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 The Lady Eve (1941, 1h 34m):
Written and directed by Preston Sturges and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda. An eligible, socially awkward heir to a brewery empire boards a cruise ship bound for New York but soon becomes the target of the single ladies on the vessel and a trio of card sharks out to swindle the pushover out of his money. 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.