Documentary 'My Tale of Two Cities' coming to Sewickley Public Library
In almost a year since its premier, "My Tale of Two Cities" has been shown around the country, the world and at the G-20 Summit in September.
Nearly 50 weeks since it first debuted Downtown, the documentary about Pittsburgh and its people finally makes its way to Sewickley thanks to one of its producers -- Stephanie Dangel.
The Sewickley resident planned the local screening as a fundraiser for youth and media programming at the Sewickley Public Library. The event will be held Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. at Quaker Valley Middle School.
Library Director Carolyn Toth said she is pleased to welcome donations and awareness for youth programs.
The Sewickley library will lose more than $40,000 in Regional Asset District funds and state money next year, Toth said.
"Anything that raises funds for the library, and particularly for the teen department, are just appreciated so much," she said.
Because the film, which includes interviews with famous Pittsburghers like Teresa Heinz Kerry, David Newell (Mr. McFeely from "Mister Rogers Neighborhood") and former Steeler Franco Harris, uses clips from the NFL, all nonprofit fundraising must benefit youth and media programming, Dangel said.
Harris, a Leet Township resident, has been a draw for the film, Dangel said. She hopes Harris will speak at the local film screening.
"We interviewed a lot of Pittsburghers, and we interviewed Franco," Dangel said.
"Carl didn't understand why football was so important to Pittsburgh. I told him to understand that when the steel mills were closing is when the Steelers were starting to be good. The Steelers and the 'Immaculate Reception' are forever part of our region. It links Pittsburghers everywhere."
Dangel, who also serves as president to the library's board of directors, said the event celebrates the library as a "community center."
"Ten years ago we were lucky enough to renovate the library, so now it really is poised to be a library of the 21st century," she said.
"It's our hope that an event like this continues opening the dialogue of what this kind of programming will do for the community."
Toth agreed.
"We want the teens to continue using the library now, so that it becomes an important part of their lives, not just for themselves, but for their families," she said.
The event costs $10 for adults, $5 for children or $25 for a family of four. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information and to purchase tickets, call the Sewickley Public Library circulation desk at 412-741-6920.
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