[Publib] Showing R rated movies

[Rachel Muchin Young]

I say go for it.  We show quite a number of R-rated films.  As a matter of fact, MILK is on our schedule, as well.  We simply advertise them with the following line:

"Films in this series may not be appropriate for all audiences." 

No registration. No permission slips.  Just free films.  We are not our patrons' parents. 

Hope this helps. 

Rachel Muchin Young
Public Relations Manager
Manitowoc Public Library
707 Quay Street
Manitowoc, WI  54220
920-683-4863, ext. 340
920-683-4873 (FAX)
rmyoung at mcls.lib.wi.us
www.manitowoc.lib.wi.us

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----- Original Message -----
From: Victoria Yarbrough <victoria.yarbrough at douglasaz.gov>
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009 9:53 am
Subject: [Publib] Showing R rated movies
To: "publib at webjunction.org" <publib at webjunction.org>


> Hello all,
> 
> We would like to do an Oscar movie film fest at our library but are 
> wondering how to handle the R-rated aspect and kids.  We expect a lot 
> of kids under 18 especially since the media arts department at our 
> high school has asked us to host the movies and so we would have a 
> number of 16 and 17 year olds.  We are beginning the showings at 
> 7:30pm on a Friday night.
> 
> I would really hate to do permission slips but think we should 
> probably have some guidelines in case a group of 10 year olds show up 
> to see Milk.  Suggestions?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Victoria Yarbrough
> City Librarian
> Douglas Public Library
> 560 10th Street
> Douglas, AZ  85607
> 
> Tel:  520.417.7355
> Fax: 520.805.5503
> 
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