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Book to Big Screen

Never Let Me Go

2025-08-27 18:30:00 2025-08-27 20:45:00 America/Los_Angeles Book to Big Screen Join us for a viewing of Never Let Me Go (2010) [dir. Mark Romanek] adapted from the novel by Kazuo Ishiguro. A short discussion comparing the film and book will follow. Buena Vista Branch Library -

Wednesday, August 27
6:30pm - 8:45pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-27 18:30:00 2025-08-27 20:45:00 America/Los_Angeles Book to Big Screen Join us for a viewing of Never Let Me Go (2010) [dir. Mark Romanek] adapted from the novel by Kazuo Ishiguro. A short discussion comparing the film and book will follow. Buena Vista Branch Library -

Join us for a viewing of Never Let Me Go (2010) [dir. Mark Romanek] adapted from the novel by Kazuo Ishiguro. A short discussion comparing the film and book will follow.

A discussion group for people interested in answering the question, "Was the book really better than the movie?" Pick up a copy of Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro to read prior to the movie screening—you can find the the book in our catalog here

Rated R | 2010 | Drama/Romance | 103 minutes. The movie will be shown with closed-captions. 

2025 Book to Big Screen Events:
August 27: Never Let Me Go (2010 | R | 103 min.)
November 19: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005 | PG | 110 min.)

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Screening | Book Club |

TAGS: | 19+ |

Buena Vista Branch Library

Phone: 818-238-5620

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The Buena Vista Branch Library is located on Buena Vista Street near Olive Avenue in Burbank’s Media District. It is a one-story building. 

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