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Catch a Classic

Classic Movies at the Library

Enjoy films from Hollywood's Golden Era to the 1970s.

Join us for a series of classic films from the 1930s through the 1970s. For January - March, the films will be Academy Award winners.  

  • Tuesday, January 21, It Happened One Night (1934)
    • Frank Capra's classic about a spoiled heiress on the lam from her father, and the gruff reporter who hooks up with her as they travel northward, engage in a series of misadventures and begin to fall for each other. The first film to sweep all five major Oscars: Best Picture, Director (Capra), Screenplay (Robert Riskin), Actor (Clark Gable) and Actress (Claudette Colbert).
    • Rated: TV-G
    • Runtime: 105 minutes
    • Studio: Columbia Pictures Industries Inc.

  • Tuesday, February 18, Rebecca (1940)
    • Alfred Hitchcock directed this Oscar-winning Daphne du Maurier story of a marriage haunted by the aura of the husband's dead first wife.
    • Rated: TV-PG
    • Runtime: 130 minutes
    • Studio: Walt Disney Pictures

  • Tuesday, March 18, The Sting (1973)
    • Paul Newman and Robert Redford star as Depression-era con men out to fool a big-time criminal in this Best Picture Oscar winner.
    • Rated: PG
    • Runtime: 129 minutes
    • Studio: Universal Pictures

AGE GROUP: | Seniors (55+) | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Activities & Games |

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STEAM Kids: Game Lab - Board, Card, and Video Games
Sun, Nov 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
University Place Large Meeting Room
Play your way into STEAM! Join us for games that spark curiosity, build critical thinking and encourage storytelling, strategy and problem-solving.
Tech Help - A Digital Literacy program
Sun, Nov 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
University Place Small Meeting Room
Drop-in with your technology questions!
Play Time - Blocks, Tiles and Cars, oh my!
Mon, Nov 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
University Place Large Meeting Room
Explore, build and create! Join us for play times designed to spark learning.
Read to a Dog
Mon, Nov 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
University Place Large Meeting Room
Share a book with a furry friend while improving your reading skills.
Teen Council - Use Your Voice
Tue, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
University Place Large Meeting Room
Got ideas? Teen Council is your chance to help plan events, give feedback and speak up about what teens actually want from their library. Volunteer hours and connection included.
Story Time for Babies
Wed, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
University Place Large Meeting Room
Songs, rhymes, and stories just right for babies and their caregivers.
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Knit (or Crochet) Together
Wed, Nov 19, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Bring your crafts and chat with other creative people. 
Story Time for Toddlers
Thu, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
University Place Large Meeting Room
Wiggles welcome! Join us for stories, songs and fun designed for toddlers.
Teen Drop-In - Games and Comic Book Collage Bookmarks
Thu, Nov 20, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Stop by to hang out, try something fun or just take a break. Each session is a little different, games, crafts, snacks or whatever feels right that day. It’s relaxed and just for teens.
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