Join us for a screening of Cuban Food Stories (2018), a road-trip documentary that explores the history and geography of Cuba in relation to its traditional dishes and ingredients. Directed by Asori Soto. Runtime: 82 minutes.
Tea is the world’s most popular beverage. Travel in time from the discovery of tea 5,000 years ago to the American innovation of iced tea and see how the brew seeped into cultures around the world.
We’re giving away hundreds of copies of Bite By Bite and other food-forward reads. Visit our West Side Market stall to get free books, share your food story, and learn about the programs and activities your local libraries are cooking up this spring.
Enjoy monthly “Food for Thought” Sunday matinees with these mouth-watering movies! Today's watch: Ratatouille (2007, 111 mins, G)
Preserve your family's traditions and history by bringing a favorite family recipe to Glenville. Staff will help you digitize your recipe and record your story about the person or occasion it reminds you of. Both will be included in the Library's Digital Gallery.
Join us for a screening of Shift Change (2012), a documentary that details the workings of several cooperatively owned and operated businesses. Directed by Melissa Young and Mark Dworkin. Runtime: 70 minutes.
Share recipes that are meaningful to you while finding new ones from your neighbors! Bring in your favorite recipe, which we’ll copy and add to our community display. If you see a recipe on display that interests you, library staff will help you make a copy to take home.
Join us for a documentary screening and discussion about urban farming and the Rid-All Green Partnership.