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April 15
BONNIE AND CLYDE
They’re young! They’re in love! They rob banks! Outlaw lovers and celebrated folk-heroes Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker rob banks across the Depression-era southwest. Starring Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Gene Hackman, Estelle Parsons and Gene Wilder. 114 min

March 2010 Spotlight On…

JOHN WAYNE “THE DUKE”

The legendary John Wayne (1907-1979) starred in over 150 films in his long career. The first ten years of it were spent acting in many low-budget B-Westerns. Wayne became a major player when John Ford cast him in STAGECOACH (1939), which became his first classic Western. During the 1940s his star was on the rise and he became a hero in westerns and World War II dramas. He co-starred with many top Hollywood stars, including Marlene Dietrich, Kirk Douglas, Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Joan Crawford, Susan Hayward, Robert Mitchum, Lana Turner, Rock Hudson, Lauren Bacall, Rita Hayworth, Katharine Hepburn, Dean Martin and Claudette Colbert. He appeared in five films with his most frequent leading lady, Maureen O’Hara. He made many memorable movies over the years and won an Oscar for the film TRUE GRIT.
Click below for a complete list of John Wayne’s audio, video, and DVDs in our collection.
JOHN WAYNE

ACADEMY AWARDS

ACADEMY AWARDS

Oscar-nominated films now available or on order

BEST PICTURE
HURT LOCKER
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
UP
SERIOUS MAN
DISTRICT 9
BLIND SIDE
PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL ‘PUSH’ BY SAPPHIRE
EDUCATION
UP IN THE AIR

ACTOR
UP IN THE AIR (George Clooney)
HURT LOCKER (Jeremy Renner)

ACTRESS
JULIE & JULIA (Meryl Streep)
EDUCATION (Carey Mulligan)
PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL ‘PUSH’ BY SAPPHIRE (Gabourey Sidibe)
BLIND SIDE (Sandra Bullock)

SUPPORTING ACTOR
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS (Christoph Waltz)

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
UP IN THE AIR (Vera Farmiga)
UP IN THE AIR (Anna Kendrick)
PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL ‘PUSH’ BY SAPPHIRE (Mo’Nique)

ANIMATED FEATURE
UP
CORALINE
PRINCESS AND THE FROG
FANTASTIC MR. FOX

SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
MATTER OF LOAF AND DEATH

DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE)
FOOD, INC.

Check Me Out!

I CAN DO BAD ALL BY MYSELF: Tyler Perry’s popular comedy-drama
HALLOWEEN II: Michael Myers is back! Horror begins! Directed by Rob Zombie
HURT LOCKER: Iraq war drama, sure to nominated for Oscars
FINAL DESTINATION: Horror-thriller
PERFECT GETAWAY: Thriller with Timothy Olyphant & Steve Zahn
JENNIFER’S BODY: Thriller-horror with Megan Fox
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: Highly acclaimed low-budget suspense
(500) DAYS OF SUMMER: Critics loved this romance with Joseph Gordon-Levitt

February 2010 Spotlight On…

Welcome to our monthy feature, Spotlight On… where we will feature a famous actor/actress. This month, we have our spotlight on Esther Williams.

ESTHER WILLIAMS

Aquatic star Esther Williams made many successful films in the 1940s and 1950s.  She shines in this new set of swimming spectaculars now out on DVD.

The tagline says it all: “musical bliss with every kiss!” as Esther finds a THRILL OF A ROMANCE with Van Johnson.

The great Schnozzle himself, Jimmy Durante, gets into some funny business with Esther in THIS TIME FOR KEEPS.  Luckily he can hold his breath a long time!

Tropical island girl Esther falls in love with Ohio schoolteacher Howard Keel in PAGAN LOVE SONG.

The true story of another star, Australian swimming champion Annette Kellerman, is told in MILLION DOLLAR MERMAID.  Co-starring Victor Mature & Walter Pidgeon.

