Merrill Memorial Library

Like scary movies? Or maybe you're planning to join us for the first Constant Readers Book Group meeting on 10/17? Either way: scare yourself into a deeper understanding of Stephen King’s work with Brian De Palma’s Carrie, starring Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, and John Travolta. Adapted from King’s first published novel, it earned two Oscar nominations. […]

The titular address is a bad destination for trick-or-treaters but it is an excellent destination for anyone looking for a tense thriller starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman, and John Gallagher Jr. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, the film blends Hitchcockian suspense with modern day conspiracy culture with brilliant results. Do not miss it! All Library film […]

Do you like Stephen King? Are you curious about the work of the Master of the Macabre but need an excuse to give him a try? Good news! We’re starting a new book group here at Merrill, the Constant Readers’ Club, and our first year will be devoted to sampling King’s writing across a variety […]

Looking for more guidance with technology? Want to do a deeper dive into the basics? This series of monthly programs will tackle one technology topic and provide guidance that can get you up to speed. The first meeting will cover basics of using the internet: getting connected, browsing websites, bookmarking, and internet searching. This first […]

Come hear Madison Ellingsworth and Gillian Burnes discuss their short-story anthology Positivity Bias from Littoral Books. It makes one promise about the characters between its covers: somehow or another, they’re going to be OK. The Authors will read selections, take questions, and talk about the meaning, challenge, and special power of a happy ending. Madison […]

Think opera is all tragic heroines, soaring voices, and people singing in Italian? Think again! "An Operatic Panorama" explores four centuries of opera through five wildly different works, revealing an art form that can be funny, political, sexy, mythic, spectacular, and surprisingly relevant to the world we live in today. Courtney Kleftis, your librarian, had […]

If, after our screening of 10 Cloverfield Lane, there's still something strange in your neighborhood, come see a matinee showing of the original Ghostbusters. Ivan Reitman’s supernatural comedy starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Sigourney Weaver provides laughs and scares that have stood the test of time and earned two Oscar nominations in its day, including […]

For the first in our pair of films presented in collaboration with The Camden Conference, we offer Charlie Wilson’s War, Mike Nichols’ political comedy-drama starring Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Based on George Crile’s nonfiction book, the film earned five Golden Globe nominations, including Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, and a Best Supporting […]