| Special Announcements |
- Please, Please Contact the State Legislature
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- WVDELI - Free Downloadable Books, MP3s, and More!
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| Cathy's Corner |
- Blockbuster Books
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December 23,2010 |
- Giving Thanks For . . .
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November 25, 2009 |
- Amelia and Amnesty
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Novermer 11, 2009 |
- Wicked
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October 28, 2009 |
- Thankful for . . .
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November 26, 2008 |
- Be Amazed At the Aull Center
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November 12, 2008 |
- Upcoming Events
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November 5, 2008 |
- Share the Rewards of Reading
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September 24, 2008 |
- Celebrate the Freedom to Read
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September 17, 2008 |
- The Smartest Card of All
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September 10, 2008 |
- The Best Things in Life are Still Free
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June 25, 2008 |
- Catch the Reading Bug and Other Summer Fun
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June 18, 2008 |
| Coming Soon! |
- Burning Surrogates in Hell
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January 28, 2010 |
- Death, According to Greta
| January 22, 2010 |
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- The Final Destination of Meatballs
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January 8, 2010 |
- Paranomal Activity by the Nine
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January 5, 2010 |
- Extract of the Dark Side
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December 30, 2009 |
- The Other Man in District 9
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December 29, 2009 |
- Suffering from a Hangover after Inglourious Basterds
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December 16, 2009 |
- Imagine That! Public Enemies of the World's Greatest Dad
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December 10, 2009 |
- Terminator: Fighting for the Smithsonian
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December 3, 2009 |
- Do Angels and Demons Wear Shorts?
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December 1, 2009 |
- On the Open Road to the Final Frontier, I'm My Sister's Keeper
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November 20, 2009 |
- The Ugly Truth about Up
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November 13, 2009 |
Please, Please Contact the State Legislature
Times are tough: Wall Street melted down, unemployment is over 10 percent, and money is tight everywhere. So belts need to be tightened, and not every project can be funded the way we'd like it to be.
However, current proposals for the WV state budget would be a severe kick in the teeth for libraries throughout the state, including those here in Mon County.
Regardless of whether your local library is Clay Battelle or Cheat, Clinton or the main branch downtown, its funded through a mix of local money, and state and federal grants. The catch is that the federal grants are tied to the state's - so while the WV Legislature has to make difficult decisions, when they cut state funding for libraries, they're literally leaving money on the table - and forcing further cuts by the libraries in your community as they lose federal money at the same time.
Here in Mon County, we stand to lose approximately $ 25,000. This represents a "savings" of only $.32 per person - about the price of a gumball - and yet this is the money that allows the libraries to offer programs for children, answer questions in the evenings and weekends, and have extra copies of the latest bestsellers on hand. And the matching federal grants directly pay for the cataloging software - which covers everything from our online card catalog (which you can check at home) to the system that manages circulation (i.e. that allows you to borrow books, movies, and more).
So please contact the state legsislature and the governer, and let them know what you think. It is your money and your local community that will be affected, so you should weigh in and help them make the best decision possible. Contact information for Governor Manchin is here, while your local representatives can be reached here.
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Downloadable Library Materials
New to the Morgantown Public Library system and FREE to any MPL System card holder - downloadable Audiobooks, Ebooks and Music! Instant access to high demand materials, place holds on checked out items, downloadable to most MP3 players and to your PC or MAC. Visit WVDELI to get started.
Directions: Click on Overdrive button, go to sign in located on toolbar. Use drop down box to locate Morgantown Public Library. Click to sign in to system. Username is entire library card number. Password is first 4 letters of your last name in lowercase. If you have less than 4 letters in last name then add from start of your first name until you have 4 letters.
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Blockbuster Books
December 23, 2009 - The holiday movie season is upon us and it seems like Hollywood has many blockbuster hits waiting for audiences to see. Ever wonder where Hollywood gets it’s inspiration for the movies? Books!! Many of the recent and upcoming Hollywood theatrical movie releases began as books.
Werewolves or vampires, which do you prefer? New Moon is full of both werewolves and vampires as it hit the big screen last month. New Moon, written by Stephanie Meyer, is the second installment in the Twilight series.
The Blind Side starring Sandra Bullock was released a few weeks ago and is based on the book of the same title written by Michael Lewis. This all inspiring book and movie tells the story of football player Michael Oher and his journey from homelessness to NFL star and the family that guided his way towards success.
Invictus starring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman and directed by Clint Eastwood is based on the book, The Human Factor: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Changed the World by John Carlin. This movie is guaranteed to receive an Oscar nod to two.
Another movie receiving Oscar buzz is Up in the Air starring George Clooney. This movie is based on the book of the same name by author Walter Kirns. Precious is based on the book, Push by Sapphire and is also getting rave reviews.
Other movies based on books that are out in theaters now or coming soon include Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl, The Road by Cormac McCarthy, Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyles and The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold.
Enjoy a movie or two this holiday season and stop by the Morgantown Public Library and pick up the book to read before or after.
Other Library News:
The Morgantown Public Library and its branches will be closed on December 24, December 25 and December 27 for the Christmas holiday.
There will be a free Movie Monday for children of all ages on December 28 at 1:00 p.m. The featured movie will be Disney’s G-Force. There will be free refreshments and door prizes.
Giving Thanks For . . .
November 25, 2009 - Thanksgiving is only one day away and we are very thankful at the Morgantown Public Library.
We are thankful for downloadable e books, audio books and music available at WVDELI at morgantown.lib.wv.us that allows patrons to download materials 24 hours a day from their home computer at no cost.
We are thankful we can supply free Internet access to the public.
We are thankful for free story times at the main library and the branches. Call for more information on upcoming holiday story times.
We are thankful for our three library branches, Cheat Lake, Clinton District and Clay Battelle and our two branches on the horizon, Arnettsville and Star City.
We are thankful for our growing collection of playaways. Playaways are digital portable audio devices that can be borrowed for three weeks at time. Headphones to be used with the playaways can be purchased for fifty cents.
We are thankful for free VHS videos that can be borrowed for four days at a time.
We are thankful for extremely affordable DVD lending rates of one dollar per disc for four days.
We are thankful for the Aull Center located in the Garlow House next door and its collection of West Virginia history and genealogical materials.
We are thankful for our dedicated patrons who visit us throughout the year.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving from the staff of the Morgantown Public Library.
