When I started working at Whitman County Library five years ago I was in for a few surprises. First of all, working at the library is more fun than I would have imagined! I have the greatest co-workers, serve the nicest people and every day is a new adventure.
Surprise number two is how many people use the library and
for so many reasons beyond just books. These include computer and internet
access, movies, magazines, bingo, support groups, dance classes, art exhibits,
money management classes, blood drives, yoga, children’s programs, and my
personal favorite, book signings by famous authors.
The third and most surprising part of working at the library is
all of the “Rotten Tomatoes” I encounter.
You see, one of my duties at the library is purchasing new movies and
one of my go-to sites to learn about them is “Rotten Tomatoes,” home of the
Tomatometer. The Tomatometer is their method of measuring movie quality.
Buying movies for the library is fun because our customers
are a dedicated bunch. They love talking about movies, suggesting titles and
browsing the library’s huge selection. WCL has foreign films, documentaries,
Oscar winners, musicals and more. An
adult can borrow up to four movies at a time and a family account is allowed up
to eight movies at a time. The library’s
movies are categorized by rating which makes it easy for parents and children
to find the “G” and “PG” rated movies and the staff is always willing to help
you pick out something good to watch. Here
are a few I always recommend:
“Fracture” starring Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling. This twist-a-minute thriller is exceptionally
suspenseful and a must watch!
“Enemy at the Gates” starring Jude Law and Ed Harris. This movie is based on a true story and tells
the cat-and-mouse game between a German sniper and a Russian sniper during the
WWI battle of Stalingrad.
“The Book Thief” starring Geoffrey Rush and Sophie
Nelissee. This movie tells the tale of a
young girl orphaned during WWII. It is a
masterful film with endearing characters and is another must see!
“The Art of the Steal”
directed by Don Argott. This documentary
follows the struggle for control of Dr. Albert C. Barnes’ 25 billion dollars
collection of modern and post-impressionist art. A must watch that will have you seething from
the corruption and the art of the steal.
Another of my responsibilities at
Whitman County Library is writing the weekly “Library List” that gets printed right
next to this column. Thanks to a huge
influx of eBooks, we added over 43,000 new titles to our collection last year
and thanks to the Daily News we are able to give you a glimpse into some of
those each week.
Three of my
favorites to recommend are: “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrick Backman, “Let’s
Pretend This Never Happened” by Jenny Lawson, and “Big, Little Lies” by Liane
Moriarity. All three are a joy to read
and will have you laughing, crying and recommending them to all the friends in
your own slice of life.
If you are
looking for a great movie, book or something fun to do, I hope you’ll contact
Whitman County Library or any of the amazing public libraries that serve our
region. I think you’ll be in for a surprise too!
Moscow Pullman Daily News - March 10, 2018 by Rachelle Marshall, Library Assistant Click here to visit Moscow Daily News website
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