January 2015 movies

Afternoon at the Movies (All Films Start at 2 p.m.)

1/05/2015: And So it Goes, Rated PG-13, 94 minutes: A self-absorbed realtor enlists the help of his neighbor when he's suddenly left in charge of the granddaughter he never knew existed until his estranged son drops her off at his home.  Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton star.

1/12/2015: Dolphin Tale 2, Rated PG, 107 minutes: A group of sympathetic humans help a dolphin with a damaged tail in this heartwarming sequel to the surprise 2011 hit. Inspired by actual events.  Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman star. 

1/26/2014: If I Stay,Rated PG-13, 106 minutes: On a day that started like any other, Mia (Moretz) had everything: a loving family, an adoring boyfriend, and a bright future full of music. Suddenly, a family drive on a snowy day changes everything. In an instant, almost all of that is taken from her. Caught between life and death, Mia spends one critical day contemplating a future that is now more unknowable than ever.  Chloe Moretz and Stacy Keach star.

Sunday Cinema (All Films Start at 2 p.m.)

1/04/2015: The Lunch Box, Rated PG, 94 minutes: A mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system connects a young housewife to an older man in the dusk of his life as they build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox.  In Hindi with English subtitles.

January 2015 Friends and library programs

Civil War Veterans in Central Florida
Tuesday, January 6,  2 p.m.
Did you know that many Union Civil War veterans settled in Central Florida after the war?  Author and
Curator of the Lake County Historical Museum, Bob Grenier, will tell us about local veterans, from both North and South, who made their home in Central Florida.  Whether long term settlers or new arrivals, their fascinating stories are made vivid through Bob's words and pictures.

Diabetes Prevention
Thursday, January 8, 2 p.m.
JoAnn Maurice, a healthy living program coordinator with Volusia/Flagler YMCA, presents an information session that offers tips on preventing diabetes.  The program will show you how to lose 5 to 7 percent of your body weight through healthier eating and increased physical activity, two actions that can prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic
Tuesday, January 13, 2 p.m.
Bring in your sick plants for care taking tips!  Master Gardeners from the UF/IFAS Volusia County Extension will troubleshoot your roots and suggest a course of treatment for your ailing plants.

Gladius
Friday, January 16, 2 p.m.
Please join us as guitarist Gladius presents an afternoon of Flamenco and Classical music.  Direct from south Georgia, Gladius will share his amazing talent with us.

Science Fiction Book Club
Thursday, January 15, 6 p.m.
Please join this new book club as they discuss Redshirts by John Scalzi.

Introduction to Beekeeping
Sunday, January 18, 2 p.m.
Learn about beekeeping by attending this informative presentation by Marlin Athearn, one of the Master Beekeepers with the UF Master Beekeeper's program.

The Book du Jour Book Club
Wednesday, January 21, 10:30 a.m.
The book club will be discussing Wild:  From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed.   All are welcome!

Women of the Bible:  The Good Girls and the Bad Girls
Friday, January 30, 2 p.m.
Please join us as Linda Gray Kelly presents this contemporary journey through the faith, trials, joys, and failures of these legendary women.  Linda is a director, producer, actor, costumer, and award-winning playwrite who has been featured in US News and World Report, PBS-TV, Boston Catholic TV, The Boston Globe, and the GrapeVine Magazine of Performing Artists.

Herb Gardening and Seed Swap
Saturday, January 31, 2 p.m.
The Helpful Hands Foundation is here to provide a brief history of herbs and to discuss the different types of herbs and the simplicity of herb gardening.  A mini seed swap is included in this presentation so please feel free to bring seeds as well as cuttings, clippings, bulbs, and tubers.