Movie at the Library: 'Rio'

The will be showing "Rio" (Rated: PG, 96 minutes) on Friday, Sept. 23, at 3:30 p.m., in the Community Room.

A classic tale of self-discovery, romance, and adventure, "Rio" is the story of Blu, a flight­less macaw who was taken from the forests of Rio de Janeiro as a young bird and raised by a kind girl in a small Minnesota town. When an ornithologist comes to town and informs Blu’s now-grown owner Linda that Blu is the last male of his species, Blu and Linda return to Rio so that Blu can mate with a feisty female named Jewel. Thus begins an adventure in which Blu encounters everything from the complexities of courtship and love, to thugs involved in an exotic animal theft ring, strange new friendships—including one with an overly friendly slobbering bulldog—and a crazy ride through a Carnival parade. Blu and Linda both mature as a result of their journey in Rio, and love ensures that life will never be quite the same for either ever again.  

This program is sponsored by the Needham Free Public Library. For more information, call the library at 781-455-7559.