Winfield
Public Library Partners with WHS Renaissance for Cinema & Conversation
The
Winfield Public Library, in partnership with the Winfield High School
Renaissance committee, is hosting the 7th annual MLK Jr. Day
Observance "Cinema & Conversation" on January 28 at 1:20 pm,
free of charge and open to the public.
Cinema
& Conversation provides an opportunity to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr through enriching discussions on the topic of civil rights
in multi-generational conversations. The selected movie for 2022 is Just Mercy. Community
members are invited to independently view the movie, which is available to
stream on Amazon Prime and Hulu or to check out at WPL’s circulation desk. On
Friday, Jan 28 from 1:20 to 2:00 pm, intergenerational round table discussions
about the film will be hosted remotely.
Kris
Trimmer, a former WHS teacher and past participant of Cinema & Conversation
events, says the yearly tradition is a wonderful way to honor the memory of
Martin Luther King, Jr. “Through Cinema & Conversation, I have had the
pleasure of watching students listen to a community member who marched with
Martin Luther King, Jr. I have heard adults share first-hand accounts about
what race relations were like during the 40s and 50s in Winfield, and heard
students open up about their own ideas and experiences. This event provides the
opportunity for different generations to listen to and learn from each other,
to actually communicate.”
Please
join in this community conversation by (1) registering at the wpl.org community
events calendar or by phone at (620) 221-4470; (2) watching the movie Just
Mercy (available to stream or check out at WPL); (3) participating in
the virtual roundtable discussions. Details for the discussions will be sent
electronically to those who have registered.
For information on this or any of
WPL’s other programs, including our 2022 Reading Challenge, monthly book
discussions, hotspot or ereader check-out, storytime packets, board game
check-out, Grab & Go crafts for all ages, book sales, or more, visit
wpl.org, our Facebook page, or call 620-221-4470. Winfield Public Library is open 7 days a
week: Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs 9am-8pm; Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 10am-3pm; and Sun
1pm-5pm.
