WINCHENDON — If April showers are keeping you indoors, why not pass the time with a good movie? Each month, the Beals Memorial Library in Winchendon hosts a few indoor film events, showing movies new and old, fit for varying ages. Here’s what’s playing this month:
■On Wednesday, April 6, at 6 p.m., the library will be screening the 2021 adaptation of “West Side Story” (rated PG-13), starring Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, and Ariana DeBose. In this “Romeo and Juliet”-inspired musical, two youths from rival street gangs in New York City fall into a forbidden romance as tensions rise between their gangs.
■On Saturday, April 23, at 11 a.m., the library will be showing “Sing 2” (rated PG) for this month’s Family Matinee. Featuring the vocal talents of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, and Scarlett Johansson, this fun animated film reunites audiences with the charming koala, Buster Moon, and his musical friends as they try and convince a reclusive rock star to join their new show.
■Finally, on Wednesday, April 27, at 1:30 p.m., join the library for this month’s Classic Movie Matinee, where they’ll be screening the 1976 film, “Network” (rated R), starring Faye Dunaway, William Holden, and Peter Finch. In this dark comedy, a fictional television network struggling with poor ratings exploits their deranged former news anchor until things escalate out of their control.
All movie screenings at the library are free and open to the public. Bring some popcorn and come and enjoy the show!
The Beals Memorial Library is located at 50 Pleasant St. in Winchendon. For more information, contact the library at 978-297-0300, email at bealsmemoriallibrary@gmail.com, or visit their website at bealslibrary.org.