Movies & Screenings
While We're Waiting for Oscar...Red Carpet Saturday
Written by Barbara T. on 02/03/2011
No matter which side of the velvet rope we're on on Oscar night, right now, we're all on the same side -- the side of not knowing. So, we're left to guess who the winners will be. We're passionately for. We're passionately against. We're moved. We're unmoved. We're on the fence. We lurch toward Oscar night (Sunday, February 27th), sealing our own envelopes with our hopes for winners of Best, Best, BEST! The time is approaching.
It's difficult, if not impossible, to see all of the nominated films and nominated performances, however, we decided to offer a pre-Oscar screening day here at the Library, featuring three critically-acclaimed contenders in this year's race. On Saturday, February 26th, we'll be showing Toy Story 3, nominated for Best Picture and Best Animated Feature, The Social Network, nominated for Best Picture, and Exit Through the Gift Shop, nominated for Best Documentary.
Here's a link to the Oscars site so that you can create your own score card for the night of the show.
Here's our schedule of films for Saturday, February 26th:
9:30 a.m. - TOY STORY 3 (2010) Animated Feature; Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Michael Keaton; Rated G; 103 minutes
Toy Story 3 welcomes back Woody, Buzz and the whole gang back to the big screen as Andy prepares to depart for college and his loyal toys find themselves in …daycare! These untamed tots with their sticky little fingers do not play nice, so it’s all for one and one for all as plans for the Great Escape get underway. A few new faces join the adventure, including Barbie’s counterpart Ken, a thespian hedgehog named Mr. Pricklepants and a pink strawberry-scented teddy bear called Lots-o-Huggin’ Bear.
For more information and to watch the trailer, click here.
12 p.m. - THE SOCIAL NETWORK (2010) Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake, Rashida Jones; Rated PG-13; 120 minutes
This film tells the story of the founders of the social-networking website, Facebook. Adapted from Ben Mezrich’s book "The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal." You don’t get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies!
To watch the trailer, please click here.
3 p.m. - EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP (2010) Documentary feature; Rated R; 87 minutes
Banksy is a graffiti artist with a global reputation whose work can be seen on walls from post-hurricane New Orleans to the separation barrier on the Palestinian West Bank. Fiercely guarding his anonymity to avoid prosecution, Banksy has so far resisted all attempts to be captured on film. This film tells the incredible true story of how an eccentric French shop keeper turned documentary maker attempted to locate and befriend Banksy, only to have the artist turn the camera back on its owner. The film contains exclusive footage of Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Invader, and man of the world's most infamous graffiti artists at work, on walls, and in interview.
Click here to learn more and to watch the trailer.
Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen’s)
"Iron Jawed Angels" Film Screening
Written by Barbara T. on 02/01/2011
On Sunday, February 13st at 2 p.m., Darien Library, in co-sponsorship with the League of Women Voters, will present the film Iron Jawed Angels.
The film, from 2004, stars Hilary Swank, Anjelica Huston, Frances O’Connor, and Julia Ormond.
Iron Jawed Angels is the story of two important women in the history of suffrage in the United States. Alice Paul and Lucy Burns began a more radical branch of women fighting for the right to vote. They found themselves up against powerful men, an atmosphere of chauvinism, an unconcerned President (Woodrow Wilson) and even their own more conservative counterparts. These women risk their lives and loves to fight for what they believe in. (This film is not rated. Running time is 124 minutes.)
"Iron Jawed Angels” is an important history lesson told in a fresh, and blazing fashion. Two thumbs up!” – Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper
“Iron Jawed Angels tells that story in a robust, well-produced film that entertains well beyond its most basic goal. [...] German director Katja von Garnier enlivens this important story with innovative film technique, including quick cuts, offbeat camera placement and a truly unique shift of camera shutter speed within scenes. The action is also supported with modern music that works surprisingly well.” – Jack Garner, Gannett News Service
To watch the trailer, click on the image or click here.
This film screening is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen’s).
Wednesday Matinees in February
Written by Barbara T. on 01/28/2011
Wednesday, February 2 at 2 p.m. NOWHERE BOY (2010) Starring Aaron Johnson, Anne-Marie Duff, Kristin Scott Thomas; Rated R; 98 minutes
Imagine... John Lennon's childhood. Liverpool 1955: a smart and troubled fifteen-year-old is hungry for experience. In a family full of secrets, two incredible women clash over John: Mimi, the buttoned-up Aunt who raised him, and Julia, the prodigal mother. Yearning for a normal family, John escapes into the new and exciting world of rock n' roll where his fledgling genius finds a kindred spirit in the teenage Paul McCartney. Just as John begins his new life, tragedy strikes. But a resilient young man finds his voice - and an icon explodes into the world.
