Hooray! We’re so excited about Imagination Celebration returning to Enoch Pratt Free Library this April. Join us throughout the month for kid-friendly arts and crafts, events, and more.
Our inspiration this year is the book The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson. With bright, beautiful illustrations and lyrical text it’s sure to be a great selection for story time. The book is about how our unique stories helps us to find understanding and common ground.
We’re starting off the fun with the Imagination Celebration Kick-Off Party! Join us Saturday, April 6 at 10am to 3pm at the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore.
Stop by for crafts, movement, and games with our community partners, early learning activities for children ages birth to five, free face painting, and souvenir photos to take home.
In this fun, frank book of reflections, essays, and interviews, Mastromonaco brings a sharp eye and sense of humor to the myriad issues facing women around the world.
An insightful, candid, and inspiring memoir from Queer Eye’s beloved culture expert, Karamo Brown, as he shares his story, explores how the challenges in his own life have allowed him to forever transform the lives of those in need.
In her latest book, Oprah Winfrey shares what she sees as a guide for activating your deepest vision of yourself, offering the framework for creating not just a life of success, but one of significance.
Happy April Fools’ Day from Enoch Pratt Free Library! Amid all of the jokes and pranks, we’ve selected a few of our favorite books by popular comedians. We hope that you enjoy, learn, and of course laugh from these Nonfiction picks. Happy reading!
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In her first full stand up special, Haddish talks about growing up in the foster care system, dealing with bullies, homelessness, and taking Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith to the swamp. Favorite part: when she talks us through her method of seeking revenge on her cheating boyfriend and uses a ton of puns.
By Peter GreenawayThis is a highly chromatic, sensual, and grotesque tale that follows Helen Mirren’s character as she falls in love with another man in the restaurant her husband, a gangster, owns, but abuses. Watch if you love food, luxurious costume design, and sweet revenge.
Beware the ending is not for those with weak stomachs! Favorite Scene: When Mirren’s character’s outfit changes color between the restaurant hallway and restroom. So fun!
A new, award-winning slow-build thriller about a young man in Seoul who runs into an old childhood friend from where he grew up in the countryside. She brings him into her life and eventually introduces him to Ben, a man with lots of money but little empathy.
This film is a critical view into contemporary Korean society, and how globalism and capitalism has affected its culture, particularly its young people. Scary scene: When Ben talks about seeing people cry. You’ll know what I mean when you see it.
This film is not rated, however includes nudity, sexual activity, language, and implied violence.
This film is a wildly and ridiculously entertaining saturated 80’s throwback with a synth and metal score, bright neon colors, and references to Hellraiser. Don’t watch if you’re looking for Mandy to have any character development, though, but if you like the idea of watching a campy hyper masculine fantasy with pretty colors and gore, you’ll enjoy this.
Favorite scene: When Mandy laughs at the antagonist. #goals
Not Rated, however includes lots of violence and gore, substance abuse, and a cult.
March has some great releases for fans of young adult novels. Look forward to a new release from New York Times bestselling author Samira Ahmed and the debut novel by Justin A. Reynolds. Find out more below.
Set in a horrifying near-future, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin and her parents are forced into an internment camp for Muslim American citizens.
With the help of friends in the internment camp, her boyfriend on the outside, and an unexpected alliance, Layla begins a journey to fight for freedom.
After falling for Kate, her unexpected death sends Jack back in time to the moment they first met, but he soon learns that his actions have consequences when someone else close to him dies.
Have you always wanted to write a book, but don’t know where to start? Fear not, this book has answers! With honesty, encouragement, and humor, bestselling author Ally Carter is ready here to answer the questions that writers struggle with the most.
