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Saturday February 10 • 2 - 4 p.m. (Doors open at 1:45 p.m.)
Zima Room
Black Resistance highlights the strength, resilience, and persverance of Black communities throughout history. Black resistance has been crucial in the fight against systemic oppression and racism, and it has inspired movements for social justice and equality around the world.
Presented in partnership with the Olundara Foundation. Sponsored by Alectra.
Making Change Gala and Exhibit
Gala Opening
Thursday, February 1 • 6 - 8 p.m.
Join us for the opening of this exhibit showcasing the art work of talented Black youth aged 13-18.
The opening gala will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.in the Zima Room and will feature music, and refreshments.
The exhibit will be on display at the Library from Feb 1 to 11, and then will move to the McLaren Art Centre in Barrie.
Image featured is Rejuvenation, by Ashante Blackwood, 2023
Movies at a Glance
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Thursday, May 23 • 1:30 p.m. Past Lives Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are separated after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life, in this heartrending modern romance. Starring Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro. PG. |
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Thursday, June 20 • 1:30 p.m. The Upside A recently paroled ex-convict, Dell, strikes up an unusual and unlikely friendship with a quadriplegic billionaire, Philip Lacasse, in this 'funny and warm-hearted buddy comedy.' From worlds apart, Dell and Philip form an unlikely bond, bridging their differences and gaining invaluable wisdom in the process, giving each man a renewed sense of passion for all of life's possibilities. Starring Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, and Nicole Kidman. PG-13. |
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Thursday, July 18 • 1:30 p.m. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Join the Portokalos family as they travel to a family reunion in Greece for a heartwarming and hilarious trip full of love, twists, and turns. Opa! Starring Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, and Andrea Martin. |
Family Movie
Join us for a screening of Hidden Figures, a 2016 drama starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monet.
Rated PG.
Three brilliant African American women at NASA - Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.
Book Club: The Other Black Girl
Wednesday, February 21 • 6:30 p.m.
Board Room
Urgent, propulsive, and sharp as a knife, The Other Black Girl is an electric debut about the tension that unfurls when two young Black women meet against the starkly white backdrop of New York City book publishing.
The Psychological Thriller + Mystery Book Club will gather to discuss this intense story. New members are always welcome.
For more information, and to reserve a copy of the book, contact Elizabeth at ecampbell@bradford.library.on.ca