Film Screenings
Thursday, June 8, 2023 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Movie Matinée: 'Father Stu'Movie MatinéeWhen an injury ends his amateur boxing career, Stuart Long moves to Los Angeles to find money and fame. While scraping by as a supermarket clerk, he meets Carmen, a Sunday school teacher who seems immune to his bad-boy charm. Determined to win her over, the longtime agnostic starts going to church to impress her. However, a motorcycle accident leaves him wondering if he can use his second chance to help others, leading to the surprising realization that he's meant to be a Catholic priest. |
Friday, June 9, 2023 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Summer Horror Teen Movie NightDo you like scary movies? chhh, chhh, chhh. The North-East Branch Library will be hosting a Teen's only Horror Movie view party all summer long. Every Friday (May 19 to July 21) from 2 - 4 p.m.! Grab your friends and we'll provide the popcorn, It'll be a frightfully good time! Ages 13 to 18 only please! |
Friday, June 9, 2023 8:45 pm to 10:00 pm Josie and the PussycatsOff the Wall, Summer ReadingCats have slinked, stretched, purred, and pounced through movies for well more than a century, going back to the silent 1901 short The Sick Kitten. We can all agree: They make a film more interesting. The Library celebrates these furry stars in its 2023 Off the Wall rooftop film series, Feline Throughline, featuring cats in non-starring but invariably scene-chewing roles. Leading off: 2001’s Josie and the Pussycats (PG-13, 98 min.), which finds Rachael Leigh Cook (lead singer and guitarist Josie), Tara Reid (drummer Melody), and Rosario Dawson (bassist Val) as members of a rising rock band caught in a scheme to control America’s youth. Yes, it’s a musical comedy based on a comic book. But E! News saw more nuance on the 20th anniversary of the movie’s release in 2021, writing, “Over the last two decades, Josie and the Pussycats has become a generation-defining cult classic, simultaneously being ahead of its time with its take on consumerism and the state of pop music and yet a perfect encapsulation of the Y2K era, Carson Daly cameo included.” In other words, it’s the cat’s pawjamas. Featured Meow-vies
Co-presented by the Kansas City Public Library and Young Friends of the Kansas City Public Library. Attending Off the Wall
**CENTRAL LIBRARY PARKING NOTICE Please note that the Baltimore Ave. entrance to the Community Bookshelf Parking Garage via 10th St. will be CLOSED Monday, June 5, through Saturday, June 17, due to concrete repairs. All visitors and permit holders can enter the garage via Wyandotte St. on the west side. |
Saturday, June 10, 2023 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Family Video Vault: 'Chicken Run'Family Video VaultThe community of chickens living caged lives in an oppressive English farm have resigned themselves to their fate, save for Ginger (Julia Sawalha) whose various failed escape attempts have left her desperate for a new approach and a way to rally her fellow chickens in the pursuit of freedom. A savior arrives in the form of an American rooster (Mel Gibson) who claims he can teach the chickens how to fly. Released by Aardman Animation in 2000, Chicken Run remains the highest grossing stop motion animated film of all time and features a voice cast of notable British television and film actors like Miranda Richardson (The Crying Game, Phantom of the Opera), Benjamin Whitrow (Personal Services), and Jane Horrocks (Absolutely Fabulous). |
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Screening and Panel Discussion: Reimagining SafetyJoin Decarcerate KC, UMKC’s Clear My Record Project, and the Kansas City Public Library for a screening of Reimagining Safety, a film by Matthew Solomon. "In this film, 10 experts discuss how policing and incarceration create more harm than good, why the system persists, and what changes can be made to make everyone safe.” Following the screening, we’ll host a panel discussion with local experts – let’s talk about what changes we can make in Kansas City so we can all be safe. Refreshments will be served. |
Thursday, June 15, 2023 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Summer of Shrek Presents: Shrek!Summer ReadingSeasoned shreksperts and first time swamp-goers are all invited to this exclusive teens only event series this summer in where we will be watching the Dreamworks animation classic Shrek! Don your green apparel, grab your onions, and join us at the Central Library as we kick off the biggest event of the summer: The Summer of Shrek! #kcSummerReads |
Friday, June 16, 2023 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Summer Horror Teen Movie NightDo you like scary movies? chhh, chhh, chhh. The North-East Branch Library will be hosting a Teen's only Horror Movie view party all summer long. Every Friday (May 19 to July 21) from 2 - 4 p.m.! Grab your friends and we'll provide the popcorn, It'll be a frightfully good time! Ages 13 to 18 only please! |
Saturday, June 17, 2023 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Family Video Vault: 'Ratatouille'Family Video VaultRemy dreams of becoming a chef but there’s one problem: he is a rat. Separated from his family, Remy finds himself at the restaurant of his idol, Gusteau, where he teams up with Linguini, the kitchen boy, so he can follow his dreams of cooking. This star-studded 2007 Pixar movie features dreamy Parisian scenery, appealing food, and the message that simply anyone can cook. |
Sunday, June 18, 2023 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm AIDS in KC: Facing the ChallengeIn the 1980s and early ’90s, when few understood the new AIDS virus plaguing the nationwide LGBTQ community and still fewer leaders worked proactively to help, individuals and organizational allies in Kansas City stepped up. AIDS in KC: Facing the Challenge is a two-part documentary that tells the story of those who came together to save lives and educate during a frightening time.
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Sunday, June 18, 2023 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Sunday Cinema Presents: KCAI Student Film ShowcaseJoin us for a one-of-a-kind cinema event featuring student films from graduates of the Kansas City Art Institute's prestigious animation program. See an eclectic collection of cleverly curated short films created in a wide variety of styles-- everything from 3D digital graphics to traditional 2D hand drawn animation. Artist featured in this anthology collection include: Adam Gilbert Tova Larson John Morales Madison J Newton CC Wade Paige Harberts Matthew Infante Caitlyn Dreher Audrey Caruthers Colton French Issac Higo Diego Marquina-Mendez Luka Brown Jules Vostrejs Benji Demay Cassidy Orf Jaaron W Riley Flynn Kaylea Halstead |
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm Cartoons 'n CraftsKids ages 10-18 and families are free to hang out, watch cartoons, and enjoy various crafts - such as painting, bracelet & button making, and t-shirt decorating! Snacks will be provided. |
Thursday, June 22, 2023 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm March Bonus: 'Montana Story'Two estranged siblings return home to the sprawling ranch they once knew and loved in order to confront a deep and bitter family legacy. |