Other Library News:
The library will be closed tomorrow, Friday and Sunday for the Thanksgiving holiday.
We will be closing at 4:00 p.m. today. The library will be open on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m.
Evening pre-school story times for the holiday session begin on Tuesday, Dec. 1 and Thursday, December 3 for a two-week session. Story times are for children between the ages of two and six and consist of stories, games, songs, snacks and more. Register by calling 291-7425.
The Morgantown Public Library and the Shelley A. Marshall Foundation will present Welcome Winter with Jan Brett’s Tales on Saturday, December 5 at 11:00 a.m. Celebrate winter and the wonderful books illustrated and/or written by Jan Brett by visiting one of the many stations including games, crafts, food and more.
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Amelia and Amnesty
November 11, 2009 - With the recent release of the motion picture Amelia starring Hilary Swank and Richard Gere, there is a renewal of interest in the life and disappearance of Amelia Earhart.
The world’s most famous female aviator disappeared in 1937 as she attempted to become the first woman to fly around the world. With her navigator, Fred Noonan, her Lockheed Electra was last heard from about 100 miles from the tiny Pacific atoll, Howland Island on July 2, 1937. President Roosevelt authorized an immediate search; no trace was ever found. Over the years, the disappearance of Amelia Earhart has spawned almost as many conspiracy theories as the Lindbergh Kidnapping and the Kennedy Assassination.
To learn more about Amelia, check out the following books in the collection at the Morgantown Public Library:
Other Library News:
The Morgantown Public Library will host a benefit rummage sale on Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. both days in the basement of the library. There will be a hot dog/sloppy joe lunch on Friday from 11:00 a.m until 1:30 p.m. There will be a bake sale both days.
Celebrate Native American Month with a special story telling session this Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Listen to Native American tales with storyteller Ellesa High at this fun, free program sponsored by the Shelley A. Marshall Foundation.
Amnesty week will begin on November 15 and run thru November 21. Bring back your overdue books fine free during this time period. Does not apply to movies or previous fines.
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Wicked
October 28, 2009 - The American Film Institute previously listed the top 50 movie Villains. This week, three days before Halloween, seems the appropriate time to give the “bad guys” top billing.
The American Film Institute defined a villain as a character whose wickedness of mind, selfishness of character and will to power are sometimes masked by beauty and nobility, while others may rage unmasked. They can be horribly evil or grandiosely funny, but are ultimately tragic.
Many of the following movies can be found at the Morgantown Public Library. The top 50 movie villains, as chosen by the American Film Institute, are listed below:
- Dr. Hannibal Lector in The Silence of the Lambs
- Norman Bates in Psycho
- Darth Vader in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
- The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz
- Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
- Mr. Potter in It’s A Wonderful Life
- Alex Forrest in Fatal Attraction
- Phyllis Dietrichson in Double Indemnity
- Regan MacNeil in The Exorcist
- The Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Michael Corleone in The Godfather, Part II
- Alex De Large in Clockwork Orange
- Hal 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey
- The Alien in Alien
- Amon Goeth in Schindler’s List
- Noah Cross in Chinatown
- Annie Wilkes in Misery
- The Shark in Jaws
- Captain Bligh in Mutiny on the Bounty
- Man in Bambi
- Mrs. John Iselin in The Manchurian Candidate
- Terminator in The Terminator
- Eve Harrington in All About Eve
- Gordon Gekko in Wall Street
- Jack Torrance in The Shining
- Cody Jarrett in White Heat
- Martians in The War of the Worlds
- Max Cady in Cape Fear
- Reverend Harry Powell in The Night of the Hunter
- Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver
- Mrs. Danvers in Rebecca
- Clyde Barrow & Bonnie Parker in Bonnie and Clyde
- Count Dracula in Dracula
- Dr. Szell in Marathon Man
- J.J. Hunsecker in Sweet Smell of Success
- Frank Booth in Blue Velvet
- Harry Lime in The Third Man
- Caesar Enrico Bandello in Little Caesar
- Cruella De Vil in 101 Dalmations
- Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street
- Joan Crawford in Mommie Dearest
- Tom Powers in The Public Enemy
- Regina Giddens in The Little Foxes
- Baby Jane Hudson in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane
- The Joker in Batman
- Hans Gruber in Die Hard
- Tony Camonte in Scarface
- Verbal Kint in The Usual Suspects
- Auric Goldfinger in Goldfinger
- Alonzo Harris in Training Day
Other Library News:
The Morgantown Public Library is now open on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Don’t miss the next Shelley A. Marshall Foundation program which will be held on Saturday, November 14 at 11:00 a.m. Help us celebrate Native American Month with a Native American Storytelling program with WVU’s Ellesa High.
The library will host a benefit rummage sale on Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14 from 9:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. each day in the basement of the library. We will also be serving lunch on Friday from 11:00 to 1:30 p.m. The menu will include sloppy joes or hot dogs with potato salad, chips and a drink. There will also be a bake sale on both sale dates.
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Thankful for . . .
November 26,2008 - Thanksgiving is only one day away and we are very thankful at the Morgantown Public Library.
We are thankful for downloadable e books, audio books and music available at WVDELI at morgantown.lib.wv.us that allows patrons to download materials 24 hours a day from their home computer at no cost.
We are thankful we can supply free Internet access to the public.
We are thankful for free story times at the main library and the branches. Call for more information.
We are thankful for our growing collection of playaways. Playaways are digital portable audio devices that can be borrowed for three weeks at time. Headphones to be used with the playaways can be purchased for fifty cents.
We are thankful for free VHS videos that can be borrowed for four days at a time.
We are thankful for extremely affordable DVD lending rates of one dollar per disc for four days.
We are thankful for the Aull Center located in the Garlow House next door and its collection of West Virginia history and genealogical materials.
We are thankful for dedicated patrons who will walk the "extra mile" to visit us since the parking lot directly across the street has limited parking now. Remember there is still the parking garage across the street just a few steps away plus the parking lot one block up on the same side of the street as the library.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving from the staff of the Morgantown Public Library.
Other Library News:
The library will be closed tomorrow, Friday and Sunday for the Thanksgiving holiday.
We will be closing at 4:00 p.m. today. The library will be open on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate An American Girl's Christmas on Saturday, December 13 at 11:00 a.m. This fun, free program celebrates the various time periods of the American Girls Series. There will be many stations to visit. Look for more information in next week's column. This program is sponsored by the Shelley A. Marshall Foundation.
