Join the Oceanside Public Library and Professor Garrett Chaffin-Quiray for a new movie series: Media Circus. Once a month, we’ll screen a film that explores how celebrity, ego, and satire all contribute to the media landscape of yesterday and today. Professor Chaffin-Quiray, a Professor of Cinema Studies at Palomar Community College, will present each screening by exploring the artistic and sociological character of the films and will lead a discussion afterward. No registration is required.

The series will run on the first Monday of the month, January, February, and March 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Library Community Room at 330 N. Coast Highway in Oceanside.

The films and dates are as follows:

• Ace in the Hole on January 6 at 6:00 p.m.
• The King of Comedy on February 3 at 6:00 p.m.
• The Truman Show on March 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Professor Garrett Chaffin-Quiray teaches Cinema Studies at Palomar Community College and has written two books: Cine-Me (2012) and Under the Tent-Pole: A Primer on Movies: Blockbusters, Oscar Winners, Alternatives, and You (2014).

Visit Media Circus: A Movie Series for more information and to request an email reminder.

This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Oceanside Public Library. Oceanside Public Library aims to empower the community by promoting literacy, information access, civic engagement, cultural inclusiveness and openness to new ideas. Call 760-435-5600, visit oceansidelibrary.org, or follow @oceansidelibrary on Instagram and Facebook for more information and to stay up-to-date on Library events and services.