Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Friday night film series
The Girl on the Bridge
Friday, May 13
6:30 P.M.
Room 208, Thomaston Academy
A despondent girl named Adele (Vanessa Paradis) is about to take a swan dive off a bridge into the Seine River when she is rescued by Gabor (Daniel Auteuil), a knife thrower who needs a human target for his show. The luckless Adele agrees, and together the pair thrives. They win a fortune gambling when not performing their act, but fate conspires to separate the duo, who find they need each other to maintain their lucky streak. An utterly engaging story about two down-and-outers who become each other's good luck charm.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Friday night film series
The Friends of the Thomaston Library present:
Monsieur Ibrahim
Friday, May 6th
6:30 PM
Room 208, Thomaston Academy
1960s Paris is the backdrop for Francois Dupeyron's heartwarming drama about Momo (Pierre Boulanger) , a teenage boy who lives in a working-class neighborhood and has very few friends--save for the kindly local prostitutes who adore him. Eventually, Momo finds a father figure in the older and wiser shopkeeper, Ibrahim (Omar Sharif), who takes him on a journey of self-discovery that will change both of their lives. A beautiful testament to the power of love.
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.
Monsieur IbrahimFriday, May 6th
6:30 PM
Room 208, Thomaston Academy
1960s Paris is the backdrop for Francois Dupeyron's heartwarming drama about Momo (Pierre Boulanger) , a teenage boy who lives in a working-class neighborhood and has very few friends--save for the kindly local prostitutes who adore him. Eventually, Momo finds a father figure in the older and wiser shopkeeper, Ibrahim (Omar Sharif), who takes him on a journey of self-discovery that will change both of their lives. A beautiful testament to the power of love.
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.
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.
Without LoveFriday, 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
HolidayFriday, 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.
Enchanted AprilFriday, 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.
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