Monday Night Movies

Schedule

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  Monday Night Movie: Philomena
  Mar 17 at 6:00pm

  In 1952, Irish teenager Philomena became pregnant out of wedlock and was sent to a convent where she had a baby boy named Anthony. Philomena worked unpaid at the Abbey, where she was forced to stay until her son was a toddler, at which point the Abbey placed him for adoption with a Catholic family in the United States. For the next 50 years, Philomena searched for him. When a former BBC correspondent learns of the story, he becomes a friend and ally, and the pair traveled together to America to find Anthony. The movie is a fictionalization of the story of Philomena Lee and Michael Hess. (2013). 97 minutes, PG-13, Drama, Comedy, Biography. Showing at 6pm on Monday, March 17th in the Library's Meeting Room. Shown with captions.

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  Monday Night Movie: Hidden Figures
  Mar 24 at 6:00pm

  Three brilliant African American women at NASA - Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson - serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world. (2016). 127 minutes, PG, History, Drama. Showing at 6pm on Monday, March 24th in the Library's Meeting Room. Shown with captions.

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  Movie Night Movie: I’m Still Here
  Mar 31 at 6:00pm

  One afternoon in 1971, Rubens Paiva, a former congressman and outspoken critic of Brazil's newly instituted military dictatorship, was taken from his home in Rio de Janeiro by government officials, told nothing more than that he must give a "deposition" to authorities, and disappeared. The story of his disappearance and its aftermath is told from the perspective of Ruben’s wife, Eunice, whose indefatigable search for the truth about her husband would stretch out for decades. A devastating true story that portrays human tenacity in the face of injustice. A 2025 Oscar nominee for Best Picture. Best International Feature and Best Actress in a Leading Role. (2025). 135 minutes, PG-13, Drama, Biography, History. Showing at 6pm on Monday, March 31st in the Library's Meeting Room. A Brazilian Portuguese-language film shown with captions

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  Monday Night Movie: The Volunteers
  Apr 7 at 6:00pm

  Two mountain rescue organizations - one near Seattle, Washington, the other in Tyrol, Austria—are linked by a surprising connection. Take a journey with historian Mark S. Weiner from America to Austria and back again as he considers the origins and meaning of their work. Both groups have grown from a strong sense of place ... because before you can save a stranger, you first must love your home. The film will be followed by a live panel discussion with the filmmakers. We ask that you register for this documentary special event. Registration opens on March 10th. (2025). 58 minutes, Documentary. Showing at 6pm on April 7th in the Library's Meeting Room