Evening pre-school story times for the holiday session begin on Tuesday, Dec. 1 and Thursday, December 3 for a two-week session. Story times are for children between the ages of two and six and consist of stories, games, songs, snacks and more. Register by calling 291-7425.
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Be Amazed At the Aull Center
November 12, 2008 - Are you missing daylights savings time yet? Do the dark evenings seem too long? Are you bored with passive pastimes—like TV, movies and surfing the net—that tend to make each day seem just like all the others? Why not enliven your life by turning to a new hobby?
We have just the one to suggest! How about learning about your family's history, tracing your roots, finding out more about who you are and where you came from? In fact, we can do more than suggest; we can help you climb your family tree!
The Morgantown Public Library has a whole collection of materials devoted to genealogy. And we even have a special center to help you research your family. It’s called the Aull Center, and it's located right next door to the library on Spruce Street, in the 100-year-old Garlow House.
You might be surprised to discover just how many resources the Aull Center has to offer: access to both U.S. and English censuses; genealogical information from throughout West Virginia and the surrounding states; shelves full of family histories. We even have on-line access to Revolutionary War pension files, to thousands of digitized books related to genealogy and to detailed maps of 90 West Virginia communities, dating from as early as 1884(including 8 sets of maps for Morgantown between 1892 and 1948).
Among our holdings are Morgantown city directories from as early as 1901; 1886 maps identifying the owners of county’s homes and farms; Monongalia County records such as births, marriages, deaths, early wills, deeds and court records, cemetery readings and more.
The Aull Center staff is eager to help you climb your family tree. Why not stop in for a visit? Our hours are 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday thru Wednesday and 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday – Saturday. The Aull Center is closed Sunday. Ask for an informal tour while you’re here; our staff will be happy to share with you one of the area's finest public treasures.
Other Library News:
There will be a special Thanksgiving showing of "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a feast of all of the goodies that the Peanuts gang shared at their Thanksgiving celebration.
The Morgantown Public Library will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be closing early at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26.
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Upcoming Events
November 5, 2008 - The Morgantown Public Library is busy planning fun free events for the public during the month of November.
On Monday, November 10 at 5:30 p.m., Anime @ the MPL will host a screening of "Basilisk", which is a Romeo & Juliet story set in feudal Japan. Anime fans of all ages are welcome to attend.
There will be a special Thanksgiving evening pre-school storytime on Thursday, November 13 at 6:30 for children between the ages of two and six. Listen to stories, make crafts, play games and much more at this free event. Please register to attend by calling 291-7425.
Enjoy a Thanksgiving feast of jellybeans, Root Beer, pretzels, popcorn and toast just like the Peanuts gang in "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" on Thursday, November 20 at 6:30 p.m. as we watch the Thanksgiving classic and sample their holiday menu.
There will be a showing of "Kung Fu Panda" on Monday, November 24 at 1:00 p.m. Don’t let the kids get bored during Thanksgiving break from school. Pick up some books to read and enjoy a free movie. Popcorn and refreshments will be available. Register to win door prizes.
The library is sponsoring Afterschool Adventures at the Arnettsville Community Center on Wednesdays, November 12 and November 19 from 3:30 p.m to 5:30 p.m. Make crafts, listen to stories, play games and have snacks at this free afterschool event. Call 291-7425, ext. 137 to register children in kindergarten thru fifth grade.
The Friends of the Library host weekly used book sales every Tuesday from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m. There are also book sales the first and third Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m.
The Morgantown Public Library and Shelley A. Marshall Foundation are sponsoring a raffle for a American Girl doll during the month of November. Take a chance to win the new Julie Albright doll from the American Girl Series. Tickets are $2.00 each or three tickets for $5.00. Tickets can be purchased at the library. Stop and take a look at the doll in the display case on the first floor of the library. Drawing will be held after the American Girl’s Doll Christmas event on Saturday, December 13.
Other Library News:
The Morgantown Public Library will be closed on November 27, November 28 and November 30 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be open on Saturday, November 29 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Share the Rewards of Reading
September 24, 2008 - The simple act of reading and talking with young children can reap significant societal and economic development rewards in the long term. There is strong evidence to indicate that this positive interaction with children early in life decreases delinquency rates, decreases the incidence of teen pregnancy and yields higher academic outcomes.
Brain research has proven that during the first years of life the brain undergoes a great deal of growth. It is a critical time in forming neural connections which can affect all aspects of a person's development: language skills, manual dexterity, musical aptitude, visual acuity, reading and math skills, etc. Based on this research, it is crucial to educate adults in the benefits of reading, singing and talking with children as soon as they are born,
The Morgantown Public Library can help your child reach their full potential with our free pre-school story times. Story times include reading, singing, crafts (manual dexterity) and social interaction with other children and adults. As always, story times at the Morgantown Public Library are free.
Daytime pre-school story times will begin this week on Tuesday, September 23 and ends on Thursday, October 30. There are five different sessions of daytime story time. Story times for children ages two to three will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. For the two and three year old sessions, parent or caregiver must remain with children. Story time for children ages four thru six will be held on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Evening pre-school story times begin this week also. There are two separate classes, one on Tuesday and one on Thursday. Both classes begin at 6:30 p.m. Register for one day of the week only.
You must be registered to attend story times. Register by calling 291-7425 or stop by the circulation desk.
Other Library News:
* The library's anime club will host a free screening of the first volume of Tsubasa at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, October 13.
* The next Shelley A. Marshall Foundation program will take place on Saturday, October 18 at 11:00 a.m. Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of LEGO's at our LEGO Land at the Library. Watch a robotics demonstration, play with LEGO's and much more.
* The Cooks with the Books Culinary Mystery Discussion group will meet on Monday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. This month we will be discussing the Coffee House Mystery series books by Cleo Coyle. We welcome everyone interested in attending. Coffee will be served and we ask participants to bring their favorite coffee dessert. Register to attend by calling 291-7425.
* Star City story times are underway at Tug Boat Depot on Wednesday's at 11:00 a.m. Today's session is "Cows Can't Fly".
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Celebrate the Freedom to Read
September 17, 2008 - Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. Observed since 1982, this annual American Library Association event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. Stop by the Morgantown Public Library between September 27 and October 4 to check out our display on banned books to celebrate the 27th anniversary of Banned Books Week.
Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one's opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. After all, intellectual freedom can only exist where these two essential conditions are met.
