Embedded Files
A Towering Task
A documentary film and informal discussion exploring the history, impact, and enduring mission of the Peace Corps as a global force for service and understanding.
Tuesday, February 24th, 1:00 p.m.
Granville Branch
Chapter 250 Book Club (Adults)
Explore the American Revolution through shared reading, discussion, and film in this monthly, hybrid book club for adults (19+).
Tuesday, February 24th, 5:00 p.m.
Granville Branch
Chapter 250 Book Club (Teens)
Explore the American Revolution through shared reading, discussion, and film in this monthly, hybrid book club for teens (ages 13–19).
Wednesday, February 25th, 5:00 p.m.
McNabb Branch
Chapter 250 Book Club (Youth)
Explore the American Revolution through shared reading, discussion, and film in this monthly, hybrid book club for ages 8–14.
Thursday, February 26th, 5:00 p.m.
Condit (Putnam) Branch
After Selma
Explore the history of voting rights in America through film and discussion, examining the legacy of Selma and the ongoing fight against voter suppression.
Tuesday, March 3rd, 1:00 p.m.
Granville Branch
American Stories: Rhode Island
Explore Rhode Island’s rich literary and artistic legacy through film, from early revolutionary writing to contemporary authors and illustrators.
Wednesday, March 4th, 5:00 p.m.
McNabb Branch
The Inquisitor
Explore the life and legacy of Barbara Jordan through film, examining her groundbreaking political career, moral clarity, and enduring impact on American democracy.
Thursday, March 5th, 4:00 p.m.
Condit (Putnam) Branch
Her War, Her Story
Explore women’s experiences during World War II through film, examining their service, sacrifice, and resilience on the home front and abroad.
Tuesday, March 10th, 1:00 p.m.
Granville Branch
Triangle Fire
A film screening and informal discussion examining the tragedy that transformed labor laws and workplace safety in America.
Wednesday, March 11th, 5:00 p.m.
McNabb Branch
News Matters
Through film and informal discussion, explore the decline of journalism and its connection to misinformation, civic trust, and the health of American democracy.
Tuesday, March 17th, 1:00 p.m.
Granville Branch
Murder at Starved Rock
A re-examination of the 1960 Starved Rock murders, this true-crime account explores questions surrounding a disputed confession, decades of imprisonment, and later DNA findings that continue to shape discussion about one of Illinois’ most debated convictions.
Saturday, March 21st, 1:00 p.m.
Hennepin Branch
Elvis and the USS Arizona
Through film and informal discussion, discover the unexpected role Elvis Presley played in creating one of America’s most enduring memorials.
Tuesday, March 24th, 1:00 p.m.
Granville Branch
Chapter 250 Book Club (Teens)
Explore the American Revolution through shared reading, discussion, and film in this monthly, hybrid book club for teens (ages 13–19).
Wednesday, March 25th, 5:00 p.m.
McNabb Branch
Chapter 250 Book Club (Youth)
Explore the American Revolution through shared reading, discussion, and film in this monthly, hybrid book club for ages 8–14.
Thursday, March 26th, 5:00 p.m.
Condit (Putnam) Branch
Cherry Coal Mine Museum Tour
Step into the story of the 1909 Cherry Mine fire, one of the deadliest in U.S. history, explore artifacts, and take a self-guided tour.
Saturday, March 28th, 10:00 a.m.
Cherry Mine Museum & Library
Radioactive
A powerful documentary exploring the Three Mile Island nuclear meltdown and the citizens who challenged corporate silence in its aftermath.
Tuesday, March 31st, 1:00 p.m.
Granville Branch
Chapter 250 Book Club (Adults)
Explore the American Revolution through shared reading, discussion, and film in this monthly, hybrid book club for adults (19+).
Tuesday, March 31st, 5:00 p.m.
Granville Branch
Company Town
A powerful documentary exploring a small Arkansas town’s struggle with industrial pollution, and the citizens who challenge corporate power to protect their community.
Tuesday, April 7th, 1:00 p.m.
Granville Branch
Upstream, Downriver
A powerful documentary exploring the fight for clean water, environmental justice, and the unfinished promise of the Clean Water Act.
Wednesday, April 8th, 5:00 p.m.
McNabb Branch
Earth Days
A powerful documentary screening tracing the birth of modern environmentalism, from a 1969 teach-in to 20 million Americans mobilizing for change, and the lasting impact of a movement that reshaped our nation’s environmental laws.
Tuesday, April 14th, 1:00 p.m.
Granville Branch
Owen Lovejoy House Tour
Step into the story of the Lovejoy Homestead, a National Historic Landmark and vital Underground Railroad station, explore the restored 1838 home of abolitionist Owen Lovejoy, and discover the lasting legacy he left on Illinois and the nation.
Saturday, April 18th, 10:00 a.m.
Lovejoy Homestead
The Librarians
A film screening and facilitated discussion explores how challenged books place librarians at the center of debates over access, education, and free expression.
Tuesday, April 21st, 1:00 p.m.
Granville Branch
Banned Together
Teens take on book bans in their school, and ignite a national fight over who decides what young people are allowed to read.
Wednesday, April 22nd, 5:00 p.m.
McNabb Branch
Free for All: The Public Library
An insightful documentary revealing the quiet revolutionaries who built the Free Library Movement, and the librarians today defending open access in an era of closures and book bans.
Thursday, April 23rd, 4:00 p.m.
Condit (Putnam) Branch
Fire in the Heartland
A powerful documentary revisiting the 1970 shootings at Kent State and Jackson State, examining how civil rights activism, anti–Vietnam War protests, and political tensions culminated in two tragic acts of state violence that reshaped American history.
Tuesday, April 28th, 1:00 p.m.
Granville Branch
Paul Revere: Dispelling the Myth
Join David Gain, Curator of the Paul Revere House, for a fresh look at the man behind the Midnight Ride, separating myth from history while exploring Paul Revere’s life as artisan, patriot, and entrepreneur.
Tuesday, April 28th, 4:00 p.m.
Granville Branch
Chapter 250 Book Club (Adults)
Explore the American Revolution through shared reading, discussion, and film in this monthly, hybrid book club for adults (19+).
Tuesday, April 28th, 5:00 p.m.
Granville Branch
Chapter 250 Book Club (Teens)
Explore the American Revolution through shared reading, discussion, and film in this monthly, hybrid book club for teens (ages 13–19).
Wednesday, April 29th, 5:00 p.m.
McNabb Branch
Inside Paul Revere's House Tour
Step inside Boston’s oldest downtown home in a live, 360° guided virtual experience led by a museum educator, featuring immersive close-ups, rich storytelling, and real-time Q&A.
Thursday, April 30th, 4:00 p.m.
Condit (Putnam) Branch
Chapter 250 Book Club (Youth)
Explore the American Revolution through shared reading, discussion, and film in this monthly, hybrid book club for ages 8–14.
Thursday, April 30th, 5:00 p.m.
Condit (Putnam) Branch
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