Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Friday night film series

The Friends of the Thomaston Library present:

Without Love
Friday, April 29th
6:30 PM
Room 208, Thomaston Academy

Convinced that two people can have a meaningful partnership without the trappings of romance, pragmatic widow Jamie Rowan (Katharine Hepburn) asks scientist Pat Jamieson (Spencer Tracy) to marry her on condition that the relationship remain platonic. But Jamie's plan falls apart when love enters the scene. Lucille Ball and Keenan Wynn also star.

Admission is free. Donations gratefully accepted. The Library and the Book Store will be open prior to the start of the movie. Light refreshments will be served.

The Thomaston Academy building is handicapped-accessible from the parking lot entrance.

For more information call the Library at 354-2453.

Monday, April 11, 2011

National Library Week: Luthera Dawson Archive

In celebration of National Library Week, the Thomaston library is pleased to announce the donation of Luthera Dawson's archives. Luthera Dawson, a long-time library volunteer and former trustee, has written three books and has long studied Thomaston's rich history. Please join us on Friday, April 15th, for an overview of this donation and the plans for its display in the library. The Friends of the Thomaston Public Library will be serving tea and refreshments. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at 354-2453.

Friday Night Film Series

The Friends of the Thomaston Library present:

Holiday

Friday, April 15th

6:30 PM

Room 208, Thomaston Academy

Engaged to wealthy Julia Seton (Doris Nolan), free-thinker Johnny Case (Cary Grant) discovers that her family wants to remake him into their idea of the perfect son-in-law - and he's beginning to consider compromising his values. But as he gets to know Julia's headstrong sister (Katharine Hepburn), he realizes she is the one for him. George Cukor directs this 1938 comedy.


Admission is free and light refreshments will be served. Donations are gratefully accepted. The Thomaston Academy building is handicapped accessable from the parking lot entrance. For more information call the library at 354-2453.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Friday night film series

the Friends of the Thomaston Library present:

Enchanted April
Friday, April 8th
6:30 PM
Room 208, Thomaston Academy

Stifled British wives Lottie (Josie Lawrence) and Rose (Miranda Richardson) rent an Italian villa for a husband-less vacation. Sharing the retreat are acerbic widow Mrs. Fisher (Oscar nominee Joan Plowright) and socialite Caroline (Polly Walker). The four spend a month savoring new-found freedom and the opportunity for self-discovery. Alfred Molina co-stars in this tale of 1920s English manners.

Friday night films are presented free of charge but donations are gratefully accepted. The Library and Hallway bookstore will be open before the film. The Thomaston Academy Building is handicapped accessible from the parking lot entrance. For more information, call the library at 354-2453.