While patrons line up at theatres to catch this season's blockbuster titles like Pacific Rim and Grown Ups 2 keep in mind that your London Public Library has

Roger Ebert passed away at the age of 70.  He dedicated his life to watching, writing and talking about films.  Each year, Ebert picked one film as his favourite.  Many of his most recent picks are available here.

What do you do when you're a senior and  you realize life's deck of cards has dealt you a rum hand?  The protaganists in this film based on British writer Deborah Moggach's novel These Foolish Things are English pensioners who, independently from one another, book a vacation  in Jaipur, India.  Their destinies bring them together to the retirement villa The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel with all its ameniities for the mature traveler - so they were led to believe.  A regal cast that includes  Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson and others

Gold Bond?  No, not the therapeutic skin lotion but the real Bond - well that is author Ian Fleming's James Bond.   That resilient, resourceful and suave agent of espionage lore who always manages to foil the sinister forces and keep Britain and the world safely out of harm's way.  Which is your favourite

The library has partnered with No One is Illegal London to present  the "Undoing Borders" Film Series.These thought provoking documentaries highlight the experiences of refugees and newcomers as they adjust to their new lives.