It sure feels like winter has arrived! Perfect weather to stay in, get cozy, and watch some dvds. Here are the most recent nonfiction additions to the wall of dvds at the library.

A House Made of Splinters – 2023 Oscar nominee for Best Documentary. Social workers in a Ukrainian orphanage do everything they can to make life bearable for children as they wait to learn their fate.

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek – An 11 episode documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the popular Star Trek movies. There are cast and crew interviews and stories of some great moments in the history of the Star Trek franchise.

The Hummingbird Effect – Experience Costa Rica’s diverse hummingbird population in living color and learn about the effect hummingbirds have on their ecosystem.

Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire – Follow a narrow escape from Paradise, California during the wildfire that overtook the town within 2 hours of its outbreak. Hear from climate experts and people who survived, and learn how we can deal with increasingly frequent wildfires.

Facing the Climate Challenge: Weathering the Future, Chasing Carbon Zero, Arctic Sinkholes – “Nova explores ways that scientists are facing the climate challenge.”

Quiet Epidemic: As Close As Your Backyard – The mysterious symptoms of what is now known as Lyme disease were discounted for years. This documentary will investigate the cover ups and denial surrounding tick-borne diseases over the past 40 years.

Niagara Falls: One of the Most Unique Ecosystems in North America – “Story of an extraordinary ecosystem – larger than the state of Texas, and more precious than oil. The heartbeat of this remarkable water world is Niagara Falls.”

Sensitive: The Untold Story – Featuring Alanis Morissette, this documentary is based on the book by Dr. Elaine Aron “The Highly Sensitive Person.” High sensitivity is found in 20% of men and women.

Stooge O-Rama: The Men Behind the Mayhem – And Even More Mayhem! – A “tribute to America’s most beloved madcaps: Moe, Larry, Curly, Shemp, Joe, and Curly Joe – The Three Stooges.”

Nuclear Now: Time to Look Again – Is nuclear energy the answer to climate change? This Oliver Stone documentary explores the possibilities.

Hidden Volcano Abyss – Watch first-person accounts from the powerful volcanic eruption and the subsequent tsunami that struck the Pacific Islands of Tonga in 2022. Could it happen again?

The King Who Fooled Hitler – Find out how a deception by George VI, the Queen, and the future Queen Elizabeth II fooled Hitler about the landings in Normandy during WWII.

Calendar Girls – This is the story of a dance team made up of 60+ year old women. They are known for their wild and wacky costumes and perform at more than 100 events every year.

Visit www.newulmlibrary.org and click on Library Catalog to place a hold on any of these DVDs. You can also call us at 507-359-8331 to place your hold over the phone or stop in and browse the entire dvd collection in person. If you need help, just ask. Library staff are happy to help.

The library is located at 17 N. Broadway and is open to the public Monday to Thursday 9:30 a.m.- 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The library will be closed Friday November 10th and Saturday November 11th for Veterans Day.