Events and Classes for Adults
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June 12 through August 12
Submit book reviews to qualify for raffle prizes! Paper review ballots are available at the library or you can sign up online with Beanstack to keep track of the books you read and submit reviews there.
Raffle winners will be drawn periodically throughout the summer reading challenge. The more reviews you submit, the more chances you have to win! Rating and reviewing books also helps us compile our annual 5-star reading list based on the books you enjoyed.
JUNE 28TH – HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICAN QUILT – Based on the novel by Whitney Otto, this movie follows a young woman who visits her grandmother one summer to think over a marriage proposal, and the women in a quilting bee who confide to her the stories of the loves that have shaped their lives. Starring Winona Ryder, Anne Bancroft, Alfie Woodard, and Maya Angelou. Rated PG-13. 117 mins.
JULY 5TH – THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MISS JANE PITTMAN- Based on the novel by Ernest J. Gaines, this multiple Emmy-award-winning movie tells the story of the Black Experience - from the Civil War to the civil rights movement – all told from the memories of a fictional 110-year-old slave, portrayed by Cicely Tyson. Winner of 9 Emmy Awards, Not Rated- 110 mins. JULY 12TH – THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. – Guy Ritchie directs this cool, stylish action-adventure film about a missing German scientist who is the key to stopping a mysterious international criminal organization from disrupting the balance of world power. Starring Armie Hammer and Henry Cavill. Rated PG-13 116 mins. JULY 19TH – THE SECOND BEST MARIGOLD HOTEL – Sonny is back with his next business venture- a second hotel! This sequel stars Dev Patel, Judi Dench, Gere, Maggie Smith, and Bill Nighy as visitors to the new hotel who may or may not stay long enough to attend Sonny’s wedding! Rated PG- 123 mins. JULY 26TH- MIRACLE – Just in time for the Summer Olympics, relive the story of the 1980 US Hockey team and their Winter Olympic appearance! Based on the true story of Herb Brooks, player turned coach who led the team to victory. Starring Kurt Russell and Patricia Clarkson. Rated PG – 135 mins. |
Afternoon Book Club
The monthly book club meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 4 PM
Please email Mary Lou Hughes at mlhughes@mclinc.org for more information.
Evening Book Club
The monthly book club meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7 PM (the meeting is on the 3rd Thursday if 4th week is a holiday).