From the Book to the Screen!

Posted on December 17, 2021December 10, 2021 by Jamillah Abdul-Saboor

There’s so many great TV shows and movies out there to watch. Check out these books that have inspired films on Kanopy. With Kanopy, you can stream up to 10 movies each month!

Catherine, a seventeen year old girl, travels with her family to Bath and makes many new acquaintance, including two young men who pursue her. She is invited to visit the country estate of one, and makes the journey with high expectations of Gothic drama, her head being full of Mrs Radcliffe’s The Mystery of Udolpho.

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, eBook, Film

Just before Christmas in 1843, a debt-ridden and dispirited Charles Dickens wrote a small book he hoped would keep his creditors at bay. His publisher turned it down, so Dickens used what little money he had to put out A Christmas Carol himself. He worried it might be the end of his career as a novelist.

The Man Who Invented Christmas by Les Standiford, eBook, Film

Denial, previously published as History on Trial, is Lipstadt’s riveting, blow- by-blow account of this singular legal battle, which resulted in a formal denunciation of a Holocaust denier that crippled the movement for years to come.

Denial by Deborah E. Lipstadt, eBook, Film

*You* by **Caroline Kepnes**
eBook | eAudiobook

*Room* by **Emma Donoghue**
eBook | eAudiobook

*Maid* by **Stephanie Land**
eBook | eAudiobook

*The Duke and I* by **Julia Quinn**
eBook | eAudiobook

*Crazy Rich Asians* by **Kevin Kwan** eBook | eAudiobook

*A Simple Favor* by **Darcey Bell**
eBook | eAudiobook

Popular Comics on Hoopla

Posted on December 13, 2021December 6, 2021 by Jamillah Abdul-Saboor

Have you checked out the Comics section on Hoopla? It’s jam-packed with comics and graphic novels that are sure to be fun reads. Here’s what’s trending on Hoopla now.

Frank Herbert’s epic science-fiction masterpiece set in the far future amidst a sprawling feudal interstellar society, tells the story of Paul Atreides as he and his family accept control of the desert planet Arrakis. Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s adaptation retains the integrity of the original novel and brings the book to life for a new generation of readers.

Dune:The Graphic Novel, Book 1 by Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson

eBook

Bestselling Author Neil Gaiman is joined by superstar artist John Romita Jr. to bring you The Eternals! Ike Harris has dreams of adventures, love affairs and betrayals, but no one involved remembers or believes him. And who is trying to kill him to keep him from talking about it?

Eternals by Neil Gaiman

eBook

Elle is just another teenage girl… most of the time. Bubbly and good-natured, she wastes no time making friends on her first day at her new school. But Elle has a secret: she hasn’t come alone. She’s brought with her a colorful mix of personalities, which come out when she least expects it… Who is Elle, really? And will her new friends stand by her when they find out the truth?

Elle(s) Vol. 1: The New Girl by Kid Toussaint

eBook

*Scott Pilgrim Vol. 1*
by **Bryan Lee O’ Malley**
eBook

*Garfiled’s Cheesy Holiday Special*
by **Jim Davis**
eBook

*Batman Beyond Vol. 1: Escaping The Grave*
by Dan Jurgens
eBook

*Ghost Rider Vol. 1: The King Of Hell* by **Ed Brisson**
eBook

Download Holiday Cheer on Hoopla

Posted on December 9, 2021December 6, 2021 by Jamillah Abdul-Saboor

Check out the latest music available to stream on Hoopla this Holiday season. With some of music’s biggest stars including Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, and Carrie Underwood, it’s sure to make your day merry and bright.

*When Christmas Comes Around*
by **Kelly Clarkson**
Music

*Something About Christmas Time*
by **Rob Thomas**
Music

*Mr. Christmas*
by **Brett Eldredge**
Music

*Christmas With Motown*
by **Various Artist**
Music

*A Sentimental Christmas With Nat King Cole And Friends: Cole Classics Reimagined*
by **Nat King Cole**
Music

*I Dream Of Christmas*
by **Norah Jones**
Music

*Happiness Is Christmas!*
by Kristin Chenoweth
Music

*Let It Snow!*
by **Michael Buble**
Music

*Merry Christmas II You*
by **Mariah Carey**
Music

*Simply Christmas*
by Leslie Odom Jr.
Music

*A Tori Kelly Christmas*
by **Tori Kelly**
Music

New and Noteworthy on Kanopy

Posted on December 3, 2021November 30, 2021 by Jamillah Abdul-Saboor

For award-winning films and intriguing documentaries, Kanopy is the place to go. Your Pratt Library card gives you access to up to 10 movies and episodes each month on Kanopy. Check out the full collection today!

A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.

Lion, Film

An organ transplant committee has one hour to decide which of three patients deserves a life-saving heart. Seven years later, the committee members struggle with the consequences of that fateful decision.

The God Committee, Film

The true story of a small town, working class father who embarks on a solo walk across the U.S. to crusade against bullying after his son is tormented in high school for being gay.

Joe Bell, Film

This award-winning documentary tells the poignant, untold stories of female jazz and big band instrumentalists.. The many first-hand accounts of the challenges faced by these talented women provide a glimpse into decades of racism and sexism that have existed in America.

The Girls In The Band, Film

Here are some other popular film and documentaries on Kanopy:

Download eBooks for Kids this Holiday Season

Posted on December 1, 2021November 30, 2021 by Jamillah Abdul-Saboor

This month is jam packed with holidays with Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa happening. Here’s a selection of children’s books to help celebrate. Also this December, make sure to schedule time to stop by the Central Library to check out the Pratt’s Winter Windows, they are sure to help get you in the holiday spirit!