The Grand Marais Public Library announces two winter programming lineups to begin in the New Year. Friday Night Reels, the showing of films at the library on Friday evenings, will be presented once again beginning Friday, January 4, at 6 p.m., and Winter Wednesdays is slated to begin on Wednesday, January 9, at 6 p.m. Each series is scheduled to run 10 weeks.
The first film is to be “Neither Wolf Nor Dog,” based upon the novel of the same name by Kent Nerburn, who referenced this film when he visited the library some two years ago. Since the film is still not available for general release, Library Friends of Cook County provided funds necessary for the licensing of a one-time showing of the film at the library in order to provide members of our community the opportunity to see it.
Because “Neither Wolf Nor Dog” is only available for licensed viewing, this may be the only chance people from Cook County will have to see the film without having to travel to a more metropolitan destination where it might play in an arthouse style theater.
The first Winter Wednesday event is scheduled to be a reading of a play, Henrik Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the People,” in conjunction with the Grand Marais Playhouse. A trial run of this event was run during the fall to gauge interest. Those who participated had a lot of fun.
This activity provides an opportunity for those who might enjoy being part of a play but dread being on a stage in front of people, having to memorize lines, or wear costumes. In a play reading, people gather, either to read or to listen, and go through the play in an informal setting.
Other Winter Wednesdays and Friday Night Reels offerings will be announced as the dates approach. Bookmarks with the full roster may be picked up at the library, or may be found on the Grand Marais Public Library online presence (Facebook, library web page) as well as on Community Calendars.
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