Mental health depictions in Hollywood are not a new idea. Some movies present mental health in more accurate ways than others. For some entertainment and a moderate dose of awareness, here is a shortlist of films I've enjoyed over the years. Bill Murray's acting (especially in his early comedies) is almost always over-the-top funny, and…
Arbor Day Seedling Giveaway
Arbor Day began as a community coming together to enrich their lands with trees.
Books & More
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Movies in Love
Love it or... love it! Valentine's Day is here. I want to reflect this year on the love in many facets of our lives.
Craig’s Top 10 Library Things to Try in 2022
You probably already know Herrick District Library has many books—books for days, books for years, books for a lifetime. But there's more!
Slowing Down with ’90s Nostalgia
Get cozy this winter with a classic 90s TV comedy-drama.
Moby Reprise
Growing up in the 90s, I had access to many genres of music. Early on, I drifted toward what my older sister was listening to; Mariah Carey, Amy Grant, En Vogue, even some boy bands. When I developed my own musical tastes I gravitated to alternative rock like R.E.M., Bush, and Pearl Jam. Then late…
Easy Image-Transfer Votives
I think it's fun to get crafty when the weather cools down or you need something new for the kids to do. This is a great project you can do with your whole family, and everyone can make their own unique candleholder. Spooky Transfer Votives is a class I found on Creativebug, the crafting instructional…
So Real You Can Feel It
There's a scene in American Psycho where the protagonist and his cohorts marvel at the texture, color, feeling, essence, and the overall composition of, wait for it, a business card. I love this scene in the movie. To appreciate something so completely, to some, might be the key to understanding the appreciation of life itself…
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