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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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We're closed Wednesday November 11 due to Veterans Day
Mon, Nov 09 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Nov 10 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Nov 11 Closed
(Veterans Day)
Thu, Nov 12 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Nov 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM

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Thu, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
University Place Large Meeting Room
Wiggles welcome! Join us for stories, songs and fun designed for toddlers.

Thu, Nov 12, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
University Place Large Meeting Room
Come join the Friends of University Place Library. Attending meetings is a great way to meet other Friends, volunteer, and support your local library!

Sat, Nov 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
University Place Large Meeting Room
Stories, songs, and movement activities for young children and their caregivers.

Sun, Nov 15, 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.

Mon, Nov 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
University Place Large Meeting Room
Practice reading aloud with a friendly, certified therapy dog!