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Book to Film Series
Read the book and then see how it's interpreted and adapted for the screen. A short discussion will follow the film.


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Friday, June 11.
2 PM showing of the film

My Sister's Keeper based on the novel by Jodi Picoult.

New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult is widely acclaimed for her keen insights into the hearts and minds of real people. Now she tells the emotionally riveting story of a family torn apart by conflicting needs and a passionate love that triumphs over human weakness.


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Friday, August 13.
2 PM showing of the film

Rebecca based on the novel by Daphne Du Maurier

When Maxim de Winter brings his shy new bride to his beautiful stately home on the Cornwall coast, it seems like all her dreams have come true. But she soon finds that Manderley is haunted by the shadow of Maxim's first wife, Rebecca, who died the year before. As the hot summer fades, the mystery of Rebecca's death grows, weaving a spell of fear and foreboding. In a series of climactic revelations, Rebecca's memory is finally laid to rest, but at what cost?

Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month before each program. Free. No registration required.

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