Each year, the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom compiles a list of the top ten most frequently challenged books.
The "Ten Most Challenged Books of 2007" consist of the following titles:
- And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
- The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
- Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes
- The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
- The Color Purple by Alice Walker
- TTYL by Lauren Myracle
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
- It's Perfectly Normal by Robie Harris
- The Perks of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
All of these books can be found in the collection at the Morgantown Public Library.
Other Library News:
* Clinton District Public Library is offering FREE storytimes every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. with storyteller Miss Chrystyne. Children of all ages are welcomed to attend.
* Daytime and evening pre-school storytimes at the Morgantown Public Library begin soon. Register now for these free fun events which include stories, songs, games , crafts , snacks and more for children between the ages of two and six. Stop by the library or call 291-7425 to pre-register.
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The Smartest Card of All
September 10, 2008 - September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the Morgantown Public Library wants to make sure that your child has the smartest card of all---a library card.
Studies show that children who are read to in the home and who use the library perform better in school and are more likely to continue to use the library as a source of lifetime learning.
A library card is the most important school supply of all and better yet it's free. Students can come to the library to get homework help, check out books and use the Internet.
A recent study by the American Library Association also showed that families use libraries to spend time together. Forty-four percent of survey respondents report taking their children to the library for this reason. Families can attend free programs at the library and choose movies to take home and watch together.
For more information on how you can sign up for your library card, visit the Morgantown Public Library located at 373 Spruce Street, call 291-7425 or check out the library's web site at http://morgantown.lib.wv.us. Library hours are 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday and 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Other Library News:
* Don't miss the annual Book A Trip around the World program at the library this Saturday. Festivities begin at 11:00 a.m. with songs and a story read by Donn Marshall. Children can then visit many crafting stations and sample a variety of food at the Café.
* Daytime and evening pre-school story time registration is now underway. The fall session will begin soon. As always, storytimes are free. Sign up by calling 291-7425 or stop by the library.
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The Best Things in Life are Still Free
June 25, 2008 - With the rising cost of gasoline, food, and practically everything, it's nice to know that some things in life are still free. You can still go to your local public library and borrow books for free.
The Morgantown Public Library has over 85,000 books that you can borrow for free. You can choose from the latest fiction releases to the standard literature classics. You can find books in our non-fiction collection on the second floor on almost any area desired from microbiology to moonshining.
The children's collection contains both fiction and non-fiction books for all ages. Choose from the Harry Potter series to Clifford the Big Red Dog and anything in between.
The library also has books on tape as well as books on compact disc. These are great for folks to listen to as they travel and make the miles go by quicker. Books on tape and cd are free to borrow.
VHS movies are now free to borrow at the Morgantown Public Library. The library still charges for DVD's, but the cost is only one dollar per title. DVD's may be borrowed for up to four days. This cost helps to purchase more movies for our collection.
There is also free internet access at the library on nine public access computers. Read a magazine or a local daily paper for free. Attend a free story time for pre-school children. Elementary age children can participate in the summer reading program for free. There are free programs for all ages offered throughout the year at the library.
If you can't make it to the Morgantown Public Library because it's too far, visit one of our branches. The Clinton District Library is located on the Grafton Road next to the fire hall. Cheat Area Library is off of Tyrone Road on Crosby Road close to Cheat Lake Elementary. The Clay Battelle Library is on Route 7 in Blacksville.
Remember the best things in life are still free.
Other Library News:
* The Clinton District Library is hosting Wednesday Story Hours for Kids beginning today and running through July 25. Program starts at 10:30 a.m. For more info, call 291-0703.
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Catch the Reading Bug and Other Summer Fun
June 18, 2008 - Join "Catch the Reading Bug" this summer at the Morgantown Public Library and discover the amazing world of insects. The 2008 Summer Reading Program is open to young people, pre-school through young adult, with programs, prize drawings, story times, movies, reading challenge and more.
The Summer Reading Program will be eight weeks of fun programs for children in kindergarten thru sixth grade held on Tuesdays throughout the summer beginning on June 17th. Programs will include origami, book bingo, art class, special presentations by bug experts and much more. You may register at the children's department anytime the library is open. A list of dates and names of programs will be made available when you register. For more information, call the children's librarian at 291-7425, ext. 124.
As part of the Summer Reading Program, the Morgantown Public Library will host Movie Mondays for children of all ages throughout the summer. Free movies will begin at 1:00 p.m. on the following dates: June 23; July 21; and August 11. Refreshments will be served and there will be door prizes at all movies. Stop by the library to pick up a schedule with the listed "bug" movies.
For the pre-schoolers, the Morgantown Public Library will offer Tuesday and Thursday evening pre-school story times for the summer session. Story times will be held on the last two Tuesdays and Thursdays of the summer months at 6:30 p.m. Story times are for children between the ages of two and six and consist of stories, games, crafts, songs, play and sometimes snacks. You must be registered to participate. Register at the front desk or call 291-7425.
For the pre-teens and teens this summer, the teen summer reading program focuses on metamorphosis. Programs for June include a Marvelous Model Makeover that will cover techniques of fashion makeup on Saturday, June 28 at 10:30 a.m. Call 291-7425, ext. 135 to reserve your spot.
Other Library News:
* Be sure to visit the library on Saturday, June 21 at 11:00 a.m. for a free family friendly story telling session with the Mountain Echoes. WV storytellers. Listen to tales from the hills and hollows of West Virginia and beyond. This program is for children and families of all ages.
* The Clinton Public Library needs your help in decorating the library for the summer reading program. Children in pre-school thru fifth grade are asked to color, draw, or decorate a butterfly or a dragonfly and drop them off at the library. They will be on display at the library and winners will be chosen in three different age categories. Call the Clinton library for more information at 291-0703.
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Burning Surrogates in Hell
The following movies are coming to the library soon:
- Saw VI - William Easton is an oily executive who denied John Kramer (a.k.a. Jigsaw) access to an experimental cancer treatment. Now he finds himself trapped in the newest round of games . . . and Jigsaw's grand scheme will finally be understood.
- Storm - Hannah Maynard, prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague, is leading a trial against a former commander of the Yugoslavian National Army who is accused of the deportation and later killing of dozens of Bosnian-Muslim civilians. When a key witness commits suicide, it looks like the case will unravel, however Hannah refuses to give in.
