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Party Central: 'Barbie'

Friday, June 21, 2024 8:45pm

Central Library

In Person

The 2024 Off the Wall rooftop film series, Party Central, is all about having a fun time. Barbie, a 2023 blockbuster (PG-13, 114 min.), starts the ser...

You, Me, Us: A Celebration of Queer Music for Saxophone and Piano

Saturday, June 22, 2024 1:00pm

Plaza Branch

In Person

Join saxophonist Nick May and pianist Alex Li in celebration of Pride month with a performance and discussion of queer narratives in music as part...

Movie: 'Car Wash'

Thursday, June 27, 2024 1:00pm

Southeast Branch

In Person

This day-in-the-life cult comedy focuses on a group of friends working at Sully Boyar's Car Wash in the Los Angeles ghetto. The team meets dozens o...

Movie: 'American Violet'

Thursday, July 11, 2024 1:00pm

Southeast Branch

In Person

This film is based on a true story. Dee Roberts is a young black woman raising four daughters with the help of her mother in an all-black housing p...

Party Central: 'Dazed and Confused'

Friday, July 19, 2024 8:45pm

Central Library

In Person

The 2024 Off the Wall film series, Party Central, keeps the summer vibes going. “Alright, alright, alright,” as Wooderson (played by Matthew McConau...

Movie: 'Book of Clarence'

Thursday, July 25, 2024 1:00pm

Southeast Branch

In Person

Struggling to find a better life, Clarence is captivated by the power of the rising Messiah and soon risks everything to carve a path to a divine e...

bookmobile with books on carts and staffer behind table

Bookmobile at a Royals Game

Friday, July 26, 2024 4:00pm

Bookmobile

In Person

The Bookmobile will be making an appearance at a Royals game for the Library's 150th Birthday!...

Movie: 'Bob Marley One Love'

Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:00pm

Southeast Branch

In Person

Celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. On the big screen for the first time, disc...

Party Central: 'Crazy Rich Asians'

Friday, August 16, 2024 8:45pm

Central Library

In Person

The party never stops at the Library, particularly during the 2024 Off the Wall rooftop film series, Party Central, which continues with Crazy Rich As...

Party Central: 'Happy Death Day'

Friday, September 13, 2024 8:45pm

Central Library

In Person

It’s last call. The Library wraps up the 2024 Off the Wall rooftop film series, Party Central, with Happy Death Day (PG-13, 96 min.). When a college s...

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