Family Video Vault: 'The Nutcracker and the Four Realms'

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is a new take on the beloved holiday classic. Clara receives a Christmas gift from her deceased mother with a mysterious note. Join Clara on an adventure into a magical world, with familiar characters like the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Mouse King, and new ones too! The star-studded cast features Mackenzie Foy, Keira Knightley, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, and an appearance by Misty Copeland as the Ballerina Princess.

Sunday Cinema: 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'

Zero Moustafa tells the story of the concierge M. Gustave of the Grand Budapest Hotel. The Grand Budapest Hotel is a stylized and action-packed tale of murder, romance, art thievery, prison escape, and the rise of a fascist regime.

This program is intended for individuals 18 years and older.

Tuesdays at Two: 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'

Based on the 1950 novel, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the story follows the four British siblings, who are evacuated during the Blitz to the countryside, where they find a wardrobe that leads to the fantasy world of Narnia. There, they must ally with the lion Aslan against the forces of the White Witch, who placed Narnia in an eternal winter.

Thursday Matinee: 'A Snowy Day in Oakland'

A beautiful psychologist from San Francisco decides to end a stalled romance with her high-profile psychiatrist boyfriend and business partner. She moves on with her life by opening her own practice in a vacant office space in the middle of a small commercial block located across the bay in Oakland, turning the predominately African American and psychologically ignored neighborhood on its emotional ear.​

This program is intended for individuals 18 years and older.

Family Video Vault: 'Frozen'

Happy-go-lucky Anna (Kristen Bell) must reconnect with her cold and distant sister Elsa (Idina Menzel) to save her and the kingdom of Arendelle from a viscous snow storm in this wildly popular 2013 Disney musical adventure.

Tuesdays at Two: 'Cool Runnings'

Four Jamaicans form their country's first ever bobsled team to compete in the upcoming 1988 Winter Olympics. They enlist the help of a disgraced former Olympic gold medal winner to reluctantly coach them. However, when they reach Calgary, they're treated as outsiders by the other teams, who fear they'll only succeed in embarrassing the sport.

Saturday Matinee: 'Christmas with the Kranks'

Join us for our next Saturday Matinee Movie, Christmas with the Kranks. When their only daughter Blair leaves the family nest, Luther and Nora Krank decide to book an island cruise to beat the yuletide blues and just skip the holidays. But their decision to boycott tradition has the whole neighborhood in an uproar. When Blair calls on Christmas Eve to announce a surprise visit with her new fiancé, the Kranks have just twelve hours to perform a miracle and pull themselves and their neighbors together to throw the best celebration ever!

Tuesdays at Two: 'Jingle All the Way'

Workaholic Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) wants to make things up to his son, Jamie, and wife, Liz. He promises to get Jamie the hottest toy of the season, Turbo-Man — even though it's Christmas Eve and the toy is practically sold out. As Langston hunts down the elusive gift, he runs into mailman Myron (Sinbad), another father on the same quest. With the clock winding down, Langston's moral code is tested as he starts to learn the real meaning of Christmas.

Thursday Matinee: 'Almost Christmas'

A comedy from David E. Talbert that tells the festive story of a beloved patriarch who asks his family for one gift this holiday season: to get along.

This program is intended for individuals 18 years and older.

Tuesdays at Two: 'Mr. Popper's Penguins'

Mr. Popper (Jim Carrey) is a successful real estate developer in Manhattan. He lives in a posh apartment on Park Avenue and is on the fast track to a partnership in a prestigious company. However, his life changes radically when he receives a final gift from his late father -- a live penguin, which is soon joined by five more penguins. The birds' antics soon win over Mr. Popper, and as he bonds with the penguins, his chilly relationship with his ex-wife and kids begins to thaw.

Family Video Vault: 'Bambi'

This Disney animated classic follows Bambi, a young fawn living in a beautiful forest, as he matures and becomes aware of the dangers of the world. Based on the Felix Salten novel "Bambi, a Life in the Woods".

Movie Matinee: 'Tupac Shakur: Before I Wake'

Join us for our next Saturday Movie Matinee, Tupac Shakur: Before I Wake. This movie will start promptly at 1:00 p.m. Light snacks will be provided. "A look back on Tupac's final years through the eyes of Rap legends "Eazy-E", Russell Simmons and Tupac's personal bodyguard, Frank Alexander. Featuring never-before-seen footage."

This program is intended for individuals 18 years and older. If you need ADA accommodation to use Library services or attend Library events and programs, please notify us at least 3 business days in advance at 816.701.3409 or ADA@kclibrary.org (TTY access available via 711 or 866.520.7309 for Spanish.)