Childish Films at the Central Library is a Special Monthly Event for Families
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 2:00AMChildish Films is a fun family event happening the 3rd Saturday of the month through April, 2015, at the Central Library. It's a free program of children’s cinema and arts for all ages. Each screening features a pre-show activity, an educational introduction, and complimentary healthy snacks. Admission is free with open seating to the public.
Most films are best enjoyed by ages 3 and older, but children and people of all ages are welcome to attend.
The December 20 feature is The Wind in the Willows – Winter Tales.
Warm up with Young Fiddlers Association and enjoy a wintry mix of magical stop motion animated adaptations based on Kenneth Grahame’s classic, The Wind in the Willows.
• Winter Sports, Cosgrove Hall, A&E Entertainment 1985, 20 min At the first real snow of winter, Toad digs out his skis and enthusiastically dreams up a winter sports competition for his fellow river-bankers.
• The Yuletide Entertainment, Cosgrove Hall, A&E Entertainment, 1984, 25 min Badger produces a Christmas variety show in Toad Hall that goes awry when Toad gags on a moustache.
Doors open at 10:00am for seating, snacks, and hands-on activities. Live pre-show performances begin at 10:30am.
Future dates:
January 17 - Adventures in Music
February 21 - Feathers and Fins
March 21 - Comedy Carnival
April 18 - Film Festival Finale with the Bunny Clogs
If you have specific questions about the content of a particular film, please e-mail our curators. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Call 612.543.8107 for more information.
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