Click here to learn more and watch the trailer.
Wednesday, February 9 at 2 p.m. TOP SECRET ROSIES (2010) Documentary feature; Not rated; 60 minutes
In 1942 a secret US military program was launched to recruit women to the war effort. But unlike the efforts to recruit Rosie to the factory, this search targeted female mathematicians who would become human 'computers' for the Army. From the bombing of Axis Europe to the assaults on Japanese strongholds, women worked round-the-clock shifts creating ballistics tables for every weapon in the US arsenal. Rosie made the weapons, but the female computers made them accurate. When the first electronic computer (ENIAC) was developed to aid the Army's calculation efforts, six of these women were tapped to become its first programmers. While the work of these human computers proved crucial to allied victory, it also carried a moral weight - how to square the larger issue of ending a world war against the personal recognition that their mathematical computations made every Allied bomb and gun more deadly.
For more information and to watch the trailer, click here.
Wednesday, February 16 at 2 p.m. AMREEKA (2009) Rated PG-13; 96 minutes
Muna Farah, a Palestinian single mom, struggles to maintain her optimistic spirit in the daily grind of intimidating West Bank checkpoints, the constant nagging of a controlling mother, and the haunting shadows of a failed marriage. Everything changes one day when she receives a letter informing her that her family has been granted a U.S. green card.
Click here to watch the trailer.
Wednesday, February 23 at 2 p.m. YOU AGAIN (2010) Starring Betty White, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kristen Bell,and Sigourney Weaver; Rated PG; 105 minutes
When a young woman realizes her brother is about to marry the girl who bullied her in high school, she sets out to expose the fiancée's true colors in this comedy.
For more information and to watch the trailer, click here.
Please join us every Wednesday at 2 p.m. for our Wednesday Matinee Film Series.
Admission is free.
Friday Night Films in February
Written by Barbara T. on 01/28/2011
Friday, February 4 at 7:30 p.m. - THE SOCIAL NETWORK (2010) Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake, Rashida Jones; Rated PG-13; 120 minutes
This film tells the story of the founders of the social-networking website, Facebook. Adapted from Ben Mezrich’s book "The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal." You don’t get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies!
To watch the trailer, please click here.
Friday, February 11 at 7:30 p.m. - SECRETARIAT (2010) StarringDiane Lane, John Malkovich, Scott Glenn; Rated PG; 116 minutes
Based on the remarkable true story, this film chronicles the spectacular journey of the 1973 Triple Crown winner. Housewife and mother Penney Chenery agrees to take over her ailing father’s Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery – with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin – manages to navigate the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years and what may be the greatest racehorse of all time.
To learn more about the film and to watch the trailer, please click here.
Friday, February 18 at 7:30 p.m. - WAITING FOR SUPERMAN (2010) Documentary Feature; Rated PG; 102 minutes
Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim reminds us that education "statistics" have names: Anthony, Francisco, Bianca, Daisy, and Emily, whose stories make up the engrossing foundation of WAITING FOR SUPERMAN. As he follows a handful of promising kids through a system that inhibits, rather than encourages, academic growth, Guggenheim undertakes an exhaustive review of public education, surveying "drop-out factories" and "academic sinkholes," methodically dissecting the system and its seemingly intractable problems.
To learn more about the film and to watch the trailer, please click here.
Friday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m. -GET LOW (2009) Starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, Sissy Spacek; Rated PG-13; 103 minutes
Felix Bush, a Tennessee hermit, is either feared or hated by most of the people that live in the town. One day, he gets the idea to throw one big bash before he kicks the bucket. While he is still alive and kickin' he plans his very own rollicking funeral party.
To learn more about the film and to watch the trailer, please click here.
All films are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen’s)
Wednesday Matinees in January
Written by Barbara T. on 12/22/2010
Our Wednesday Matinee Series continues into 2011 with some historical (and hysterical) fare. A remake of the 1984 film, The Karate Kid, kicks the year off, followed the next week by When Love is Not Enough, the true story of Lois Wilson, co-founder of Al-Anon. The hysteria of Dinner for Schmucks (a remake of France's 1999 comedy, The Dinner Game) lands on January 19th, and then we return to the historic, with a new DL Wednesday feature, an episode of PBS's *History Detectives. We think this will be a fun addition to our weekly Wednesday matinees.
Wednesday, January 5 at 2 p.m. - THE KARATE KID (2010) Starring Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith; Rated PG; 140 minutes
Twelve-year old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying, but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make an enemy of the class bully and kung fu prodigy, Cheng. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.
