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Reviewed by Anna M., Materials Handler

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson is also available as a CloudLibrary ebook.

Think Library, Adults, Teens, Reviews , Finding Value
July 23, 2020
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Reviewed by Bill K., Materials Handler

Fagin the Jew by Will Eisner is instantly available as an ebook on Hoopla.

Think Library, Adults, Reviews , Finding Value, Graphic Novels & Manga, Respect
July 23, 2020
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In this 60 Second Review, Librarian Kim shares the picture book Frankie Frog and the Throaty Croakers by Freya Hartas. For more video reviews subscribe to our YouTube Channel and check the Finding Value: 60 Second Reviews playlist

Think Library, Kids, Reviews , Accessibility, Diversity, Finding Value, Picture Book
July 23, 2020

The Library is going old-school with two new phone-in programs! Add 812-349-3208 to your contact list, then call in regularly to hear Dial-A-Book stories and Laugh Line jokes shared by Library staff. 

Think Library, Adults, Teens, Kids , Accessibility, Outreach, Short Stories
July 21, 2020
Quaranzine, Vol 3

Welcome to the third issue of the Library's community Quaranzine!

There are two different versions––one is for reading on a screen, and the other has been imposed so it can be printed at home, folded, stapled, and read in that fashion. Select short-side binding on most printers to print correctly.

Think Library, Adults, Teens, Zines , Connect, Essays, Local Interest, Read
July 20, 2020
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Reviewed by Dana B., Community Engagement Librarian

Think Library, Kids, Reviews , Diversity, Fiction, Finding Value, Inclusiveness, Read, Staff Picks
July 20, 2020
Sherwood Forest Virtual Zine Library

Looking to read more online zines? The Sherwood Forest Zine Library, based in Austin, Texas, has a truly amazing and updated collection of free digital zines. The collection ranges from topics on self care, food and music zines, to an updated collection of state policing and protesting zines. Updated frequently, polished, and easy to use, this zine archive is definitely worth checking out.

They are also adding to their zine collection actively, so if you have a pdf of a zine you’d like to submit, you can be published on their website!

Think Library, Adults, Teens, Zines , Create, DIY, Essays, Learn, Read
July 19, 2020
Zines for Tweens

Have you ever wanted to publish your own story, comic, or other writing? If so, then you may be interested in making zines!

Think Library, Kids, Zines , Create, DIY, Writing
July 17, 2020
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Some of the stories are set in Indiana and some are not, but all of these authors were born in or live(d) in Indiana!

Digital Picks
July 13, 2020
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Movie Musicals, of course, originated from the theater stage, but these motion pictures with song (and sometimes dance) are as varied as any other film genre. Some have songs that advance the plot, some are simply intentional breaks of spectacle from the story. Some have their characters sing directly to the audience, some sing only to the other characters.

Movies & Music
July 10, 2020
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Reviewed by Craig C., Senior Materials Handler

Best of Enemies is available on DVD and streamable on Hoopla and Kanopy.

Think Library, Adults, Reviews , Respectful Discourse, Finding Value, TV & Movies
July 9, 2020
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Reviewed by Cassie R., Materials Handler

Reaching for the Moon is available to check out as a DVD and to stream on Kanopy.

Think Library, Adults, Reviews , Finding Value, LGBTQIA+, Lifelong Learning, TV & Movies
July 9, 2020
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The Western film usually revolves around a plot of law and order on the frontier with a simple conflict of good vs. bad. It is often set amongst the struggle in the American West with the landscapes of nature playing a prominent part in the setting.

Movies & Music
July 9, 2020
Screwball Comedies
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The screwball comedy is a subgenre of the romantic comedy motion picture that popped up after the onset of the Great Depression and stuck around up to about the time America's involvement in World War II.

Movies & Music
July 8, 2020
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Country Music is a genre that can be, for many, either discounted entirely or staunchly listened to above all else. However, it is actually as varied as any genre of music. Compiling all the subgenres and movements would be a near impossible task here, but this list focuses on some of the generational shifts in Country (and Western) and highlights a few of the musicians in our collection.

Movies & Music
July 6, 2020