Movie Screening – Suffragette

Movie Screening – Suffragette In early 20th-century Britain, the growing suffragette movement forever changes the life of working wife and mother Maud Watts (Carey Mulligan). Galvanized by political activist Emmeline Pankhurst (Meryl Streep), Watts joins a diverse group of women who fight for equality and the right to vote. Faced with increasing police action, Maud

Author Talk – I Did Inhale

Author Talk – I Did Inhale Though Amagansett was home, Wendy Raebeck always felt distant lands pulling her away. Now frequent visits back to family are highlights of every season, and she stays closely connected to this wonderful place—most especially to Charlie, her iconic 94-year-old father.  With pen as traveling companion, Wendy has recorded numerous

Movie Screening – Creed

Movie Screening – Creed Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) never knew his famous father, boxing champion Apollo Creed, who died before Adonis was born. However, boxing is in his blood, so he seeks out Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) and asks the retired champ to be his trainer. Rocky sees much of Apollo in Adonis, and

Winter Film Festival – Full Moon in Paris

Winter Film Festival – Full Moon in Paris A film by Eric Rohmer French with English Subtitles Heralded as “a small masterpiece” and “the very best of Rohmer” by The New York Times, it is the story of Louise (Pascale Ogier), a young interior designer bored with her life in the sleepy suburbs with her

Everest in 3-D

On the morning of May 10, 1996, climbers (Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin) from two expeditions start their final ascent toward the summit of Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. With little warning, a violent storm strikes the mountain, engulfing the adventurers in one of the fiercest blizzards ever encountered by man. Challenged by the

East Hampton Library Events

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Jazz: The First American Art Form

Join Professor Craig Boyd, a recipient of the prestigious New York State Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities, as he examines Jazz Music from its conception to the present. Craig will piece together major events in African, European and American sociopolitical history that spawned the seeds of this unique American art form.

I’m Turning 65, What Do I Need To Do?

Turning 65? I’m Turning 65, What Do I Need To Do?  For most people,  turning 65 means you’re eligible for Original Medicare, Part A and Part B.  Unless you understand how Medicare is structured, you may not be able to make good decisions about what you’re buying.  Did you know that there is a penalty

Author Talk – I Did Inhale — Wendy Raebeck

Author Talk – I Did Inhale Though Amagansett was home, Wendy Raebeck always felt distant lands pulling her away. Now frequent visits back to family are highlights of every season, and she stays closely connected to this wonderful place—most especially to Charlie, her iconic 94-year-old father.  With pen as traveling companion, Wendy has recorded numerous

Movie Screening – The Martian in 3D

Movie Screening – The Martian in 3D When astronauts blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney (Matt Damon), presumed dead after a fierce storm. With only a meager amount of supplies, the stranded visitor must utilize his wits and spirit to find a way to survive on the hostile planet. Meanwhile,