Last night, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (also known as “The Academy”) gave the award for Best Picture of the Year to the movie Nomadland. We don’t own the movie yet, but the library does have copies of Nomadland, the book both in print and as an e-audio book. The book and… Continue reading And the Oscar Goes to…
Category: Award Winners
You’ve Heard of the Nobel Prize… But Have You Heard of the Ig Nobel Prize?
Sometimes research is funny. No, really! Using actual money and resources to study if roller coasters can help move kidney stones? Comedy GOLD. When research, either good or bad, is funny and thought provoking it can earn an Ig Nobel Prize. Organized by the Annals of Improbable Research, ten prizes in different fields have been… Continue reading You’ve Heard of the Nobel Prize… But Have You Heard of the Ig Nobel Prize?
Explore Nobel Prize Winner Louise Glück’s Poetry
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the celebrated American poet Louise Glück on Thursday. The Nobel Committee cited “her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal” in the award announcement. To learn more about Glück and her career as a poet, check out her Poetry Foundation biography or… Continue reading Explore Nobel Prize Winner Louise Glück’s Poetry
The Relevance of Octavia E. Butler’s Science Fiction
Today would have been Octavia Butler’s 73rd birthday, had the multi-award winning author not passed in 2006. She left us with a body of work that inspires, captivates, and often provokes thought and emotion in readers. Her science fiction, typically centering black, female protagonists, was never afraid to discuss race, gender, or sexuality. Often writing… Continue reading The Relevance of Octavia E. Butler’s Science Fiction
2020 Pulitzer Prize Winners and Finalists
The winners of the 2020 Pulitzer Prizes were announced this week! Check out the Pulitzer Prizes website for a full listing of winners and finalists for 2020. If you want to explore these titles in more depth, several of the winners and finalists are available in our digital collections: Jericho Brown’s book The Tradition, which… Continue reading 2020 Pulitzer Prize Winners and Finalists
Oscar Winning Live Action Short
A couple weeks ago, my colleague posted the Oscar Winning Animated Short, Hair Love. I recently came across the winner for Live Action Short. My Neighbors’ Window was written and directed by Marshall Curry. The director states that “There are quiet scenes that work much better with headphones if you watch on a computer”.
What’s New Wednesdays: Oscar Films
This Sunday, Feb. 9th, the Oscars are on the ABC network, and we have some of the nominated films! A list of the categories with nominees can be viewed, or printed, if you’re participating in any contests during the show. Please check the “What’s New Wednesdays” (WNW) display case past the Reference Desk to see… Continue reading What’s New Wednesdays: Oscar Films
Handmaid’s Tale (Seasons 1 & 2) Available
Handmaid’s Tale fans: we just got season 2! The 3rd season premieres June 5th. We have BOTH season 1 & 2 available in our collection if you need to catch up. Watch the season 3 trailer here. Handmaid’s Tale resources available in our collection.
New to the Collection: To Kill a Mockingbird Graphic Novel
If you watched PBS’ “The Great American Read” last year, you will know that the #1 novel voted on by viewers as America’s best-loved novel was To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. If you didn’t watch the limited series, the premise was for viewer’s to vote for their favorite novels from a list of… Continue reading New to the Collection: To Kill a Mockingbird Graphic Novel
2019’s Bookish Oscar Winners Are…
Check out the 2019 “Bookish” Oscar winners in our collection! If Beale Street Could Talk based on the novel by James Baldwin – Supporting Actress (Regina King): “‘If Beale Street Could Talk,’ the only Baldwin novel narrated by a woman, is a love story in which a young couple must weather a false accusation of rape… Continue reading 2019’s Bookish Oscar Winners Are…