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When Harry Met Sally... (1989) Rob Reiner’s romantic comedy stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan as Harry Burns and Sally Albright, and follows them from the time they meet in Chicago just before sharing a cross-country drive, through twelve years of chance encounters in New York City. After both experience failed relationships, a close friendship blooms between them, and they both like having a friend of the opposite sex. But then they are confronted with the problem: Can a man and a woman be friends, without sex getting in the way?  Rated R: 1 hour 35 minutes.

AWPL Classic Monday: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) Based on Tennessee Williams’ 1955 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, it stars Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives, Jack Carson and Judith Anderson. The family of "Big Daddy" Pollitt convenes at his and Big Momma's. Among the attendees is alcoholic son, Brick, an ex-football player, who spends his time drinking and avoiding the ministries of his libidinous wife, Maggie the cat". As this gathering isn't so much as a gathering but a farewell (Big Daddy is terminally ill) a lot of memories and revelations which had been hidden come to the surface of both father and son. Not rated:  1 hour 48 minutes.

Join our monthly book group, where we explore a variety of popular fiction titles. Whether you're into contemporary bestsellers, captivating mysteries, or thought-provoking dramas, this group is the perfect place to dive into great reads and engage in lively discussions with fellow book lovers. All readers welcome!  We meet every first Tuesday of the month.

Good Will Hunting (1998) Wildly charismatic. Impossibly brilliant. Totally rebellious. For the first 20 years of his life, Will Hunting has called the shots. Now he's about to meet his match.  Stars Robin Williams, Damon, Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård and Minnie Driver. Directed by Gus Van Sant, and written by Affleck and Damon, it tells the story of Will Hunting (Damon), a janitor at M.I.T., who has a gift for mathematics, but needs help from psychologist Dr. Sean Maguire (Williams) to find direction in his life. Williams picked up an Oscar, as did Affleck and Damon for Best Original Screenplay. Rated R: 2 hours 6 minutes.

Sustainable World Book Group meets on Zoom each month. For more information, contact the Help Desk at (845)986-1047 ext.3

November 14th - Fire Weather: a True Story from a Hotter World by John Vailant

December 12th - The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey

January 9th - The Parrot and the Igloo by David Lipski

February 13th - Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

March 12th - Summer by Ali Smith

April 9th - An Immense World by Ed Yong

Join Drew Shuptar-Rayvis , a citizen and cultural ambassador of the Pocomoke Indian Nation talk about the contributions, struggles and sacrifices made by algonkian peoples during the War of American Independence. This program will focus on Algonkian people and some Iroquoian of the period. Learn about material culture of Algonkian people during the revolution as well as trade; sit and listen about the complex political paths of patriotism, toryism and neutrality that shaped the history of many Algonkian and Iroquoian people in order to preserve their ways of life. Experience the realities of the devastation of Sullivan Campaign as well as the contributions made by numerous Algonkian people both patriot and loyal.

My House in Umbria (2003) When you open your door to strangers, you never know who might come in.  Based William Trevor’s 1991 novella, it stars Dame Maggie Smith, Chris Cooper, Timothy Spall, Emmy Clarke and Ronnie Barker. After surviving a gruesome terrorist attack on an Italian train line, romance novelist Mrs. Emily Delahunty opens up her home and solitary life to a trio of stranded survivors. She soon forms friendships with each, but develops a special attachment to the young orphan Aimee - so when Aimee's distant uncle arrives to retrieve her, Emily strives to convince the cold, mourning man that Umbria is Aimee's rightful home. Rated PG-13: 1 hour 43 minutes.