The family had two visitations to honor Papaw ’s death. One was in Middletown, the other in Jackson. The audience was free to speak during the service, and Vance stood up and said a few words about Papaw. After, many people came and thanked him for what he’d said, but Bev kept her distance. Later, Vance found Mamaw in the corner, staring silently at the floor. “Hillbilly Elegy” has been adopted by universities as a book-in-common, it’s been on the New York Times bestseller list. There was a point in time when I would meet people and they’d hear that I’m. Common Sense Media. Nonprofit Organization. Hillbilly Elegy. The Empowerment Initiative. Allenges of online learning and social media, where much of.
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Hillbilly Elegy
Academy Award® Nominee
An urgent phone call pulls a Yale Law student back to his Ohio hometown, where he reflects on three generations of family history and his own future.
Starring
Amy Adams,
Haley Bennett,
Freida Pinto... View more >
MPAA Rating
This movie has been rated R by the MPAA for
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language throughout, drug content and some violence.
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Come meet Casco author Emily Coye for a reading of her picture book, Thumbs Up For All, and a fun craft activity!
This story, based on a Maine lobster, will bring children on a journey through the eyes of a creature unlike the rest. This lobster will always be giving a thumbs up, therefore sharing his positive outlook on life everywhere he goes. Throughout this story he learns to embrace difference by finding his inner courage, while teaching others to do the same. THUMBS UP FOR ALL!
Emily will be introducing her new book, hot off the press!!
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ANOTHER SESSION BY POPULAR DEMAND! A Summer Writing Workshop Come join others interested in the self expression that holds our lives and legacies. This workshop will give us the gift of time to write together using techniques that stimulate memory, enhance creativity and provide positive feedback. Here we will listen with respect to ourselves and others for the stories, poems, essays, letters that wait within for an invitation to be written and shared. Please bring something to write on and with and a sense of exploration. All potential and seasoned writers welcome! Our facilitator is longtime patron, Mary Winsky. Mary is a writer and former English teacher, staff developer and change agent. She has taught composition and literature at high school, college and graduate levels and led writing workshops for adults locally and nationally. This is her 27th summer in Casco. Pre-registration is appreciated. Call 627-4541 or click here.
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Thursday 8/22 Call 627-4541 or Click here
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Thursday Night at the Movies August 15 @ 7:00 An act of civil disobedience turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to seek shelter from the bitter cold.
'Writer/director/star Estevez achieves a career high with this empathetic look at homelessness, concentrating on a rousing, inspiring story, rich characters, and a fluid, detailed visual style.' Common Sense Media | THE PUBLIC Official Trailer | In Theaters Everywhere April 5 |
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Sunday Family Movie
'A Dog's Journey' Some friendships transcend lifetimes. In A Dog's Journey, the sequel to the heartwarming global hit A Dog's Purpose, beloved dog Bailey finds his new destiny and forms an unbreakable bond that will lead him, and the people he loves, to places they never imagined.
Pre-registration is appreciated but not required. Call 627-4541 or Click here | A Dog's Journey - Official Trailer (HD) |
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