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March 18 2010 - June 18 2010
Mar 20	Popcorn and a Movie :: Movies Children All Ages (Ages 5—12 years) 1:00PM—2:30PM at Redan-Trotti Join us for the movie Sounder, based on the classic novel by William H. Armstrong. This powerful winner of the 1970 Newbery Medal traces the keen sorrow and abiding faith of a poor African-American boy in the 19th century South. The boy's life is changed forever when his father is caught stealing a ham to feed his starving family. His dog, Sounder, is wounded in the incident and waits faithfully for his master to come home. [ Read More ] Movie: Up :: Movies Family (All Ages) 2:00PM—4:00PM at Tucker-Reid H. Cofer By tying thousands of balloons to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Right after lifting off, however, he learns he isn't alone on his journey, since Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years his junior, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip. [ Read More ] Movie: Welcome :: Movies Adult (18+) 2:00PM—4:00PM at Covington Welcome. French, English and Kurdish w/ English subtitles.Bilal, a 17-year-old Kurdish refugee, has struggled his way through Europe for the last three months, trying to reunite with his girlfriend, who recently emigrated to England. But his journey comes to an abrupt halt when he is stopped by authorities in Calais, on the French side of the Channel. Left with no other alternatives, he decides to swim across. Bilal goes to the local swimming pool to train, where he meets Simon, a middle-aged swimming instructor in turmoil over his imminent divorce. Simon agrees to help Bilal, hoping to win back the affection of his wife, who does volunteer work helping immigrants. But what begins... [ Read More ] Movie: The Time Traveler's Wife :: Movies Adult (18+) 2:00PM—4:00PM at Lithonia-Davidson A Chicago librarian suffers from a rare genetic disorder that sends him hurtling through time whenever he is under extreme duress. Despite this complication, he attempts to build a stable future with the beautiful young heiress he loves. This romantic comedy shows that love knows no boundaries and transcends time and death. March 13: Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library 2pmMarch 20: Lithonia-Davidson Library 2pmMarch 27: Covington Library 2pm [ Read More ]
Mar 23	Brown Bag Cinema: Carmen Jones :: Movies Senior (55 and Older) 11:00AM—1:00PM at Scott Candler Carmen Jones, stars Harry Belafonte, Dorothy Dandridge, Pearl Bailey, Olga James, Joe Adams, Diahann Carroll and Brock Peters. Bring your own lunch, dessert and drinks will be provided. [ Read More ]
Mar 24	Movie: Welcome :: Movies Adult (18+) 7:00PM—9:00PM at Dunwoody Welcome. French, English and Kurdish w/ English subtitles.Bilal, a 17-year-old Kurdish refugee, has struggled his way through Europe for the last three months, trying to reunite with his girlfriend, who recently emigrated to England. But his journey comes to an abrupt halt when he is stopped by authorities in Calais, on the French side of the Channel. Left with no other alternatives, he decides to swim across. Bilal goes to the local swimming pool to train, where he meets Simon, a middle-aged swimming instructor in turmoil over his imminent divorce. Simon agrees to help Bilal, hoping to win back the affection of his wife, who does volunteer work helping immigrants. But what begins... [ Read More ]
Mar 27	Movie: The Time Traveler's Wife :: Movies Adult (18+) 2:00PM—4:00PM at Covington A Chicago librarian suffers from a rare genetic disorder that sends him hurtling through time whenever he is under extreme duress. Despite this complication, he attempts to build a stable future with the beautiful young heiress he loves. This romantic comedy shows that love knows no boundaries and transcends time and death. March 13: Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library 2pmMarch 20: Lithonia-Davidson Library 2pmMarch 27: Covington Library 2pm [ Read More ]
Apr 05	Spring Break Lunch and Movie :: Movies Family (All Ages) Noon—1:45PM at Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Bring your lunch and enjoy a movie. Movies will be announce the week prior to spring break. [ Read More ] Spring Break Movie Time :: Movies School Age (Ages 5—12 years) 1:30PM—3:00PM at Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg You've read the book; now come enjoy the movie! Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is our spring break movie. Rated PG, 90 minutes [ Read More ]
Apr 06	Spring Break Lunch and Movie :: Movies Family (All Ages) Noon—1:45PM at Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Bring your lunch and enjoy a movie. Movies will be announce the week prior to spring break. [ Read More ] Teen Movie :: Movies Teen (Ages 13—17 years) 2:30PM—4:30PM at Covington Come watch a movie with friends. Title will be announced two weeks prior to the show date. [ Read More ]
Apr 07	Spring Break Lunch and Movie :: Movies Family (All Ages) Noon—1:45PM at Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Bring your lunch and enjoy a movie. Movies will be announce the week prior to spring break. [ Read More ] Spring Break Movie :: Movies School Age (Ages 5—12 years) 1:00PM—2:30PM at Redan-Trotti Bring your snack and sit back to enjoy our title movie, the Kate DiCamillo classic, A Tale of Despereaux. Rated G94 minutes [ Read More ] Family Movie Night :: Movies Family (All Ages) 5:00PM—6:30PM at Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Bring the family and join us for a movie night! Feel free to bring light refreshments for our showing in the meeting room. The movie will be announced prior to the show date. [ Read More ]
Apr 08	Spring Break Movie :: Movies School Age (Ages 5—12 years) 2:30PM—4:30PM at Covington Come watch a movie with friends. Title will be announced two week prior to show date. [ Read More ]
Apr 10	Movie: 2012 :: Movies Adult (18+) 2:00PM—4:00PM at Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Starring John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor.Never before has a date in history been so significant to so many cultures, so many religions, scientists and governments. This film is an epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors. [ Read More ]
