Classic Disney in Montauk

This month, Montauk Library is hosting a Classic Animation Series with free screenings of Disney films offered every Friday in January at 5 p.m. on the library’s lower level.

Disney Studios was founded by Walt Disney and his brother Roy in 1923. For a century, Disney Studios has produced some of the most beloved films ever made. The animated films curated for this mini-series — “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “Cinderella,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Enchanted” — have been viewed by millions of people around the world. They are treasured not only for their entertaining stories and songs, but also for their remarkable visual impact.

Montauk Library is at 871 Montauk Highway. To register for the screenings, visit montauklibrary.org/events or call 631-668-3377.

Friday, January 6, 5 p.m.

“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (1937). Rated PG-13

Based on the 1812 German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, “Snow White” is the first full-length traditionally animated feature film. Well-known songs from the film include “Heigh-Ho,” “Someday My Prince Will Come” and “Whistle While You Work.” The American Film Institute ranked it among the 100 greatest American films, and, in 2008 AFI named it as the greatest American animated film of all time.

Friday, January 13, 5 p.m.

“Cinderella” (1950). Rated G

Part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection and included in the prestigious National Film Registry, Disney’s animated version of the classic tale is beloved for its timeless story, unforgettable characters and iconic artistry. “Cinderella” was released by RKO Radio Pictures on February 15, 1950. It became the greatest critical and commercial hit for the Disney studio since “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” and it received three Academy Award nominations. Songs include “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes,” “The Work Song,” “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo” and “So This Is Love.”

Friday, January 20, 5 p.m.

“Beauty and the Beast” (1991). Rated G

This film is an animated musical romance loosely based on a 1756 fairy tale by de Beaumont combined with elements inspired by the1946 French film of the same name directed by Jean Cocteau. It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Original Songs (“Be Our Guest,” “Beauty and the Beast”), Best Picture and Best Sound. Upon its release, “Beauty and the Beast” received near-universal acclaim from critics and audiences alike for its animation, screenplay, characters, musical score, musical numbers and voice acting. It became the first animated film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture at the 64th Academy Awards, where it won for Best Original Score and received nominations for Best Original Song and Best Sound. In 1994, Beauty and the Beast became Disney’s first animated film adapted into a Broadway musical which ran until 2007.

Friday, January 27, 5 p.m.

“Enchanted” (2007). PG-13

This film is an homage to Disney’s earlier animated features but updated through a remarkable combination of live-action, traditional animation, and CGI. A love letter to Disney classics, the film focuses on an archetypal Disney princess-to-be who is exiled from her lovely animated world and lands in gritty New York City. Characters from past Disney films, such as Thumper and Flower from Bambi make cameo appearances and camera work, sets, costumes, music and dialogue reference “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” and “Sleeping Beauty.” The on-screen cast includes Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, Idina Menzel and Susan Saradon. Songs include “Happy Working Song,” “That’s Amore,” “That’s How You Know” and “Ever After.”