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Need binge-watch recs? Staff selections will keep you glued to your screen this winter!
Has the cold seeped so deep into your bones that you don't want to leave the couch? Yeah, we know the feeling, which is why we've curated a list of binge-worthy TV shows and movies. Grab a hot beverage and some popcorn and curl up on the couch. These titles can't warm you up, but wrap yourself in their cozy nostalgia and let them cheer you up.
Television
Avatar, the Last Airbender (Book 1, Water)
2006
Watch how Aang and his friends grow, learn bending and try to save the world in the first season.
Bob’s Burgers (Season 1)
2012
My personal comfort show. Watch as the Belcher family gets up to various shenanigans and try to keep their burger restaurant afloat.
The Crown (Season 1)
2017
Watch as a young Queen Elizabeth II deals with the trials and tribulations of being queen of the British Empire.
Murdoch Mysteries (Season 1)
2009
William Murdoch uses up-and-coming forensics techniques to catch criminals in this 1890s mystery show set in Canada.
Sabrina the Teenage Witch (Season 1)
2007
Relive childhood memories as Sabrina deals with teen troubles, two meddling aunts and being a witch.
What We Do in the Shadows (Season 1)
2019
A film crew follows a hilarious group of vampires and their human familiar as they navigate the modern world of Staten Island.
Movies
Everything Everywhere All at Once
2022
A Chinese immigrant mother is swept up in an adventure where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led.
Kara R loved this! Find out why »
The Goonies
2001
In this hilarious adventure, a group of misfit teens search for buried treasure in a subterranean cavern.
My Neighbor Totoro
1988
This heartwarming movie features two young sisters and their interactions with friendly wood spirits in post-war Japan.
Pride & Prejudice
2005
Single-spirited Elizabeth Bennet meets proud Mr. Darcy in this period drama based on the Jane Austen book of the same name.
Turning Red
2022
Being a 13-year-old is tough, especially when you have a protective mom and can turn into a giant red panda.
Kara R loved this! Find out why »
You've Got Mail
2008
Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks star in this rom-com about an independent children's bookstore owner and a book chain magnate who end up as anonymous cyberpals.
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Emily K
I work in adult services at Northwest Library. I love to listen to music, play video games, hike and read books. While I prefer contemporary titles, I will never say no to a good Jane Austen book.
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