Skip to content

The Library will open at 12:00 PM on Saturday, September 30 due to the Homecoming Parade. We apologize for any inconvenience. 

Today's Hours: 9 AM – 9 PM

Russia/Ukraine crisisRUSSIA/UKRAINE CRISIS

This staff-curated list of books, films, podcasts, and more will help you understand the histories of Russia and Ukraine, as well as provide context for the current Russia-Ukraine conflict.

(updated August 2023)

Providing Aid

Top-Rated Charities Providing Aid in Ukraine 

Want to support the people in Ukraine? Here’s how you can help 

UNICEF in Ukraine

 

 

 

 

Movies

Movies

Building Chernobyl’s Mega Tomb | Nova (2017 – DVD)

Vladimir Putin | A&E (2021 – Kanopy)

A Sniper’s War |Journeyman Pictures (2018 – Kanopy)

Understanding Russia: A Cultural History | The Great Courses (2018 – Kanopy)

On Putin’s Blacklist: Human Rights at Risk in Putin’s Russia | 1091 Media (2017 – Kanopy)

Breaking Point: The War for Democracy in Ukraine | Synergetic Distribution (2016 – Kanopy)

Putin’s Way | PBS (2015 – Kanopy)

The Russian Woodpecker | Gunpowder & Sky (2015 – Kanopy)

Battle Zones: Ukraine and Syria | PBS (2014 – Kanopy)

Maidan: Uprising in Ukraine | Cinema Guild (2014 – Kanopy)

The Ukrainian Powder Keg | Upside Television (2014 – Kanopy)

Winter, Go Away! : Ten Filmmakers Chronicle Protests in Russia | 1091 Media (2012 – Kanopy)

Putin’s Kiss | Kino Lorber (2011 – Kanopy)

Oleg’s Choice: A Personal Look at the Conflict in Ukraine | Java Films (2016 – Kanopy)

The Babushkas of Chernobyl | Holly Morris (2015 – Kanopy)

 

 

Podcasts

Podcasts

State of Ukraine | daily podcast from NPR

Ukraine: The Latest | daily podcast from The Telegraph

 

Plainfield Area Public Library

Install Plainfield Public Library District

Install this application on your home screen for quick and easy access when you’re on the go.

Just tap then “Add to Home Screen”

Accessibility Toolbar