December at The Montauk Library

December 10, 2024 Stefan Montauk Columns 0

For all programs and special events, go to:
www.montauklibrary.org/calendar

Friday Classic Film Series

Friday, December 6, 5-6:30pm: REMEMBER THE NIGHT (1939): Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray. A NYC D.A. allows a lovely shoplifter to post bail for the holidays. Feeling sorry for her, he offers to take her home to Indiana, which is his birthplace as well as hers. A somewhat overlooked romantic comedy infused with sentiment, acts of kindness and love. 1 hr. 34 min. Director Mitchell Leisen.
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Friday, December 13, 5-7pm: WHITE CHRISTMAS (1950): Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney. A song-and-dance duo and a sister act team up to save a Vermont inn. Singing, dancing and dreaming of a White Christmas! Songs by Irving Berlin. 2 hrs. Director Michael Curtiz.
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Friday, December 20, 5-7pm: SCROOGE (1970): Albert Finney, Alec Guinness, Edith Evans.  Delightful musical retelling of Dickens’ classic novel. Finney is superb as Ebenezer and that’s no humbug! Oscar & Golden Globe nominations. 1 hr 53 min. Director Ronald Neame.
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Friday, December 27, 5-7:15pm: THE HOLDOVERS (2023): Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa. When a teacher of classics at a New England boarding school opts to remain on campus over the holidays, he forms an unlikely bond with a very difficult student. Superb performances. Multiple awards & nominations.2 hr. 13 min. Director Alexander Payne.
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Archives Show & Tell

Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Time: 1:00 to 3:00pm
Speaker: Aimee Lusty, Montauk Library’s Archivist
Cost: Free and open to the public
On Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 1 to 3 pm, the Montauk Library will host a show-and-tell of materials from its archival collection. Aimee Lusty, the library’s archivist, will share recent acquisitions and collection highlights including maps, photographs, prints, and textiles dating back to 1857. Free & open to the public. Drop-ins are welcome anytime between 1 and 3 pm or sign up online at www.montauklibrary.org/events. The Montauk Library is located at 871 Montauk Highway, Montauk, NY.