Join us this coming winter and spring for an eight-part historical fiction film series as part of the ongoing America 250 and Gaston 250 campaigns. For title information visit the links below:

Monday, January 5, 2026 -1776

Adaptation of the Broadway Tony-winning musical celebrates the founding fathers' midwifery of the Declaration of Independence, the document that would give birth to a nation. Starring William Daniels, Howard da Silva, Ken Howard, Blythe Danner, Donald Madden

Monday, January 12, 2026 - Johnny Tremain

The American Revolution as seen through the eyes of an apprentice to Paul Revere. Starring Hal Stalmaster, Sebastian Cabot, Luana Patten, Walter Sande, Jeff York

Monday, February 2, 2026 - Harriet

The incredible true story of one of America's greatest heroes, Harriet Tubman. From her escape from slavery to the dangerous missions she led, setting free hundreds of slaves through the Underground Railroad.

Starring Joe Alwyn, Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe, Jennifer Nettles, Tim Guinee

Monday, February 9, 2026 - Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Frank Capra's Best Picture nominee about a wide-eyed patriotic bumpkin named Jefferson Smith (James Stewart), who's appointed to the Senate by corrupt politicos, chief among them and unbeknownst to Smith is a senior senator whom he idolized. Stewart was nominated for Best Actor and the film was up for a total of 10 Academy Awards. A TV series of the same name had a one-season run (1962-3). Starring James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Guy Kibbee

Monday, March 16, 2026 - Norma Rae

Sally Field sewed up an Oscar for her portrayal of a courageous Southern textile worker trying to unionize coworkers at a small-town cotton mill. The film also garnered an Academy Award for its theme song, "It Goes like It Goes," performed by Jennifer Warnes. Starring Sally Field, Ron Leibman, Beau Bridges, Pat Hingle, Barbara Baxley

Monday, April 20, 2026 - All the President's Men

Academy Award winners Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman star in this true story as Washington Post reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, whose investigation of a seemingly minor hotel room break-in uncovers the greatest political scandal in United States history and leads to the downfall of President Richard Nixon. Starring Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Robards, Jack Warden, Martin Balsam

Monday, May 4, 2026 - The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

Cicely Tyson won an Emmy for her portrayal of a black woman who is born in slavery and lives to see the civil-rights movement of the 1960s. Filmed near Baton Rouge by director John Korty. Joe: Rod Perry. Big Laura: Odetta. Lena: Beatrice Winde. Lerner: Michael Murphy. Ned: Thalmus Rasulala. Starring Cicely Tyson, Rod Perry, Odetta, Beatrice Winde, Richard Dysart

Monday, May 11, 2026 - United 93

A re-creation of the events surrounding the crash of a terrorist-commandeered airliner on Sept. 11, 2001, told in real time from the view of the passengers, air-traffic controllers and nervous family members. Starring Olivia Thirlby, Cheyenne Jackson, Becky London, Chip Zien, Ben Sliney