Beloved film icon Sidney Poitier will turn 90 years old Feb. 20, and the Fayette County Public Library is honoring the occasion with a free film series featuring some of his greatest movie moments.
Nine different movies will be shown at the library starting Jan. 6, and ending March 24. All screenings in the series take place Fridays at 12:30 p.m. Audience members can enjoy free popcorn and lemonade while they watch, courtesy of the Friends of the Fayette County Public Library.
“We can’t list the names of the films in the paper, since the terms of our public screening license forbid the use of movie titles in our publicity outside the building,” said Sarah Trowbridge, a public services librarian at Fayette County Public Library and the organizer of film series and other adult programming at the library. “The series includes a good mix, featuring not only the movies that always spring to mind when you think of Sidney Poitier, but also some lesser-known gems you may not have seen before – or in many years.”
Another way to find out what’s showing is to call the Fayette County Public Library at 770-461-8841 and ask for the film titles in the “Salute to Sidney Poitier” series. A printed schedule for the series, including movie titles and descriptions, is available for pickup at the library. All screenings are free and open to the public, thanks to generous support from the Friends of the Fayette County Public Library.
The Fayette County Public Library is located behind the Fayette County administration complex in downtown Fayetteville, at the southwest corner of highways 85 and 54. For more information, visit www.fayettecountyga.gov/public_library.
