Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral. (1971) Stars: Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort, Vivian Pickles
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Please join the Lincoln Academy community for a free screening of the 2014 film Selma on January 26 at 6:00 PM at the Poe Theater, followed by a facilitated conversation led by Megan Taft of…
(2010) 1hr. 34 min. The Clock family are four-inch-tall people who live anonymously in another family’s residence, borrowing simple items to make their home. Life changes for the Clocks when their daughter, Arrietty, is discovered.
Each month we will pick a book to read and inspire a pot-luck feast based on themes or recipes in our selection. In January we will read “The Last Days of Café Leila” by Donia Bijan. Please…
Stories, songs, and movements for children ages 2 – 5, and their caregivers.
Stories, songs, and movements for children ages 0 – 3, and their caregivers.
Stars: Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant Bridget Jones is an average woman struggling against her age, her weight, her job, her lack of a man, and her many imperfections. As a New Year’s Resolution,…
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Stories, songs, and movements for children ages 2 – 5, and their caregivers.
Stories, songs, and movements for children ages 0 – 3, and their caregivers.
Round-table Discussion Come to share your own ideas or completed projects; come to learn new ideas for intergenerational projects or for gift-giving to younger generations! Porter Meeting Hall.
Stars: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway Woody Allen combines witty dialogue, the music of George Gershwin, and atmospheric location shooting in one of his best romantic comedies. Isaac, a neurotic writer in his forties,…
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Directed By: Hayao Miyazaki A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle. (1989)
A Book Club for 4th and 5th grade girls and their parents. Girls face many challenges that can thwart their ability to develop a strong, honest voice expressing who they are. Girls Leadership (see girlsleadership.org)…
Stories, songs, and movements for children ages 2 – 5, and their caregivers.
Stories, songs, and movements for children ages 0 – 3, and their caregivers.
This evening genealogy program at Skidompha Library will focus on 19th and 20th century US records, including the use of census, citizenship records, and local histories to inform family historians about their ancestors’ newfound neighborhoods,…
Stars: Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Anjelica Huston Internationally famous oceanographer Steve Zissou and his crew–Team Zissou–set sail on an expedition to hunt down the mysterious, elusive, possibly non-existent Jaguar Shark that killed Zissou’s partner during…
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Happy holiday!
Like to read? Love to bake? This book club will meet monthly, and will involve a short piece of fiction and bring-along baking. February book selection TBD. Please email development@skidompha.org to sign up!
Stories, songs, and movements for children ages 2 – 5, and their caregivers.
In partnership with the Portland-based group ‘Telling Room.’ Tuesday, February 20th through Friday, February 23rd at Skidompha Library. “If you’re alive, you’re a creative person.” Elizabeth Gilbert Unleash your creativity and tell your story! In this…
Back by popular demand, RoboPots makes its triumphant return to Skidompha Library for the upcoming February school break for 5th through 8th-graders. Come create artistic flower pots that electronically water themselves every twenty-four hours in this…
Stories, songs, and movements for children ages 0 – 3, and their caregivers.
Intergenerational Project Designed for an adult (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc) with one or two children aged 6-10, this introduction to family history includes two simple crafts and encouragement for the whole family to enjoy…
Back by popular demand, RoboPots makes its triumphant return to Skidompha Library for the upcoming February school break for 5th through 8th-graders. Come create artistic flower pots that electronically water themselves every twenty-four hours in this…
Basic techniques for using your DNA results in family history research. Examples will be from ancestry.com tests, but theory and skills can be applied to other testing companies, too. 2nd floor Genealogy section.
Stars: Jason London, Wiley Wiggins, Matthew McConaughey Like George Lucas’ American Graffiti, Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused is an affectionate look at the youth culture of a bygone era. While Lucas took aim at the…
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Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no one knows exactly…
Each month we will pick a book to read and inspire a pot-luck feast based on themes or recipes in our selection. February book selection TBD! Please email development@skidompha.org to sign up!
Stories, songs, and movements for children ages 2 – 5, and their caregivers.
All Ages. All Games. Bring your favorite game to share, or play one of ours! Bring your parents, grandparents, and kids!
Stories, songs, and movements for children ages 0 – 3, and their caregivers.
Are your ancestors from the south-eastern part of Quebec? This region was predominately settled by Irish, Scottish, Loyalist, and American immigrants and the architecture, language, and surnames reflect that history. Learn about resources for researching…
Stars: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr A Hard Day’s Night is a British musical comedy film directed by Richard Lester and starring the Beatles during the height of Beatlemania. The film portrays…
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