Public Library Presents Books to the Big Screen Featuring Film Adaptations of Roald Dahl

January 27, 2023 - The Public Library of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, along with Friends of the Public Library, is celebrating its annual public screenings of book to film adaptations during Books to the Big Screen in February. Eight film adaptations of Roald Dahl will be presented for free at Public Library branches. These movies star Hollywood luminaries such as Angelica Houston, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Meryl Streep, George Clooney, among others.

The film schedule includes: 

Saturday, February 4 - 3 p.m.

The Witches

Lomas Tramway Library

Sunday, February 5  - 1:30 p.m.

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Central & Unser Library

Tuesday, February 7 - 4:30 p.m.

Matilda

Taylor Ranch Library

Saturday, February 11 - 3 p.m.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

International District Library

Sunday, February 12 - 1:15 p.m.

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Erna Fergusson Library

Wednesday, February 15 - 3 p.m.

James and the Giant Peach

Main Library

Saturday, February 18 - 3 p.m.

36 Hours

Special Collections Library

Saturday, February 25 - 3 p.m.

BFG

East Mountain Library

For more information, please visit www.abqlibrary.org. Tickets are not required for these free screenings.