Watch Movies ... at the Lakewood Public Library

For those of us who don’t read, the library is a disintegrating, dusty memory. A quiet place, where, as children, we scoured alphabetical,
yet somehow confusing, shelves in hopes of completing last-minute book reports or science projects.

As adults, we may have avoided the library, retreating to new technologies from which we receive constant instantaneous information.

But, in the name of classic movies and other non-book related activities, it may be time to revisit this community institution.

The following is a list of upcoming opportunities to do so at :

Touch of Evil (1958) See a great film noir, then talk about it. Before the show starts Terry Meehan will give a brief introduction and show a short video on how the movie opened in theaters in 1958, but was not actually “completed” until 1998. If effect, Orson Welles supervised his director’s cut from beyond the grave. The action starts in the main auditorium at 6 p.m. Aug. 13. For more info visit the website.

Beware, My Lovely (1952) This black & white film, featuring an impulsive widow and a handyman, will be screened on Aug. 27, in the main auditorium at 6 p.m. The film is not rated.

Seconds (1966) After accepting an offer to change his appearance, the lead character of this film experiences disillusionment and anxiety. The film is rated R and will be shown on Sept. 3, in the main auditorium at 6 p.m.

We Are The Boys That Fear No Noise This collection of Civil War letters will be discussed at 7 p.m. Sept. 7.

The Lock Artist by Steve Hamilton Dissect a mystery novel and solve the mystery of “Whatever happened to Andrea Fisher?” Find your first clue at lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/bookclubs.This event will take place in the main meeting room at 7 p.m. Sept. 8.

Star Trek (2009) Bring your Spock ears for this event, which will begin at 6 p.m. Sept. 10 and will be held in the main auditorium. The film is rated PG-13.

For further movies, lectures and concerts visit the library's website.