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Movie Day
See libraries, books, stories, and storytellers on the big screen!
Drop by room 206 on the library's 2nd floor to relax with part or all of the films below.
Time | Showing | Description |
9:00 AM | Shorts and TED Talks | Librarian Jennifer West has selected about 1 hour of TED talks, animated storytelling, and an Academy-Award-winning short animated film that discuss the importance of stories, the importance of books, and the importance of access to books. |
10:30 AM | The Hollywood Librarian: A Look at Librarians Through Film (2007) | A feature-length documentary by Ann Seidl. From the producers: "They have more cardholders than VISA, more customers than Amazon, and more outlets than McDonald's. Meet America's librarians. The Hollywood Librarian: A Look at Librarians Through Film is the first comprehensive treatment of the subject of librarians. A vivid blend of factual documentary, feature film, and storytelling, it reveals the history and realities of librarianship in the entertaining and appealing context of American movies." Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8kd4fC1bwo |
12:15 PM | Shorts and TED Talks | Librarian Jennifer West has selected about 1 hour of TED talks, animated storytelling, and an Academy-Award-winning short animated film that discuss the importance of stories, the importance of books, and the importance of access to books. (Repeat from 9:00 AM) |
1:45 PM | National Treasure (2004) | Treasure hunting in the National Archives, stealing the Declaration of Independence, the Library of Congress, and Nicolas Cage. What more could you ask for? This action-adventure blockbuster uses the nation's national library and archives as critical scenes for a caper of historic proportions. |
12:00 PM - Luncheon to celebrate library staff and student workers
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