Category: Community

Liz O’Donnell, author of Working Daughter: A Guide to Caring for Your Aging Parents While Earning a Living

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We are pleased to welcome Liz O’Donnell, author of Working Daughter: A Guide to Caring for Your Aging Parents While Earning a Living, on Saturday afternoon, September 9th, at 3 p.m. at the Falmouth Public Library. Liz will share her own experiences, both humorous and heart breaking, and pass on her lessons learned. Please register by clicking here, or call us at 508-457-2555 x 7.

Working Daughter is a revealing look at adults caring for their aging parents, and how these unpaid family caregivers are trying to manage eldercare along with raising their children, maintaining relationships, and pursuing their careers. It shares Liz’s story- she was enjoying a fast-paced career in marketing and raising two children when both of her parents were diagnosed with terminal illnesses on the same day. The book will be available for sale after the event by Eight Cousins Books.

Liz is the founder of Working Daughter, a community for women balancing eldercare, career, and more. An award-winning writer, Working Daughter is her second book, which Library Journal named one of the Best Books of 2019.

A former family caregiver, she is a recognized expert on working while caregiving and has written on the topic for many outlets including The Atlantic, Forbes, TIME, WBUR and PBS’ Next Avenue and has delivered keynotes on the topic to many audiences including Harvard University, MIT, the Marketing to Moms Conference, and the Women Leading Government Conference.

We thank the Board of Library Trustees for sponsoring this event.  

What Is Autism Anyway? An introduction for Parents and Grandparents

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We are happy to welcome Falmouth resident Lisa Jo Rudy to the Falmouth Public Library on Tuesday evening, September 5th, at 6:30 p.m., for an introductory talk on autism. Registration is appreciated-click here or call us at 508-457-2555 x 7!

If you have an autistic family member, you’re not alone!  The number of people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder has exploded — as has the quantity of misinformation and confusion about what autism is, why it seems to be everywhere all of a sudden, and what to do when a loved one is diagnosed. Learn a little bit about the strange history of autism in America, what it really means to be autistic today, and how parents and grandparents can help an autistic child to grow and thrive.

 Lisa Jo Rudy is the mother of Tom Cook, a young adult on the autism spectrum. She began writing about autism in 2006, as the About.com Guide to Autism, and, for several years, was of the top bloggers on the topic. In 2008 she founded an inclusive summer camp program in Ambler, Pennsylvania, in cooperation with the local YMCA.  Lisa is the author of Get out, Explore, and Have Fun!: How Families of Children with Autism or Asperger Syndrome Can Get the Most out of Community Activities, published by Jessica Kingsley Press, and her works on autism have appeared in multiple publications including the New York Times and Museum News.  Lisa is currently a consultant on autism and inclusion and has worked with numerous museums and community organizations to set up and support inclusion programs. She is currently serving as lead advisor on a National Science Foundation-funded autism inclusion project in the Phoenix Arizona area.

Movies Under The Stars

Posted on by Jessica O'Connor

The Falmouth Village Association will be showing double feature movies on the library lawn every Wednesday night at dusk (6pm-10pm) starting July 19th and ending August 16st! 

BYO blankets and chairs and join us on the library lawn to enjoy some outdoor family fun with Movies Under the Stars.  These movies are weather dependent and are free to the public.  No registration is required.

Read below to find out the Wednesday night movie dates, themes, and selected movies!

July 19th ‘Night of Adventures’ Movies:

6pm Movie: Dora and the Lost City of Gold (Rated PG, Runtime 102 Minutes)
“Having spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, nothing could prepare Dora for her biggest challenge yet: High School. When her parents mysteriously disappear while searching for the Lost City of Gold, Dora must swing into action and lead a group of ill-equipped high schoolers on a quest to save them. It is a high stakes mission as Dora and her new friends navigate the jungle, outrun treasure hunters and solve ancient puzzles to unlock the mystery of the fabled city.”

~8pm Movie: The Goonies (Rated PG, Runtime 114 Minutes)
“Follows a group of misfit kids as they search for buried treasure in a subterranean cavern. Here they cross the path of lady criminal Mama Fratelli and her outlaw brood.”

