Coming Events at Alden District Library.

Coming Events at Alden District Library. Please call 231/331-4318 to sign up. Contact Sue at aldenlib@torchlake.com for more information. All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Off the Wall Movie Thursday, January 3. Dinner 6 pm, movie 7 pm; optional donation or bring food for dinner. Win-Win, rated R, starring Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Jeffrey Tambor. Disheartened attorney (Giamatti), moonlights as a wrestling coach and stumbles across a star athlete through questionable business dealings while trying to support his family.

Cruising Down the Rhine on a Riverboat Sunday, January 13, 2 pm. Presented by Ray and Nancy Ludwa. This travelogue will feature the benefits and highlights of riverboat cruising as well as a photographic presentation of the various ports along the Rhine and details of what travelers can see and do in each port. Refreshments served.

Off the Wall Movie Thursday, February 7. Dinner 6 pm, movie 7 pm; optional donation or bring food for dinner. The Hedgehog,not rated. (French with subtitles) Paloma...has decided to kill herself on her 12th birthday as her appointment with death approaches, Paloma finally meets some kindred spirits…[who] inspire Paloma to question her rather pessimistic outlook on life.

Beginning Again in Papua New Guinea Sunday, February 17, 2 pm. Presented by Catherine Frerichs, who taught at a university there in 2011-2012, where she grew up as the daughter of missionaries. This experience enabled her to develop her own adult perspective on the country and its people. The presentation will provide an overview of the country, its beauty and current challenges, with an emphasis on education. Refreshments served.

Joe Mariage presents the History of Rapid City Sunday, March 3, 2 pm. Refreshments served.

Off the Wall Movie Thursday, March 7. Dinner 6 pm, movie 7 pm; optional donation or bring food for dinner. Monsieru Lazhar, Rated PG-13. (French subtitles) Algerian immigrant is hired to replace an elementary school teacher who died tragically. While the class heals, nobody is aware of his painful former life. Optional donation or bring food for dinner.

Book Sale Monday, March 4 to Friday March 8. 10 am to 5 pm.

Off the Wall Movie Thursday, April 4. Dinner 6 pm, movie 7 pm; optional donation or bring food for dinner. The Seven Samurai , 1954, not rated. The film depicts the story of a veteran samurai who gathers 6 other samurai to help him protect a village from bandits. Optional donation or bring food for dinner.

Bee Keeping Sunday, April 7, 2 p.m. presented by Heather Miller. [insert description]

Off the Wall Movie Thursday, May 2. Dinner 6 pm, movie 7 pm; optional donation or bring food for dinner. Good Will Hunting, Rated R, Starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. A touching tale of a wayward young man who struggles to find his identity, until one day he meets his soul mate who opens his mind and heart. Optional donation or bring food for dinner.