A Day at the Movies
Did you catch the Oscar nominees? You can check out Best Picture nominees Boyhood and The Grand Budapest Hotel here at the library. You’ll have to wait a bit for: The Imitation Game, American Sniper,...
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Did you know that you can sign up for a newsletter than will deliver a list of all the latest DVDs and Blu-Rays available at RRPL directly to your inbox every month? It’s called The Screen Scene and...
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I have definitely got the Winter Blues – I look outside and long for color, I’m sick to death of layers and I can NEVER EVER get warm. Maybe it’s a good time to go a little tropical – drink some...
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Oscar weekend is approaching and I’m looking forward to watching the festivities – maybe with a bit of bubbly and some canapes? I also may print out some Oscar Bingo cards for a fun party game and will...
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OK, I know it’s been done to DEATH, but did you watch those Oscars? They were long, not very funny (sorry, I do really like Neil Patrick Harris, but all I can say is meh) and punctuated by some very...
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Have you checked out Hoopla, a subscription service that you can take advantage of if you’re a member of the library? Create an account using your library card and you can watch TV shows, movies and...
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It’s that time again – time to check out only a couple of intriguing looking films or become a movie zombie at The Cleveland International Film Festival. The festival begins on March 18th with an...
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Are you a fan of movie musicals? Join us to watch Into the Woods on the big screen at the library this Friday, March 27th at noon. Into the Woods is based on the Stephen Sondheim stage musical that...
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I love lists – particularly lists of things I need to read or watch or listen to. Like this one from Indiewire: The 10 Indie Films You Must See in April; or The Hollywood Reporter’s Trailers for Six of...
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Movie Matinee this Friday at noon in the Auditorium is American Sniper, Clint Eastwood‘s biopic film based on the book by Chris Kyle. We’ll have the popcorn and lemonade ready! DVD Releases 5-26-15:...
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The library is the place for movie viewing this Friday and Saturday. We’ll be showing Testament of Youth on Friday, October 30th at noon. It’s a film based on the World War I memoir by Vera Brittain...
View ArticleLet’s Play!
Even though Old Man Winter has been taking it easy on us this year, I’m sure everyone is getting (at least mentally) ready for Spring and dreaming about getting out to escape the doldrums. If you don’t...
View ArticleBooks to movies!
One of the types of books I love to read are books that end up getting adapted to movies. I enjoy seeing the differences between my interpretation of a characters physical description and the actors...
View ArticleAl Pacino is 77!
Believe it or not, Al Pacino is 77 today. Why not celebrate his birthday with your very own Pacino movie marathon. We will provide the movies, you provide the popcorn! -Classics currently available for...
View ArticleTime to Talk Turkey About Thanksgiving Movies and Books
When you work in a library, you usually have at least one display up that corresponds to a current holiday. Thanksgiving is always the difficult holiday; there are just not many books or movies that...
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Let me introduce myself since I’m the newest sub at the Reference Desk. You might also see me around the library shelving for the Circulation Department. I’m Byron. I’ve written movie reviews online...
View ArticleTop of the Mornin’– RRPL Style
Here in Cleveland, many of us can trace our roots to Ireland, myself included. Here at RRPL we have a bounty of Irish books and movies to get you in the mood to celebrate, St. Patrick’s Day style....
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You know all those Academy Award nominee movies that you meant to see in the theater but missed? What about the new superhero movies you need to watch again? Odds are they are released on DVD as of...
View ArticleStormy Weather
Ugh Cleveland weather, right? We can’t EVER win in that department. It’s April and we’re supposed to be beginning to emerge from our winter cocoon, but I’m still burrowed in, longing for a little...
View ArticleEarthy Movies
We are finally getting signs of spring in Ohio so odds are you will be spending the weekend outside enjoying the above freezing temperatures. Once you’ve had your fill of fresh air and need a little...
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