Coming Soon: Hunger Games Free Film Screening

Shown with permission through a license from Movie Licensing USA (a corporate division of Swank Motion Pictures, Inc.®), the Shrewsbury Public Library is pleased to screen the smash hit film The Hunger Games based on the bestselling book series by Suzanne Collins.  The film will be projected on the big wall in the large meeting room, creating a theater like expereince for those who didn't catch it at the multiplex or simply want to see the movie again.  

The screening is free of charge and open to all interested.  Per library policy, children under the age of ten must be accompanied by an adult the entire time, no exceptions.  

The film will begin promptly at 6PM on Tuesday, September 4th.  While free, seating is limited.  You may arrive anytime after 5:30PM to ensure a good seat. Bring your own popcorn/movie snacks, and a COVERED beverage if you wish. The film runs for 142 minutes.  If you are planning on checking out materials/using library resources that evening, you are instructed to do so before the film screening as the movie will conclude just before closing time.

According to the Central/Western Evergreen Library Catalog, there are currently over 700 network holds on all of the copies the film, so this is a great way to see the movie in a fun setting without having to wait for your copy to arrive.

Film description from Swank Motion Pictures provided below:

In a not-too-distant future, North America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal intimidation of the subjugated districts, the televised games are broadcast throughout Panem. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors, literally, with all citizens required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss' young sister, Prim, is selected as the mining district's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart Peeta, will be pitted against bigger, stronger representatives who have trained for this their whole lives.

Note that the film is rated PG-13 for intense violent thematic material and disturbing images - all involving teens (rating information source IMDB).