July 26th ‘Uncommon Friends’ Movies:

6pm Movie: Wall-E (Rated G, Runtime 98 Minutes)
“After hundreds of lonely years, a waste management robot finds a new purpose in life. With only a cockroach for a friend, he finds true love in another robot sent on a mission to Earth to see if it is safe for human life.”

~8pm Movie: Because of Winn-Dixie (Rated PG, Runtime 106 Minutes)
“The heartwarming ‘tail’ of a young girl whose life is changed by a scruffy, fun-loving pooch she names Winn-Dixie. The special bond between them works magic on her reserved dad and the eccentric townspeople they meet during one unforgettable summer.”

August 2nd ‘It’s About The Music’ Movies:

6pm Movie: Enchanted (Rated PG, Runtime 107 Minutes)
“The beautiful princess Giselle is banished from the animated land of Andalasia by the evil queen. She finds herself in the gritty streets of the real, modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this strange new environment that does not operate on a “happily ever after” basis, Giselle finds herself adrift in a chaotic world that is badly in need of enchantment. Giselle begins to fall in love with the cynical, no-nonsense divorce lawyer who has come to her aid. Little does he realize that this joyful, wide-eyed innocent is about to enchant him.”

~8pm Movie: Mamma Mia! (Rated PG-13, Runtime 108 Minutes)
“20 year old Sophie is preparing to marry at her mother’s hotel on a Greek island. She has a carefree life, a loving fiancée, and great friends. She is only missing one thing: a father. By reading her mother’s diary she discovers that she has three possible fathers. Sophie secretly invites all three men to the wedding in a desperate bid to discover which of them is her father. But not all goes according to plan. Now, old loves are re-kindled, new loves are formed, and Sophie risks everything to discover the true identity of her father.”

August 9th ‘Fish Are Our Friends, Not Food’ Movies:

6pm Movie: Finding Nemo (Rated G, Runtime 100 Minutes)
“In the depths of the Great Barrier Reef, Marlin, an overly protective clownfish, embarks on a daring rescue mission when his beloved son, Nemo, gets scooped up by a diver. With his unforgettable friend Dory by his side, Marlin encounters an ocean full of memorable comedic characters on his momentous journey to find Nemo.”

~8pm Movie: Jaws (Rated PG, Runtime 130 Minutes)
“An enormous great white shark terrorizes a summer resort town, where a police chief, a grizzled fisherman and an intrepid marine biologist realize they’re “gonna need a bigger boat” to battle the bloodthirsty beast.”

August 16th ‘An Incredible Evening’ Movies:

6pm Movie: The Incredibles (Rated PG, Runtime 115 Minutes)
“Bob and his wife Helen used to be among the world’s greatest crime fighters, saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. Fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs where they live “normal” lives with their three kids, Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top secret assignment. He soon discovers that it will take a super family effort to rescue the world from total destruction.”

~8pm Movie: Shazam! (Rated PG-13, Runtime 132 Minutes)
“Everybody a superhero inside of them, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s case, by shouting out one word, this streetwise fourteen-year-old foster kid can turn into an adult superhero, courtesy of an ancient wizard. Still a kid at heart, inside a ripped, godlike body, he revels in this adult version of himself by doing what any teen would do with superpowers: have fun with them! But he’ll need to master these powers quickly to fight the deadly forces of evil.”

Aging With Pride Screening and Discussion

Posted on by Phoebe Acheson

Decades of legal and structural discrimination have affected the well-being and economic status of many LGBTQIA+ older adults. The unique social, economic and health challenges they face are explored in the documentary Aging Matters: Aging with Pride, produced by Nashville Public Television. Join us for the viewing of this half-hour film that sheds light on what many in the Stonewall Generation have had to endure and fight for in hopes of enacting positive change for the community in the ongoing pursuit of equality. 

This event will take place Friday June 2, 2023 at 3:30pm in the Hermann Room. All are welcome, and there will be light refreshments. We encourage you to Register.

Supported by Waquoit Church, Falmouth Jewish Congregation, Neighborhood Falmouth, Falmouth Senior Services, Falmouth Human Services, Falmouth Public Library and No Place for Hate.

