Tuesday, May 19, 2015

"Mini" Storytime Session and Lions Club Vision Screening


Friday, May 15, 2015

Kids' Movie: "Strange Magic", Friday, May 22

After School Movie
Strange Magic
PG (1 hour, 39 minutes)
Friday, May 22 @ 3:15 pm

Strange Magic, a new animated film, is a madcap fairy tale musical inspired by "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Popular songs from the past six decades help tell the tale of a colorful cast of goblins, elves, fairies and imps, and their hilarious misadventures sparked by the battle over a powerful potion.

Admission is FREE. Popcorn and water are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

Little Kids' Movietime: "Berry Best in Show (Strawberry Shortcake)", Friday, May 22

Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Best in Show
Not Rated (1 hour, 7 minutes)
Friday, May 22 @ 10 am

Join Strawberry Shortcake and some new furry friends in these delightful "tails" about being yourself and encouraging others to do the same. During his road trip to find homes for his orphan puppies, Huckleberry Pie and his four-legged crew get stranded in Berry Bitty City. Luckily, Strawberry and her berry best pals decide to help out with the strays in "A Boy and His Dog's" Blueberry Muffin and Huck become "Partners in Crime" when they try to write a mystery story together...with surprising results. And the fur is sure to fly when the girls try to help Huck start a dog shelter in "The Mystery of the Disappearing Dog Show." It's a howling good time with sweet doggy delights for everyone.

These movies and shows are specifically for our preschool set (younger brothers/sisters are welcome). The shows typically run about 1 hour and we provide snacks and comfortable seats for everyone. The kids are welcome to bring blankets/pillows, etc. so they can stretch out on the floor and make themselves comfortable.

Monday, May 11, 2015

Ladies' Night Movie: "Black or White", Wed. 5/27

Ladies' Night Movie
Black or White
Rated PG-13 (2 hours)
Wednesday, May 27
Snacks @ 5:15 pm/Movie @ 5:30 pm

Starring Kevin Costner and Octavia Spencer

When his wife dies in a car crash, Elliott Anderson (Kevin Costner) fields another blow: the realization that he must raise his biracial granddaughter, Eloise (Jillian Estell), alone. However, the child's paternal grandmother, Rowena (Octavia Spencer) feels that she is better equipped to take care of the child, and sues for custody. With Eloise caught in the middle, both Elliott and Rowena are forced to confront their true feelings about race, forgiveness and understanding.

Admission is FREE. Donations of snacks (cookies, chips/dip, etc.) are welcome. Popcorn and water are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Library.

Movie: "Still Alice", Wed. 5/20 & Thurs. 5/21

Still Alice
Rated PG-13 (1 hour, 41 minutes)
Wednesday, May 20 @ 1 pm AND
Thursday, May 21 @ 5:30 pm

Starring Julianne Moore, Kristen Stewart, Alec Baldwin & Kate Bosworth

Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a diagnosis of Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease, Alice and her family find their bonds thoroughly tested. Her struggle to stay connected to who she once was is frightening, heartbreaking, and inspiring.

Admission is FREE. Popcorn and water are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

Classic Movie: "High Society", Wed. 5/13

High Society
Not Rated (1 hour, 51 minutes)
Wednesday, May 13 @ 1 pm

Starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra

Jazz artist C.K. Dexter Haven (Bing Crosby) is still hung up on his ex-wife and neighbor, socialite Tracy Samantha Lord (Grace Kelly), however Tracy is engaged to another man (John Lund). Matters are complicated even further when a magazine reporter (Frank Sinatra), in town to cover Tracy's wedding, also winds up falling for the beautiful bride-to-be. As Tracy tries to decide on the ideal husband, each suitor works hard to convince her he is the best choice.

Admission is FREE. Popcorn and water are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Library.

Tuesday, May 05, 2015

Little Kids' Movie: "Let's Learn: STEM (Nickelodeon)", Friday, 5/8

Let's Learn: Stem (Nickelodeon)
Not Rated (1 hour)
Friday, May 8 @ 10 am

Nick Jr. introduces preschoolers to the exciting curriculum of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (S.T.E.M.) that is a hot topic for parents and educators! Join your favorite Nick Jr. friends from Paw Patrol, Bubbles Guppies and more for exciting adventures and lessons in problem-solving and everyday technologies - perfect for jump-starting young imaginations and developing inquisitive minds!

These movies and shows are specifically for our preschool set (younger brothers/sisters are welcome). The shows typically run about 1 hour and we provide snacks and comfortable seats for everyone. The kids are welcome to bring blankets/pillows, etc. so they can stretch out on the floor and make themselves comfortable.

Movie: "Selma", Thursday, May 7 (2 shows)

Selma
Rated PG-13 (2 hours, 8 minutes)
Thursday, May 7 @ 1 pm AND 5:30 pm

Selma chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. Director Ava DuVernay’s Selma tells the real story of the revered leader and visionary Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his brothers and sisters in the movement that prompted change that forever altered history.

Admission is FREE. Popcorn and water are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Lane Memorial Libary.