Eastern Movie Matinee: “Hocus Pocus”

Join us at the Eastern Branch as we prepare for Halloween through our Thursday Movie Series!

Join us for some great films all month long. Widescreen, comfortable seats and popcorn, too! Thursday afternoons starting at 2 p.m. Movie synopses from imdb.com.

Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy in Hocus Pocus (1993)

October 18: Hocus Pocus (1993, PG) starring Bette Middler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy

After three centuries, three witch sisters are resurrected in Salem, Massachusetts on Halloween night, and it is up to two teenagers, a young girl, and an immortal cat to put an end to their reign of terror once and for all.

Eastern Movie Matinee: “The Addams Family”

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Join us at the Eastern Branch as we prepare for Halloween through our Thursday Movie Series!

Join us for some great films all month long. Widescreen, comfortable seats and popcorn, too! Thursday afternoons starting at 2 p.m. Movie synopses from imdb.com.

Christina Ricci, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Anjelica Huston, Judith Malina, Carel Struycken, and Jimmy Workman in The Addams Family (1991)

October 11: The Addams Family (1991, PG-13) starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, and Christopher Lloyd

Con artists plan to fleece an eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long-lost uncle.

Annual Fall Book and Bake Sale at Meijer

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Join us at the Meijer Branch!

Presented by the Meijer Branch Friends of the Library

This HUGE book sale starts on Wednesday, October 10 and goes through Saturday, October 13. $1/bag sale on Saturday, October 13. Books, media, music, movies, children’s books, and more. Material for all ages, and at prices you just can’t beat!

Daily hours are as follows:

Wednesday, October 10 from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 11 from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 12 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Eastern Movie Matinee: “Beetlejuice”

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Join us at the Eastern Branch as we prepare for Halloween through our Thursday Movie Series!

Join us for some great films all month long. Widescreen, comfortable seats and popcorn too! Thursday afternoons starting at 2 p.m. Movie synopses from imdb.com.

Beetlejuice (1988)

October 4: Beetlejuice (1988, PG) starring Michael Keaton, Geena Davis, and Alec Baldwin

When a recently-deceased ghost couple find their now-vacant home invaded by an obnoxious family, they hire a sleazy ghost who gets rid of humans to help them.

DIY: Zoetropes

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Calling all aspiring animators and film aficionados! Come explore animation through zoetropes, an early animation device.

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Registration required. Call the hosting branch to reserve a spot.

Intended for ages 8-15.

Friday, September 28 – Henrietta @ 5:00 p.m.
(517) 769-6537

Monday, October 1 – Concord @ 4:00 p.m.
(517) 905-1379

Wednesday, October 3 – Spring Arbor @ 3:00 p.m.
(517) 750-2030

Monday, October 15 – Hanover @ 4:00 p.m.
(517) 905-1399

Monday, October 22 – Summit @ 5:00 p.m.
(517) 783-4030

Thursday, October 25 – Eastern @ 6:00 p.m.
(517) 788-4480

Saturday, November 3 – Carnegie @ 2:00 p.m.
(517) 788-4087

Saturday, November 10 – Meijer @ 2:00 p.m.
(517) 788-4480

Eastern Movie Matinees: “Cesar Chavez”

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Join us at the Eastern Branch as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage through our Thursday Movie Series!

Join us for some great films all month long. Widescreen, comfortable seats and popcorn too! Thursday afternoons starting at 2 p.m. Movie synopses from imdb.com.

Cesar Chavez (2014)

September 27: Cesar Chavez (2014, PG-13) starring Michael Peña, America Ferrera, and Rosario Dawson

A biography of the civil-rights activist and labor organizer, Cesar Chavez.

Eastern Movie Matinees: “McFarland USA”

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Join us at the Eastern Branch as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage through our Thursday Movie Series!

Join us for some great films all month long. Widescreen, comfortable seats and popcorn too! Thursday afternoons starting at 2 p.m. Movie synopses from imdb.com.

McFarland, USA (2015)

September 20: McFarland USA (2015, PG) starring Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, and Ramiro Rodriguez

Jim White moves his family after losing his last job as a football coach. He sees that some of the students are worth starting a cross-country team and turns seven students with no hope into one of the best cross-country teams.

Eastern Movie Matinee: “La Bamba”

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Join us at the Eastern Branch as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage through our Thursday Movie Series!

Join us for some great films all month long. Widescreen, comfortable seats and popcorn too! Thursday afternoons starting at 2 p.m. Movie synopses from imdb.com.

La Bamba (1987)

September 13: La Bamba (1987, PG-13) starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, and Rosanna DeSoto

Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of early rock and roll singer Ritchie Valens who died at age 17 in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper.

Eastern Movie Matinees: “Selena”

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Join us at the Eastern Branch as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage through our Thursday Movie Series!

Join us for some great films all month long. Widescreen, comfortable seats and popcorn too! Thursday afternoons starting at 2 p.m. Movie synopses from imdb.com.

Selena (1997)

September 6: Selena (1997, PG-13) starring Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos, and Jon Seda

The true story of Selena Quintanilla-Perez, a Texas-born Tejano singer who rose from cult status to performing at the Astrodome, as well as having chart topping albums on the Latin music charts.

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