 

Great Decisions 2023

Posted on by Jessica O'Connor

Great Decisions, America’s largest civic discussion program on world affairs, is coming back to the Falmouth Public Library.  On Wednesday nights starting on May 31st and ending on September 6th, we will meet bi-weekly to discuss one of eight critical foreign policy challenges facing Americans in a non-partisan, open environment.  Prior to each session, participants will read the relevant chapter in the Great Decisions Briefing Book and watch the corresponding Master Class on DVD, which are available for checkout to participants at the reference desk.  Participants are encouraged to attend all eight sessions but you may choose to attend only certain topics.  Registration is required for each session and will be limited to 20 participants.  This program is sponsored by the Library Support Fund.

Energy Geopolitics …… Register Here
Wednesday, May 31st from 7pm-8:30pm in the Hermann meeting room
How will changes in the energy industries impact relations between countries?  Access to oil and gas has long held an influence over the politics of individual nations and their relations with others. But as more countries move toward sustainable energy, and supply chain shortages affect the availability of oil and gas, how will this change the way in which the United States interacts with the outside world? By Carolyn Kissane
 
War Crimes …… Register Here
Wednesday, June 14th from 7pm-8:30pm in the Hermann meeting room
What is a war crime? How does this definition apply to recent events in Ukraine?  Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in widespread charges of war crimes and calls for justice. But what exactly are war crimes? Opinions of what constitutes a war crime have evolved, as have ways to identify and punish the perpetrators. How will the war crimes committed in Ukraine be dealt with? By Francine Hirsch
 
China and the U.S. …… Register Here
Wednesday, June 28th from 7pm-8:30pm in the Hermann meeting room
How will the United States respond to China’s growing global presence?  For the past ten years, the United States and China have been locked in a competition for who has the greatest global influence. One major point of contention is the status of Taiwanese sovereignty, which has become even more relevant recently with the possibility that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may prompt China to take similar action regarding Taiwan. How will the United States engage a China which is increasingly seeking to expand its sphere of influence? By David Lampton
 
Economic Warfare …… Register Here
Wednesday, July 12th from 7:30pm-8:30pm in the Hermann meeting room
What comprises economic warfare? How have these measures been used recently against Russia?  Waging economic warfare consists of a variety of measures from implementing sanctions to fomenting labor strikes. Such tools are utilized by states to hinder their enemies, and in the case of the United States have been used as far back as the early 19th century. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, economic warfare has been the main means for the west to challenge Russia. How effective will these sanctions be at convincing Russia to cease its war? By Jonathan Chanis
 
Politics in Latin America …… Register Here
Wednesday, July 26th from 7pm -8:30pm in the Hermann meeting room
What does the emergence of various left-wing governments mean for countries in Latin America? Electoral results in Latin America over the past four years have led many observers of the regional/political scene to discern a left-wing surge in the hemisphere, reminiscent of the so-called “Pink Tide” that swept the area some 20 years ago. But how much do these politicians actually have in common? What implication does their ascendency have for the region? By Jorge Castañeda
 
Global Famine …… Register Here
Wednesday, August 9th from 7pm-8:30pm in the Hermann meeting room
What causes famine? How can it be prevented in the future?  Fears of global food shortages have followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has disrupted grain shipments from the major grain producer. But what about countries and regions that were suffering before this impending shortage? How is famine defined, and how is it different from simple food shortages? What if any remedies are there? By Daniel Maxwell
 
Iran at a Crossroads …… Register Here
Wednesday, August 23rd from 7pm-8:30pm in the Hermann meeting room
What is the future for relations between Iran and the U.S.?  By the fall of 2022, Iran was in a state of turmoil due to widespread protests against government-enforced wearing of the hijab, a failing economy, an ineffective new president, and the looming succession of the country’s leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. Abroad, renewal of the Iran nuclear deal seemed doubtful and tensions remain high between Iran, Israel, and Arab states. Many Iranians have lost hope of a better future, and the country seems at a crossroads. How should the United States deal with it? By Lawrence Potter
 
Climate Migration …… Register Here
Wednesday, September 6th from 7pm-8:30pm in the Hermann meeting room
How is climate change impacting human migration?  As climate change accelerates and drought and rising sea levels become more common, millions of people in affected regions must uproot themselves and seek safety elsewhere. Who are these affected individuals, and how might the United States aid them, and be affected by the migration? By Karen Jacobsen

The Book Bike Rides: Summer 2023!

