Books and tickets go on sale 9/1/25

For the month of September, we'll be reading "The Freedom Writers Diary" by Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers and watching the 2007 film, "Freedom Writers"
directed by Richard LaGravenese

Here at The Midnight Oil we intend to build a community of book lovers along with teaming up with local businesses to provide various experiences.

We're partnering up with The Kress Cinema for this book-to-film series. Within the first part of the month readers will be able to pick up their copy of the book to read. The last Tuesday of every month we'll get together at The Kress Cinema for a private screening.

Doors open at 6pm for concessions and socializing. The movie starts right around 7pm. 

Your purchase includes the book which is yours to keep, along with an entry to watch the movie. Your purchase is your ticket, we'll have your name on file if any issues arise the night of the movie.

Add-on tickets for this month will also be an option.  

**No shipping available for Books To Movie, pick-up in-store only.

Midnight Oil's Book Club Pick For the month of September! The Midnight Oil Hosts a monthly book club that always takes place the last Wednesday of the month at Midnight Oil. Meetings start at 6pm and run till around 8pm.

The True Story Behind the Events on 9/11 that Inspired Broadway’s Smash Hit Musical Come from Away, Featuring All New Material from the Author

When 38 jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land at Gander International Airport in Canada by the closing of U.S. airspace on September 11, the population of this small town on Newfoundland Island swelled from 10,300 to nearly 17,000. The citizens of Gander met the stranded passengers with an overwhelming display of friendship and goodwill.

As the passengers stepped from the airplanes, exhausted, hungry and distraught after being held on board for nearly 24 hours while security checked all of the baggage, they were greeted with a feast prepared by the townspeople. Local bus drivers who had been on strike came off the picket lines to transport the passengers to the various shelters set up in local schools and churches. Linens and toiletries were bought and donated. A middle school provided showers, as well as access to computers, email, and televisions, allowing the passengers to stay in touch with family and follow the news.

Over the course of those four days, many of the passengers developed friendships with Gander residents that they expect to last a lifetime. As a show of thanks, scholarship funds for the children of Gander have been formed and donations have been made to provide new computers for the schools. This book recounts the inspiring story of the residents of Gander, Canada, whose acts of kindness have touched the lives of thousands of people and been an example of humanity and goodwill.