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Movie night at Hotchkiss Library

Movie night at Hotchkiss Library
Guests gathered at Hotchkiss Library of Sharon on Thursday, Nov. 30 for a screening of the 1945 romantic comedy “Christmas in Connecticut.” The film was shown on the new projection system in the recently renovated library. 
Photo by Matthew Kreta

SHARON — On Thursday Nov. 30, The Guild, a volunteer group in association with the Hotchkiss Library, hosted a public movie night utilizing the library’s new projector. The movie was 1945 romantic comedy “Christmas in Connecticut,” and was shown to an audience of approximately twenty people.

The new projector setup, which faces towards the front doors of the library from the back of its main lobby, presented a clear and detailed picture throughout the night. The sound system in the library was also excellent, handling the older audio quality of the movie easily and clearly. 

These new improvements, coupled with the new side entrance which was used as the main entry for the movie night, were excellent showcases of the building’s new shine after its years of construction and renovation up to August of this year. 

When the movie was over, attendees enjoyed some light refreshments and mingled for a few minutes discussing the movie. Reception for both the film and the event itself were positive among those present. 

This is the second public movie night hosted by The Guild, and one of several events it hopes to host in the future including more movie nights. Guild representatives stated that in January these movies will become a more regular occurrence, shifting to a consistent bi-monthly schedule on Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m. Movies may sometimes be shown on Thursday mornings as well. 

The next film shown will be “Charade” on Jan. 11. For more information on The Guild, as well as a calendar of other upcoming events being hosted at the Hotchkiss Library, visit www.hotchkisslibraryofsharon.org.   

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