Hoping to uncover new findings, she travels to the witness' burial in Sarajevo and meets his sister Mira who she senses has much more to say than she is willing to admit. Despite threats of violence, Mira reluctantly agrees to testify at The Hague. However, she and Hannah must both risk life and limb to make it to the court, only to discover that there are traitors among their own ranks.
- Burning Plain - Gina is a housewife trapped in a loveless marriage who finds solace and passion in an illicit affair. Mariana is a young woman coping with the death of her mother, who falls in love with a young man her father despises. And Sylvia is a beautiful restaurant manager whose cool, professional demeanor masks the sexually charged storm within. When a stranger from Mexico confronts her with her mysterious past, Sylvia is launched into a journey through space and time that inextricably connects her to these disparate characters, all of whom are grappling with their own romantic destinies.
- I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell - A connoisseur of fast times and faster women, Tucker Max unleashes his wit and wants on every unsuspecting female around - from horny hotties to aroused cougars to one amorous dwarf - for one night of non-stop debauchery. But the night gets out of control when the boys meet a stripper who can match their misogynist mouths, and Tucker becomes the butt of a vengeful practical joke.
- St. Trinian's School for Bad Girls - St Trinian's, the infamous school for 'young ladies', is in trouble. Despite being an old flame of its Headmistress, the new Education Minister is shaking things up and the school is facing financial ruin. But the students of St Trinian's aren't going to give up without a fight. After all, they excel at chaos and attitude - not chemistry and algebra - and that’s exactly what it's going to take to beat the authorities before they close down their beloved school for good.
- Ministers - Thirteen years ago, her father was slain and the only evidence left behind was a pamphlet for a secretive religious order known as The Ministers. Now, a New York City homicide detective sets out to discover the truth behind her father's gruesome death, but unwittingly becomes involved with one of his killers.
- Tennessee - Two brothers, Carter and Ellis, set out on a road trip in a desperate search for their estranged father, who may hold the key to their future. Along the way, they are joined by Krystal, who is trying to escape a troubled life. These unlikely traveling companions are guided in their mutual journey by the conviction that the only way to a new life is by overcoming their past.
- Whip It - Tired of following in her family's footsteps of compliance and conformity, Bliss discovers a way to put her life on the fast track...literally. She lands a spot on a rough-and-tumble roller derby team and becomes "Babe Ruthless" - the hottest thing on eight wheels!
- Surrogates - In the not-so-distant future, where people experience life through perfect surrogates controlled from the safety of their own homes, murder is a thing of the past. But when a college student linked to the creator of these replicants is killed, one FBI agent must re-enter reality and risk his life to unravel the mystery.
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Death, According to Greta
The following movies are coming to the library soon:
- Invention of Lying - Imagine a world in which everyone unfailingly tells the truth; the inhabitants don't even know what fiction is. Every thought, however humiliating or harsh, tumbles out unvarnished. Then one day, a desperate unemployed writer named Mark concocts a lie--and in a world where everyone is unfailingly honest, a lie is believed with total and absolute gullibility. Mark can get anything he wants...but the one thing he truly wants is the love of a girl named Anna, and she's the one person he can't bring himself to lie to.
- Death in Love - A family's dangerous legacy unravels as a mother's desperate wartime choices haunt the lives and loves of her sons.
- Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging - On the verge of turning 15; Georgia sets her sights on the new guy at school, 'gorgeous sex-god' Robbie, who plays bass for the Stiff Dylans. Unfortunately, Robbie happens to already be dating her evil archrival; blonde, perfect Lindsay. With her flamboyantly dressed cat Angus and her girl posse, the Ace Gang by her side, Georgia sets her mad schemes in motion to nab the boyfriend of her dreams and have the best birthday party ever.
- According to Greta - A rebellious 17-year-old is sent to her grandparents' house for the summer - and immediately informs them of her plans to kill herself by the time she turns 18. But before Greta can cross suicide off her 'to-do' list, she'll begin an interracial romance with a young cook from a troubled background, confront a tragic family secret, and maybe even discover the promising young woman beneath her sarcastic shell. Just when Greta's looking for a way out, will life find a way back in?
- Gamer - Taken from his family, imprisoned, and forced to fight against his will, Kable is the newest superstar and cult hero of the ultraviolent Slayers game. Controlled by Simon, a young gamer with rock star status, Kable must survive long enough to escape the game, free his family, regain his identity, and save mankind from this ruthless technology.
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The Final Destination of Meatballs
These titles will soon be available at the library:
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs tells the story of an eccentric wannabe scientist, Flint Lockwood. His latest contraption is a miraculous device designed to solve the world hunger crisis. But when Flint bites off more than he can chew, he sets in motion a global disaster of epic proportions.
- The Final Destination - While at the races, Nick O'Bannon has a horrifc premonition in which a bizarre sequence of events causes multiple race cars to crash, sending flaming debris into the stands, brutally killing his friends and causing the upper deck of the stands to collapse on him. When he comes out of this grisly nightmare Nick panics, persuading his girlfriend, Lori, and their friends to leave. They escape seconds before his vision becomes a reality. Thinking they cheated death, the group moves on. As his premonitions continue and the crash survivors begin to die, Nick must figure out how to cheat death once and for all.
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Paranomal Activity by the Nine
- Nine - In the final days of humanity, a dedicated scientist gives the spark of life to nine of his creations. The world has turned into an unrecognizable landscape of machines and spare parts, but this group of nine finds that if they band together, their small community might just be able to change the course of history.
- Jennifer's Body - Sexy temptress Megan Fox is hotter than hell as Jennifer, a gorgeous, seductive cheerleader who takes evil to a whole new level after she’s possessed by a sinister demon. Steamy action and gore galore ensue as the male student body succumbs to Jennifer's insatiable appetite for human flesh. Now it’s up to her best friend to stop Jennifer's reign of terror before it's too late!
- Paranormal Activity - This intense edge-of-your seat horror film follows a young suburban couple who record the sinister disturbances in their home while they sleep – even as the domestic haunting becomes more frequent, more threatening and all too personal. Hypnotic and harrowing, Paranormal Activity uniquely delivers frightful suspense punctuated by moments of sudden and unexpected terror, all the way to the shocking ending.
