Starring Seth Rogen and Barbara Streisand. (2102) As inventor Andy Brewster is about to embark on the road trip of a lifetime, a quick stop at his mom's house turns into an unexpected cross-country voyage with her along for the ride. Rated PG-13; 95 min.
Starring Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman and Russel Crowe.(2012) In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole, agrees to care for factory worker Fantine's daughter, Cosette. The fateful decision changes their lives forever. Rated PG-13; 158 min.
Starring Suraj Sharm and Irffan Khan. (2012) Based on the best-selling novel by Yann Martel, Life of Pi is a magical adventure story centering on Pi Patel, the precocious son of a zoo keeper. Dwellers in Pondicherry, India, the family decides to move to Canada, hitching a ride on a huge freighter. After a shipwreck, Pi finds himself adrift in the Pacific Ocean on a 26-foot lifeboat with a zebra, a hyena, an orangutan and a 450-pound Bengal tiger named Richard Parker, all fighting for survival . Rated PG; 127 min.
Starring Daniel Day Lewis, Sally Field and David Strathairn. (2012) In 1865, as the American Civil War winds inexorably toward conclusion, U.S. president Abraham Lincoln endeavors to achieve passage of the landmark constitutional amendment which will forever ban slavery from the United States. However, his task is a race against time, for peace may come at any time, and if it comes before the amendment is passed, the returning southern states will stop it before it can become law.
Starring Morgan Freeman, Harry Connick, Jr. and Ashely Judd. (2011) Based on true events, Winter, a young dolphin who lost her tail in a crab trap, and Sawyer, an introverted 11-year old boy who befriend her. Sawyer rallies friend and family alike to save Winter by convincing a pioneering doctor to create a unique prosthetic tail to restore the dolphin"s ability to swim. Rated PG; 119 min.
A young woman in a small Mid-Western town goes to a traveling carnival one evening, where she is urged by a silent clown to visit the carnival's circus and see The Aerialist, the show's star attraction. She is entranced by The Aerialist, but during his act he misses a catch and falls to the ground. She rushes to help him, but then the ground beneath them gives way and they fall through into the dreamlike world of Cirque du Soleil.
Starring Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin, and John Goodman. Based on real events, this dramatic thriller chronicles the life-or-death cover operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis. Rated R; 120 min.
Bring your friends to the Library! It's time to kick off our Teen Summer Reading Program. Find out how to earn points for prizes this summer, learn about the Battle of the Books, and sign up for volunteer opportunities while making fun fantasy- and steampunk-inspired crafts! Pizza and refreshments will be served.
Grades K-2. We will share a book and talk about the story and pictures together. A craft or an activity will be included in this program.
Grades K-2. We will share a book and then talk about the story and pictures. A craft or activity will be included.
