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the podunk librarian
Oct 22, 2021
Hocus Pocus Interactive Movie Kits
Remembering the success of last Christmas's Interactive Movie Kits, I put together this Hocus Pocus take home kit with help from this...
Oct 21, 2021
The Life of Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock uncovered a world of the unknown--a world unknown to previous filmmakers and to audiences. He created a world where...
Oct 12, 2021
Mourning in Kentucky in the 1800s
Mourning the dead was an important part of life in the 19th century. Cynthia Williams Resor, Ph.D., will begin her time-travel tour of...
Oct 7, 2021
Halloween & the History of Witches
Have you ever wondered, especially on Halloween, why witches are depicted as riding on brooms through the nighttime sky? You're never...
Oct 4, 2021
Lizzie Borden Living History Portrayal
This was a virtual program done by Leslie Goddard. We also hosted Leslie's Nancy Drew presentation back in April. She does a fantastic...
Aug 12, 2021
Amber Pet Collars
This virtual program was done by Grounded Goodwife, based out of Connecticut. Wearing amber can have beneficial effects on humans – and...
May 27, 2021
Medicinal Plants: Marvel or Mirage?
Medicinal plants/herbals/botanicals are the most primitive form of medications on this planet. Whatever the form may be, plants continue...
May 26, 2021
How to Make a Balloon Dog
In this virtual program by DFW Kids Parties, Balloon Cinde combined music and fun to teach how to make a balloon dog! Demonstrations on...
May 18, 2021
Betty Crocker and Her Cookbook that Changed How America Cooks
Long before Martha Stewart, there was Betty Crocker. In 1950, her brand-new Picture Cook Book hit shelves, with sales that rivaled that...
May 13, 2021
(In)famous Art Heists
This online presentation covered why people steal art, the most stolen artists, major heists, notorious thieves, art theft curses,...
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