• By Don Dwiggins
• Posted Thursday, July 2, 2009

July Monday Movie Madness at Central

Are you tired of watching yet another reality program on TV, on yet another summer evening? Here’s an alternative that will change your routine for the better and provide fun and entertainment for the entire family. Central Library is set to screen a great lineup of movies every Monday in July. It’s a great way to spend a summer evening and best of all, it’s completely free. For more information, call 703-3033. BYOP (Bring your own popcorn.)

Little Despereaux, the mouse, is born tiney, wheezy and with comically oversized ears. His love for a princess leads him on adventures beyond his wildest dreams. Rated G. 93 minutes. 2008. July 6, 6:00 PM, Central Library Auditorium.

Bolt is a spoiled German Shepherd who is the star of his own action TV show and is living the good life. One day he is accidentally abandoned in his trailer but he truly believes he still retains the superpowers from his show. Along the way he meets some friends who are trying to find their homes and they help him discover his true self. Rated PG. 96 minutes. 2008. July 13. 6:00 PM, Central Library Auditorium.

Skeeter Bronson, a hotel handyman, finds his life changed forever when the bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to mysteriously come to life. Rated PG. 99 minutes. 2008, July 20. 6:00 PM, Central Library Auditorium.

Paul Blart is a mild-mannered dutiful father who works as a security guard in a New Jersey mall. He has always wanted to be a cop but has remained stuck in his current job. One day when a gang of organized criminals place the mall under siege and take hostages, Paul remains inside and tries to thwart the group to hilarious results. Pated PG. 87 minutes. 2009. July 27. 6:00 PM, Central Library Auditorium.