Community Calendar

The Strafford Library will host a Cinema Saturday on January 10 for all ages with a screening of The Garfield Movie with snacks and crafts.

There's trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson's six-time Tony Award®-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain's fall. Featuring songs such as "Seventy-Six Trombones," "Trouble," "'Till There Was You," "Pickalittle" and “Gary, Indiana," The Music Man is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.

There's trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson's six-time Tony Award®-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain's fall. Featuring songs such as "Seventy-Six Trombones," "Trouble," "'Till There Was You," "Pickalittle" and “Gary, Indiana," The Music Man is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.

There's trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson's six-time Tony Award®-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain's fall. Featuring songs such as "Seventy-Six Trombones," "Trouble," "'Till There Was You," "Pickalittle" and “Gary, Indiana," The Music Man is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.

Plotline will offer two happening back to back on Tuesday evenings beginning February 3.

Intro to Filmmaking (Ages 9-13) 5:00 - 6:30 pm
This hands-on collaborative class is geared at new and developing film and media makers. Explore what is a story and why it’s important in film. Students will learn camera operation, video editing and work together to produce short form films with an emphasis on experimentation and fun. 13-year-olds are allowed in this class or the teen class depending on whichever is a better fit for their maturity level.

Film Production (Ages 13-18) 6:40 - 8:10 pm
This hands on collaborative filmmaking class is for new and returning students looking to explore a deeper level of cinematic storytelling. From examples of the masters to original story pitches, students will take the journey from creative idea to writing and then producing one longer form film during the semester. Students will gain experience in acting, screenwriting, directing, sound recording, video editing and movie poster design. 13-year-olds are allowed in this or the younger class depending on whichever is a better fit for their maturity level.

Registration is required.