Dr. Strangelove and Cold War Era Films

Dr. Strangelove and Cold War Era Films

Today, we are looking at one of the greatest satirical films of all time, Dr. Strangelove. We will look at the director Stanley Kubrick, and how this film shaped Cold War movies. We also added some recommendations for films set in the Cold War period. Sixty two years...
Boston’s Molasses Flood of 1919

Boston’s Molasses Flood of 1919

On today’s blog, we are going to be discussing one of Boston’s famous disasters. In the midafternoon of January 15th 1919, hot molasses flooded the streets of Boston’s North End leaving a wake of destruction. This is the Great Molasses Flood.  The North End is one of...
David Bowie

David Bowie

We’re kicking off the new year by looking at one of the most celebrated musicians of all time, David Bowie. In today’s post, we examine Bowie’s life and his career. We also included some book recommendations and a list of his top ten songs. If you...
Halloween

Halloween

Happy Halloween to all of our patrons! We hope that everyone has a lot of fun trick or treating this Friday! On today’s blog, we give some recommendations for Halloween inspired books! Recommendations for Kids Chicka Chicka Tricka Treat by Julien Chung Creepy...

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