Thursday, May 02, 2013

Movies in May


May 3 ~ Stella Days  A small town cinema in rural Ireland becomes the setting for a dramatic struggle between faith and passion, Rome and Hollywood, and a man and his conscience. The story of Father Daniel Berry, and the conflict between love and duty, hope and faith, and between the excitement of the unknown and the security of the familiar. Martin Sheen, Stephen Rea, Trystan Gravelle.  90 min.

May 10  ~ Guilt Trip  The plan for a quick stop at Mom's takes a turn when an impulse compels Andy to invite his mother, Joyce, on a three-thousand mile cross-country journey. But the further they go, the closer they get, and Andy realizes that they have more in common than he ever imagined. Barbra Streisand, Seth Rogen, Kathy Najimy.  95 min.

May 17 ~ Makeover  Hannah is a smart, driven consultant. To advance the cause of education reform, she runs for Congress but loses big time. Hannah and her business partner don't give up easily. They recruit a candidate who is definitely a people person: a beer vendor named Elliot. As Elliot becomes more presentable and Hannah more laid back, could this turn into a love match made in election heaven?  Julia Stiles, David Walton, Frances Fisher, Camryn Manheim. 95 min.

May 24 ~ Jack Reacher  Ex-military investigator Jack Reacher leaps off the pages of Lee Child's bestselling novel and onto the big screen in this explosive thriller. When an unspeakable crime is committed, all evidence points to the suspect in custody who offers up a single note in defense: 'Get Jack Reacher!'  Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins, David Oyelowo, Werner Herzog, Jai Courtney.  130 min.

May 31 ~ Silver Linings Playbook  Based on the bestselling book by Matthew Quick, the riotous and poignant story of how a man who has lost everything, his house, his job, his wife, reconnects with himself and creates his own silver linings from the bonds he forms with his family and friends. Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker.  122 min.

Movies begin at 1 p.m.

West Islip Public Library

Friday, February 27, 2009

Book Display Table Sponsored by Library Benefactor

Library Director Andrew Hamm (left) and donor Dr. Bernard Malberg (right) show off the new library display table featuring new arrivals to the collection.

The library was fortunate to have a local resident sponsor a beautiful, custom-made book display table which now graces the entrance to the Adult Reading Room. Dr. Bernard Malberg, a long-time library user, generously provided the library with funds to purchase a two-tier cherry book display table complete with slat-wall book display holders and book shelves. The library is using this handsome piece of furniture to display items from the New Book area, and our library users are making good use of it, checking out many of the items exhibited there. Stop in and check out some of our newest arrivals attractively displayed on this new addition to the library.