Maury Loontjens Library in Narragansett

Adult Services

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Adult Harry Potter Fun Night

If you are a Potter fan then this class is a must!  Join Corinne Adams for an exciting magical hour of:  trivia,  interesting (and often funny) props -easy to make.  Also enjoy some very unusual Potter show and tells (Potter souvenirs you never knew existed!) and then end the evening with a few Potter treats (Butter beer or All flavored beans anyone?)   Everyone goes home with prizes so don’t miss out!  Ages 12+.  Registration required.

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MUSICAL DOCUMENTARY: MR. DYNAMITE: THE RISE OF JAMES BROWN

DYNAMITE: THE RISE OF JAMES BROWN

THURSDAY, JUNE 27 AT 6PM
NR, 2015, 165 minutes

Starring: James Brown, Reverend Al Sharpton, Bootsy Collins, Maceo Parker

James Brown changed the face of American music. Soul Brother Number One, as he was known, pioneered the journey from rhythm and blues to funk. Includes music videos, full length commentary and interviews with Rev. Al Sharpton, Bootsy Collins, Maceo Parker, and more

 

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Talk with Dr. Arun Singh

Wednesday, July 10 at 6:30

Dr. Singh’s name may seem familiar–chances are if you are a Rhode Islander, you or some you know has been operated on by him.   At Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI, where he has practiced since 1975, Dr. Singh helped to build a nationally-recognized cardiac surgery program. He has personally performed more than 15,000 documented heart surgeries along with another 5,000 related procedures—more than nearly every surgeon in history.  Join us as Dr. Singh shares his encouraging and inspiring true story on how a boy from India overcame a difficult childhood and devastating hand injuries and became one of the most prolific cardiac surgeons in U.S. history.  There will be copies of his book, Your Heart, My Hands, available for purchase and signing.   Please register.      Here is Dr. Arun Singh’s  Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech.

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THE HAPPY PRINCE

THE HAPPY PRINCE
Tuesday, June 4 at 2 & 6 pm
R, 2019,105 minutes

Starring: Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Emily Watson, Colin Morgan, Tom Wilkinson, Anna Chancellor, Julian Wadham
The untold story of Oscar Wilde, who observes his own failure and regards the difficulties that beset his life with humor and detachment.

 

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THE MIRACLE SEASON

THE MIRACLE SEASON
Tuesday, June 11 at 2 & 6 pm
PG, 2018, 101 minutes

Starring: Helen Hunt, Tiera Skovbye, Erin Moriarty, Danika Yarosh, William Hurt
Synopsis: After the tragic death of star volleyball player Caroline ‘Line’ Found, a team of dispirited high school girls must band together under the guidance of their tough-love coach in hopes of winning the state championship.

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THE SEAGULL

THE SEAGULL
Tuesday, June 18 at 2 & 6 pm
PG-13, 2018,98 minutes

Starring:Elisabeth Moss, Saoirse Ronan, Annette Bening
One summer, at a lakeside Russian estate, friends and family gather for a weekend in the countryside. While everyone is caught up in passionately loving someone who loves somebody else, a tragicomedy unfolds about art, fame, human folly and the eternal desire to live a purposeful life. Adapted by Tony Award®- winning playwright Stephen Karam from Anton Chekhov’s classic play and directed by Tony Award® winner Michael Mayer THE SEAGULL explores – with comedy and melancholy – the obsessive nature of love.




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