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The Central Park Five

a film by Ken Burns

2019-08-04 14:30:00 2019-08-04 16:30:00 America/New_York The Central Park Five Join us for this free documentary screening. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room

Sunday, August 04
2:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2019-08-04 14:30:00 2019-08-04 16:30:00 America/New_York The Central Park Five Join us for this free documentary screening. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room

Join us for this free documentary screening.

The Central Park Five, from award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, tells the story of the five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem who were wrongly convicted of raping a white woman in New York City's Central Park in 1989. This Peabody Award winning film chronicles the Central Park Jogger case, for the first time from the perspective of the five teenagers whose lives were upended by this miscarriage of justice.

On April 20, 1989, the body of a woman barely clinging to life is discovered in Central Park. Within days, Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Raymond Santana, Korey Wise, and Yusef Salaam confess to her rape and beating after many hours of aggressive interrogation at the hands of seasoned homicide detectives. The five serve their complete sentences, between 6 and 13 years, before another man, serial rapist Matias Reyes, admits to the crime, and DNA testing supports his confession.

In 2002, based upon Matias Reyes's confession, a judge vacated the original convictions of the Central Park Five. A year later, the men filed civil lawsuits against the City of New York, and the police officers and prosecutors who had worked toward their conviction. On June 19, 2014, the New York Times reported that New York City had agreed to a settlement.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies & Film |

TAGS: | movies | movie | films | film | documentary |

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Phone: 703.746.1702
Fax: 703.746.1763

Hours
We're closed Sunday March 31 due to Easter Sunday
Mon, Mar 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 29 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 30 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 31 Closed
(Easter Sunday)

About the branch

Parking: The library has a large parking lot with 175 spaces.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: King Street Station (Yellow & Blue Lines 3.2 miles); Van Dorn Station (Blue Line 2.1 miles)
  • Metrobus: 29K/N, 21C
  • DASH Bus: 30, 32

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

Upcoming Events

Thu, Mar 28, All day
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Canceled
Thu, Mar 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.

Thu, Mar 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Conference Room
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Thu, Mar 28, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Join Jorge Banales as he gives instruction on the Yang Style 24 Movement Tai Chi form on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Free and open to the public.

Thu, Mar 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Small Conference Room
During AAR, Beatley Library’s Girls Who Code will spotlight bold women in space science, hoping to encourage and inspire future programmers everywhere! Ages 8-12.

Fri, Mar 29, All day
After you enjoy reading Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson, this year’s All Alexandria Reads adult fiction selection, please consider sharing one of your favorite cake recipes.

Sat, Mar 30, All day
After you enjoy reading Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson, this year’s All Alexandria Reads adult fiction selection, please consider sharing one of your favorite cake recipes.

Sat, Mar 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us in Beatley's youth services area and test out our tabletop games! Ages 5-18.

Sun, Mar 31, All day
After you enjoy reading Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson, this year’s All Alexandria Reads adult fiction selection, please consider sharing one of your favorite cake recipes.

Mon, Apr 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Children love to be outdoors! Join us in Beatley Central Library's beautiful outdoor Reading Garden for stories, songs and movement. Ages 0-5 with an adult.

Mon, Apr 01, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Conference Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.

Canceled
Tue, Apr 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.

Tue, Apr 02, 11:00am - 11:45am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Meet your old friends and make new friends at an unstructured, outdoor playtime in the library's Reading Garden! Toys will be supplied. Ages 0-5 with an adult.

Tue, Apr 02, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Periodicals Room
Join Miss Amy for stories, songs, movement, and activities just right for preschool children. Ages 3-5 with adult.

Tue, Apr 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Picture Book Area
Explore the solar system with a NASA scientist! Plus opportunities to build, create, and explore. Ages 6-12. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Wed, Apr 03, 10:15am - 11:00am
Baby storytime, plus opportunities to build relationships with other caretakers of young children! For ages 0-12 months, accompanied by an adult.

Wed, Apr 03, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2.

Wed, Apr 03, 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2. This is a second session of the 11:30 program. Please select only one to attend. Space is limited.

Wed, Apr 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Small Conference Room,Story Room
Do you want to practice reading aloud? Do you like dogs? Sign up for a 15-minute reading slot to read to a dog by calling (703) 746-1753 or by stopping by Beatley's Children's Desk. Ages 6-12.

Wed, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Make your own 3-D sculpture using wire and recycled materials. Led by local artist Carolyn Watson.

Canceled
Thu, Apr 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.

Thu, Apr 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Story Room
During AAR, Beatley Library’s Girls Who Code will spotlight bold women in space science, hoping to encourage and inspire future programmers everywhere! Ages 8-12.

Sat, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us in Beatley's youth services area and test out our tabletop games! Ages 5-18.

Sun, Apr 07, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Small Conference Room
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Rescheduled
Sun, Apr 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Saturday, April 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us in Beatley's youth services area and test out our tabletop games! Ages 5-18.