Read the Book & See the Movie
...or See the Movie & Read the Book. During the 2008-09 school year, the library will present a new program series called "No School Today" on some school holidays. 
The movies are based on books from children's literature and are geared to elementary ages. The books that inspired these movies will be on reserve at the Circulation Desk for check-out (with a reduced check-out period) several weeks before and after the movie is shown.
Next up will be BFG: Big Friendly Giant, based on the book by Roald Dahl. This animated, musical adventure tells the story of the friendship between a young orphan and a good-hearted giant. On a moonlit night, little Sophie is snatched from her bed at Mrs. Clonkers' orphanage by an awesome giant who whisks her away on a magical adventure. Show time is 1:30 pm on Saturday, November 29.
The movies will be free but pre-registration is recommended by signing up at the library or calling 815-943-4671. The time and age recommendation for each film will be posted. A brief discussion will follow each movie for those interested. Parents are encouraged to accompany children in order to discuss the film.
Watch the library bulletin board or Harvard Happenings for times and dates. If you want to get a jump start on your reading — here is a tentative movie schedule through December (exact times for some films are not yet set):
- November 29: Big Friendly Giant (grades K-5)
- December 30: Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (grades K-6)
