Remembering the Armistice: 100th Anniversary of the End of World War 1
November 11, 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the "war to end all wars." To honor the lives of those who fought, the Library will present a "A Program of Remembrance": history, poetry and music. The program will include Dr.
Monday Afternoon @ the Movies - "Of Mice and Men"
(1992) Starring Gary Sinise and John Malkovich. Two drifters, one a gentle but slow giant, try to make money working the fields during the Depression so they can fulfill their dreams. Rated PG-13; 1 hour and 55 min. Based on the book by John Steinbeck.
Monday Afternoon @ the Movies - "I Can Only Imagine"
(2018) Starring Dennis Quaid and J. Michael Finley. The inspiring and unknown true story behind MercyMe's beloved, chart topping song that brings ultimate hope to so many is a gripping reminder of the power of true forgiveness. Rated PG; 1 hour 50 min.
Monday Afternoon @ the Movies - "All the Money in the World"
(2017) The story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother to convince his billionaire grandfather Jean Paul Getty to pay the ransom. Rated R; 2 hours 12 min. Discussion and refreshments to follow.
Monday Afternoon @ the Movies - "Little Boy"
(2015) Starring Emily Watson and Jakob Salvati. In a heartwarming tale of faith, hope, and love, a little boy tries with all his might to achieve the impossible: bring his father home from war. PG-13; 1 hour 46 min.
Monday Afternoon @ the Movies - "Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool"
(2017) Starring Annette Benning and Jamie Bell. Real life proves just as dramatic off-screen as it does on it for these two actors, the aging Hollywood superstar Gloria Grahame and her younger lover, Peter Turner. As their mismatched romance waxes and wanes over time, events conspire to keep them in each other's lives even when it proves difficult and demanding. Ultimately, they find that they must each come to terms with whatever fate they face in the future whether they are together or apart. Rated R; 1 hour 45 min.
Monday Afternoon @ the Movies - "The Secret Scripture"
2016) Starring Rooney Mara, Eric Bana and Vanessa Redgrave. Rose McNulty, once a vibrant and lively beauty, has spent the majority of her adult life confined to a mental hospital in Ireland. Institutionalized during the war and kept there for so long, no one seems to remember why Rose was hospitalized in the first place. When new chief psychiatrist Dr. Grene arrives, he takes a keen interest in Rose. He finds a hidden memoir, written over the course of decades by Rose, that unravels the mystery of her wartime love, incarceration, and the tale of her passionate, yet tortured, life.
Monday Afternoon @ the Movies - "The Greatest Showman"
(2017) Starring Hugh Jackman and Michelle Williams. Celebrates the birth of show business, and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Rated PG; 1 hour, 45 min.
Monday Afternoon @ the Movies - "Goodbye Christopher Robin"
(2017) Starring Domhnall Gleeson and Margo Robbie. A behind-the-scenes look at the life of author A.A. Milne and the creation of the Winnie the Pooh stories inspired by his son, C.R. Milne. Rated PG; 1 hour 47 min.
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