View the 2018 film "The Public" starring Emilio Estevez with a discussion to follow.
In "The Public", the bitter cold has caused a number of Cincinnati's homeless population to take up residence in the public library. Rated PG-13, 1 hour 59 minutes.
Join us after the viewing for a discussion of the movie and homelessness in our own community. Led by Krista Kiger, Executive Director of Community Missions Corporation, which works to eradicate homelessness in Northwest Missouri. Attendees are invited to bring donations of gloves or hats (size large and up), or hygiene items such as deodorant, soap, or washcloths.
The library system is administered from a central office in Saint Joseph. Payroll, HR, purchasing, planning, and marketing are all coordinated at this location. The System Director is Michelle Mears, she can be reached at mmears@rhcl.org or 816-205-7000.