Posted on by Phoebe Acheson

Our beloved Book Bike has a busy schedule lined up for this summer. Look for us at the following dates and locations, and keep your eyes open – we might make surprise visits to other community locations and events! Wherever we go the story is free books for all ages.

Summer Mondays at Cape Cod Apartments:

  • The Book Bike will visit 62 Locust Street one Monday each month this summer.
  • Find us there on these Mondays at 10:30 AM: May 15, June 12, July 17, August 7, September 11, October 2.

Summer Thursdays at the Farmer’s Market:

  • The Book Bike can be found Thursdays at the Falmouth Farmer’s Market at Marine Park, 180 Scranton Ave.
  • We are there from 12:30-1:30 PM, starting when the Market opens May 25, and until they wrap it up on October 5.

Select Homes Games of the Falmouth Commodores:

  • We’ll be there some nights the Falmouth Commodores play at Fuller Field, behind 790 Main Street (Gus Canty Recreation Center).
  • Find us there Tuesday June 13, Tuesday June 20, Wednesday July 19, Wednesday July 26, and Wednesday August 2, all at 6pm.

In general, rain that’s more than “misting” cancels a Book Bike visit so let’s hope for a sunny summer! See you soon, and be sure to wave if you see us pedaling around downtown.

 

Falls and Fractures in Older Adults: Causes, Prevention and Myths

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More than one in four people age 65 years or older fall each year. The risk of falling — and fall-related problems — rises with age. However, many falls can be prevented. Join the Library in partnership with Neighborhood Falmouth for a presentation on Falls and Fractures in Older Adults: Causes, Prevention, and Myths.

Dr. Michael Bihari, President of the Board of Directors of Neighborhood Falmouth, will lead a discussion about why older adults fall and what you can do to manage your risk, including a look at the pros and cons of medical alert systems. A list of resources will be provided including a home inspection checklist.

Join us Thursday May 25 at 1:30pm in the Hermann Room. This program is free and open to all. Please register.

Neighborhood Falmouth is a non-profit organization that provides support services to seniors in the Falmouth community. The organization aims to help seniors live independently and maintain their quality of life by providing services such as transportation, grocery shopping, yard work, minor home repairs, and friendly visits. Neighborhood Falmouth operates on a volunteer-based model, where volunteers from the community are matched with seniors who need assistance. This allows seniors to receive personalized support while also fostering a sense of community and connection among volunteers and seniors. 

Joy of Learning classes in April!

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Come join us in April for our ever-popular “Joy of Learning” series! We will have six classes this April, World War II in the Far East, History of the Musical, Falmouth Master Gardeners Series, Crisis in Ukraine, American Revolutionary Decisions and Closet Criminology: keep reading for times, descriptions and registration!

We have offered Joy of Learning classes for many years, in April and October. They are taught by educators and other experts on a volunteer basis, for adults and for teens at a high school/college learning level.  

Come learn something new and have fun!  This program is free, sponsored by the Friends of the Falmouth Public Library. Registration is required, please do so by clicking the links below, or call us at 508-457-2555 x 7!

World War II in the Far East with Michael McNaught
Mondays, 4/3, 4/10, 4/24 and 5/1, 11:00 am—12:00 pm (does not meet Patriots’ Day 4/17)
Register by clicking here.

This course will trace the evolution of Japanese expansionism from the Meiji Restoration (1898), the “insult” to the officers of the Imperial Japanese Navy by the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922, to the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War in 1937, the subsequent naval and land war in Asia and the Pacific, and the emergence of China as a World Power.

Michael McNaught has B.A. and M.A. degrees in history from Oxford University, where he specialized in Military History and the Theory of War. The son and grandson of British army officers, he came to the U.S. in 1961. He retired to Falmouth in 2004 after a 44-year career in education.  In retirement, he has lectured extensively at the Falmouth Historical Society, Falmouth Academy, the public libraries of Falmouth, Chatham and Orleans, and other venues.

