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McAuliffe Matinee: Shoplifters

June 26, 2019 , 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm / Christa McAuliffe Branch, Community Room

After one of their shoplifting sessions, Osamu and his son come across a little girl in the freezing cold. At first reluctant to shelter the girl, Osamu's wife agrees to take care of her after learning of the hardships she faces. Although the family is poor, barely making enough money to survive through petty crime, they seem to live happily together until an unforeseen incident reveals hidden secrets, testing the bonds that unite them. In Japanese with English subtitles.

(2018) Rated R for some sexual content and nudity.

Friday Night Flick: The Mustang

June 28, 2019 , 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm / Main Library, Costin Room

The story of a violent convict, who is given the chance to participate in a rehabilitation therapy program involving the training of wild mustangs.Matthias Schoenaerts and Bruce Dern star in this moving tale of human redemption.

(2019) 96 min. R for language, some violence and drug content.

All Ages Star Wars Celebration!

July 06, 2019 , 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm / Main Library

Our Star Wars Celebration a few years ago was so popular, we just had to make it bigger and better for our Universe of Stories Summer Reading 2019!

The schedule for the day is as follows:

9-11 AM: Summer Reading Kick-Off - Sign up for Summer Reading and enjoy food, games, Star Wars music, stormtroopers from the 501st Legion, an R2D2 courtesy of Bob Phinney of New England Sci-Tech in Natick, and more!

12-2 PM: Peter Struzziero's famous Star Wars Symposium and Museum - Peter has been obsessed with Star Wars since the first movie came out in 1977, and he loves to share his passion with everyone! He's bringing his traveling Star Wars Toy museum for people to admire, as well as Star Wars trivia, fun videos, history, and lots of fun.

2:30-5 PM: Screening of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (PG) - We're going all the way back to the beginning and watching the movie that kickstarted millions of imaginations with some fresh movie popcorn!

Join us for a much of our celebration as you want!

Summer Reading Movie for All Ages: A New Hope

July 06, 2019 , 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm / Main Library, Costin Room

Join us for a screening of Star Wars: Episode IV, A New Hope.

Written and directed by George Lucas.

All ages welcome!

Wednesday Night Movie: Free Solo

July 17, 2019 , 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm / Main Library, Costin Room

This National Geographic documentary profiles professional rock climber Alex Honnold’s attempt to become the first person to ever free solo climb El Capitan. Grossing over $21 million, it has won multiple awards including the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature of 2018.

(2018) 97min. Rated PG13.

Monday Matinee: Gloria Bell

July 29, 2019 , 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm / Main Library, Costin Room

Gloria is a free-spirited divorcée who works in an office during the day and spends her nights on the dance floor at clubs around Los Angeles. She finds herself thrust into an unexpected new romance where both joys and complications ensue. Starring Julianne Moore.

(2018) 1hr.42min. Rated R for sexuality, nudity, language and some drug use.

McAuliffe Matinee: The Kid

July 31, 2019 , 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm / Christa McAuliffe Branch Library, Community Room

In this thrilling Western, young Rio goes on the run across the American Southwest, desperate to save his sister from his villainous uncle. He encounters Sheriff Pat Garrett, on the hunt for the infamous Billy the Kid, and finds himself increasingly entwined in the lives of these two legendary figures. Ultimately Rio is forced to choose which type of man he is going to become, the outlaw or the man of valor, in a final act to save his family. Starring Jake Schur, Ethan Hawke, and Dane DeHaan.

(2019) 1 hr. 40 min. Rated R for violence and language.