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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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Learn more about how information is created and organized. Develop your skills in finding, evaluating, and using information in your day-to-day life.
Story Time for Toddlers
Thu, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Wiggles welcome! Join us for stories, songs and fun designed for toddlers.
Teen Thursday - a Teen Drop-In program
Thu, Oct 15, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
University Place Large Meeting Room
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.
University Place Book Group
Fri, Oct 16, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Read and discuss a different book in this participant-led book club. Books available at University Place Pierce County Library Help Desk.
Story Time for Mixed Ages
Sat, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Stories, songs, and movement activities for young children and their caregivers.
STEAM Kids: Game Lab - Board, Card, and Video Games
Sun, Oct 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Play your way into STEAM! Join us for games that spark curiosity, build critical thinking and encourage storytelling, strategy and problem-solving.
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Mon, Oct 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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