Movies in the Afternoon: Wednesdays @ 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday December 11th at 1:00 p.m.:
Peanut Butter Falcon
Starring Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson & Zack Gottsagen. After running away from a residential nursing home to pursue his dream of becoming a pro wrestler, a man who has Down syndrome befriends an outlaw who becomes his coach and ally. PG-13, 97 minutes.
Movies in the Evening: Mondays @ 6:30 p.m
Monday November 18th at 6:30 p.m.:
The Farewell
Starring Shuzhen Zhao, Awkwafina & X Mayo.
A Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies. PG, 98 minutes.
Monday December 16, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Starring Billy Crudup, Cate Blanchett & Claudia Doumit. Based on the runaway bestseller, this is an inspiring comedy about Bernadette Fox (Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett), a loving mom who becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself for her family. Bernadette's leap of faith takes her on an epic adventure that jump-starts her life and leads to her triumphant rediscovery. PG-13, 104 minutes.
No reservations necessary! The Friends of Portland Library supports the Library’s DVD collection.
Movies
Book Discussions
Thursday Night Book Discussion
Thursday December 5th at 6:30 p.m.
News of the World by Paulette Jiles
Lunch and Learn
Tuesday December 10th at noon
The Family Man by Elinor Lipman
Mystery Lovers Book Club
Tuesday November 19th at 1:00 p.m.
A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George
Tuesday December 17th at 1:00 p.m.
A Legacy of Spies by John Le Carré.
Books will be available for borrowing prior to the discussion.
Coming Events
Tuesday November 26th at 2:00 p.m.
Tech Talk with Kevin
Kevin Armstrong, our town hall tech guru is going to give us tips on being safe on the Internet and recognizing and avoiding Internet Scams on the computer.
Long-Term Care Information
Tuesday December 3rd at 6:30 p.m.
The Portland Library is sponsoring a free presentation on this important topic with speaker Aldo Pantano from the CT Partnership for
Long-Term Care with the State Office of Policy
and Management.
Registration Requested! Call the Library at
860-342-6770 or register on our website.