Category: Friends of the Falmouth Public Library

October Movie Showings

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The library will be showing six movies movies in October! Two Friday Films and two nights of Double Features!

Scroll below to find out which movies will be playing, view the movie trailers and register to attend as seating is limited.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.  

All movie showings are free to the public and are supported by the Friends of the Falmouth Public Library and the Library Board of Trustees.  English subtitles will be used if available.

Knives Out (2019)
Friday, October 4th, 3pm-5:15pm . . . . . . REGISTER HERE
Hermann Meeting Room

“When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death.” Rated: PG-13; Running Time: 2hrs 12mins

Hocus Pocus (1993)
Tuesday, October 8th, 5pm-6:35pm …… REGISTER HERE
Hermann Meeting Room

“After moving to Salem, Mass., teenager Max Dennison explores an abandoned house with his sister Dani and their new friend, Allison. After dismissing a story Allison tells as superstitious, Max accidentally frees a coven of evil witches who used to live in the house. Now, with the help of a magical cat, the kids must steal the witches’ book of spells to stop them from becoming immortal.” Rated: PG Running; Time: 1hr 36mins

Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)
Tuesday, October 8th, 6:45pm-8:30pm …… REGISTER HERE
Hermann Meeting Room

“It’s been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century Sanderson sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow’s Eve.” Rated: PG; Running Time: 1hr 43mins

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)
Friday, October 18th, 3pm-5pm . . . . . . REGISTER HERE
Hermann Meeting Room

“When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death.” Rated: PG-13; Running Time: 1hr 55mins

Curse of the Blair Witch (1999)
Tuesday, October 29th, 6pm-6:45pm …… REGISTSER HERE
Hermann Meeting Room

“A documentary exploring the life of the Blair Witch and the three missing student filmmakers who disappeared in October of 1994 while investigating the legend of the Blair Witch.”  Rated: NR; Running Time: 44mins



Blair Witch Project (1999)
Tuesday, October 29th, 6:55pm-8:15pm …… REGISTER HERE
Hermann Meeting Room

“In October of 1994, three student filmmakers disappeared in the forest near Burkittsville, Maryland while shooting a documentary about a legendary 18th-century witch.  A year later their footage was found.  This is their footage.”  Rated R for language (children under 17 require accompanying adult or adult guardian);  Running Time: 1hr 18mins


Friday Films Resumes!

Posted on by Jessica O'Connor
With another summer Movies Under the Stars coming to a close, the library’s Friday Films resume! Starting Friday August 23rd, the library will be showing newly released movies, every other Friday, in our Hermann Meeting Room at 3pm.  
 
Scroll below to find out which movies will be playing, view the movie trailers and register to attend as seating is limited.  English subtitles will be used if available.
 
All movie showings are free to the public and are supported by the Friends of the Falmouth Public Library.
 

The Fall Guy
Friday, August 23rd, 3pm-5pm . . . . . . REGISTER HERE
Hermann Meeting Room

“He’s a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment. And now, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, this working-class hero has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job. What could possibly go right?” Rated: PG-13; Running Time: 1hr 54mins



Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Friday, September 6th, 3pm-5:30pm . . . . . . REGISTER HERE
Hermann Meeting Room

“Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise set several generations in the future following Caesar’s reign, in which apes are the dominant species living harmoniously and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.” Rated: PG-13; Running Time: 2hrs 25mins


 


Accidental Texan
Friday, September 20th, 3pm-4:45pm . . . . . . REGISTER HERE
Hermann Meeting Room

“Erwin, a recent Harvard graduate, suddenly finds himself in hot water when his phone causes an explosion on the set of his first professional acting gig. On his retreat from New Orleans, his car breaks down in Texas, where he encounters a ragtag band of souls, including kindhearted waitress Faye and local oiler Merle, who encourage him to keep pursuing his dreams.” Rated: PG-13; Running Time: 1hr 44mins


Upcoming Falmouth Reads Together Events

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The Finest Hours Author Talk with Casey Sherman
Tuesday, May 14th
6:30pm-8pm
Hermann Meeting Room
……. Register Here

Join us for an author talk with Casey Sherman as he discusses our Falmouth Reads 2024 book pick The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S Coast Guard’s Most Daring Sea Rescue by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman.
 
“A breathtaking story . . . defies the imagination.” – The Cape Cod Chronicle
 
“A blockbuster account of tragedy at sea.” – The Providence Journal
 
“Captures the wit, grit, and sacrifice of Coasties and their boats.” – Minneapolis Star Tribune
 
Casey Sherman is an acclaimed journalist and author of ten books, including 12: The Inside Story of Tom Brady’s Fight for Redemption, a New York Times bestseller and CBS Films’s Patriots Day. A graduate of Boston University, he is also a contributing writer for Esquire, Time, The Washington Post, and Boston Magazine.


Friday Films – The Finest Hours
Friday, May 31st 3pm-5pm
Hermann Meeting Room ……. Register Here

“In February of 1952, one of the worst storms to ever hit the East Coast struck New England, damaging an oil tanker off the coast of Cape Cod and literally ripping it in half.  On a small lifeboat faced with frigid temperatures and 70-foot high waves, four members of the Coast Guard set out to rescue the more than 30 stranded sailors trapped aboard the rapidly-sinking vessel.”
Rated: PG-13; Running Time: 1hr 57mins

 


Historic Storms of Cape Cod with Don Wilding
Saturday, June 1st 3pm-4pm
Hermann Meeting Room ……. Register Here

Join us for an author talk with Don Wilding who will be discussing his latest book, Historic Storms of Cape Cod.

