This post is part of a series on social media and media literacy. To see all of our media literacy related posts, please click here.
In a previous post about information overload and it’s issues, we discussed how when our brains are overloaded, it’s hard to decide what’s real and what’s not on a good day. So now, when we’ve been overwhelmed for months with new information every day, it’s easy to fall into common media traps.
Listen Up! Perfect Podcasts for Kids
Kids bored or stressed? Need some fresh ideas? These Hoopla titles can help revive, inform and renew your kids and family.
Boredom Busters
Learn a new skill, start a new hobby or just find some fun with one of these ebooks from Hoopla.
Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids by Rob Elliott
These one-liners, tongue twisters and knock-knock jokes are perfect for the young comedian.
Hand Shadow Fun by Frank Jacobs
10 Movies Available on Hoopla:
Nicolas Cage-O-Rama-A-Thon
As I have been going through Hoopla’s movie library, the one constant I keep seeing is Nicolas Cage’s face on movie after movie, either in close-up or with an explosion behind him, sometimes both. It made me wonder, “Is there an all Nicolas Cage 10 movie list available on Hoopla?” Yes, my friends. Yes, there is.
10 Movies available on Hoopla Part 6:
Season of the Witch
The Crow- 1994- Classic comic book adaptation about avenging angel Eric Draven. A comic adaptation with muscle. With Brandon Lee. The first of the not-so-great sequels is also available.
It is easy and cheap to obtain a web address and to create a website to promote any information or product you wish. There are many satirical websites on the web, and some are more obviously satire than others. Websites that create satirical, fake, or embellished content make money every time someone visits their page and the ads load, so the goal of these websites is to get as many people to click as possible. They use many different tricks to convince people to click, including outlandish or too good to be true headlines, unflattering imagery of a polarizing political figure or celebrity, click-bait wording like “facts the media doesn’t want you to know!” or “you won’t believe what happens next!”. Sometimes they try to spoof the name and look of an official website to trick you into thinking it’s a trustworthy source.
Are you waiting patiently for a hold at the library? It might be your lucky day! We've pulled up some of the popular titles on hold at HMCPL and checked to see if they are available on Hoopla Digital too. Look at the list below to see if what you're waiting for is ready right now! To access Hoopla Digital all you need is your HMCPL library card number and PIN/password.
Don't Overthink It by Anne Bogel - Audiobook and eBook
Freaks - Movie
Ip Man 4: The Finale - Movie
Spring is here and we are past the last frost date in our gardening zone. Check out the collection of digital gardening resources below to get you started in your southern garden. Growing your own veggies or enjoying flowers is good for the soul! For specific gardening questions, the Northern Alabama Master Gardeners are answering email questions at: MGdesk@mginfo.org
Do your kids miss storytime? So do we! Be sure to check out our Huntsville Madison County Public Library YouTube channel to see some of your favorite Youth Services Librarians hosting storytimes, STEM activities, puppet shows and more. Need more storytime fun? Why not try your own storytime at home? These favorite books and tunes will get you started.
Books
I have used all these books in storytimes..They are kid and librarian approved!
