April 2020
POSTPONED: Russia Book Discussion Series: Between Shades of Gray
Due to concerns related to COVID-19, this event has been postponed indefinitely. Tues., Mar. 24, 2020 7 PM: I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhorn Tues., Apr. 21, 2020 7 PM: Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys Tues., May 26, 2020 7 PM: City of Thieves by David Benioff This is a book discussion led by librarian Cyndi Larsen featuring fictional books set in the Russia. Copies will be available behind the reference desk. For more information, contact Cyndi Larsen clarsen@avonctlibrary.info…
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Deeds Not Words Suffrage Film Series: America’s Victoria, Remembering Victoria Woodhull
All films begin at 1:30 pm and will be shown in the Library Community Room November 6, 2019 Suffragette In 1912 London, a young working mother is galvanized into radical political activism supporting women’s right to vote. Starring Carey Mulligan, Meryl Streep, and Helena Bonham Carter (2015 ; PG-13 ; 1 hr. 46 min) December 4. 2019 Iron Jawed Angels The story of Alice Paul and Lucy Burns played by Hillary Swank and Frances O’Connor (2004 ; NR ; 2…
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Deeds Not Words Suffrage Film Series: Mary Poppins
All films begin at 1:30 pm and will be shown in the Library Community Room November 6, 2019 Suffragette In 1912 London, a young working mother is galvanized into radical political activism supporting women’s right to vote. Starring Carey Mulligan, Meryl Streep, and Helena Bonham Carter (2015 ; PG-13 ; 1 hr. 46 min) December 4. 2019 Iron Jawed Angels The story of Alice Paul and Lucy Burns played by Hillary Swank and Frances O’Connor (2004 ; NR ; 2…
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Deeds not Words: Suffrage Film Series
All films begin at 1:30 pm and will be shown in the Library Community Room November 6, 2019 Suffragette In 1912 London, a young working mother is galvanized into radical political activism supporting women’s right to vote. Starring Carey Mulligan, Meryl Streep, and Helena Bonham Carter (2015 ; PG-13 ; 1 hr. 46 min) December 4. 2019 Iron Jawed Angels The story of Alice Paul and Lucy Burns played by Hillary Swank and Frances O’Connor (2004 ; NR ; 2…
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Deeds not Words: Suffrage Film Series
All films begin at 1:30 pm and will be shown in the Library Community Room November 6, 2019 Suffragette In 1912 London, a young working mother is galvanized into radical political activism supporting women’s right to vote. Starring Carey Mulligan, Meryl Streep, and Helena Bonham Carter (2015 ; PG-13 ; 1 hr. 46 min) December 4. 2019 Iron Jawed Angels The story of Alice Paul and Lucy Burns played by Hillary Swank and Frances O’Connor (2004 ; NR ; 2…
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