With the baseball season finally about to start, join the #TipYourCap2020 movement and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Negro Leagues by checking out these items from our collection.
Soul of the GameThis 1996 HBO …
For anyone who has or is intending to watch the new HBO miniseries The Plot Against America, the ebook and audiobook of Philip Roth’s 2004 novel (wonderfully read by Ron Silver) is available to download at Hoopla Digital and Libby/Overdrive.
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The NFL Draft (which will be held virtually this year) begins Thursday and will run through Saturday. While the event has always been available on cable, ABC will also be broadcasting the draft this year for anyone who does not …
With the premiere of season two of What We Do in the Shadows on FX and Hulu, fans can enjoy the continuing misadventures of Nandor, Nadja and Laszlo as they navigate modern day Staten Island…as vampires.
For anyone who hasn’t …
Tuesday, May 12, 2:00 PM.
Tuesday, May 26, 6:00 PM.
This month, Pavarotti, Ron Howard’s documentary which puts you in the front row for an exploration of the man, the voice, the icon who brought opera to the people: Luciano Pavarotti
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Good news, baseball fans: you don’t have to wait 108 years to get your sports fix.
Enjoy the Chicago Cubs’ historic run to the 2016 World Series from the comfort of your home by streaming the official film, 2016 World …
Tuesday, April 14, 2:00 PM.
Tuesday, April 28, 6:00 PM.
This month, Avengers: Endgame. After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the Avengers assemble once more in order to restore balance to the universe
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In Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story, we are shown the life and talent of Chicago’s very own legendary harmonica player and bluesman Paul Butterfield. Born and raised in the Southside’s Hyde Park neighborhood, he was exposed …
Tuesday, March 10, 2:00 PM.
Tuesday, March 24, 6:00 PM.
This month, come along on a fantastical, musical journey as Reginald Dwight transforms from shy piano prodigy into international superstar Elton John...
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Tuesday, February 11, 2:00 PM.
Tuesday, February 25, 6:00 PM.
A comedic look at the relationship between a wealthy quadriplegic man and the unemployed man hired to help him
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Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 5:30 PM.
This month we'll watch Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy after reading the novel by John le Carré...
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Tuesday, January 14, 2:00 PM.
Tuesday, January 28, 6:00 PM.
The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases that led to her nomination to the
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Tuesday, December 10, 2:00 PM.
Tuesday, December 17, 6:00 PM.
Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 5:30 PM.
This month we'll watch High Fidelity after reading the novel by Nick Hornby...
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Tuesday, November 12, 2:00 PM.
Tuesday, November 26, 6:00 PM.
Never-before-seen, and newly restored footage commemorates the centennial of the end of World War I in this groundbreaking documentary
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Tuesday, October 15, 2:00 PM. Tuesday, October 22, 6:00 PM.
The Modern Times Film series showcases new additions to the library’s movie collection.
This month’s movie will be Halloween. In this sequel to the 1978 horror classic, Laurie …
Tuesday, October 08, 2019, 5:30 PM.
Every month The Page to Screen Club watches a movie and discusses the book from which it was adapted.
This month we’ll watch The Shining after reading the novel by Stephen King. Rated …
Tuesday, September 10, 2019, 5:30 PM
Every month The Page to Screen Club watches a movie and discusses the book from which it was adapted.
This month we’ll watch Love in the Time of Cholera after reading the novel by …
Tuesday, September 03, 2:00 PM. Tuesday, September 24, 6:00 PM.
The Modern Times Film series showcases new additions to the library’s movie collection.
This month’s movie will be A Star is Born. A veteran musician helps an up-and-coming …
In Maria by Callas, we witness the talent and drama that surrounded the career and life of one of the greatest opera singers of the 20th century: Maria Callas. Born and raised in New York and pushed into music at …
Wednesday, August 14, 2019, 1:30 PM
Every month The Page to Screen Club watches a movie and discusses the book from which it was adapted.
This month we’ll watch The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy after reading the source novel…
Tuesday, August 13, 2:00 PMTuesday, August 27, 6:00 PM
The Modern Times Film series showcases new additions to the library’s movie collection.
This month’s movie will be First Man. A riveting look at the life of the astronaut Neil …
