Tuesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. we will have a pre-release short showing of Clevelander Brad Ricca’s film Last Son about the Cleveland origins of Superman. Seems the Man of Steel was created right here in our fair city, back in the 1930s, by Glenville High graduates Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
This film played at Ingenuity Fest last summer and at the Akron Film Festival. It’s not yet in general release, so there are few opportunities to see it. And along with the film itself (this version is about an hour long), Brad will be here to answer questions and talk about the research and filming of this Cleveland original movie.
This film is more than suitable for all ages of Superman fans.
Here at Avon Lake Public Library, we’re celebrating the Summer Reading Season with a superheroes theme. Come see our superhero decorations in each department and join one of our summer reading contests – we have them for all ages, all with great prizes!
Of course librarians have long been associated with superheroes. Take a look at this old Brady Kids episode featuring Ms. Prince, aka Wonder Woman:
As the summer winds down, we have a fun option for the whole family ready to roll!
Enjoy 1. a movie 2. on our lawn/patio 3. on a giant screen 4. after hours.
Movies start at 9 pm. Hey, it has to be dark out! Bring blankets or lawn chairs if desired (we’ll have a few chairs and benches as well), as well as refreshments.
Tomorrow, August 8th:
August (get it?) Rush
Freddie Highmore, Liv Tyer,
Keri Russell, Robin Williams
Warner Bros.; Directed by Kirsten Sheridan
Rated PG; 100 minutes; 2007
Two young musicians have a chance encounter but when they are torn apart they leave an infant in their wake. Young August Rush, orphaned by circumstance, uses his unique inherited musical talent to seek the parents from whom he was separated at birth.
Friday, August 15th:
Finding Nemo
Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneris
Walt DIsney Pictures; Directed by Andrew Stanton
Rated G; 100 minutes; 2003
A father-son underwater adventure featuring Nemo, a boy clownfish, stolen from his coral reef home. His timid father must then travel to Sydney, and search Sydney Harbour find Nemo
Saturday, June 7th, 1-4 pm, Friends of ALPL welcomes local volunteer-run shelter Love-A-Stray. They will bring cats and dogs needing homes to our patio outside the library. The last time they were here, there was a lineup outside the Friends Room, so don’t miss the cute critters and a chance to make one your own.
You might also take this opportunity to find out how YOU can help foster animals. It is a rewarding experience.
We’re showing some great films at the Avon Lake Public Library this month. We have state-of-the-art projectors and sound systems, so this is an opportunity to see these movies as they were intended – on a big screen, with refreshments, and with your neighbors.
Sunday, Dec. 9 at 1:30 p.m. Family Feature: Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas, the first full-length stop-motion animated movie.
Monday, Dec. 10 at 1:30 p.m. Matinee: 84 Charing Cross Road with Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft
Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m.: Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility with Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant.
Each of these movies is a treat, so treat yourself. See you in the front row!
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