In rural Texas, a Filipino teen longs to make her mark on the world of country music. When an unexpected opportunity comes her way, she must make a choice between upholding her family's traditions or leaving them all behind to pursue her lifelong dream. Part of the Claremont Branch's film series celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage.
Join us for another in-person film celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month. The Namesake is the poignant saga of cultures clashing across generations as a Bengali family attempts to acclimate to life in the U.S. The film was directed by Mira Nair and is based on the book of the same name by Jhumpa Lahiri.
Join us in May for five films celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage at the Claremont Branch. After her beloved grandmother is diagnosed with terminal cancer, a Chinese-American woman returns to China for a family gathering secretly designed to say goodbye to the matriarch. However, when it becomes apparent that grandma is the only one unaware of the diagnosis, she struggles to keep the secret. This film is PG and its running time is 100 minutes.
Please join us once a month for animated film fun! This popular program will now take place on select Saturdays at 3:00 p.m.
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December 7 - The Wild Robot, PG / 2024 / 101 minutes
Enjoy a family-friendly movie matinee at North Branch in the meeting room. Come and see Puss in Boots: The Last Wish!
Michael B. Jordan and Oscar winners Jamie Foxx and Brie Larson star in this inspiring drama based on the book by lawyer, professor, author and human rights advocate Bryan Stevenson.This in-person program is part of a movie series offered at the Claremont Branch Library on Wednesday evenings. Please call 510-981-6285 for more information about the program.
Jeanette Walls' memoir of her unconventional upbringing by iconoclastic parents and the ways it impacted her later life, including her successes. Walls' memoir was on the New York Times' best seller list for eight years. This in-person program is part of a movie series offered at the Claremont Branch Library on Wednesday evenings. Please call 510-981-6285 for more information about the program.
Based on the memoir of Solomon Northup, a free black man who was kidnapped in 1800s New York and forced into slavery in New Orleans. The 2014 film adaptation earned multiple Academy Awards, including Best Director for Steve McQueen. This in-person program is part of a movie series offered at the Claremont Branch Library on Wednesday evenings. Please call 510-981-6285 for more information about the program.
Join us for an in-person family movie at Claremont Branch when we mark March Madness with Space Jam: A New Legacy, the 2021 live-action/animated film starring LeBron James.