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Dann & Raymond’s Movie Club: Social Issues on Film

Thursday, February 9, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Hendrickson Room

Dann & Raymond’s Movie Club will explore one of the post-WWII trends in Hollywood, the “Social Problem Films,” explorations into American social issues of the day that were not touched previously, including alcoholism (The Lost Weekend), antisemitism (Crossfire and Gentleman’s Agreement), racism (Pinky), prison reform (Brute Force) and other formerly taboo topics. Many of these groundbreaking pictures went on to win an Oscar® and were the platform for modern social dramas.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Sunday Musicale: Alloy Horn Quartet

Sunday, February 12, 2–3 p.m. Hendrickson Room

The Alloy Horn Quartet is a fusion of artistry and advocacy whose performances are powering their rise to the top of the chamber music scene. Comfortable in classical and contemporary genres, the quartet offers charismatic dialogue to disarm the rigidity of a traditional classical music experience. They will perform their special “Women Up Front” program.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Parlons Français (Let’s Speak French)

Tuesdays, February 14 and 28, 7–8 p.m. Zoom

Join a resident native speaker and grow your language abilities. All levels welcome.

Wider Lens: Summer of Soul

Thursday, February 16, 6:30–8:45 p.m. Hendrickson Room

In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary—part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was largely forgotten until now. The feature includes concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension and more. Screening will be followed by a discussion.

Rated PG-13, 118 minutes.