History of the Musical with Mark Pearson from the College Light Opera
4 Mondays, 4/3, 4/10, 4/24 and 5/1,  3-4:30 pm (does not meet Patriots’ Day 4/17). Click here to register.

This class will cover many aspects of the history of the musical, including operas and operettas, the evolution of comic operas, music halls of the early 20th century, the beginning of the American musical, and finally, contemporary musicals.

Mark Pearson received his MFA in Theatre Design from Boston University and completed the young artist apprenticeship at the National Opera in DC under Plácido Domingo. In addition to being the Executive and Artistic Director of Falmouth’s own College Light Opera Company, Mark has had an extensive career in theater, both in the United States and abroad. 

Falmouth Master Gardeners series

4 Tuesdays, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18 and 4/25, 1– 2:00 pm, Click here to register.

4/4 Designing your Landscape with Mary Pat MacKenzie
4/11 Soil 101: What Every Gardener Needs to Know with Cathy Ceta
4/18 Native Plants in Your Backyard with Mary Pat Barry
4/25 Sustainable Turf with Kate Eldred

The Master Gardeners of Cape Cod are volunteers trained by Barnstable County Extension staff to provide science-based horticultural information to the public. In line with their motto of “helping others learn to grow” they are offering presentations on four different gardening topics during the month of April.

Crisis in Ukraine with John J. Davidson

4 Wednesdays 4/12, 4/19, 4/26 and 5/3, 1-2 pm (starts the second week of April)
Register by clicking here.

April 12, 1 pm: The History of Russia and Ukraine, an Introduction to the Current Crisis
April 19, 1 pm: The Roots of the Current Crisis in the History of East-West Relations
April 26, 1 pm: The Events Since the Russian Invasion of February of Last Year Up to the Present
May 3, 1 pm: Possible Outcomes to the Current Crisis, Peace as a Possibility as well as Ukrainian Victory

John J. Davidson has a B.A. in history from Yale University and a M.A. and Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins with a specialization in Russian Studies and Security Studies. He also completed a J.D. at the College of William and Mary School of Law. Over the last three decades, he has worked in many of the Russian-speaking countries on foreign aid and reform projects for the US government and the EU, living in Kazakhstan and Armenia for several years. He also worked on projects dealing with democracy and law in Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan and Myanmar. He is fluent in Russian and can read Ukrainian well. Having worked in Ukraine in 2014 and conducted many interviews with government leaders there, he established strong sympathy for the Ukrainian cause.

American Revolutionary Decisions with Tamsen George

4 Thursdays, 4/6, 4/20, 4/27 and 5/4 10:30 —11:30 am (does not meet on 4/13), click here to register.

  1. What Happened in Boston? A close examination of the events in Boston, from the Massacre to Concord and Lexington to Bunker Hill to Dorchester Heights. Was anyone in charge?
  2. Traitors, Rebels and Spies: Who were they? What was loyalty? Wy did it always seem a shock when spies were discovered? It was a fluid time when no one was sure of neighbors, even leaders.
  3. A Woman’s Work is never done: Running a household, all skills needed to keep the families afloat while being severely limited to the role determined for the “fair sex.” What if your husband is gone for months at a time, and you must have male supervision or accompaniment in business matters?
  4. Political Parties: First appearing in Washington’s administration and becoming flagrant by his second term. What did they believe and how did they go about forming a government? Where was Jefferson in all this? Or Adams?

Tamsen George, author of Allegiance: The Life and Times of William Eustis, has ten years of experience in research in the formative years of our nation, 1750 to 1825. She was the president of the Falmouth Historical Society for 8 years, a member of the Falmouth Historical Commission and the Falmouth Community Preservation Committee. Her career was in historic preservation and arts administration.  A former West Falmouth summer resident, she moved to Falmouth full-time from Sandwich 18 years ago.

