Central Library

From Page to Screen: The Living Daylights

July 25, dusk - Central Library courtyard on Kellogg Boulevard

The movie series closes with Timothy Dalton as 007, in 1987's The Living Daylights, based on one of Ian Fleming's stories.  Bond is at his most dangerous, attempting to stop an evil arms dealer from starting another world war, in this classic film.

Presented by the The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library.

Political Scenes: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

August 1, dusk - Central Library courtyard on Kellogg Boulevard

Jimmy Stewart stars in Frank Capra’s 1939 film about a naive man who is appointed to fill a vacancy in the US Senate.

Part of the Saint Paulitics series, dedicated to informing, engaging, and involving citizens in the democratic process.

Political Scenes: Dr. Strangelove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

August 8, dusk - Central Library courtyard on Kellogg Boulevard

Watch Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 comedy about an insane general who starts a process toward nuclear holocaust and the war room full of generals and politicians who frantically try to stop him.

Part of the Saint Paulitics series, dedicated to informing, engaging, and involving citizens in the democratic process.

Minnesota Politics: 150 Years of Characters, Oddballs and Loons

August 13, 12 noon - 2 p.m.

Join us for a lively and informative lunchtime discussion led by Minnesota History Center on the ins and outs and oddities of Minnesota politics throughout the years.

Part of the Saint Paulitics series, dedicated to informing, engaging, and involving citizens in the democratic process.

Central Library Book Club

August 14, 10:30 a.m

Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver

Beatrix*JAR Circuit Bending

August 14, 2 p.m. (on the 4th Floor)

This Beatrix*JAR workshop transforms circuit board to sonic canvas and gives recycled toys a new life as unique new musical instruments. A direct result of experimentation and play, circuit bending requires very little technical know-how to get started.

Please bring a battery powered toy and extra batteries for the circuit bending workshop.

Political Scenes: The Manchurian Candidate

August 15, dusk - Central Library courtyard on Kellogg Boulevard

Frank Sinatra, Angela Lansbury and Laurence Harvey star in this 1962 film about a former Korean War POW who is brainwashed by Communists into becoming a political assassin.

Part of the Saint Paulitics series, dedicated to informing, engaging, and involving citizens in the democratic process.

Political Scenes: The War Room

August 22, dusk - Central Library courtyard on Kellogg Boulevard

Flash back to 1992 for this Oscar-nominated documentary about Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign and the organization that runs it.

Part of the Saint Paulitics series, dedicated to informing, engaging, and involving citizens in the democratic process.

Central Library Book Club

Thursday, September 11, 10:30 a.m.

Reservation Blues by Sherman Alexie

The Long Adventure: Travel Trips on the Mississippi River

Sunday, September 14, 2 p.m.

The Mississippi is mighty because of the stories it has accumulated.

John Anfinson, Ph.D., of the National Park Service reviews travel on the Mississippi River.

Please join us in the 4th floor Meeting Room for discussion, concluding with a walk down to the riverfront.

Central Library Book Club

Thursday, October 9, 10:30 a.m.

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See