Comic Relief Film Lecture Series: A League of Their Own

Join Siobhan on Wednesdays at 1 pm this April for a knee-slapping film series celebrating the lighter side of cinema. Each screening will be preceded by a brief lecture from film enthusiast and librarian Siobhan Egan. Free and open to all. Registration recommended. April 29 - A League of Their Own As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded by publicity-hungry candy maker Walter Harvey (Garry Marshall). Competitive sisters Dottie Hinson (Geena Davis) and Kit Keller (Lori Petty) spar with each other, scout Ernie Capadino (Jon Lovitz) and grumpy has-been coach Jimmy Dugan (Tom Hanks) on their way to fame. Madonna and Rosie O'Donnell co-star as two of the sisters' teammates. 1992 – 2 hrs 8 mins – Color – PG Complete Series: April 8 - Some Like it Hot April 15 - What's Up Doc? April 22 - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels April 29 - A League of Their Own Sponsored by The Friends of the Barrington Public Library