Where the Crawdads Sing - Buzzworthy Summer Film Series

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Adults
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Read the book, watch the movie!

Join us for this installment of the "Buzzworthy" Film Series and see this fantastic film of "Where the Crawdads Sing."  Have you read the book too?  If not, grab your copy at the library today, and then come and see the film.

Abandoned as a girl, Kya raised herself in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina. For years, rumors of the marsh girl haunted Barkley Cove, isolating the sharp and resilient Kya from her community. Drawn to two young men from town, she opens herself to a new and startling world. However, when one of them is found dead, Kya immediately becomes the main suspect. As the case unfolds, the verdict as to what happened becomes increasingly unclear, threatening to reveal many secrets.

This film is rated PG-13 and stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson.  Directed by Olivia Newman.  It was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Original Song and also nominated for a People's Choice Award for Best Drama Film of 2022.