Watch a Holiday Film on the Kanopy App
Did you know that with your library card you have access not only to books, but to many other services, including a video streaming service called Kanopy? Kanopy is a…
Muppet May-hem! 70 Years of Muppets
It's the Muppet Show! With today's special guest...you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYZGPotMDBA So....what exactly is a Muppet? There are many types of puppets, as show below, but what makes the Muppets unique is…
Awesome Anime Movies
Sometimes, you want to chill with some excellent anime, but you don't want to go through the trouble of watching an entire series. So, what do you do? Why not…
The Legacy of Laird Cregar
This month, The Horror Film Club watched Hangover Square, a film noir about a composer who suffers from frequent blackouts. As the film progresses, he becomes increasingly unstable, making for…
Video Game Movies and Shows
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is out on DVD and BluRay today! This action-packed adventure is one of the highest grossing animated films of all time and there is already…
Libby, Hoopla, and ComicsPlus: Which Should I Use and When?
Westlake Porter Public Library has a whole host of excellent Download and Stream options. From ebooks to movies, we have a little something for everyone. But, sometimes with this much…
Saturday Night with the Duke: A John Wayne Movie Marathon
My dad has always been a big fan of Westerns, so I saw a lot of them growing up. And even now, I'm more than happy to sit down and…
Kick 2021 Out With a Movie Night to Remember!
Looking for something to do on New Year's Eve? Well what better way to do it than with a movie marathon from the comfort of home? You have access to…
Noirvember Film Recommendations II: Neo-Noir
As we wrap up Noirvember, a month dedicated to enjoying film noir movies, it's about time to move into the Neo-Noir category of films. In a previous post we recommended…
Noirvember Film Recommendations
Film Noir is a specific sub-genre of crime film that features cynical characters, femme fatales, the criminal underworld, an ominous atmosphere and utilizes shadowy photography complemented by foreboding music. It…
Fathers in Film
This weekend we celebrate Father's Day. Whether you are a father or know a father, one thing is for sure, fatherhood can be complicated. The following films present fathers in…
Watch It Make It
Here at Watch It Make It (Read It Make It) we are pairing a simple craft with the movie A Costume for Nicolas. Below you will find instructions for a…
Irish movies you’ll love
In honor of St. Patrick's Day and Irish-American Heritage Month, here is a selection of Irish-themed movies in our collection that will make for a great movie night. In the…