What to Watch this August

Here’s a quick look at a few of the recent additions to the DVD collection at the Pratt. From charming romantic comedies to hard-hitting documentaries, we hope there’s something for all viewers to enjoy.


The Sun is Also a Star
Young Adult fans will enjoy the adaption of bestselling novel by Nicola Yoon. Grown-ish actress Yara Shahidi stars as Natasha who meets college-bound Daniel one day in New York City. With just hours before her family’s deportation, Natasha is fighting against it and her growing feelings for Daniel.

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The Last Black Man in San Francisco
Jimmie dreams of reclaiming the Victorian home his grandfather built in the heart of San Francisco. Joined on his quest by his best friend Mont, Jimmie searches for belonging in a rapidly changing city that seems to have left them behind. This award-winning film stars an ensemble cast featuring Jimmie Falls, Jonathan Majors, Danny Glover and Tichina Arnold.

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Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like
In this warm tribute to the beloved Fred Rogers and his landmark children’s television program on PBS. The 60-minute special is hosted by award-winning actor Michael Keaton and contains memorable segments including visits with Koko the Gorilla and the iconic trip to the Crayola crayon factory.

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Also new this month:

Being Serena
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Love Gilda
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Separated: Children at the Border
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What’s New: Blu-Rays come to the Pratt

We have great news for movie lovers and film buffs.  Blu-Rays are now available at the Pratt Central Library! Branch users can put holds on blu-rays and have them delivered to your library of choice.  Watch your favorite movie classics and latest releases in high definition in the comfort of your home.

Here a few films that we are planing on watching soon. Check out all of the Blu-Ray discs available here.

A Star is Born
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Breaking In
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Crazy Rich Asians
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Creed II
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Game Night
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Halloween
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Isn’t It Romantic
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Mary Poppins Returns
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Second Act
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Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
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The Latest in Nonfiction!

This month, check out new nonfiction titles coming to the Pratt ranging from art and travel to politics and history.

1919
By Eve L. Ewing

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Chaos: Charles Manson, The CIA and the Secret History of the Sixties
By Tom O’Neill

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How to Bullsh*t Your Way to Number 1
By Oobah Butler
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How to Build Chicken Coops
By Daniel Johnson
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How to Raise Chickens
By Christine Heinrichs
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I Like to Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution
By Emily Nussbaum

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Kathleen Hale is a Crazy Stalker
By Kathleen Hale

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Ottoman Odyssey: Travels Through a Lost Europe
By Alev Scott
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Places and Names: On War, Revolution and Returning
By Elliott Ackerman

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The Land of Flickering Lights: Restoring America in an Age of Broken Politics
By Michael Bennett

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The Peach Truck Cookbook: 100 Delicious Recipes for All Things Peach
By Jessica N. Rose
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The Romare Bearden Reader By Robert G. O’Meally
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Fun Summer Picks for Kids

Happy July! We’re about half way through the Summer Challenge though it’s not too late to join. Here are a few books new to the Pratt’s shelves that are great picks for a long summer day.    


Go for the Moon: A Rocket, A Boy and the First Moon Landing
By Chris Gall

In this beautiful picture book, a young boy explains the design of the Apollo 11 spacecraft, the flight from the earth to the moon, and the drama of touching down–while shadowing the astronaut’s voyage with one of his own.

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Pie in the Sky
By Remy Lai

When Jingwen moves to a new country, he feels like he’s landed on Mars. School is torture, making friends is impossible since he doesn’t speak English, and he’s often stuck looking after his (extremely irritating) little brother, Yanghao. To distract himself from the loneliness, Jingwen daydreams about Pie in the Sky, the bakery his father had planned to open before he unexpectedly passed away.

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The Last Last-Day-of-Summer
By Lamar Giles

Otto and Sheed are the local sleuths in their zany Virginia town. As the first day of school looms, the boys are craving just a little bit more time for fun until a mysterious man appears with a camera that literally freezes time. Now, with the help of some very strange people and even stranger creatures, Otto and Sheed will have to put aside their differences to save their town before time stops for good.

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Also new this month:

B is for Baby
By Atinuke

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Bear Came Along
By Richard T. Morris

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Sandy Feet! Whose Feet? By Susan Wood
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Brand New for Young Adults this July

School’s out for the summer! In between fun at camp or maybe a summer job, stop by the Pratt to see what’s new for Young Adults. This July, we have dramas, sci-fi, thrillers, graphic novels and more waiting to be checked out.

Birthday
By Meredith Russo

From the award-winning author of If I Was Your Girl comes a heart-wrenching story of identity, first love, and fate. Six years of shared birthdays reveal best friends Eric and Morgan’s destiny as they come together, drift apart, fall in love, and discover who they’re meant to be—and if they’re meant to be together.

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The Things She’s Seen
By Ambelin and Ezekiel Kwaymullina

Nothing’s been the same for Beth Teller since the day she died. Her grieving dad is the only one who has been able to see and hear her since the accident. But now she’s got a mystery to solve. As Beth and her father unravel the mystery, they find a shocking and heartbreaking story lurking beneath the surface of a small town.

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Wicked Fox
By Kat Cho

K-pop and K-drama fans will enjoy this fun fantasy-romance set in modern day Seoul from debut author Cho. Eighteen-year-old Gu Miyoung has a secret–she’s a gumiho, a nine-tailed fox who must devour the energy of men in order to survive. When she saves the life of a human boy, Jihoon, the two develop a tenuous friendship that blooms into romance, setting them down a path that will soon force Miyoung to choose between her immortal life and Jihoon’s.

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Also new this month:

Teen Titans: Raven
By Kami Garcia

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Sorcery of Thorns
By Margaret Rogerson

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The Fortnite Guide to Staying Alive
By Damien Kuhn

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