events @ the Library

Monday, July 13
1:00 pm
McManus Room

Based on the hit memoir by John Grogan, Marley & Me chronicles the relationship of John (Owen Wilson) and Jen (Jennifer Aniston) as they face the challenges of marriage, work and starting a family. By their side is their beloved dog, Marley, who can chew through drywall and got kicked out of obedience school. Although some may see Marley as the "world's worst dog," he proves to be the couple's most faithful friend. (120 minutes)

This is the first in the Dog Days of Summer. Check out the other programs on Tuesday, July 21, Thursday, July 23, Tuesday, July 28, Thursday, July 30, and Monday, August 3!

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Monday, July 13
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Westport native, New Yorker staff writer and debut author David Grann will discuss his book The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon, soon to be a major motion picture starring Brad Pitt. Grann brings to life the remarkable story of British explorer Percy Fawcett and his fateful 1925 quest for the Lost City of Z, the famed El Dorado, in the impenetrable jungle canopy of the Amazon.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

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