Movies at the Palace: The Princess Bride. A bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love. Starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, and Mandy Patinkin. Directed by Rob Reiner. Written by William Goldman.
Film Works Alfresco presents "Rope". As formally audacious as it is narratively brilliant, Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope connects a powerful ensemble in service of a darkly satisfying crime thriller. Starring Jimmy Stewart.
Fort Washington Library: Teen Movie & Discussion "Top Gun Maverick" When Pete “Maverick” Mitchell finds himself training a detachment of Top Gun graduates for a specialized mission, he encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw, call sign: "Rooster," the son of Maverick's late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka "Goose." For ages 13 to 18 years
Word Up welcomes Nicholas Freudenberg to discuss his new book, Fighting for New York: Activism for Health and Social Justice Since the 1960s, with Merlin Chowkwanyun, author of All Health Politics Is Local. A roadmap for health activists, Fighting for New York illustrates each step needed for successful advocacy through campaigns conducted by a wide range of city-based community organizations since the 1960s.
Join the Inwood Library to discuss: "The City We Became" by N. K. Jemisin. This is an IN-PERSON event only. You can register online to secure your seat. You may reserve a physical copy of this book to pick up at a library branch. Open to Adults 18+
Join us at the Fort Washington Library in our Community Room as we screen"The Music Man" ; this musical is considered an American classic. It is the story of Harold Hill, a traveling con artist who convinces a skeptical Midwestern town to form a youth band. Yet that all backfires when he falls for Marian; the town librarian .