Wednesday, January 12 at 2 p.m. - WHEN LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH (2010) Starring Winona Ryder and Barry Pepper; Not rated; 98 minutes
This movie is based on the true story of the sorely-tested but ultimately enduring love between Lois Wilson, co-founder of Al-Anon, and her husband Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Wednesday, January 19 at 2 p.m. - DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS (2010) Starring Steve Carrell and Paul Rudd; Rated PG-13; 114 minutes
Tim is a guy on the verge of having it all. The only thing standing between him and total career success is finding the perfect guest to bring to his boss' annual Dinner for Extraordinary People, an event where the winner of the evening brings the most eccentric character as his guest. Enter Barry, a guy with a passion for dressing mice up in tiny outfits to recreate great works of art. This is an unforgettable feast about two unlikely friends and one very memorable dinner.
Wednesday, January 26 at 2 p.m. - HISTORY DETECTIVES (2009) Not rated; 60 minutes
America's top gumshoes are back... In this episode: A dagger that may have belonged to dictator Benito Mussolini; letters from a man who may have been part of the post-slavery exodus to Liberia; and a device that could have had something to do with nuclear attack preparedness.
*History Detectives is devoted to exploring the complexities of historical mysteries, searching out the facts, myths and conundrums that connect local folklore, family legends and interesting objects.
Traditional investigative techniques, modern technologies, and plenty of legwork are the tools the History Detectives team of experts uses to give new - and sometimes shocking - insights into our national history. (Description from PBS.com.)
For more information about each of the films, click on the images above.
Please join us every Wednesday at 2 p.m. for our Wednesday Matinee Series.
Independent Film Series 2011
Written by Barbara T. on 12/22/2010
Please join us on Friday nights in January for our second annual INDEPENDENT FILM SERIES!
Last January, we tried an experiment and dedicated our Friday Night Film Series to screening the indies. We had lots of fun doing that and are looking forward to bringing these four limited-release films to our Community Room...and the community.
Friday, January 7 at 7:30 p.m. - EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP (2010) Documentary feature; Rated R; 87 minutes
Banksy is a graffiti artist with a global reputation whose work can be seen on walls from post-hurricane New Orleans to the separation barrier on the Palestinian West Bank. Fiercely guarding his anonymity to avoid prosecution, Banksy has so far resisted all attempts to be captured on film. This film tells the incredible true story of how an eccentric French shop keeper turned documentary maker attempted to locate and befriend Banksy, only to have the artist turn the camera back on its owner. The film contains exclusive footage of Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Invader, and man of the world's most infamous graffiti artists at work, on walls, and in interview.
Friday, January 14 at 7:30 p.m. - OUTSOURCED (2006) Starring Josh Hamilton, Ayesha Dharker, and Asif Basra; Rated PG-13; 103 minutes
Outsourced is a modern day comedy of cross-cultural conflict and romance. Todd Anderson spends his days managing a customer call center in Seattle until his job, along with those of the entire office, are outsourced to India. Adding insult to injury, Todd must travel to India to train his new replacement. As he navigates through the chaos of Bombay and an office paralyzed by constant cultural misunderstandings, Todd yearns to return to the comforts of home. But it is through his team of quirky yet likable Indian call center workers, including his friendly and motivated replacement, Puro, and the charming, opinionated Asha, that Todd realizes that he too has a lot to learn - not only about India and America, but about himself. He soon discovers that being outsourced may be the best thing that ever happened to him.
Friday, January 21 at 7:30 p.m. - CYRUS (2010) Starring John C. Reilly, Marisa Tomei, and Jonah Hill; Rated R; 91 minutes
A quirky, hilarious story about love, family, and cutting the cord. Not-so-recently divorced John thinks he's finally found the perfect woman when he meets the sweet and sexy Molly. There's just one problem; Molly's son Cyrus clings to his mom like lint on a T-shirt, and he's not about to let another man come between them. It's one hysterically awkward moment after another as John and Cyrus fight for the right to be Molly's #1 man.
Friday, January 28 at 7:30 p.m. - PRESSURE COOKER (2008) Documentary feature; Not rated; 99 minutes
There's a force-of-nature behind the door to Room 325 at Frankford High School in Philadelphia. Her name is Wilma Stephenson and she teaches Culinary Arts. Infamously blunt, Mrs. Stephenson runs a "boot camp" at Frankford, disciplining her students into capable chefs and responsible students. A teacher for 40 years, Wilma can be cantankerous - but behind her tough talking exterior is a teacher who cares passionately about getting the best out of her kids. She'll do anything for those students with the hunger to succeed; those who fall short will not be missed - many will drop out before the first week is over. The film documents an entire school year with Wilma and her students. At a school where over 40% of the students don't even make it to their senior year, Wilma shows her kids how to achieve her version of the American dream: Choose a realistic goal. Work hard. Work the system. You get out of Northeast Philly.
