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Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Summer Reading
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As soon as movies could talk, they began to sing and dance—and musicals quickly became among the most popular film genres in America.

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Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Summer Reading
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From battle scenes to formal portraits, artists played a major role in defining the early history of the republic. Artists like Copley and Stuart helped to shape popular perspectives on leaders and the nature of leadership in a democracy.

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ZOOM-F. Scott Fitzgerald

2:00pm–3:30pm
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Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
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Scott Fitzgerald is best known for his four completed novels depicting the flashiness and excess of the Jazz Age, a term he popularized in his short story collection “Tales of the Jazz Age.”  In his brief 44 years, he not only produced four n

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Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
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How did Walt Disney persuade the eccentric author of Mary Poppins to allow him to build a film around her fictional flying nanny? How did Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke turn a demanding film into a dazzling triumph?

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Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
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Ready to embark on a journey through America's most exquisite estates? Discover the splendor of America's grand estates and gardens in this captivating introduction to architectural and botanical masterpieces.

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Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
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Alfred Hitchcock often called Psycho “a big joke” and was horrified to discover that audiences “were taking it seriously.” But his flip attitude can’t disguise what made his 1960 film a landmark in movie history.

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Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Ongoing Despite Flood Closure
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On August 6, 1945, history was changed forever with the atomic incineration of Japan's eighth largest city, Hiroshima. Three days later, Nagasaki was vaporized when Japan refused to surrender.

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Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
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What a First Lady chooses to wear to her husbands inaugural Balls can say a lot about her. Join us as we take look at the gowns chosen by some of our 19th and 20th century first ladies. We will also look at some dresses of early first ladies.

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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Zoom

This program will be taking place on Zoom. The invitation links will be sent via email on the day of the program. To ensure that the invitation link reaches you, check your inbox for the registration confirmation email after signing up.