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The Filter Bubble
“The algorithms that orchestrate our ads are starting to orchestrate our lives.”
-Eli Pariser, author of The Filter Bubble
When it comes to social and political issues, it’s easy to create a filter bubble on social media.
Drive-In Double Features #2
Circe Book Club Week 3 Wrap Up
In this section of Circe we encountered quite a few figures from mythology who may or may not have been portrayed differently.
For starters, we meet Jason and Medea
Jason, who you might recognize from the old movie Jason and the Argonauts,
Trouble Reading? Resources for Dyslexic Students
A new school year is starting, and for students with a reading disability, this can be a very stressful time. Fortunately, there are many resources available for these students. Some are local to Madison County, while others are online.
Two Librarians Walk Into a Shelf Episode 3
In this episode, your hosts discuss favorite romance reads, and also a little of the interesting history behind some of the most iconic and beloved romance novel covers. You can listen to episode three here.
Christmas at Harrington's by Melody Carlson
https://catalog.hmcpl.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=196023
COVID-19 Resources for the Unhoused
Two of the most effective tools in fighting a pandemic are 1) widespread testing and 2) quarantining of the sick, both of which have logistical challenges that are amplified when you don't have a home.
If you find yourself homeless in Huntsville with concerns about contracting COVID-19, here are the resources available to you in the city, along with things you must keep in mind:
Testing
The Tired Parent’s Guide to Storytime
I am here to lay some truth on you about how a tired parent reads to her child at the end of a long day. Sometimes when your day is 8 hours of work, meal prep x 3, drinking 64 ounces of water, and attempting those recommended 10,000 steps, you have nothing left in you except lots of water. The library has two library digital resources, Hoopla Digital and BookFlix, that will help you reclaim your time and supplement your bedtime ritual with an entertaining story.
Metal Health: This Blog Goes to 11
Two Librarians Walk Into A Shelf Episode Two - With a little help from your friends
In our second episode of Two Librarians Walk Into a Shelf, your hosts, Rob and Michelle, will take you on a tour of their favorite books and movies that celebrate friendship in many ways. You can listen to episode 2 here.
The Animators