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Sustainable Living Film Series at Pinney

September 30th, 2009 Alicia

As the weather turns cooler, join us at the Pinney Library for a Sustainable Living Film series. On the first Friday of the month, October through December, we’ll be screening feature films and documentaries focusing on various aspects of sustainability and the environment.

Friday, October 2 at 7:00 p.m.: Medicine Man
Sean Connery plays Dr. Robert Campbell, a brilliant but unorthodox scientist racing against time in his bold research for a cure for cancer. Set deep in the forbidding Amazon rain forest, this action-packed hit follows Campbell hot on the trail of an amazing discovery — but the eccentric recluse soon finds himself caught in the midst of an explosive adventure. (105 minutes, PG-13)

Friday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m.: Arctic Tale
Follow Nanu the polar bear cub and Seela the walrus pup through exciting and often dangerous struggles for survival, with only their natural instincts and mothers’ guidance to help them face the challenges of a world that is melting around them. (86 minutes, G)

Friday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m.: Too Hot Not to Handle
Over the past 100 years, the mass consumption of fossil fuel has contributed to a dangerous global warming that is now beginning to adversely impact our lives and promises to do far greater damage if we continue to ignore its warning signs. This cautionary documentary offers a guide to the impacts of global warming on the U.S. and gives measures that can be taken to reverse this trend. (54 minutes, Not Rated)

Learn more about Green Partnerships at the Madison Public Library. Interested in more resources and programming about sustainable living? Visit the Sustainable Living collection at the Pinney Branch, sponsored by a generous grant from the Madison Community Foundation. Check out resources for “Greening Our World”, supported by Madison Gas & Electric.

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