Closet Criminology with Deb Harrington

4 Fridays, 4/7, 4/21, 4/28 and 5/5, 11 am –12 pm (does not meet on 4/14), register by clicking here.

Since the days of Cain and Abel, there has been curiosity about why people commit crimes. Couch Criminology will delve into the historic and current theories to help explain criminal trends and behaviors.

Sessions 1 & 2: “Nature vs nurture” theories in Criminology.
Session 3 Fun with forensic fingerprinting, etc.
Session 4: Breaking the Myths and True Crime examples

Deb Harrington, MEd (license in Behavioral Sciences) has taught Criminology in person and online and is currently the founder and Ex Director of A Place to Breathe… a 501(c)3 nonprofit in Falmouth.

 

 

 

 

Falmouth Enterprise now Online 1896-2017, featuring A Party at the Dump!

Posted on by Phoebe Acheson

We are excited to announce that we now have a new host for the digital Falmouth Enterprise, and instead of stopping at 1962, the entire range from 1896-2017 is now searchable online. We are grateful to the Enterprise for their permission to put these recent years online, and to the Board of Library Trustees for their support of this project. Library staff have tested it thoroughly by serarching for themselves (and finding some amusing childhood memories, among other things) – give it a try yourself! Contact us at the Reference Desk if you need any help getting started.

Of course, the first thing I did was to search for information about that party at the dump question from last July. Back then, we took to Facebook to ask for help finding articles in the Enterprise about a party held at the town dump:

Apparently some time in the later 1960s or early 1970s, there was a large benefit party that was black tie but was held at the Town Dump. Paul E. White was not invited, but decided to dress up in 1920s attire, drive a 1920s vehicle with “Dump or Bust” painted on the side, and crash the event. He was allowed to attend. His daughter Rena is sure there were articles in the Enterprise about both the benefit party, and the crashing of it by her father. 
 
Many did have a memory of this event, and suggested years and people involved (notably Al Lawrence, which was correct), but nobody could pin it down. I searched April-October in the microfilm Enterprise for the years 1968-1972 without success.
 
It turns out I would never have found it even if I’d gotten to 1973, because the party took place in March! A party at the Town Dump in March – that month of shivers, and either snow or mud? Indeed it was. With a tent, and furs, and black tie, and champagne, and arrival by helicopter, and an Air Force band! Read on…
 
First notice of the party appeared in an article published February 16, 1973, reporting on the events of the benefit auction in support of the Heart Fund. Four hundred people were in attendance, but the excitement of the evening was clearly the bidding for a “cocktail party for 25 at the Town Dump,” put forward by Al Lawrence, and won by Francis L. Empey with a high bid of $500.
 
The excitement was already building before the day of the party. On Friday March 9 the Enterprise declared, “Guest List Grows for Party of Year, Champagne and Lobster at the Dump.” This front-page article described the widespread interest (including from Channel 6 news), and listed the expected attendees by name.  
 
The reporting after the party continued the gleeful tone. On Tuesday March 13 the story was page 1, with a photo, captioned “What a Dump: Champagne and Furs at the Sanitary Landfill.”
 
 
The article went on to describe the party in detail. About 30 couples officially attended, all in formal attire (although some wore work boots with tuxedoes), but some 1000 more people also turned up, perhaps to legitimately drop off items, as the dump was open for business, perhaps just to look on. Heavy traffic was reported in the area, and Edmund T. McClung directed traffic in a high hat and tails. Did I mention this party was a daytime party, occurring between 11am and 2:30pm?
 
The guests arrived by helicopter, ten-ton sanitation truck, wheelbarrow, hearse, and Rolls-Royce. They drank eight cases of champagne and ate 50 pounds of lobster salad. They danced to music provided by the Four Aces. They took rides on dump vehicles at $10 a pop as an additional fundraiser, and the table centerpieces, created from dump materials, were also auctioned off. I blame the champagne for the fact that “a syndicate formed inside the tent and bid a couple of hundred dollars for one of the guests’ tuxedo trousers.” Overall an additional $1500 was raised for the Heart Fund.
 
Later that week the town was still talking, as a page of photos appeared on p. 15 of the Enterprise for March 16, 1973. Here are just two of them:
 
The one disappointment of this story is I could find no mention of the remembered crashing of this party by Paul White. It may well have occurred, but the Enterprise did not report on it! 

