Join us for weekly screenings of laughter with the Screwball Comedy Film Series.
Every Tuesday in July, the library offers a night of classic screwball comedies featuring timeless humor and unforgettable characters. Donald Beale, director of Online Distance Learning with LSU Online and Continuing Education, will lead a discussion after each screening on the film’s themes and style.
Doors will open at 5:45pm, and refreshments will be served. This series is for adults and not intended for family viewing.
About My Man Godfrey (1936, 1h 34m):
Directed by Gregory La Cava and starring William Powell and Carole Lombard. A Fifth Avenue socialite heiress needs a forgotten man to win her scavenger hunt. But the homeless man she hires to be her unhinged family's butler, much to the dismay of her spoiled sister, isn't a penniless bum at all - he's a member of a wealthy Boston family. This film is not rated.
Our Gonzales location was built in 1980 under the direction of Earline Decoteau, Director and serves as our Main Library location. It was expanded & renovated in 1996, 1998, and 2011, under the direction of Angelle Deshautelles, Director.