of films by American documentary filmmaker, Les Blank. Blank had a long and productive career, directing over 60 films in more than half a century before his death in 2013. His personal style shines through all his work...

Ever wanted to listen to a book on the Libby app, but there was a long waiting list? What if you have nothing to listen to?  Hoopla is a great choice if you want to download something right away. Hoopla often doesn’t have the...

Video of this program Join us online for a lively presentation by local linguist and Shakespeare aficionado Joel Angiolillo! Sign up to receive the ZOOM info via email. The English we speak today diverges more and more from Elizabethan English by the day. Words...

We’re stuck at home but, ironically, we can attend more library programs than ever! More than 300 public libraries across Massachusetts are now offering thousands of free virtual programs. As a result, you can now be in many places at once! On Thursday at...

Did you know you can view videos of selected past programs online? Thanks to WayCam, you can! Check out the playlists of Author Talks, Great Presenters, Library News and more on our YouTube channel, or on our Program Recordings web page. (Homepage > Services > Programs &...

Are you looking a little shaggy? Is your child sprouting a quarantine mullet? We’ve gathered a few resources if you’re ready to try cutting hair on your own! A few great tips:  How to Cut Your Own Hair, If You Absolutely Must from Huffpost...

Enjoy one of these acclaimed memoirs – available via Libby/Overdrive or Hoopla. Do you have a favorite? Please share! Not My Father’s Son: A Memoir by Alan CummingeBook – Audiobook Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love  by Dani Shapiro eBook – Audiobook Hell...