Fort Washington Library Friday Matinee: After the Hunt

Join us at the Fort Washington Library in our Community Room as we screen films that may make you laugh, cry or just recall a memory from back in the day. As awards season dies down; we will look at some performances that were Oscar worthy.

“After the Hunt” A college professor finds herself at a personal and professional crossroad when a star student levels an accusation against one of her colleagues, threatening to expose a dark secret from her own past.

Starring Julia Roberts *Oscar Winner( Erin Brockovich) , Chloe Sevigny Nominated for Best Supporting Actress(Boys Don’t Cry) , Ayo Edebiri, and Andrew Garfield 2 time Oscar Nominee for (Hacksaw Ridge and tick, tick… BOOM!)

MPAA Rating : R  Running Time: 2hrs 19 mins

Fort Washington Library: Salt Painting

Salt Painting at Fort Washington Library

Salt painting is an easy, engaging process-art activity where, after drawing a design with liquid glue on heavy paper or cardstock, salt is sprinkled over it. Once dried, watercolors or food coloring are touched to the salt, causing the paint to spread along the lines via capillary action.

Registration Required  Adult 18+

Fort Washington Library Friday Matinee: “UP”

Join us at the Fort Washington Library in our Community Room as we screen films that may make you laugh, cry, or just recall a memory from back in the day. As award season dies down; we will look at some performances that were Oscar worthy.

The 2010 Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score winner : “UP”.  Voiced by : Ed Asner,  Christopher Plummer*, John Ratzenberger, and Delroy Lindo*

* Winner for Best Supporting Actor in”Beginners” (2010)*

*Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for ‘Sinners ” (2026)

Carl Fredricksen, a 78-year-old balloon salesman, is about to fulfil a lifelong dream. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, he flies away to the South American wilderness. But curmudgeonly Carl’s worst nightmare comes true when he discovers a little boy named Russell is a stowaway aboard the balloon-powered house.

MPAA rating: PG  Running Time: 1 hr 35 min  Registration not Required

Fort Washington Library: Women’s History Month – Inspiring Women, Women of Influence

Women’s History Month:
Inspiring Women, Women of Influence

In celebration of International Women’s Day. Join the Fort Washington Branch in writing a letter to a woman who influences, inspires you or has made a difference in your life. After writing your letter, you can make it into a collage. You can bring something to add to the collage that reminds you of that person. Supplies will be provided. Limited space available, first come first served.

Registration not required  Adults 18+

Fort Washington Library Friday Matinee: Hamnet

Join us at the Fort Washington Library in our Community Room as we screen films that may make you laugh, cry, or just recall a memory from back in the day. As awards season dies down; we will screen performances that were Oscar worthy.

The movie adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s acclaimed novel Hamnet has scored eight Oscar nominations including Best Picture. Hamnet director Chloé Zhao and star Jessie Buckley also secured nominations, alongside awards for adapted screenplay, casting, original score, costume and production design.

MPAA Rating: PG13 Running Time: 2hrs 5 mins

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