Hi Everyone! It’s Miss Jamie from the Youth Services Department. The Library recently got an email from #HolcombForIndiana, outlining  Indiana-related content you can stream from your couch. At the end of the email, it says, “…there’s a ton of free content available to stream or download through public broadcasting and your local library,” (Gov. E. Holcomb, personal communication, April 22, 2020). That got us thinking about making our own list of music, movies and books, all about Indiana that you can stream at home through Hoopla, available with your library card!

For Children: 

Movies:

Music: 

Let’s not forget about all the great Indiana-inspired suggestions from Governor Holcomb. We’ve included the list below (Gov. E. Holcomb, personal communication, April 22, 2020): 

  • Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker (Netflix) – the story of the first self-made, female, American millionaire. A continued source of inspiration, her portrait hangs in Eric’s office!
  • Parks & Rec (Netflix) – everyone’s favorite show about Pawnee, Indiana — who doesn’t love Leslie Knope, Ron Swanson, Donna Meagle and the gang?
  • Stranger Things (Netflix) – you can take a dive into the supernatural world of Hawkins, Indiana! 
  • The Middle (Amazon Prime) – Fictional Orson, Indiana is based off Jasper!
  • Bob Ross: Beauty if Everywhere (Netflix) – this all-time classic was filmed in Muncie! Remember, there are no mistakes… just happy accidents.
  • Good Bones (HGTV) – see what Two Chicks and a Hammer do to old houses in the historic Indianapolis Fountain Square and Bates Hendricks neighborhoods.
  • Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives (Food Network) – ok this isn’t only about Indiana, but it has featured several Indiana restaurants in Flavortown!
  • Saved By the Bell (Hulu) – this one might be a stretch, but the first season was set in Indianapolis and called Good Morning Miss Bliss!
  • Eva A-7063, The Story of Eva Kor (PBS) – this is truly an amazing story of perseverance and courage. Eva was a dear friend of Governor Holcomb’s. You can find this documentary here.
  • The Music Makers of Gennett Records (PBS) – Curious about the history of Gennett Records? Find out what some of the early 20th Century’s biggest names in music recorded in Richmond.
  • Ernie Pyle, Life in the Trenches (PBS) – The life story of the renowned war correspondent and legendary Hoosier journalist. You can watch the documentary here.

 

From all of us here at the library, we’d like to thank Governor Holcomb for his library shout-out, his recommendations, and his inspiration for this post. Stay healthy, everyone!