Flix @ the Library

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     The Friends board of directors will convene in September after a two-month summer break, and one of the items on the agenda will be whether or not to consider bringing Flix @ the Library back as part of the 2025 programming. 

      Flix is the brainchild of Debbie Straub, one of the most committed Friends volunteers you’ll ever find and the organization’s Past President. Under her guidance and vision, it gained in popularity and momentum throughout the years, often with more than 100 joyful attendees taking in a free replay of recently released hit movies.

      But, Flix was suspended in mid-2024 when the hangover from the pandemic continued to see diminished attendance, with no indication of improvement on the horizon. The fact is that COVID helped redefine how families got their movie entertainment. Instead of congregating at theaters, many simply tuned in to their favorite streaming service. And, that change of behavior stuck even after COVID subsided.

      However, the recent opening of Friendship Park at the library, with its welcoming pavilion, has the Friends taking another look at the future of Flix and asking, “Would an outdoor, ‘drive-in’ type movie event have enough appeal to community residents to justify resurrecting Flix? Would it offer enough of an appealing alternative to streaming services to justify the purchase of outdoor projection equipment?"

      So, the Friends are putting the question to you. Would you have any interest in bringing Flix back, or should we simply be grateful for what it was and let it rest in peace? If you have an opinion, we would love to hear it. Just click here and share your thoughts. Thanks!

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