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Afternoon Movie Showing: Our Friend Martin
Monday, January 20
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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2025-01-20 15:00:00
2025-01-20 16:00:00
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Afternoon Movie Showing: Our Friend Martin
Hoffman Estates Branch - Meeting Room
Hoffman Estates Branch
Meeting RoomLearn about civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr., through a blend of historical footage and animation. Bring a comfy blanket or pillow, if preferred, for floor seating. Movie is rated G and is 60 minutes long.
Synopsis: What begins as a routine class project for a diverse group of sixth-graders turns into a magical, time-traveling adventure they'll never forget! Authentic historical footage of Martin Luther King Jr. is blended with colorful animation as the students learn about - and actually meet - the civil rights leader who challenged all Americans to turn his dream of freedom into reality. Produced in association with the King family, "Our Friend, Martin" features an unprecedented all-star voice cast and a hot hit soundtrack with music performed by top contemporary artists and classic Motown greats. It's a fun, new way for your family to share Dr. King's inspiring message of hope and courage that changed the course of our nation's history.
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Hoffman Estates Branch
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The Schaumburg Township District Library serves in excess of 134,000 residents in portions of the municipalities Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Streamwood. With over 1 million visitors each year, the library circulates over 2,000,000 items annually and is the second largest public library in the state of Illinois.
