Sunday, October 30 – 2:00-4:00 pm, Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Join Tom Averill, author and Kansas scholar to learn about Kansas in film.
Kansas & Kansans in Film
Posted by Nancy J Overmyer on October 21, 2011
HUSH: a podcast from your library – Episode 11 – People in Peril
Posted by Lissa Staley on September 2, 2011
Introducing the new HUSH format — a shorter podcast (33:20), but a longer discussion of books and movies. This episode focuses on People in Peril and Kids in Crisis books and movies — have you read any of our recommendations? Plus continue the discussion on the library’s Goodreads group!
Teen Film Festival: Showcase Your Film
Posted by Lisa Coble-Krings on August 30, 2011
This just in! Kevin Willmott, a movie director whose worked with the likes of Whoopie Goldberg, Spike Lee and Isaac Hayes, will be the juror. Teens will showcase their creative storytelling abilities through acting, directing and filming original movies for the library’s first-ever Teen Film Festival. A screening of the selected movies will be Oct. [...]
What’s in Your Top 5?
Posted by Kelli Smith on August 26, 2011
School is back in session. It reminds me of the good old days when we had to deal with crushes, bullies, state championships, rogue cheerleaders, detentions, vampires, and alien teachers. That’s right, I’m talking about Hollywood’s portrayals of high school. Movies about high school, realistic or not, are huge pop culture phenomenons because they speak [...]
HUSH: a podcast from your library – Episode 10
Posted by Lissa Staley on August 19, 2011
Introducing the new HUSH format — a shorter podcast (34:14), but a longer discussion of books and movies. This episode – Time Travel books and movies — what are your favorites? Plus continue the discussion on the library’s Goodreads group!
August/September connectnow – What’s Happening @ your library
Posted by Lisa Coble-Krings on July 15, 2011
Starting this week, library card holders will receive our connectnow magazine in the mail. This makes planning your time at the library more convenient and helps you become a walking encyclopedia of library activities and news. Keep an eye out for your copy. At-home deliver isn’t the only change to our bimonthly magazine. It’s now [...]
HUSH: a podcast from your library – Episode 7
Posted by Lissa Staley on June 10, 2011
HUSH – Listen to a conversational podcast (52:47) with Lissa Staley and Thad Hartman. Julie Nelson returns to to talk about true crime books. Daniel Fogt shares reading and viewing tips to get ready for the upcoming summer blockbuster movies. Carrie Cumming promotes the movie series at the library. Plus, subscribe to HUSH via iTunes.
Movie on the Lawn Series at the Capitol
Posted by Lisa Coble-Krings on May 24, 2011
This summer, spend some time at the capitol building like you never have before. This is date night done cheap! Grab a blanket and cuddle up for a six-movie series provided in conjunction with Summerfest 2011 and the Kansas sesquicentennial.
The Greatest Star: Elizabeth
Posted by Mark Rustman on April 4, 2011
The legendary Elizabeth Taylor has died, and Hollywood’s golden era has passed with her. If you’d like to know more about her life as a woman, actress, and star, try the biography “Elizabeth” by J. Randy Taraborrelli.
Read the Book, See the Movie
Posted by Deborah Bryan on April 1, 2011
Water for Elephants isn’t the only movie based on a book that will be opening in the next couple of months. Read on to see what else to put on your reading list so that you can be prepared the next time you go to the theater. This list is gleaned from information gathered from [...]
Get your green on with books and movies from your library
Posted by Donna Casey on March 23, 2011
When you’re looking for information, inspiration and entertainment that’s environmentally friendly–the library is the place to go. Not only do we have what you need but it’s one of the best ways to recycle.
