For all programs for adults & children and library special events, go to: www.montauklibrary.org/calendar
Classic Movie Series: FRIDAYS at 5pm
September 6: On the Waterfront. 1954 (R) 1h 48m
Director Elia Kazan; Starrng Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Eva Marie Saint
A longshoreman stands up to corrupt union bosses as he connects with the grieving sister of one of the syndicate’s victims. Filmed on location in Hoboken. Multiple awards & distinctions.
September 13: Norma Rae. 1979 (PG) 1h 54m
Director Martin Ritt; Starring Sally Field, Beau Bridges, Ron Leibman
A textile worker in North Carolina helps unionize her mill despite the problems and dangers involved. Multiple awards & distinctions.
September 20: 9 to 5. 1980 (PG) 1 hr 49 min
Director Colin Higgins; Starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, Dabney Coleman
California office workers turn the tables on their sexist boss. An iconic satire of workplace sexism and the gender pay gap. Multiple distinctions.
September 27: Silkwood. 1983 (R) 2h 11m
Director Mike Nichols; Starring Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell, Cher
To prevent Karen Silkwood from exposing safety violations at the plutonium processing plant in Oklahoma where she works, she is deliberately contaminated, harrassed and possibly murdered. Multiple distinctions.
Spoken Word/Talk
Even More Montauk Moons & Memories: A Conversation with Joe Delia
Venue: Montauk Library – 871 Montauk Highway. Montauk, NY 11954
Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
Time: 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Cost: Free and open to the public
Registration: www.montauklibrary.org/events
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Join us at the Montauk Library on Sunday, September 8, 2024 for a conversation about scoring scenes for films and song writing with Joe Delia, singer, storyteller and prolific composer of dozens of film and television scores. Joe’s dynamic music has garnered a number of gold and platinum records. He is recognized internationally for his outstanding collaborations with film director Abel Ferrara. These include Ferrara’s Ms. 45, King of New York, Bad Lieutenant, Body Snatchers and Zeros and Ones as well as his award-winning score for the Venice Film Festival favorite, Padre Pio starring Shia LaBeouf. Delia is the lead vocalist and keyboardist of the blues rock band, Joe Delia & Friends, and often appears with The Nancy Atlas Project. Joe and PJ Delia live in Montauk.
Author Talk/Book Signing
At the Glacier’s Edge: A Natural History of Long Island from the Narrows to Montauk Point with author Betsy McCully
Venue: Montauk Library – 871 Montauk Highway. Montauk, NY 11954
Suzanne Koch Gosman Community Room
Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
Time: 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Cost: Free and open to the public
Registration: www.montauklibrary.org/events
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At the Montauk Library on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 2 pm, author Betsy McCully will read from her new book, At the Glacier’s Edge: A Natural History of Long Island from the Narrows to Montauk Point (Rutgers/Rivergate Press, 2024). The book combines science writing, environmental history, and first-hand accounts from a longtime resident, in a unique narrative of the natural history of Long Island. Betsy McCully tells the story of how the island was formed at the end of the last ice age, how its habitats evolved, and how humans in the last few hundred years have radically altered and degraded its landscape A Q&A and book signing will follow the reading, which is free and open to the public. Register at montauklibrary.org/events. Betsy McCully is a nature writer and historian. Her published works include City at the Water’s Edge: A Natural History of New York as well as essays, short stories, and articles. Betsy has a Ph.D. in American Literature from George Washington University (1989). Now retired, she previously worked as a professor of English at Kingsborough College of the City University of New York. During her tenure, she co-founded the award winning Kingsborough Eco-Festival.
