Dolly-Palooza

About this event

Dolly-Palooza celebrates Dolly Parton, a passionate library advocate, with films, trivia, colouring sheets and a community space for fans. Sing Jolene at the open mic, dress as Dolly, find musicians for a tribute band or share concert memories.

October 15, 2–8 p.m., Central Library, Montalbano Family Theatre on level 8. Schedule: 2–4 p.m., The Best Little Chicken House in Texas; 4–4:30 p.m., colouring sheets and open mic; 4:30–5:30 p.m., The Library That Dolly Built: Celebrating the People Who Made Dolly’s Dream Come True; 5:30–6 p.m., Dolly trivia; 6–8 p.m., Steel Magnolias.

The programme includes The Best Little Chicken House in Texas as a film about a threatened house of ill repute and a sheriff asked to intervene (14A, 115 minutes); The Library That Dolly Built as a documentary about the history, impact and future of Dolly’s global Imagination Library book-gifting programme, narrated by Danica McKellar with Dolly’s music (G, 68 minutes); and Steel Magnolias as a story of a diabetic woman who risks having a baby, supported by her mother and four friends (PG, 119 minutes). In partnership with Kanopy and Audio Cine Films.

Registration is required for attendance, reminders and programme updates. For accessibility needs or alternative seating, email programs@vpl.ca. Take the main elevators from level 2 to the level 8 theatre; three wheelchair spaces are at the front right. See the Central Library accessibility page for further details. Register up to two seats per registration. Questions: 604-331-3603 or info@vpl.ca.