- Carriers - Four kids are driving through the desert on the way to the beach, their faces anything but cheery: this isn't Spring Break. They're trying to outrun the end of the world and each other. In Alex and David Pastor's Carriers, no one is safe from the viral pandemic threatening to wipe out the human race. Determined to elude the deadly virus, Danny, his brother Brian, his girlfriend Bobby and Danny's school friend Kate speed across the Southwestern U.S. to reach a place of possible safety. Over the course of four days, the group is faced with moral decisions that no human should ever be forced to face. They discover that their greatest enemy is not the microbe attacking humanity, but the darkness within themselves.
- Glee (season 1) - Optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing McKinley High's Glee Club and challenging a group of outcasts to realize their star potential. Going up against McKinley's cruel high school caste system and facing harsh criticism from everyone around him, Will becomes determined to prove them all wrong.
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Extract of the Dark Side
- Something, Something, Something Dark Side (Family Guy) - The story of The Empire Strikes Back is retold. Darth Vader (Stewie) is hunting the rebel Luke Skywalker (Chris) and his troops relentlessly across the galaxy. On the ice planet Hoth, Luke has a vision of his late mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi (Herbert), telling him to go to the Dagobah system to learn the ways of the Force under Jedi Master Yoda (Carl). Meanwhile Princess Leia (Lois) finds herself taking a shine to the scruffy pilot Han Solo (Peter) and, against all odds, the two soon fall in love. But an encounter with Han’s old friend Lando Calrissian (Mort) lands them in the clutches of the Empire. Envisioning this, Luke chooses to forgo his Jedi training to save his friends. It all comes to a head in a climactic confrontation with Darth Vader himself…
- Extract - About to sell his successful flavor extract company, life is almost sweet for Joel until a freak on-the-job accident happens. Add to that his bored wife, his laid-back, stoner best friend, a sexy con artist who blows into town with dollar signs in her bedroom eyes, and a dumb gigolo and life as he knows it turns sour.
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The Other Man in District 9
- (500) Days of Summer - In this quirky romantic comedy about love and fate, a young greeting card writer is hopelessly, helplessly searching for the girl of his dreams...and his new co-worker, Summer Finn, may just be “the one.” But the 500 days of their offbeat relationship reveal (in no particular order) that the road to happiness can be unpredictable, uncontrollable—and unbelievably funny!
- American Pie : Book of Love - When three East Great Falls High buddies accidentally discover the legendary “Book of Love,” penned by some of their school’s alumni, they embark on a hilariously outrageous quest to lose their virginity with the girls of their dreams. Join Jim’s Dad and this lovable and outrageous group of guys in this raucous comedy full of shocking and heartwarming fun!
- Maiden Heist - Their plan wasn't exactly a work of art. It was a stroke of genius. But now the perfect crime is turning into a perfect disaster in this madcap comedy featuring Academy Award winners Morgan Freeman, Christopher Walken, Marcia Gay Harden and Academy Award nominee William H. Macy. Charles, Roger and George are the very picture of honest security guards. But when they learn their favorite artworks are being sent to another museum, they concoct a plan to switch the real masterpieces with fakes. All goes well until a mistake forces these first-time thieves into a last-minute escapade in the comedy caper that proves you're never too old to have some new fun.
- All about Steve - When eccentric but lovable Mary gets set up with Steve, a news channel cameraman, she falls hard. He does not. Mary decides to follow Steve on a cross-country hunt for breaking news and soon finds herself entangled in the story. But despite the media storm surrounding her, Mary may just discover her true place in the world, and the man of her dreams.
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt - High profile lawyer, Martin Hunter has an impeccable record putting criminals behind bars and is a shoo-in for governor in the upcoming election. But when ambitious rookie journalist, C.J. Nicholas begins investigating Hunter for tampering with evidence to secure his convictions, the district attorney’s perfect record is up for scrutiny. Commencing a risky game of cat and mouse with Hunter, C.J. frames himself as a murder suspect to catch the corrupt D.A. in the act.
- The Other Man - A taut thriller, THE OTHER MAN is an intimate tale of a man who discovers his wife's infidelity and sets out to track down his rival. Driven to pursue the mystery surrounding his wife’s adultery, Liam Neeson embarks on a global pursuit with a haunted passion that begins to probe the nature not simply of jealousy, but of loss and forgiveness.
- District 9 - With stunning special effects and gritty realism, District 9 plunges us into a world where the aliens have landed... only to be exiled to a slum on the fringes of Johannesburg. Now, one lone human discovers the mysterious secret of the extraterrestrial weapon technology. Hunted and hounded through the bizarre back alleys of an alien shantytown, he will discover what it means to be the ultimate outsider on your own planet.
- Ghost Machine - A group of young U.S. military techs borrow a top-secret combat simulator for a weekend of unauthorized gaming. But when they set up the system inside an abandoned prison used for the torture of post-9/11 prisoners, they discover that someone – or something – has uploaded itself into their A.I. software. A deadly new player has now joined the game: How do you survive the final level of lock-and-load virtual reality when escape is impossible, slaughter is uncontrollable and the enemy is unstoppable? The ultimate battle begins inside the GHOST MACHINE.
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Suffering from a Hangover after Inglourious Basterds
- Inglourious Basterds - Brad Pitt takes no prisoners in Quentin Tarantino’s high-octane WWII revenge fantasy Inglourious Basterds. As war rages in Europe, a Nazi-scalping squad of American soldiers, known to their enemy as “The Basterds,” is on a daring mission to take down the leaders of the Third Reich.
- Hangover - They planned a Vegas bachelor party that they would never forget. Now they really need to remember what exactly went down! A baby? A tiger? Why is one of them missing a tooth? And most of all, where is the groom?! What the guys did while partying can't compare to what they must do sober in an outrageous caper that has them piecing together all their bad decisions from the night before-- one hazy clue at a time.
- G-Force - Buckle up for thrilling edge-of-your-seat action and laugh-out-loud fun in Disney’s family comedy adventure G-Force. Just as the G-Force — an elite team of highly trained guinea pigs — is about to save the world, the F.B.I. shuts the secret unit down. But these next-generation action heroes — Darwin, loyal team leader; Blaster, weapons expert with attitude to spare; Juarez, drop-dead gorgeous martial arts diva; and tag-along Hurley — won’t be stopped. Armed with the latest in high-tech spy equipment, and with the F.B.I. on their tails, the fur flies as they race against the clock to save the world.
