All films will be shown in the Main Library Auditorium every Thursday starting at 6:30 pm, unless otherwise noted. All programs are FREE and open to the public. Parking is free in the High/Market St. deck for those arriving after 6pm. February 23 THE HELP Drama based on the novel by Kathryn Stockett. Starring [...]
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New fiction titles with a Christmas theme have recently been added to our Audio Books on CD collection 1225 Christmas Tree Lane by Debbie Macomber An O’Brien Family Christmas: A Chesapeake Shores Novel by Sherryl Woods Christmas at Timberwoods by Fern Michaels A Christmas Homecoming by Fern Michaels Trading Christmas by Debbie Macomber An Angel [...]
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All films will be shown in the Main Library Auditorium every Wednesday starting at 6:30 pm, unless otherwise noted. All programs are FREE and open to the public. Parking is free in the High/Market St. deck for those arriving after 6pm. JULY 13 JUNGLE BOOK Disney’s animated story of the boy who was raised by [...]
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Amazon has recently announced that starting sometime this year, free eBooks from libraries will be usable with the Kindle eReader. From the Amazon news release: Amazon is working with OverDrive, the leading provider of digital content solutions for over 11,000 public and educational libraries in the United States, to bring a seamless library borrowing experience [...]
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SYMPHONY MUSIC DIRECTOR DISCUSSES ‘PORGY AND BESS’ AT MAIN LIBRARY ‘A Backstage Tour’ explores the Akron Symphony’s production of the Gershwin classic Akron – Christopher Wilkins, music director of the Akron Symphony, will speak about George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess at four free library programs. The maestro will share his insights into the music and history [...]
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The Black Keys are a two-man blues and psychedelic rock group from Akron, Ohio, consisting of singer and guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney. Their album debut, The Big Come Up, in 2002, was followed by Thickfreakness in 2003, and Rubber Factory in 2004. In 2005, the band also released their first live video album. Attack & Release, [...]
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KATHARINE HEPBURN Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003) was a leading actress for over fifty years. After some stage work, including Broadway, she became a success with her very first film appearance and remained a star for the rest of her life. She earned her first Oscar in 1933 and eventually won four Oscars for Best Actress, more [...]
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May 6 THE TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE Love knows no boundaries! Through unusual circumstances a Chicago librarian hurtles through time whenever he is under extreme duress. Despite this, he attempts to build a stable future with the beautiful young heiress he loves. Starring Rachel McAdams, Eric Bana and Ron Livingston. 107 min
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JOHN WAYNE “THE DUKE” The legendary John Wayne (1907-1979) starred in over 150 films in his long career. The first ten years of it were spent acting in many low-budget B-Westerns. Wayne became a major player when John Ford cast him in STAGECOACH (1939), which became his first classic Western. During the 1940s his star [...]
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ACADEMY AWARDS Oscar-nominated films now available or on order BEST PICTURE HURT LOCKER INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS UP SERIOUS MAN DISTRICT 9 BLIND SIDE PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL ‘PUSH’ BY SAPPHIRE EDUCATION UP IN THE AIR ACTOR UP IN THE AIR (George Clooney) HURT LOCKER (Jeremy Renner) ACTRESS JULIE & JULIA (Meryl Streep) EDUCATION (Carey Mulligan) [...]
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