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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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Under the Night Sky - A Kids Summer Reading Program
Tue, Jul 14, 11:00am - 11:45am
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Under the Night Sky - A Kids Summer Reading Program
Tue, Jul 14, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
University Place Large Meeting Room
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Under the Night Sky - A Kids Summer Reading Program
Tue, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
University Place Large Meeting Room
REGISTRATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. This experience introduces participants to astronomy through interactive storytelling and guided exploration of constellations, planets, and fascinating phenomena.
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Under the Night Sky - A Teen Summer Reading Program
Tue, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
University Place Large Meeting Room
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Story Time for Mixed Ages
Thu, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
University Place Large Meeting Room
Stories, songs, and movement activities for young children and their caregivers.
Arty Time Paint 'n' Sip - Art by Collz
Thu, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
University Place Large Meeting Room
Relax, sip on delicious mocktails, and create your own masterpiece with step-by-step guidance from artist Collin Veenstra - no experience needed!
University Place Book Group
Fri, Jul 17, 10:00am - 11:30am
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STEAM Kids: Game Lab - Board, Card, and Video Games
Sun, Jul 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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