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Arbitrage

Robert Miller is a New York hedge-fund magnate who appears to have it all: money, power, a loving wife, and a devoted daughter working by his side. But behind the gilded walls of his mansion, Miller is running on borrowed time, trying to unload his crippled trading company before his frauds are revealed. A deadly error throws Miller's life into a tailspin, raising the suspicions of a detective and threatening the future of his financial empire. This title is recommended for adult audiences only.

Scott Turow’s courtroom thriller stars Harrison Ford as a deputy D.A. who, while investigating the murder of a woman with whom he had an affair, discovers that all the evidence points to him as the killer. With Brian Dennehy, Raul Julia, and Bonnie Bedelia. This title is recommended for adult audiences only. MPAA rating: R. 127 minutes

In honor of its new event series on the Supreme Court and former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor's appearance, the Kansas City Public Library is offering Order in the Court!, a series of courtroom movies. The films screen on Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. throughout June 2013.

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How to Eat Fried Worms

AnnaSophia Robb plays real-life surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost an arm to a shark but kept riding waves. With Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid. MPAA rating: PG. 106 minutes

Can’t make it to the beach this summer? Try the next best thing with our June series of surfer films. The film series Surf’s Up! screens on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. throughout June 2013.

Join us each month as we enjoy a movie on our big screen.

Part of the 2013 Off-the-Wall Film Series featuring comedies starring Kansas City native Paul Rudd. Rudd is the bearded, laid-back title character of this comedy about a good-natured slacker who survives mostly through the charity of his doting/exasperated sisters (Elizabeth Banks, Emily Mortimer, Zooey Deschanel). This title is recommended for adult audiences only.

An aging British barrister (Charles Laughton) defends a playboy (Tyrone Power) from a murder charge, and gets unexpected help from the prosecution’s prize witness (Marlene Dietrich). Billy Wilder directs and adapts Agatha Christie’s hit stage play. Not Rated. 116 minutes

In honor of its new event series on the Supreme Court and former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor's appearance, the Kansas City Public Library is offering Order in the Court!, a series of courtroom movies. The films screen on Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. throughout June 2013.

Movie Series: Based on the Book by the Same Name
The Fantastic Mr. Fox

Frankie Avalon and the late Annette Funicello are surfers who must battle a businessman who wants to take over their beach. Good dumb fun. Not Rated. 94 minutes

Can’t make it to the beach this summer? Try the next best thing with our June series of surfer films. The film series Surf’s Up! screens on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. throughout June 2013.

A slick attorney (Richard Gere) defends an altar boy accused of murdering a priest, but realizes that he’s really not at all in charge of the case. In his first big role, Edward Norton stole the picture as the shy kid on trial. This title is recommended for adult audiences only. MPAA rating: R. 129 minutes

In honor of its new event series on the Supreme Court and former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor's appearance, the Kansas City Public Library is offering Order in the Court!, a series of courtroom movies. The films screen on Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. throughout June 2013.