Apr 13	Brown Bag Cinema: The Great Debaters :: Movies Senior (55 and Older) 11:00AM—1:00PM at Scott Candler The Great Debaters, stars Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Damien Leake, Jurnee Smollett, Gregory Nicotero and Brian Smiar. Bring your lunch; desert and drinks will be provided. [ Read More ] Movie: Soul Men :: Movies Senior (Ages 50 years and over ) 1:00PM—3:00PM at Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Starring Bernie Mack, Isaac Hayes and Samuel L. Jackson. [ Read More ] Movie: Singin in the Rain :: Movies Adult (18+) 1:30PM—3:30PM at Chamblee Classic Movie Time. All adults are welcome to join us as we present "Singin' In the Rain" starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds. [ Read More ] Movie: Party's Over :: Movies Adult (18+) 3:00PM—5:00PM at Northlake-Barbara Loar Film Movement SeriesThe Party’s Over examines how the American political process addresses, and often fails to address, the country’s most pressing issues. The film follows Philip Seymour Hoffman as a concerned citizen on an uncensored journey of politics in America. A follow-up to the critically acclaimed Last Party from 1993 starring Robert Downey, Jr., the film contains behind-the-scenes footage of activists, politicians and celebrities from Susan Sarandon to Charlton Heston, from Jesse Jackson to Pat Robertson, from Eddie Vedder to Willie Nelson and from Rudy Giuliani to Michael Moore. This is an English language film, directed by Donovan Leitch and Rebecca ... [ Read More ] Dinner and a Movie :: Movies Family (All Ages) 5:00PM—7:00PM at Chamblee Every second Tuesday of the month, we'll show a family movie. All you need to do is bring your own family picnic dinner and a blanket to sit on.March 9: Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius. (2001). Rated G. 82 minutes.April 13: Cars. (2006). Rated G. 116 minutes.May 11: Mulan. (1998). Rated G. 88 minutes. [ Read More ]
Apr 16	Movie: High Society :: Movies Senior (55 and Older) 1:30PM—3:30PM at Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams High Society, starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong. Join us for a matinee of this 1956 musical set in Newport, Rhode Island. The town is eagerly awaiting two events - the Jazz Festival and the wedding of Tracy Lord (Kelly) to George Kittredge. But when Tracy's former husband, suave millionaire Dexter Haven (Crosby), arrives to attend the Festival, their love is rekindled with complications and laughs for all. This was Grace Kelly's last film before she left Hollywood to become Princess Grace of Monaco.Directed by Charles Walters, Turner/MGM, 107 minutes [ Read More ]
Apr 17	Movie: Party's Over :: Movies Adult (18+) 2:00PM—4:00PM at Covington Film Movement SeriesThe Party’s Over examines how the American political process addresses, and often fails to address, the country’s most pressing issues. The film follows Philip Seymour Hoffman as a concerned citizen on an uncensored journey of politics in America. A follow-up to the critically acclaimed Last Party from 1993 starring Robert Downey, Jr., the film contains behind-the-scenes footage of activists, politicians and celebrities from Susan Sarandon to Charlton Heston, from Jesse Jackson to Pat Robertson, from Eddie Vedder to Willie Nelson and from Rudy Giuliani to Michael Moore. This is an English language film, directed by Donovan Leitch and Rebecca ... [ Read More ] Movie: 2012 :: Movies Adult (18+) 2:00PM—4:00PM at Lithonia-Davidson Starring John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor.Never before has a date in history been so significant to so many cultures, so many religions, scientists and governments. This film is an epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors. [ Read More ] Movie: Up :: Movies Family (All Ages) 2:30PM—4:30PM at Flat Shoals The entire family is invited to join us for the Disney-Pixar movie Up - an animated comedy adventure about a 78-year-old man who ties balloons to his house and flies away with an 8-year-old stowaway. Bring a blanket and a snack. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Rated PG; 96 minutes, 2009. [ Read More ]
Apr 20	Movie: The Emperor Jones :: Movies Senior (55 and Older) 10:00AM—Noon at Decatur Stars Paul Robeson, Dudley Digges, Frank Wilson, Fredi Washington, Ruby Elzy and George Stamper. A cunning manipulater takes control of a Caribbean island and declares himself emperor. [ Read More ]
Apr 24	Movie: 2012 :: Movies Adult (18+) 2:00PM—4:00PM at Covington Starring John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor.Never before has a date in history been so significant to so many cultures, so many religions, scientists and governments. This film is an epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors. [ Read More ]
Apr 28	Movie: Party's Over :: Movies Adult (18+) 7:00PM—9:00PM at Dunwoody Film Movement SeriesThe Party’s Over examines how the American political process addresses, and often fails to address, the country’s most pressing issues. The film follows Philip Seymour Hoffman as a concerned citizen on an uncensored journey of politics in America. A follow-up to the critically acclaimed Last Party from 1993 starring Robert Downey, Jr., the film contains behind-the-scenes footage of activists, politicians and celebrities from Susan Sarandon to Charlton Heston, from Jesse Jackson to Pat Robertson, from Eddie Vedder to Willie Nelson and from Rudy Giuliani to Michael Moore. This is an English language film, directed by Donovan Leitch and Rebecca ... [ Read More ]
May 11	Dinner and a Movie :: Movies Family (All Ages) 5:00PM—7:00PM at Chamblee Every second Tuesday of the month, we'll show a family movie. All you need to do is bring your own family picnic dinner and a blanket to sit on.March 9: Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius. (2001). Rated G. 82 minutes.April 13: Cars. (2006). Rated G. 116 minutes.May 11: Mulan. (1998). Rated G. 88 minutes. [ Read More ]

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