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Whether it's a movie viewed during a first date with someone special, a television series watched with family and friends, or a song that reminds you of a special moment in time, the power of media cannot be ignored. Fort Worth Library's Media Room offers patrons information and recommendations on movies, television, music, and audio books.
Movies | Television | Music | Audio Books | Top Shelf | Last Call
Top Shelf
To stay up-to-date on new media at the Fort Worth Library, subscribe to our monthly email newsletter, Top Shelf. To subscribe, send an email to media@fortworthlibrary.org with "Top Shelf" in the subject line. A sampling of new media available at the Fort Worth Library can always be found on our New Media page.
Movies
The lights dim, the screen flickers, and anticipation builds towards viewing a movie for the very first time...
First Sunday Film Club
Each month, the First Sunday Film Club screens fantastic movies on the big screen of the Tandy Lecture Hall at Central Library.
Critics Corner
Everyone's a critic the moment the credits roll and the theater lights come on. But, check out the links below for some prominent critics reviewing past and current movies.
The Chicago Sun-Times columnist is best known for hosting At the Movies, a popular weekly television show that featured film reviews.
Owen Gleiberman and Lisa Schwarzbaum are the featured movie critics for this weekly entertainment magazine.
This critic releases an annual paperback Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide and can be seen on the television show, Entertainment Tonight.
Awards
Golden Globes: The Hollywood Foreign Press Association hosts these awards. Past nominations and winners can be found here. This year's nominees were announced on December 11, 2008.
Screen Actors Guild Awards: The actor's union hands out these annual awards. Nominations for the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced on December 18, 2008.
Academy Awards: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gives out the Oscars each year. Their database can help users find past winners and nominees. January 22, 2009 is the date for the announcement of this year's nominees.
Web Sites for Movie Buffs
- Awards Daily (Buzz on movie awards including predictions)
- ComingSoon.net (Movie news, trailers, film and DVD release dates)
- The Internet Movie Database (Allows searches for movie titles, actor/actresses names, and character names)
- Yahoo Movie Trailers and Clips (Browse new movie trailers, videos, and clips)
Television
Don't forget that you can find past seasons of your favorite television series on DVD. Why pay for cable when you can watch for free?
Web Sites for TV Lovers
- Emmy Awards (Academy of Television Arts & Sciences annual awards honoring national prime time entertainment)
- Jump the Shark (Wonder if your favorite show has reached its peak?)
- SpoilerFix.com (Offers spoilers on television shows)
- TV Guide Listings (Allows users to edit location to create customize listings for upcoming shows)
- Zap 2 It (Offers overnight and weekly ratings for shows)
Music
Whether a song makes you feel the rhythm of the night or is the wind beneath your wings, music can bring powerful memories to listeners
Web Sites for Music Lovers
- All Music Guide (Encyclopedic database of music)
- Billboard Charts (Tracks popularity of singles and albums in different genres)
- Grammy.com (Organization that presents that annual Grammy Awards)
- Lyrics.com (Features a searchable directory of song lyrics)
Audio Books
Audio books are now available in a variety of formats for Fort Worth Library patrons.
Compact Discs & Cassettes
The Fort Worth Library offers a large selection of audio book titles via compact disc or cassette format. Patrons can use the Library's Online Catalog to search not just by author but also by performer (narrator) of an audio book.
Downloadable Audiobooks
Fort Worth Library patrons can now check out 4 titles at a time from our digital collection at OverDrive Media Console. Download best selling digital audio books 24/7 to your PC, iPhone, iPod or other portable music device and enjoy your favorite books at home, in the office or wherever you are.
Last Call
Think something is missing? Want to make a recommendation? We are always looking for ways to make additions or improvements to the site, so send an email to media@fortworthlibrary.org and let us know what you think.
Updated 20 October 2009