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Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm
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Centerville, Iowa 52544
Phone: 641-856-6676
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Centerville, IA - Drake Library
10 hours 47 minutes ago
A special screening of the feature film "Jury of Her Peers" is open to the Centerville community on Sunday May 3rd at 3pm, generously sponsored by Centerville native Jim Carney and hosted by the Centerville Cinema 4.
Based on the actual unsolved murder of John Hossack outside Medora, Iowa in the year 1900, "Jury of Her Peers" gives a look into rural life and the state of criminal justice in Iowa's early days. Filmed entirely in Iowa with a majority Iowa cast and crew, the film has toured across Iowa since its December premiere in Des Moines. "Jury of Her Peers" additionally screened at the Los Angeles Crime and Horror Festival and recently won Gold for best feature at the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival.
"This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the workings of Iowa's justice system outside of the classroom," says Carney. "We're excited to bring this award-winning film to the Centerville community."
The event will feature remarks from State Representative Austin Harris and Q&A with writer/director William Rock after the screening.
"Too many films move right past Iowa, especially rural Iowa. We set out to make an Iowa film and we want rural Iowa to see it first," says Rock.
While the event is free to the public, a portion of tickets are reserved for Centerville High School and Indian Hills Community College students. Other tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis. The film is Not Rated but considered equivalent to a PG-13 or TV14 rating and total runtime with credits is 93 minutes.
For more information: Writer/Director William Rock, 563-340-0473, william.rock@gmail.com
Based on the actual unsolved murder of John Hossack outside Medora, Iowa in the year 1900, "Jury of Her Peers" gives a look into rural life and the state of criminal justice in Iowa's early days. Filmed entirely in Iowa with a majority Iowa cast and crew, the film has toured across Iowa since its December premiere in Des Moines. "Jury of Her Peers" additionally screened at the Los Angeles Crime and Horror Festival and recently won Gold for best feature at the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival.
"This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the workings of Iowa's justice system outside of the classroom," says Carney. "We're excited to bring this award-winning film to the Centerville community."
The event will feature remarks from State Representative Austin Harris and Q&A with writer/director William Rock after the screening.
"Too many films move right past Iowa, especially rural Iowa. We set out to make an Iowa film and we want rural Iowa to see it first," says Rock.
While the event is free to the public, a portion of tickets are reserved for Centerville High School and Indian Hills Community College students. Other tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis. The film is Not Rated but considered equivalent to a PG-13 or TV14 rating and total runtime with credits is 93 minutes.
For more information: Writer/Director William Rock, 563-340-0473, william.rock@gmail.com
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
13 hours 10 minutes ago
Thank you Optimae participants for delivering an adorable May Basket to the library!
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
1 day 12 hours ago
Check out the new puzzle in the Swab Reading Room! It's a really nice picture depicting an airport from the early 1920's.
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
1 day 18 hours ago
An opportunity for you to "put in your two cents" for free! If you want to be part of the conversation, this is your chance.
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
2 days 7 hours ago
A hearty Big Reds Thank You to the CHS student volunteers and their staff helper (and fantastic library board trustee) Elizabeth Hargrave for volunteering their morning toward getting our landscaping ready for the summer!
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
3 days 9 hours ago
A special screening of the feature film "Jury of Her Peers" is open to the Centerville community on Sunday May 3rd at 3pm, generously sponsored by Centerville native Jim Carney and hosted by the Centerville Cinema 4.
Based on the actual unsolved murder of John Hossack outside Medora, Iowa in the year 1900, "Jury of Her Peers" gives a look into rural life and the state of criminal justice in Iowa's early days. Filmed entirely in Iowa with a majority Iowa cast and crew, the film has toured across Iowa since its December premiere in Des Moines. "Jury of Her Peers" additionally screened at the Los Angeles Crime and Horror Festival and recently won Gold for best feature at the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival.
"This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the workings of Iowa's justice system outside of the classroom," says Carney. "We're excited to bring this award-winning film to the Centerville community."
The event will feature remarks from State Representative Austin Harris and Q&A with writer/director William Rock after the screening.
"Too many films move right past Iowa, especially rural Iowa. We set out to make an Iowa film and we want rural Iowa to see it first," says Rock.
While the event is free to the public, a portion of tickets are reserved for Centerville High School and Indian Hills Community College students. Other tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis. The film is Not Rated but considered equivalent to a PG-13 or TV14 rating and total runtime with credits is 93 minutes.
For more information: Writer/Director William Rock, 563-340-0473, william.rock@gmail.com
Based on the actual unsolved murder of John Hossack outside Medora, Iowa in the year 1900, "Jury of Her Peers" gives a look into rural life and the state of criminal justice in Iowa's early days. Filmed entirely in Iowa with a majority Iowa cast and crew, the film has toured across Iowa since its December premiere in Des Moines. "Jury of Her Peers" additionally screened at the Los Angeles Crime and Horror Festival and recently won Gold for best feature at the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival.
"This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the workings of Iowa's justice system outside of the classroom," says Carney. "We're excited to bring this award-winning film to the Centerville community."
The event will feature remarks from State Representative Austin Harris and Q&A with writer/director William Rock after the screening.
"Too many films move right past Iowa, especially rural Iowa. We set out to make an Iowa film and we want rural Iowa to see it first," says Rock.
While the event is free to the public, a portion of tickets are reserved for Centerville High School and Indian Hills Community College students. Other tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis. The film is Not Rated but considered equivalent to a PG-13 or TV14 rating and total runtime with credits is 93 minutes.
For more information: Writer/Director William Rock, 563-340-0473, william.rock@gmail.com
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
1 week 2 days ago
A very important lesson in identifying online or text messaging scams. If it seems to good to be true, demands immediate action ....or that Spidey-Sense kicks in, it is probably a scam. It's never a bad idea to pause, consider and ask a trusted friend or resource what they think before replying to these messages.
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
1 week 3 days ago
One more week left for children's programming and then the kids' staff will utilize May to get ready for Summer Reading Program! Signups start June 1st for "Plant a Seed: Read!"
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
1 week 3 days ago
Job Fair next Thursday! Stop by to talk with local employers.
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
1 week 6 days ago
Job Fair next Thursday! Stop by to talk with local employers.
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
2 weeks 1 day ago
Job Fair next Thursday! Stop by to talk with local employers.
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
2 weeks 2 days ago
Did you know we have an events page on our website? Go to www.centerville-ia.org/drake-public-library and hover over Drake Public Library. You'll see a Resources line that includes and Events Calendar. Click on the calendar to see what's happening at the library, from children's programming to the meetings for the important organizations that contribute to the library's resources for you.
