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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 His Girl Friday (1940, 1h 32m):
Directed by Howard Hawks and starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. When a newspaper editor discovers that his ex-wife, an investigative reporter, is newly engaged to another man, he tries to lure her back with a story about the impending execution of a convicted murderer. But as she learns the killer may be innocent, her reporter instincts take over. This film is rated TV-G.
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.
