Uplifting films come to library for ‘Family Flicks’

Published 11:00 pm Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Family Flicks resume at the Sequim Library at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, with a free screening of the classic and colorful “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”

The perfect confection for gray winter days, Willy Wonka’s message encourages all to have fun and dream in the face of impossible odds. Gene Wilder captures Wonka’s eccentric spirit with wit and charm as he delivers lines adapted from the beloved Roald Dahl novel. The 1971 G-rated movie is an uplifting adventure that will warm your heart and leave the entire family with a smile.

On Feb. 7 at 2 p.m., Family Flicks continue with a showing of the 1963 G-rated film “The Incredible Journey.” This 1963 live-action Walt Disney production is based on the eponymous novel by Sheila Burnford. Filmed in Ontario, Canada, the film follows the adventure of three pets — Luath the Labrador retriever, Bodger the bull terrier, and Tao the Siamese cat — as they journey 250 miles through the Canadian wilderness to find their way home.

Family Flicks will bring “Toy Story 3” to the screen on March 7 at 2 p.m. In the latest chapter of the popular toys-come-to-life saga, Woody, Buzz Lightyear and their friends attempt to escape from the dismal Sunnyside Daycare Center, where the toys are held prisoner by a pink, strawberry-scented teddy bear.

Offered the first Saturday of each month through May, Family Flicks provides family entertainment, popcorn and fun movie trivia at an affordable price — free!

For more information about this and other family programs, contact the Sequim Library at 683-1161, visit the library website at www.nols.org, or send an e-mail to youth@nols.org.