If you want to learn more about the films, click on the images to watch the trailers and get more information.
All films are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen’s).
December Movie Matinees
Written by Barbara T. on 12/01/2010
Wednesday, December 1 at 2 p.m. - EAT PRAY LOVE
(2010) Starring Julia Roberts, James Franco, and Billy Crudup; Rated PG-13; 133 minutes
Liz Gilbert had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having - a husband, a house, a successful career - yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life, embarking on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. In her travels, she discovers the true pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy; the power of prayer in India and finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of true love in Bali.
Wednesday, December 8 - WAKING SLEEPING BEAUTY (Pictured at left)
(2010) Documentary Feature; Rated PG; 86 minutes
By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle, or a magic spell, could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, and more - over a 10-year period.
Wednesday, December 15 at 2 p.m. - INCEPTION
(2010) Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Rated PG-13; 142 minutes
This sci-fi actioner travels around the globe and into the intimate and infinite world of dreams. Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. He is offered one last job that could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible inception.
Wednesday, December 22 at 2 p.m. - WALL STREET - MONEY NEVER SLEEPS
(2010) Starring Michael Douglas, Carey Mulligan, Shia Labeouf, Josh Brolin, Susan Sarandon; Rated PG-13; 138 minutes
Following a lengthy prison term, Gordon Gekko finds himself on the outside looking in at a world he once commanded. Hoping to repair his relationship with his daughter Winnie, Gekko forges an alliance with her fiance, Jake. But Winnie and Jake learn the hard way that Gekko is still a master manipulator who will stop at nothing to reclaim his rightful place at the top of Wall Street.
Wednesday, December 29 at 2 p.m. - DESPICABLE ME
(Animated Feature) (2010) Voices by: Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Kristin Wiig; Rated PG; 95 minutes
In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden deep beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by an army of tireless, little yellow minions, we discover Gru planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon. Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad.
Click on the images to learn more about the films and to watch the trailers.
All films are open to the public.
Admission is free.
Wednesday Matinees in November
Written by Barbara T. on 11/01/2010
Wednesdays in November include stories of service and of family. Please join us every Wednesday at 2 p.m. for our Wednesday Matinee Film Series.
Wednesday, November 3 at 2 p.m. -- MY BOY JACK Starring Daniel Radcliffe, David Haig, and Kim Cattrall; Not rated; 112 minutes (2008)
At age 17, author Rudyard Kipling's son, like most of his generation, is swept up in the enthusiasm to fight the Germans. Jack is cripplingly short-sighted and the army has rejected him twice. Kipling persuades Lord Roberts to get Jack a commission in the Irish guards.
Only days after his 18th birthday, the Kipling family is informed that Jack is "missing believed wounded." Desperately clinging to the hope that their son is still alive, his parents scour hospitals and obsessively track down survivors. Will they ever learn Jack's fate?
Wednesday, November 10 at 2 p.m. -- THE WAY WE GET BY (Pictured left) Documentary feature; Not rated; 84 minutes (2009)
A deeply moving documentary film about life and how to live it. Beginning as a seemingly idiosyncratic story about a group of senior citizens who gather daily at a small airport (Bangor, Maine) to thank American soldiers departing and returning from Iraq, the film quickly turns into an unsettling , compassionate, and inspiring story about aging, loneliness, war, and mortality.
The special screening of THE WAY WE GET BY is part of our Health & Wellness Series, an extensive series of lectures, expert panels, computer workshops, and films. Click here for all the details.
Wednesday, November 17 at 2 p.m. -- THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHTStarring Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, and Mia Wasikowska; Rated R; 104 minutes (2010)
Two teenaged children get the notion to seek out their biological father and introduce him into the family life that their two mothers have built for them. Once the donor is found, the household will never be the same, as family ties are defined, re-defined, and re-re-defined.
Wednesday, November 24 at 2 p.m. -- PIECES OF APRIL Starring Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, and Sean Hayes; Rated PG-13; 80 minutes (2003)
April Burns thinks that it is finally time to get her extremely dysfunctional family together for Thanksgiving dinner. She invites them to her small dumpy apartment but while preparing the meal, her oven breaks down. That is the least of her problems as this motley crew attempts to organize themselves for the trip. Everyone brings their own bad taste to the table in this offbeat and different family comedy.
All films are free and open to the public.
