Friday afternoon movies rock at the Canastota Public Library
Friday afternoons at 1 pm this summer, during the Summer Reading Program, the Canastota Public Library will be showing a family friendly movie. The movies are all free and families are all welcome!
On Friday, June 29 at 1 pm, the movie, “Wonderstruck” will be shown at the library. Based on the novel of the same name by author and illustrator Brian Selznick, “Wonderstruck” follows the adventures of two kids who run away to New York City, 50 years apart, seeking answers and a sense of peace.
“School of Rock,” starring Jack Black and Joan Cusack is the Friday afternoon movie on July 13. After being kicked out of a rock band, Dewey Finn (Jack Black) becomes a substitute teacher at a strict private elementary school where he tried to turn it into a rock band. The movie really fits the Summer Reading Program theme of Libraries Rock!
“A Wrinkle in Time,” will be shown on Friday, July 20. Based on the timeless classic and filled with spectacle, warmth and heart, this celebrated film follows an ordinary girl’s epic adventure and brave journey to save her family, with the ultimate triumph of love. Featuring an all-star cast including Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling and Chris Pine, and eye-popping action. It’s fun for the whole family.
On July 27, families will be thrilled by the movie, “Sherlock Gnomes.” In this animated film, Garden gnomes, Gnomeo & Juliet, recruit renowned detective Sherlock Gnomes to investigate the mysterious disappearance of other garden ornaments. The characters are voiced by Kelly Asbury , Mary J. Blige , Emily Blunt and many other accomplished actors.
Our final Friday Family movie is “Turtle Tale.” “Turtle Tale” will be shown Aug. 3. The turtles, HANK, RAFI, GOLIATH and their community live in a beautiful pond with nice clean water, lots of food and are witnesses to all the events of the park as they get ready for another busy summer camp season, never suspecting what is about to happen at the park and to themselves.
The Canastota Public Library is located at 102 W. Center St., Canastota.