- Julie & Julia - Julie Powell is a frustrated insurance worker who wants to be a writer. Trying to find a challenge in her life, she decides to cook her way through Julia Child's 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking' in one year, and to blog about it. As Julie begins to find her groove as a cook, and her voice as a writer, the project takes on a life of its own. The project provides the struggling young woman with her life's purpose, to her very pleasant surprise. Julia Child has an amazing love affair with her dashing husband, Paul, all while embracing life and French food. Julie lovingly celebrates the life on one of American food's most influential and beloved figureheads.
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Imagine That! Public Enemies of the World's Greatest Dad
- Marc Pease Experience - A young man who is living in the past tries to convince his old music teacher to help make his recording dreams come true. When he revisits his high school on opening night of the school's production of The Wiz, chaos erupts after he learns that his old flame is in a secret romance with his former mentor.
- World's Greatest Dad - Robin Williams stars as Lance Clayton, a man who has learned to settle. He dreamed of being a rich and famous writer, but has only managed to make it as an unpopular high school poetry teacher. His only son Kyle is an insufferable jackass who won't give his father the time of day. He is dating Claire, the school's adorable art teacher, but she doesn't want to get serious, or even acknowledge publicly that they are dating. Then, in the wake of a freak accident, Lance suffers the worst tragedy and greatest opportunity of his life. He is suddenly faced with the possibility of all the fame, fortune and popularity he ever dreamed of, if he can only live with the knowledge of how he got there.
- Wild Child - Sixteen-year-old Poppy (Emma Roberts) is an LA teen diva who does what she wants, whenever she wants. But after an over-the-top prank pushes her father one step too far, she finds herself shipped off to the one place where everything will change: a British boarding school. No cell phones, no designer clothes…no way. Desperate to break free, she sets in motion the ultimate escape plan involving the head mistress’ son – only to discover that this could be the reason she wants to stay.
- Public Enemies - No one could stop Dillinger and his gang. No jail could hold him. His charm and audacious jailbreaks endeared him to almost everyone, from his girlfriend Billie Frechette to an American public who had no sympathy for the banks that had plunged the country into the Depression. But while the adventures of Dillinger's gang thrilled many, Hoover made Dillinger America's first Public Enemy Number One.
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Emboldened by the return of Lord Voldemort, the Death Eaters are wreaking havoc in both the Muggle and wizarding worlds. Hogwarts, once thought to be a safe haven, may no longer be safe. Harry suspects that new dangers may lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Harry will have to help him uncover a vital key to unlocking Voldemort's defenses, a critical piece of information known only to Horace Slughorn, Hogwarts' former Potions Professor. Dumbledore manipulates his old colleague into returning to his previous post with promises of more money, a bigger office and the chance to teach the famous Harry Potter.
- Imagine That - A highly competitive financial executive finds his career is quickly rolling downhill after he loses confidence in his abilities. When his 7-year-old daughter invites him into her fantasy world he may find the solutions to all of his problems awaiting for him. As father and daughter embark on a whirlwind journey of comic proportions, they are about to discover that sometimes all you need is a little imagination, and a lot of love.
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Terminator: Fighting for the Smithsonian
- Paper Heart - Charlyne Yi does not believe in love. Or so she says. Well, at the very least, she doesn’t believe in fairy-tale love or the Hollywood mythology of love, and her own experiences have turned her into yet another modern-day skeptic.
Follow Charlyne across America as she and her good friend (and director) Nicholas Jasenovec search for answers and advice about love, by talking with friends and strangers, scientists, bikers, romance novelists, and children. They each offer diverse views on modern romance, as well as various answers to the age-old question: does true love really exist? Charlyne’s pursuit to discover the nature of love takes on a fresh new urgency when she meets a boy after her own heart: Michael Cera. As their relationship develops on camera, her pursuit risks losing the person she finds closest to her heart.
- Night at the Museum : Battle of the Smithsonian - Larry Dale is a former night watchman at the Museum of Natural History, a place where the exhibits come to life after dark. But now Larry’s nocturnal friends are being retired to the archives of the Smithsonian Institution, luring him back for a hilarious, all-out battle against museum misfits who plan to take over the Smithsonian...and the world!
- Terminator : Salvation - In the aftermath of Judgment Day and the machine takeover, resistance leader John Connor must counter Skynet’s plan to terminate mankind. Rallying his underground street fighters for a last, desperate battle, he realizes that to save the future he must rescue his own father Kyle Reese. But the most shocking discovery comes with the arrival of Marcus Wright, a mysterious loner from the past who challenges Connor with an impossible choice and leads them both on a brutal journey into the heart of the enemy.
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Do Angels and Demons Wear Shorts?
The following dvds will be coming to the Morgantown Public Library soon:
- Troubled Water - Jan, recently released from prison after serving time for the murder of a child, has always maintained his innocence and is ready to put the past behind him. A gifted organist, he takes a job at an Oslo church under his middle name, Thomas. His talent and gentle manner quickly earn him the respect of his superiors, as well as the love of the pastor, Anna, and her little boy, Jens. But his past catches up with him when Agnes, a local teacher, comes to the church on a school visit and recognizes the organist as Jan, the man who was convicted for the murder of her son.
- Shorts - While grownups at Black Box Industries work to improve the handheld gizmo that's this year's high-tech must-have, neighborhood kid Toby "Toe" Thompson has something even better: he's found the Wishing Rock. Be careful what you wish for, Toe! "Spy Kids" filmmaker Robert Rodriguez hatches a fun-filled story of the chaos that corrupts when folks young and old get their hands on the rainbow-striped stone. Hang out with an army of tiny outer-space friends? Turn a pesky brother into a beetle? Own a mountain of cash? Be the most powerful person in the world? Great young talents join stars Jon Cryer, William H. Macy, Leslie Mann and James Spader in the hilarious not-so-tall tales of "Shorts".
- Janky Promoters - A pair of shady promoters take a chance and try to book a superstar rapper, which leads to trouble.
- Funny People - Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and Leslie Mann star in this seriously funny film from writer-director Judd Apatow, (The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up). When famous comedian George Simmons (Sandler) is given a second chance at a new beginning, he and his assistant, a struggling comedian, Ira (Rogen), return to the places and people that matter most… including the stand-up spots that gave him his start and the girl that got away (Mann).
- Angels and Demons - Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon discovers evidence of the resurgence of the most powerful underground organization in history, the Illuminati. Upon learning of an unstoppable terrorist act against the Vatican, Langdon travels to Rome and joins forces with Italian scientist Vittoria Vetra and together they will follow the 400-year-old Path of Illumination that leads to the Vatican's only chance for survival.
