Valley Cottage Library Book/Movie Lists : LibGuides A - Z

Take a virtual trip to Norway. Travel up the Norwegian coast with our world traveler VCL librarian, Holly. Enjoy her personal journey and plan your eventual trip with helpful websites, travel guides, and other books about this interesting destination.

There are wonderful gardens that you can enjoy in person or virtually. Some are nearby and others are scattered around the world. You can also visit these gardens many times since they are continually changing with the seasons.
If you are still an Armchair Traveler, click on the links and enjoy the gardens or check them out for a future "in-person" visit.
Enjoy and happy gardening.

Visit locally - visit the nearby county and town parks In Rockland, take a short or long walk to local historical areas, or a longer walk to our latest attraction across the Mario Cuomo Bridge. Links to websites to find the latest access information and books to plan additional adventures and read about area history.

A wonderful destination for outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, birders. beach lovers, and families. Costa Rica offers one of the world's most diverse natural landscapes

A guide to fiction with Asian influence. Books include those with: Setting in Asia, Immigrant Experience, and Asian Authors.

Caught up on your favorite podcasts or sick and tired of the same songs playing on the radio? Audiobooks may be the perfect addition to your media playlists! Audiobooks can provide an interesting story or fascinating real life details from your favorite celebrities' lives or a little-known period in history. In this LibGuide, you'll find a whole host of audiobooks recommended to best suit your needs based on narration style, length, and who may be listening (perfect for those family road trips).

Fiction and nonfiction titles that appeared on at least three national "Best of" lists.

A guide to Christian Fiction in our collection, including Amish Fiction, African American Christian Fiction, and Christian Thrillers.

Dastardly doings from all decades

Biographies of people who have lived outside the expected or the norm.

Visit locally - visit the nearby county and town parks In Rockland, take a short or long walk to local historical areas, or a longer walk to our latest attraction across the Mario Cuomo Bridge. Links to websites to find the latest access information and books to plan additional adventures and read about area history.

Chefs, Waiters, Dishwashers and other characters who have mused about food in print.

The gourmet's guide to planting and using vegetables.

Graphic novels which can be found in the library's adult fiction and non-fiction collections.

Exhaustively researched, and usually entertaining histories of one thing.

Here's a compilation of fiction titles, arranged by war

Resources for job seekers, including books, databases, and websites.

Authors from Rockland, Orange, Ulster, and Sullivan Counties.

Exhaustively researched, and usually entertaining histories of one thing.

Vicariously travel throughout the world into regions and activities full of danger, adventure and the unexpected wih these winning adventure titles.

A handy guide listing links to reliable resources, government and health institutions, with updates and information on the current COVID-19 pandemic. Included in the guide are links and books about the history of pandemics and vaccinations.

Books, websites and other resources to help navigate the college maze.

A guide to postmodern literature at the Valley Cottage Library.

A list of books adapted into Oscar-nominated films.

Trusted Information and Preparation for the Pandemic

Remembering the September 11 attacks in book and film.

A guide to erotica and steamy romance.

A discussion guide based on the biography "Steve Jobs" by Walter Isaacson.

Book titles, movies, documentaries, TV shows, museums, and podcasts to learn more about race in America.

Learn more about Juneteenth through historical newspaper articles, government documents, videos, and more.

The expansive American West on film.

Young Adult Reading Suggestions compiled by Valley Cottage Librarians. Includes YA Librarian Jennifer Daddio's Picks.