Annual Black History Month Film Series
The Linden Public Library is proud to continue its tradition of presenting movies celebrating Black History Month. Eight films will be shown on Tuesdays and Fridays during the month of February. The Tuesday films include three recent Hollywood releases as well as a classic film starring the late Sidney Poitier. Each Friday features one part of the recent Ken Burns’ four-part PBS documentary about Muhammed Ali. All films are shown on afternoons at 1:00 p.m. and are presented free of charge in the Columbia Bank Room at the library. The films include:
- Friday, February 3: Muhammed Ali (part 1) (2021; TV-G; 120 mins)
- Tuesday, February 7: Son of the South (2020; PG-13; 105 mins)
- Friday, February 10: Muhammed Ali (part 2) (2021; TV-G; 120 mins)
- Tuesday, February 14: Miss Juneteenth (2020; NR; 99 mins)
- Friday, February 17: Muhammed Ali (part 3) (2021; TV-G; 120 mins)
- Tuesday, February 21: To Sir, With Love (1967; NR; 105 mins)
- Friday, February 24: Muhammed Ali (part 4) (2021; TV-G; 120 mins)
- Tuesday, February 28: A Journal for Jordan (2021; PG-13; 105 mins)
Located at 31 East Henry Street, the Linden Public Library has been at the center of the city’s social, cultural, artistic and educational life since it was founded in 1928. If you have any questions about the film series and other programs, please call the library at 908-298-3830 or check out the library’s Facebook page or website at lindenpl.org.