Foreign Fridays, anyone?
Written by Barbara T. on 10/12/2010
Our Foreign Film Series begins on Friday, October 22! This year, we'll be showing films from Italy, Switzerland, Israel, Denmark, France, Korea, and one Spanish-language film from the U.S.
Friday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. - MID-AUGUST LUNCH (2009) Starring Gianni Di Gregorio; Not rated; 75 minutes; In Italian with English subtitles
A middle-aged man living with his elderly mother finds the best way to pay for their debts is to take care of the building manager's mother during the biggest festival of the year. Soon he finds himself with not two but four mothers to keep fed and happy.
"Luminous...scenes of food preparation are mouthwatering..." -- New York Times
"A pleasant taste of Roman life!" -- Philadelphia Inquirer
As a hearty welcome for the opening of our 2010 Foreign Film Series, and a nod to the scrumptiousness of our opening film, please join us before the film for a wine and cheese reception! (Doors will open at 6:45 p.m.)
Friday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. - HOME (2008) Starring Isabelle Huppert; Not rated; 97 minutes; From Switzerland, in French with English subtitles
A family's peaceful existence is threatened when a busy highway is opened only meters away from their isolated house in the middle of nowhere.
Friday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m. - AJAMI (2009) Not rated; 120 minutes; In Hebrew with English subtitles
Shakespearian in its scope and themes - revenge, loyalty, hope, and despair - Ajami draws us into the lives of two brothers fearing assassination, a young refugee working illegally to cover his mother's medical expenses, and a cop obsessed with finding his missing brother. Through this dramatic collision of different worlds, we witness cultural and religious tensions simmering beneath the surface and the tragic consequences of enemies living as neighbors.
Friday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m. - TERRIBLY HAPPY (2009) Not rated; 90 minutes; In Danish with English subtitles
Robert Hanson is a Copenhagen police officer who, following a nervous breakdown, is transferred to a small provincial town to take on the mysteriously vacated Marshall position and subsequently gets mixed up with a married femme fatale. Robert’s big city temperament makes it impossible for him to fit in, or understand the uncivilized, bizarre behavior displayed by the townspeople. Quickly spiraling downward into an intense fable reminiscent of the Coen Brothers’ this film displays a unique, often macabre vision of the darkest depths to which people will go to achieve a sense of security and belonging.
Friday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. - SUMMER HOURS (2008) Starring Juliette Binoche, Charles Berling, and Jérémie Rénier; Not rated; 101 minutes; In French with English subtitles
The divergent paths of three forty-something siblings collide when their mother, heiress to her uncle’s exceptional 19th-century art collection, dies suddenly. Left to come to terms with themselves and their differences, Adrienne (Binoche), a successful New York designer, Frédéric (Berling), an economist and university professor in Paris, and Jérémie (Rénier), a dynamic businessman in China, confront the end of childhood, their shared memories, background and unique vision of the future.
Friday, November 26 at 7:30 p.m. - TREELESS MOUNTAIN (2008) Not rated; 89 minutes; In Korean with English subtitles
What is the nature of childhood resilience? Sisters Jin and Bin, ages 6 and 3, live with their mother. Jin likes school and does well. One day, their mother leaves the girls with their father's sister, a woman they do not know, to seek a reconciliation with their father. The girls scrub and clean for their aunt, a tippler who's often cranky and complaining. The girls earn a few coins for their work but they miss their mother and wait every day for her return.
Friday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m. - SUGAR (2008) Rated PG-13; 114 minutes; In Spanish with English subtitles
After seeing the movie Field of Dreams, Dominican baseball star Miguel 'Sugar' Santos hopes to break into the big leagues in the United States to earn money to support his impoverished family. His dreams may become a reality when he is recruited to play for a minor league team in the United States.
To watch the trailers for these films, click on the titles.
All films are free and open to the public.
Refreshments will be served.
Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen’s).
Special Film Screening of "The Alternative Fix"
Written by Barbara T. on 10/11/2010
On Monday, October 25 at 2 p.m., we will be hosting a special screening of The Alternative Fix.
The past few years have seen an explosion in the popularity of complementary and alternative medicine. Under pressure from everyone from consumers to Congress, major hospitals and medical schools have embraced therapies that were once dismissed as quackery. But the question remains: Do these treatments actually work? The Alternative Fix, from PBS’s Frontline examines the controversy over complementary and alternative medical treatments. This film is not rated. Running time is 60 minutes.
This special film screening is part of our Health & Wellness Series, “A Picture of Health,” an extensive series of lectures, expert panels, computer workshops, and films.
For more information about our Health & Wellness Series, click here.
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