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1960s Songs of the Silver Screen

with John LeGear

2025-09-04 18:30:00 2025-09-04 20:00:00 America/Chicago 1960s Songs of the Silver Screen Join film history buff John LeGear as he takes us through the movie music of the 1960s. Elk Grove Village Public Library - Lee Maternowski Meeting Room A/B/C

Thursday, September 04
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-04 18:30:00 2025-09-04 20:00:00 America/Chicago 1960s Songs of the Silver Screen Join film history buff John LeGear as he takes us through the movie music of the 1960s. Elk Grove Village Public Library - Lee Maternowski Meeting Room A/B/C

Elk Grove Village Public Library

Lee Maternowski Meeting Room A/B/C

Join film history buff John LeGear as he takes us through the movie music of the 1960s.

“1960s Songs of the Silver Screen” is a special edition of our “movie music” film history series that was first cobbled together for public libraries celebrating the founding of their institution during one of the most turbulent decades in American history. Our focus is on award-winning films and outstanding performances that Americans turned to during the 1960s, but also later films that paid tribute to a difficult decade in America.

Having grown up in the 1960s on Chicago’s South Side, film history buff John LeGear developed a knack for recognizing what Americans sought to find at movie houses to get away from it all. His 13 film history presentations are intended to inspire audiences to recall some of the happiest days of their lives. In the end, we think you’ll find this show uplifting. See you there!

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Presentation/Lecture | Music |

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