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Talks

Attend or book our talks and programs on movies and Chicago. Topics change regularly!

Book a Talk

Join the libraries, colleges, businesses, and other venues helping their guests discover Chicago through film!

Attend a Talk

Attend our feature-length in-person and virtual talks and classes held in surrounding Chicago schools, libraries, and related venues.

Upcoming Talks

Mon, Dec 02
Beyond the Blues Brothers
Helen Plum Library
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Dec 02, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST
Helen Plum Library, 411 S Main St, Lombard, IL 60148, USA
Celebrate the 1980 Chicago-based movie in all its iterations
Tue, Dec 03
Behind the Scenes: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Winnetka-Northfield Public Library
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Dec 03, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST
Winnetka-Northfield Public Library
Yule love it! Unwrap the holiday magic and dive into the world of the Griswold family
Mon, Dec 09
Behind the Scenes: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Homer Township Public Library
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Dec 09, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CST
Homer Township Public Library, 14320 W 151st St, Homer Glen, IL 60491, USA
Yule love it! Unwrap the holiday magic and dive into the world of the Griswold family
Thu, Dec 12
Behind the Scenes: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
White Oak Library District, Lockport
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Dec 12, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CST
White Oak Library District, Lockport, 121 E 8th St, Lockport, IL 60441, USA
Yule love it! Unwrap the holiday magic and dive into the world of the Griswold family
Tue, Dec 17
Behind the Scenes: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Elmhurst Public Library
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Dec 17, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST
Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA
Yule love it! Unwrap the holiday magic and dive into the world of the Griswold family
Thu, Dec 19
Chicago, Christmas Movies, and Class
CJE Cyber Club
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Dec 19, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST
CJE Cyber Club
Learn about class stereotypes in three Chicago-based Christmas movies
Thu, Feb 20
Black Movie History in Chicago: Cinematic Milestones and Sacred Grounds
Oak Brook Public Library
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Feb 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST
Oak Brook Public Library, 600 Oak Brook Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA
Explore Black film history in Chicago through select movies and sites that connect them

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