Documentary: Won't You Be My Neighbor (the Mister Rogers documentary)

Charmingly soft-spoken and yet powerfully incisive expressing his profound ideals, Fred Rogers was a unique presence on television for generations. Through interviews with his family and colleagues, the life of this would-be pastor is explored as a man who found a more important calling to provide an oasis for children in a video sea of violent bombardment.

This documentary paints a portrait of the philosophy and work of the cardigan-wearing children's entertainer and his show “Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.” Mister Rogers creatively communicated themes of empathy and acceptance using a colorful cast of puppets and friends for more than 30 years.

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor, would you be mine?

Movie will be shown in the Gallery. Movie licensing is generously provided by the Friends of the Richland Library.

All movie attendees are encouraged to wear their comfy cardigans and are welcome to join in our Sweater Weather event in the Gallery and Conference Rooms! Learn to fingerknit and help us decorate the library's trees with colorful knits!

You may also like the following events from Richland Public Library:

• This Saturday, 30th August, 03:00 pm, Play Music on the Porch Day in Richland
• Next Thursday, 4th September, 06:00 pm, Four Shillings Short: Around the World in 30 Instruments in Richland
• Next Friday, 5th September, 11:00 am, Preschool STEAM in Richland

Also check out other Entertainment events in Richland.