Friday Films: Movies at the Library!

Posted on by Jessica O'Connor

Friday Films is back starting January 13th and running through May 19th!  Bring your own popcorn and join us on select Fridays at the library to watch newly released movies.  Scroll down to check out the dates, times and movies and to register to attend.   

These movie viewings are free to the public and are sponsored by the Friends of the Falmouth Public Library.

 

Friday, January 13th at 3pm in the Hermann meeting room
The Woman King (Rated PG-13;Run Time 2h 15m)

“The remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a ferocity unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, it follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and prepares them for battle against an enemy determined to obliterate their way of life.”


Friday, January 27th at 3pm in the Hermann meeting room
Ticket to Paradise (Rated PG-13;Run Time 1h 44m)

“David and Georgia, two divorced parents who can’t stand each other, head to Bali after their daughter, Lily, announces her plans to marry a local islander she just met while on holiday. They decide to put aside their differences and work together to stop the wedding, believing that doing so will keep Lily from making a dreadful mistake similar to their own.”


Friday, February 10th at 3pm in the Hermann meeting room
Till (Rated PG-13;Run Time 2h 10m)

“Till is a profoundly emotional and cinematic film about the true story of Mamie Till Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi. In Mamie’s poignant journey of grief turned to action, we see the universal power of a mother’s ability to change the world.”


Friday, February 24th at 2:45pm in the Hermann meeting room
The Fablemans (Rated PG-13;Run Time 2h 31m)

“Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.”


Friday, March 10th at 3pm in the Hermann meeting room
Devotion (Rated PG-13;Run Time 2h 19m)…… Register Now

“Devotion, an aerial war epic based on the bestselling book of the same name, tells the harrowing true story of two elite US Navy fighter pilots during the Korean War. Their heroic sacrifices would ultimately make them the Navy’s most celebrated wingmen.”


Friday, March 24th at 3pm in the Hermann meeting room
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (Rated PG-13;Run Time 1h 45m)……Register Now

Filmed on Cape Cod! “Based on the New York Times best-selling novel, bookstore owner A.J. Fikry’s life is not turning out as he expected as he struggles both emotionally and financially. After his wife’s tragic death, he feels lost and left behind in the rapidly evolving world of today. As he tries to keep his store afloat, he begins to drink his sorrows away, ultimately hitting rock bottom when his most prized possession, a series of Edgar Allen Poe poems, are stolen. But when a mysterious package appears at the bookstore, the unexpected arrival gives Fikry a new lease on life, and love, that are greater than he ever imagined.”

 

Friday, April 7th at 3pm in the Hermann meeting room
A Man Called Otto (Rated PG-13;Run Time 2h 6m) ……Register Now

“Otto Anderson is a grumpy widower whose only joy comes from criticizing and judging his exasperated neighbors.  When a lively young family moves in next door, he meets his match in quick-witted and very pregnant Marisol, leading to an unexpected friendship that will turn his world upside-down.”

 

Friday, April 21st at 3pm in the Hermann meeting room
Living (Rated PG-13;Run Time 1h 42m) ……Register Now

“Set in 1950’s London, an ordinary, humorless civil servant, reduced by years of oppressive office routine to a shadow existence, decides at the eleventh hour to turn his dull life into something wonderful.”

 

Friday, May 5th at 3pm in the Hermann meeting room
80 For Brady (Rated PG-13;Run Time 1h 38m) ……Register Now

“As the New England Patriots reach the Superbowl in Houston, four female fans become determined to go to the game and meet quarterback Tom Brady, which proves a more memorable experience than they anticipated after the Patriots fall behind by four touchdowns.”

 

Friday, May 19th at 3pm in the Hermann meeting room
Invitation To A Murder (Rated PG-13;Run Time 1h 32m) ……Register Now

“In this homage to Agatha Christie, a reclusive billionaire invites six seemingly random strangers to his island estate in the south of England. Aspiring detective Miranda Green finds the mysterious invitation too alluring to pass up. When another guest turns up dead, Miranda must get to the bottom of the malicious plot behind the gathering.”