Movies in the Afternoon: Wednesdays @ 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday January 15th at 1:00 p.m.:
Downton Abbey
Starring: Matthew Goode, Maggie Smith & Michelle Dockery.
The beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the king and queen of England soon unleashes scandal, romance and intrigue -- leaving the future of Downton hanging in the balance. 122 minutes, PG.
Wednesday February 19th at 1:00 p.m.:
Harriet
Starring: Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr. & Joe Alwyn
The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from
slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest
heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.
PG-13, 125 minutes.
Movies in the Evening: Mondays @ 6:30 p.m
Monday January 27th at 6:30 p.m.:
Judy
Starring: Renée Zellweger, Rufus Sewell & Jessie Buckley
Legendary performer Judy Garland (Renée Zellweger) arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform a series of sold-out concerts. 118 minutes, PG-13.
Monday February 24th at 6:30 p.m.:
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Starring: Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys & Chris Cooper Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. PG, 109 minutes.
No reservations necessary! The Friends of Portland Library supports the Library’s DVD collection.
Movies
Book Discussions
Lunch and Learn
Tuesday January 14th at noon
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Mystery Lovers Book Club
Tuesday January 28th at 1:00 p.m.
The Widows of Malabar Hill by Jan Massey
Thursday Night Book Discussion
Thursday February 6th at 6:30 p.m.
The 100-Year-Old Man who Climbed out of the Window and Disappeared by Jan Jonas Jonasson
Lunch and Learn
Tuesday February 11th at noon
The Wangs vs. the World
by Jade Chang
Mystery Lovers Book Club
Tuesday February 25th at 1:00 p.m.
Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben
Books will be available for borrowing prior to the discussion.
Coming Events
Tech Talk with Kevin
Tuesday January 21st @ 2:00 p.m.
Did you get a new gadget or technology over the holidays!
Come get comfortable with your new device!
Kevin has all the answers to our tech questions!
Scams: How to Spot 'Em!
Tuesday February 18th @ 6:00 p.m.
Texts, Emails, Phone Calls, Snail Mail and even Door-to Door visits are some of the many ways scammers try to get to us! Kevin Armstrong, our Town Tech guru, makes us all more tech savvy and ready to spot all sorts of scams!
