Smurfin' It Up at the Library

The little blue 1980s cartoon characters made it to the big screen, and there’s a chance to take the kids to see them in town today—and snag some all-important time to yourself while they’re watching.

The offers a 2 p.m. showing of the Smurfs today in Program Room B. The 103-minute movie’s suggested for children ages five and older, and is rated PG. As always, the movies at the library are no charge.

You’ll want to register for the movie by calling the Children’s Desk at 908-369-2200, extension 14.

If you have Somerset County friends and relatives older, don’t fret—it’s open to Somerset County Library system cardholders, so they’re welcome to attend too.

Not sold on the movie? IMDB has a wealth of trivia about the movie.

Here are five bits of trivia about the Smurfs movie, courtesy of IMDB.com:

1. During filming, the production team used a different colored dot to represent each Smurf, so the actors had to remember which dot corresponded to their character.
2. The Smurfs are seven and a half inches high—any larger would deviate from what they are, and smaller would make it hard to interact with real-world objects.
3. Since the Smurfs began as a comic book, the movie contains an homage to its roots.
4. The “Smurfalator” had a three-month build time, since parts had to be found via eBay, Craigslist, flea markets and garage sales.
5. The movie features three “new” Smurfs, which are the first to appear since creator Pierre “Peyo” Culliford’s 1992 death.