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¡Bienvenido al blog de la Biblioteca Pública Gratuita de North Bergen! Publicamos contenido nuevo todos los jueves. ¡Cuéntenos en los comenterios qué tipo de contenido quiere ver!
Author Spotlight
We are kicking off our new Author Spotlight series with British author Daphne Du Maurier. The Alfred Hitchcock course will be discussing the 1940 film Rebecca on January 22. The image above is from the National Portrait Gallery in Lodon. Daphne du Maurier was...
The Films of Studio Ghibli
One of the premier animation studios, Studio Ghibli, since its founding in 1985 has changed the style of anime. Studio Ghibli projects have beeen the highest grossing films at the Japanese box office and going on to win international awards in the animation...
Holidays in Film and Television
The holiday season is in full swing and we're taking a deep dive into some of these favorite Christmas movies and Holiday tv episodes. If you haven't seen any of the following we encourage you to check them out with your families.It's a Wonderful Life (1946) How did...
Holiday Reading and Watch Guide
We're jumpstarting the holidays with our new Holiday Guide! We've curated books, movies and television episodes for the season. Please let us know in the comments what is your favorite holiday entertainment!!Holiday Books to cozy up to3 Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma...
TV and Movie Recommendations
Looking for something new to watch? Check out these movies and tv shows curated by our team!TV shows to check outBad Sisters (Apple TV) Loki (Disney plus) Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV) Black Cake (Hulu) The Afterparty (Apple TV) Reservation Dogs (FX and Hulu)...
November is National Memoir Month!
November is National Memoir Writing Month and in this post we will be discsussing the various types of memoirs, a brief look at the history of early memoirs and recommendations. Be sure to come to the Main Library and check out our in house library display for Memoir...
Podcast Recommendations from Our Team!
Are you looking for a new podcast? Our team has compiled a current list of podcast shows that cover a wide variety of genres. You can listen to any of the recommendations on all major platforms today!Books/Literature If Books Could Kill The Stacks Book Riot: The...
Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month
November is Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month. Our team has curated a list of books, movies and television that highlight indigenous authors and performers. Books Project 562 by Matika Wilbur Bad Cree by Jessica Johns And Then She Fell by Alicia Eliott If I Ever Get...
Universal Studios and the Rise of Horror films
In the early days of Hollywood, the majority of the studios were making some of the most enduring films we still love today. However there was one studio that did not make waves and that was Universal. Universal was struggling financially when movies went from Silent...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Since the first day of unity in 1981 advocates spend the month connecting with legistlatures and citizens across the country to find an end to Domestic Violence. Next week on October 19 is PurpleThursday which is...
Banned Book Week
Every year, the American Library Association dedicates one week to examine the increasing rise in book bans in schools, higher education and libraries. This year, October 1-7 is Banned Book Week and it aims to raise awareness for censorship at the national level as...
Chuseok
Sometimes referred to as the “Korean Thanksgiving,” Chuseok (also referred to as Hangawi, Jungchujul, or Gabe) is a national holiday of North and South Korea that celebrates the mid-autumn full moon. Families gather to eat, play games, and pray. This major harvest...
Fall Booklist
Time to fall back into reading with our picks. These books will automatically put you in an autumn mood. We would love to know which book is your most anitcapted read for the season in the comments!Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier We Have Always Lived in the Castle by...
Hispanic Heritage Month
Septiembre es el Mes de la Herencia Hispana. Nuestros bibliotecarios han creado una lista de libros que destaca a los autores hispanos. Dinos qué libro te apetece leer. Como agua para chocolate : novela de entregas mensuales con recetas, amores y remedios...
Music Fiction Books
Looking for something new to read? Check out these books that focus on music!Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Bel Canto by Ann Patchett The Farewell Tour by Stephanie Clifford The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb Final Revival of Opal and Nev by...
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