Movie Night @ Claremont
July 2018
Uplifting Documentary Films
Wednesday, Wednesday, July 4th Library closed for Independence Day
Wednesday, July 11th, 5:30pm Heart of the Sea: Kapolioka’ehukai NR/2002/57 minutes
Filmmakers Charlotte Largarde and Lisa Decker tell the legacy of Hawaiian surf legend, community activist, and feminist Rell "Kapolioka'ehukai" Sunn, a founding member of the Women’s Professional Surfing Association. Breathtaking and inspiring.
For over sixty-five years, Weston Woods Studios (Scholastic) has produced hundreds of film adaptations of popular children’s picture books. In celebration of their achievements, we will be screening many of their works at our Claremont Branch Library. We hope you will join us! Recommended for ages 3-8.
3rd floor Community Meeting Room
Movie Night @ Claremont
August 2018
In the Kitchen: Films about Food
Wednesday, August 1st, 5:30p Hundred Foot Journey PG /122 minutes/2014
The director of Chocolat returns to the delights of the kitchen. Helen Mirren took home a Golden Globe for her performance in this story of rivalry between a brand new Indian restaurant and a venerable champion of haute cuisine in France.
Movies for kids who like movies. Call (510) 981-6280 to find out the film of the week.
The Academy Award nominated film based on Deborah Ellis' bestselling children's novel, The Breadwinner is the story of Parvana, an 11 year old girl who decides to dress as a boy to provide for her family after her father is wrongfully arrested by the Taliban. It is an inspiring feature about the power of stories to sustain hope and carry us through dark times.
Ages 10 and up.
**Please note that due to the subject matter, this movie does contain some intense and violent scenes.
3rd Floor Community Meeting Room
Please enjoy a free screening of the new documentary, Evolutionary Blues: West Oakland's Music Legacy. Join filmmaker Cheryl Fabio for a conversation and Q&A about West Oakland, the Oakland Blues, and how postwar development impacted African Americans and their musical heritage.
Celebrate Women's History Month with this look at the lives, times and music of Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Ida Cox, Ethel Waters and other legendary women that illustrated how the blues became a vital part of American culture.
We are giving away FREE comics for kids, teens and adults from 1-4 while supplies last! And while you're browsing comics watch a bit of a movie or make some crafts out of recycled comics. All ages are welcome for free comic-themed fun for the whole family!