In an imaginative bit of casting Esther and Ricardo Montalban play twin bullfighters, Maria & Mario Morales, in FIESTA.  Co-starring Mary Astor as their mother (Senora Morales), and Cyd Charisse as Conchita!

Cypress Gardens’ swimming star Esther gets to choose between two admirers (Van Johnson & Tony Martin) in EASY TO LOVE. 

You’ll find Esther Williams easy to love in these entertaining films!  And don’t forget to check out many other classic movies in the Audio Visual Services collection!

AVS 2009 : A MEMORABLE YEAR

It’s hard to believe that 2009 is approaching its end. Sigh…so many memories.  It goes without saying that Audio Visual Services has been very dedicated this year.  Let’s take a moment to recap some of its major accomplishments, shall we: 

* February: AVS hosted a Lincoln Celebration with 150 in attendance for the general public and 550 school children.

* May:  The Hausmann String Quartet entertained about 100 in the auditorium with beautiful arrangements of classical music.

*Throughout the year:  AVS has circulated an astonishing 60,000 items per MONTH…wow!!!! In addition, 54 film programs have been held with a grand total of 3600 people attending…Whew!     

The department of AVS is proud to have carried out so many meaningful services this year.  All programs were free to the public. It is our desire—no –it is our resolve to make 2010 a great year as well!

STUDENTS: NO NEED TO FEAR… AVS IS HERE!

School’s back in session and every student knows what that means: tons of homework and reading assignments! Things can get pretty hectic for students, but not to worry… Audio Visual Services is on the job! Is there a book that needs to be read for a particular class… by next week? No problem. AVS offers a large assortment of classic and popular books on CD as well as downloadables too, making reading assignments both convenient and enjoyable. Just imagine the possibilities: Going about life’s daily activities, perhaps driving to your next class while the book reads to YOU. Need additional help in math, history, and science? No problem. Check out the department’s vasy array of DVDs and VHS on these very subjects. There’s even a collection of audio and video materials for those struggling with a foreign language. After taking advantage of all AVS has to offer, one will find that they have extra time to spare. So, go ahead and take a load off with a good movie or CD also found in AVS… you deserve it!

TRAVEL THE WORLD WITHOUT SPENDING A DIME

Travel the world without spending a dime!  Audio-Visual Services has a large selection of travel items in both DVD/video and audio formats.  You can enjoy television favorites Samantha Brown, Rick Steves and Rudy Maxa as they guide you through exotic locales.  Pick your transportation and journey by boat, train or bike!  Explore Europe’s classic architecture, Ohio’s Hocking Hills or China’s Great Wall. It’s all waiting for you in Audio-Visual Services!

SAVE OUR LIBRARIES!

We would like to thank all of you for your support. The Ohio Legislators have heard you. We would also like to thank them for listening. Please go to the following link for updates about Ohio library funding as the budget process continues. http://www.olc.org/SaveOhioLibraries.asp

June is Audiobook Month

Did you know June is Audiobook Month?

The library offers the latest bestsellers on Compact Disc. Browse our well-stocked collection of fiction and nonfiction titles. We have mysteries, romance, westerns, inspirational, and more. And we offer a wide variety of nonfiction topics such as self help, history, biographies, and learn a foreign language. You can even reserve your favorite authors online!

Many of us enjoy listening to books on compact disc and cassette tape, but did you know the library also offers downloadables? Through our web site, you can download Audiobooks and eBooks to most PC’s and other compatible devices. We are pleased to introduce the addition of MP3 Audiobooks to our collection. This new format can be used with the iPod®, iPhone™, the iPod Shuffle and virtually any MP3 player.

Akron Summit County Public Library also offers the Playaway at its branches as well as Children and Teen departments at Main Library. The Playaway is a device with a complete book already installed on it. You listen to the book with ear buds or headphones (which you provide). If you want to listen to the Playaway while driving, you can use an FM tuner with the Playaway. Your audiobook will play through your car’s speakers either by using an FM tuner with an older car, or if you have a newer car with a USB port, by using a USB cable to connect the Playaway.