Book-to-Film Discussion: To Kill a Mockingbird

Gregory Peck won a Best Actor Oscar as a widowed, morally upright lawyer defending a black man accused of raping a white woman in 1930s Alabama. Meanwhile, his two young children become involved in a mystery involving the town pariah.

Continuing the 100^th birthday celebration of author Harper Lee (April 28, 1926-February 19, 2016)! Read the 1961 Pulitzer Prize winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, then join us at the library to view the 1962 film adaptation starring Gregory Peck and Mary Badham, followed by a brief discussion led by Jackie Ranaldo, Head of Readers’ Services. Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk one month before the discussion. No registration.