“Cape Cod has always been in the path of deadly hurricanes and ferocious storms. Unwelcome summer visitors include the “Long Island Express” Hurricane of 1938, the Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944, the twin Hurricanes Carol and Edna in 1954, and Hurricane Bob in 1991. These storms destroyed countless homes and left several coastal communities under several feet of water. Surging tides carried away houses with residents inside who didn’t survive. Fall and winter brought the infamous “Portland Gale,” the benchmark “Blizzard of 1978,” the nor’easter of January 1987, and the infamous “Perfect Storm” of October 1991 which delivered some of the highest tides ever seen on the Outer Cape. Join local author and Harwich Conservation Trust walk leader Don Wilding as he revisits the Cape’s most severe weather events and their devastating impact.”

Don Wilding is the author of five books on Cape Cod history, a Cape tour guide and a regular speaker on Cape Cod lore in Massachusetts and across New England. He was an award-winning newspaper editor, writer, and designer in Massachusetts for 36 years, including a recent stint as a contributing history columnist and photographer for Cape newspapers.

March Movie Showings

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The library will be showing some new movies in March!  Scroll below to find out which movies will be playing, view the movie trailers and register to attend as seating is limited.   

All movie showings are free to the public and are supported by the Friends of the Falmouth Public Library.

 

Friday Films – Wonka

Friday, March 8th, 3pm-5:05pm …… REGISTER HERE
Hermann Meeting Room

“This fantasy musical film follows the story of Willy Wonka, the famous but eccentric chocolatier based on the character from Roald Dahl’s novel. In particular, it emphasizes his rise to the top. The narrative traces his beginnings as a young adult who started as an employee selling chocolate in a store until he became driven to enter the chocolate industry eventually. This film acts as a prequel to the 1971 film adaptation of Dahl’s novel.”
Rated: PG; Running Time: 2hrs 2mins

 

Friday Films – The Color Purple

Friday, March 22nd, 3pm-5:20pm …… REGISTER HERE
Hermann Meeting Room

“Musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel about the life-long struggles of an African American woman living in the south during the early 1900s.  Torn apart from her sister and her children, Celie faces many hardships in life, including an abusive husband. With support from a sultry singer named Shug Avery, as well as her stand-her-ground stepdaughter, Celie ultimately finds extraordinary strength in the unbreakable bonds of a new kind of sisterhood.”
Rated: PG-13; Running Time: 2hrs 20mins

February’s Movie Showings

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The library will be showing some new movies in February!  Scroll below to find out which movies will be playing, view the movie trailers and register to attend as seating is limited.   

All movie showings are free to the public and are supported by the Friends of the Falmouth Public Library.  Please note that Family Friendly Films are open to all ages, but small children should be accompanied by an adult. 

Friday Films – My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

Friday, February 9th, 3pm-4:30pm ……. REGISTER HERE
Hermann Meeting Room

“Following the death of the family patriarch, the Portokalos family decides to embark on a grand odyssey to his homeland in Greece for a no-holds-barred family reunion. Along the way, each member of the Portokalos clan experiences a host of mishaps and uplifting situations that ultimately strengthen their enduring bonds of family. The story is the third installment in the series franchise.”
Rated: PG-13
Running Time: 1hr 31mins

 

Family Friendly Films – Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse

Thursday, February 22nd, 2pm-4:20pm ……. REGISTER HERE
Hermann Meeting Room

“Miles Morales catapults across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero.”

Rated: PG
Running Time: 2hrs 20mins

 

 

Friday Films – Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Friday, February 23rd, 3pm-5:20pm ……. REGISTER HERE
Hermann Meeting Room

“Daredevil archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary dial that can change the course of history. Accompanied by his goddaughter, he soon finds himself squaring off against Jürgen Voller, a former Nazi who works for NASA.”

Rated: PG-13
Running Time: 2hrs 22mins

 

Changes to Kanopy

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Important changes are coming to Kanopy starting November 1st.

What will be changing?

Instead of play credits, Kanopy users will now be issued “tickets” every month.  Kanopy titles will be labeled with the number of tickets needed to watch them, and how long you have to view to the title.  Episodic content (i.e. TV Shows and Great Courses) will now be bingeable so you can watch an entire season or course using tickets based on the running time.  Check out the table below that breaks down the ticket requirements and viewing periods for Kanopy titles.

Running Time Ticket Requirement Viewing Period
2 Hours or Less 2 3 Days
2 to 4 Hours 3 3 Days
4 to 6 Hours 4 7 Days
6 – 10 Hours 5 14 Days
10+ Hours 5 21 Days

How many tickets will I get?

As a Falmouth Public Library patron, you will be getting 15 tickets a month to watch Kanopy content.  Kanopy Kids will remain unlimited views, as Kanopy Kids content will be ticket-free to watch.

When will these changes be taking place?

Kanopy will switch to the new ticketing system on November 1st.  When using Kanopy for the first time in November, either through its app or the website, a pop up will appear to walk you through the new ticketing system.

Have any questions? 

Contact the library at 508-457-2555 x7, email info@falmouthpubliclibrary.org or stop by the reference desk during library hours.