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Thursday, August 20, 2020

Wellsville: Library movie night fills gap



The two couples at Wednesday’s outdoor movie night at the library were joined by eight or so more people following the start of the movie “Spaceballs.”
A dozen or so people cuddled in jackets and blankets on the lawn of the David A. Howe Library last night to watch “Spaceballs” the latest entry in the library’s outdoor movie night schedule.
But even though the chill in the air indicated that summer is coming to an end, the show must go on according to organizers.
“It is a great way to utilize the library lawn and give something to the people that they aren’t getting in less they travel to a drive-in,” one noted.
This was the third offering in the schedule and plans are in the works to have additional movies, maybe even beyond the start of school scheduled for Sept. 14.
“This is the first adult type movie that we’ve had. We haven’t made any decisions yet what other movies we’ll show. We have to talk about it,” the library representative said.
Since the start of the Covid-19 shutdown movie theaters have been closed and there has been no indication from the Governor as to when they will be allowed to reopen. Drive-in theaters in Perry and Portville have opened on a limited basis offering vintage movies and concerts to enhance the visits.
The DAH Library receives a yearly grant which it normally uses to show movies to children and adults in the auditorium, but the auditorium and the inside of the library are not accessible at this point. Curb-side pickup and online or telephone ordering of books or materials has been instituted and story hour, book clubs and craft programs are offered outside on the front terrace. The library is also utilizing virtual programming. Call 585-593-3410 or go to the library’s website for more information on what is being offered.