by Beth Cronk, Litchfield head librarian
Merry Christmas!
First things first: when is the library open during these coming weeks of
holidays? The library will be closed on
December 24th and 25th. We will be open on Saturday,
December 26th. Next week, we
will be open normal hours Monday through Wednesday. On Thursday, December 31st, the
library will close at 5 p.m. for New Year’s Eve instead of the usual 8
p.m. We will be closed on New Year’s Day
but will be open on Saturday, January 2nd.
Next question: what can you check out to watch with the
family during Christmas vacation? I
have some ideas from among some of our new DVDs at the Litchfield Library.
Disney releases a movie from their “vault” every so
often. The most recent was Aladdin in
October. We didn’t have a copy of that
movie at Litchfield, so now we have the new Blu-ray/DVD combo pack. This funny animated film from 1992 features
the voice talents of Robin Williams as the genie. Aladdin is the kind of movie that can
entertain the whole family, both kids and adults.
Another movie for all ages is Inside Out, the new animated
movie from Disney and Pixar. Pixar is
known for playing with the viewer’s emotions, and this time around emotions are
the actual stars of the show.
Eleven-year-old Riley has a difficult time moving from Minnesota to
California, and we get to see what goes on in her head. The characters Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and
Disgust run headquarters, driving Riley’s thoughts and feelings and storing her
memories. When Riley’s core memories get
colored by Sadness, the characters have to find a way to save the day.
If you want a trip down memory lane, you can check out Little House on the Prairie. Remastered DVDs of the show have been released over the last couple of
years, and we have seasons one through seven.
The final season will be re-released early next year. I have to say that when I read descriptions
of the episodes recently, I found they’re even more melodramatic than I
remember.
Tomorrowland is a new Disney live-action movie named after
a Disney Parks attraction, like Pirates of the Caribbean. This movie is a sci-fi adventure about a
jaded inventor and an enthusiastic, science-loving teenage girl who need to
work together to discover the secrets of a mysterious place called "Tomorrowland" to help make our world a better place. George Clooney stars. While this movie didn’t get the glowing
reviews Inside Out did, it is supposed to be reasonably entertaining for
young and old.
Shaun the Sheep Movie, on the other hand, is a favorite of
movie critics. Shaun the Sheep is a
stop-motion British television show that is a spin-off of Wallace &
Grommit. In the movie, Shaun takes a
day off and ends up in the Big City with the whole crew from the farm, and it’s
up to him to find a way to bring everyone safely home again. Although it’s intended to be a children’s
show, the humor also appeals to adults.
Fitting right into this week is the Christmas special The Toy Story That Time Forgot. This 2014
TV program shows Buzz, Woody, and the gang at an after-Christmas playdate with
Bonnie from Toy Story 3. Tom Hanks and
Tim Allen provide the voice talent, as usual.
These DVDs are all new and popular, so you may want to
reserve them instead of taking your chances that they’ll be on the shelf. We will get only two deliveries a week during
these holiday weeks, so things will also take a little longer to arrive. Let our staff know anytime you need help requesting
something. Enjoy your holidays and have
a happy new year!