- Four Christmases - Kate (Reese Witherspoon) and Brad (Vince Vaughn) are a happily unmarried couple who avoid spending Christmas with their families at all costs and instead travel to exotic locales. But when they find themselves fogged in at the San Francisco airport and their flight to Fiji cancelled, they have no choice but to spend the holiday with their divorced parents and the rest of their dysfunctional relatives. From his wrestling brothers and cradle-robbing mother to her oversexed grandmother and perfect sister, the couple is forced to face their worst nightmare head-on. Kate and Brad's greatest fears are realized as their families share their most personal secrets.
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On the Open Road to the Final Frontier, I'm My Sister's Keeper
The following dvds will be coming to the Morgantown Public Library soon:
- Open Road - In this heartwarming comedy, minor leaguer Carlton Garrett (Justin Timberlake) takes an unexpected road trip to track down his estranged father, legendary baseball player Kyle Garrett (Jeff Bridges) when Carlton’s mother (Mary Steenburgen) becomes sick. Knowing his charming yet painfully immature dad’s likelihood to disappoint, Carlton enlists his on-again-off-again girlfriend Lucy (Kate Mara) for emotional support. Once reunited, Carlton struggles to deal with the series of misadventures caused by his father’s antics, including missed flights, car trouble and bathroom brawls. Years of miscommunication, frustration and comically awkward attempts at bonding come to a head as the mismatched trio make their way from Ohio back home to Houston to reunite the family.
- Thirst - >From the acclaimed director of the global hit Old Boy comes a shockingly original vampire story with a chilling, erotic style. A blood transfusion saves the life of a priest, but also transforms him into a vampire. He struggles to control his insatiable thirst for blood until a love affair unleashes his darkest desires in deadly new ways.
- Last of the Living - After a deadly virus has turned humankind into flesh-eating zombies, slackers Morgan, Ash, and Johnny spend their days lounging in their skivvies, drifting from one vacant house to another. When the three stumble upon a hot girl who may have a cure for the outbreak, the three decide it's finally time to step up to the plate and save the world - and the girl.
- Star Trek - The greatest adventure of all time begins with Star Trek, the incredible story of a young crew’s maiden voyage onboard the most advanced starship ever created: the U.S.S. Enterprise. On a journey filled with action, comedy and cosmic peril, the new recruits must find a way to stop an evil being whose mission of vengeance threatens all of mankind. The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk (Chris Pine), is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock (Zachary Quinto), was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before.
- Bruno - Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe® winner Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat, Da Ali G Show and Talladega Nights) brings you the comedy that has started more conversations, generated more controversy and dared to go further than ever before! As brüno travels the world in search of fame, everyone he encounters — celebrities, politicians, Hasidic Jews, terrorists and cage fighters — becomes a stepping-stone to stardom, with hilarious results!
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Kodocha - Sana Kurata may be a famous TV star, but her life is anything but perfect! Her classroom at school is controlled by the boy bullies, all of whom are led by the nasty Akito and his gang of hooligans, who are at it again, wreaking havoc in the classroom. But has Sana discovered Akito’s secret weakness? Will she be able to exploit it to her advantage or will she just make a fool of herself in front of everyone? Sana had better be cautious because when she acts on her plan the consequences aren’t exactly what she expected! What adventures await our heroine? Find out on Kodocha!
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The Ugly Truth about Up
- Up - Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios take moviegoers up, up and away on one of the funniest adventures of all time with their latest comedy-fantasy. Up follows the uplifting tale of 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. But he discovers all too late that his biggest nightmare has stowed away on the trip an overly optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell. Their journey to a lost world, where they encounter some strange, exotic and surprising characters, is filled with hilarity, emotion and wildly imaginative adventure.
- Hardwired - After losing his wife in a horrific car accident, Luke Gibson (Academy Award Winner Cuba Gooding Jr., Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Jerry Maguire, 1996) wakes up in the hospital to find his once idyllic life on the brink of destruction. Implanted with a lethal microchip and monitored closely by a Hope Industries executive (Val Kilmer), Gibson is plagued by strange visions and haunted by a past he cannot remember. If he wants to survive, his only chance lies with a group of renegade hackers who may be the only ones who know how to stop the dangerous corporation before it's too late.
- The Ugly Truth - Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler star in this wildly funny battle of the sexes. Abby (Heigl), a successful morning show producer, is looking for a lot in a man. Mike (Butler), her obnoxious TV star, knows men only want one thing. Determined to prove that she's not romantically challenged, Abby takes Mike's advice during a promising new romance, but the unexpected results will stun everyone.
- Spread - Fresh, funny and racy, Spread is a look at the trials and tribulations of sleeping your way to a life of privilege in Los Angeles. Nikki (Ashton Kutcher) is a fun-loving, freeloading hipster who understands his greatest assets are his looks and sexual prowess. His latest conquest, Samantha (Anne Heche), a stunning middle-aged lawyer, gives Nikki more than he’s ever had before. But when Heather (Margarita Levieva), a gorgeous waitress playing the same game, catches his eye, their lifestyles force a choice between love and money. Nikki has to decide whether he can live on his own once and for all in the hopes of finding something real.
- Summer's Moon - Eager to find her estranged father, Summer (TWILIGHT's Ashley Greene) sets out on a cross-country journey but soon has a slight run-in with the law. Much to her amazement, a local handyman rescues her. It’s an unusual connection, but she is quickly charmed and accepts his invitation to spend the night. The following morning she is in for a rude awakening when he decides to change the rules of attraction by trapping her in his house. Taken prisoner in the demented stranger's basement, her dream has come to a bitter end and her real-life nightmare has only just begun.
- Accidental Husband - Firefighter Patrick Sullivan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) finds his life turned upside-down when his fiancée suddenly calls off their pending nuptials per the recommendation of radio love guru Dr. Emma Lloyd (Uma Thurman). Determined to get back at this "love doctor", Sullivan forges a fake marriage license, "accidentally" marrying him to Emma,who's already engaged to Richard . But as Patrick's charms begin to wear Emma down, she must decide which of these bachelors is her "Mr. Right". Also starring Sam Shepard, Justina Machado and Isabella Rossellini in this romantic comedy that proves even the experts need to learn a few love lessons now and then.
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