UPCOMING MOVIES AT SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Movie: A Late Quartet

When: Friday, June 21, 2013 - 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: Skokie Public Library at Petty Auditorium

As a world-renowned string quartet approaches its 25th anniversary, the oldest member announces that he must retire because of illness. With the group's future uncertain, competing egos, suppressed emotions, and strong desires threaten their friendship and collaboration. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Christopher Walken, Catherine Kenner, and Mark Ivanir star.
Released 2012 - 105 minutes - R for language and some sexuality

Movie: Jack Reacher

When: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 6:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Where: Skokie Public Library at Petty Auditorium

Adapted from Lee Child's book One Shot, a mysterious ex-military police corps officer finds himself working with a beautiful defense attorney whose client is an elite sniper accused of killing five people. Tom Cruise and Rosamund Pike star.
Released 2012 - 130 minutes - PG-13 for violence, language, and some drug material

Perks of Being a Wallflower

When: Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Where: Skokie Public Library at Petty Auditorium

An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world. Based on the novel by Stephen Chbosky

Released 2012 – 103 min – PG-13 for mature thematic material, drug and alcohol use, sexual content including references, and a fight - all involving teenagers

Movie: Safe Haven

When: Friday, June 28, 2013 - 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: Skokie Public Library at Petty Auditorium

Katie flees from an abusive relationship and ends up in a small town in North Carolina, where she hopes to start a new life. However, Katie's past catches up with her and threatens all that she holds dear. Based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks. Starring Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel.
Released 2013 - 116 minutes - PG-13 for thematic material involving threatening behavior, and for violence and sexuality

YIVO Chicago Presents: Uncle Moses

When: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: Skokie Public Library at Petty Auditorium

A despotic Jewish factory boss takes pleasure in seeing the "tables turned" by employing the former leaders and highly respected men of his shtetl as sweatshop tailors. Uncle Moses (the great Maurice Schwartz) is a harsh man who uses his wealth and power to fight against unionization of his shop by a young idealistic Jew.
Released 1932 – 87 minutes. B&W, Yiddish with new English subtitles. Based on the novel by Sholem Asch.

Family Movie Night: Escape from Planet Earth

When: Friday, July 12, 2013 - 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Where: Skokie Public Library at Petty Auditorium

Astronaut Scorch Supernova gets caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from an alien planet in this animated film for the whole family. (2013; rated PG; running time 90 minutes)