Movies: anytime, all locations, all ages

Thin Man Mondays presents William Powell at his sleuthing best in films based on popular mystery novels on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. throughout February and March 2010 in the Stanley H. Durwood Film Vault at the Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.

The Kennel Murder Case (1933) on March 22. William Powell makes his fourth screen appearance as bon vivant crime solver Philo Vance as he sets out to solve a murder that the police have ruled a suicide. With Mary Astor. Based on the S.S. Van Dine novel. Not rated. (73 min.)

Open to all ages! Come join us for an hour of Classic Cartoons.

Betty Boop
Betty Boop made her first appearance on August 9, 1930 in the cartoon Dizzy Dishes. The character was modeled after a combination of Helen Kane, the famous popular singer of the 1920s and Clara Bow, who was a popular actress in the 1920s who had not managed to survive the transition to sound because of her strong Brooklyn accent which nevertheless became a trademark for Betty.

Five high school students, all different stereotypes, meet in detention, where they pour their hearts out to each other, and discover how they have a lot more in common than they thought.

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088847/

Surreal is intended for teens 12-17 years old, younger and older patrons are encouraged to attend where appropriate.

All movies are PG or PG-13, except this one

A Rage in Harlem (1991) on March 27. Imabelle is a Mississippi girl (Robin Givens) mixed up with the mob before fleeing to Harlem, where she hides with the unsuspecting Jackson (Forest Whitaker). When Imabelle is kidnapped, Jackson calls his streetwise brother (Gregory Hines) for help. Based on the Himes novel. Rated R. (115 min.)

Anime fans unite! Watch Anime, discuss films and learn about the Japanese Anime culture at your Waldo Library.

Join us for our weekly family movie on Sunday afternoon.

Thin Man Mondays presents William Powell at his sleuthing best in films based on popular mystery novels on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. throughout February and March 2010 in the Stanley H. Durwood Film Vault at the Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.

Evelyn Prentice (1934) on March 29. A workaholic attorney (Powell) may be having an affair with his latest client, leading his wife (Myrna Loy) to pursue a relationship that ends in blackmail and murder. With Rosalind Russell in her screen debut. Based on the novel by W.E. Woodward. Not rated. (79 min.)

A poor village under attack by bandits recruits seven unemployed samurai to help them defend themselves.

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047478/

Surreal is intended for teens 12-17 years old, younger and older patrons are encouraged to attend where appropriate.

All movies are PG or PG-13

Million Dollar Baby (2004) on April 3. The winner of the Oscar for Best Picture, this film stars Hillary Swank as a boxer taken under the wing of a grizzled veteran manager (Clint Eastwood) and his partner (Morgan Freeman). Rated PG-13.

Clean and Sober (1988) on April 5. Michael Keaton stars as a drug-addicted executive seeking recovery in a rehab center run by an imposing counselor, played by Morgan Freeman. Rated R.