The Strange World of Cult Film
Every year, hundred of movies are released in theatres. While some films are very successful, many are not. And then there are a choice few that attain a notoriety despite their lack of box office success.
Brian Adams
Working on the Bookmobile, Brian enjoys bring the Library to YOUR neighborhood. He is also a fan of old movies and loves to travel.
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New York for the Holidays
New York City can be a magical place during the Christmas Season. Take a trip without leaving home with these holiday films set in America’s largest city.
Holidays in Topeka
Celebrate the Holidays without leaving town! There are several holiday-themed events and activities right here in Topeka. Which are your favorites?
Read a Banned Book
Celebrate your freedom to read with these Banned Books Week events!
Weird and Wacky Festivals
Barbeque, Balloons, Beer and Big Tex! From comic books shows to chili cook-offs, fun fairs and festivals are held all across America. Whatever your interest, I’m sure someone, somewhere is celebrating it.
Marilyn Monroe: Screen Legend
Marilyn Monroe. Revisit the career of this Hollywood icon.
Weird and Wacky Festivals
Airplanes, Motorcycles and the Dude.
Travel on the Cheap, Part II
Is money tight? Do you still want to go somewhere this summer? Visit Your Library for great tips in planning your next trip!
Elizabeth Taylor, 1932-2011
Look up the phrase Movie Star in the dictionary and you will most likely see a photo of Elizabeth Taylor. She spent her entire life in the public eye. Her celebrity transcended any role that she played.
Best Picture Winners
On February 27th, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present their annual awards, the Oscars. Here is the list of winners for Best Picture. 1927-1927 Wings 1928-1929 The Broadway Melody 1929-1930 All Quiet on the Western Front 1930-1931 Cimarron 1931-1932 Grand Hotel 1932-1933 Cavalcade 1934 It Happened One Night 1935 Mutiny on the Bounty 1936 The Great Ziegfeld 1937 The Life [...]
The Rat Pack on Film
When the temperatures are this cold, some of us would just like to be cool…real cool. In the 1960′s, Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack were the ultimate in cool. They were known for their smooth, easy style along with long nights of carousing (Las Vegas was their playground). Frank, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey [...]
