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Speedy (1928)

Silent Film Series with Live Piano Accompaniment

2024-09-11 14:00:00 2024-09-11 16:00:00 America/Chicago Speedy (1928) 1928 | Not Rated | 86 minutes | DCP | English Intertitles | Click Title for Details Northbrook Public Library - Auditorium - First Floor

Wednesday, September 11
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-11 14:00:00 2024-09-11 16:00:00 America/Chicago Speedy (1928) 1928 | Not Rated | 86 minutes | DCP | English Intertitles | Click Title for Details Northbrook Public Library - Auditorium - First Floor

Northbrook Public Library

Auditorium - First Floor

1928 | Not Rated | 86 minutes | DCP | English Intertitles | Click Title for Details

Speedy was the last silent feature to star Harold Lloyd, and one of his very best. The slapstick legend reprises his "Glasses Character," this time as a good-natured but scatterbrained New Yorker who can't keep a job. He finally finds his true calling when he becomes determined to help save the city's last horse-drawn streetcar, which is operated by his sweetheart's crusty grandfather. From its joyous visit to Coney Island to its incredible Babe Ruth cameo to its hair-raising climactic stunts on the city's streets, Speedy is an out-of-control love letter to New York that will have you grinning from ear to ear.

A silent film has no synchronized recorded sound or dialogue. Words are conveyed through stylized gestures, pantomime and title cards. Technology for synchronized dialogue was only made practical in the late 1920s. By 1930 "talkies" became more and more commonplace. Popular production of silent films ceased shortly thereafter.

We are proud to screen some timeless and historic masterpieces. These wonderful screen gems are enhanced by live piano accompaniment from Cleveland native David Drazin, an accomplished virtuoso with a talent for playing off the cuff. David selects the perfect piece from his impressive mental repertoire to heighten the viewing experience for our audience. In addition to knowing just the right thing to play for any silent film imaginable, David is also an expert in jazz, classical, blues, and boogie-woogie. Having his talent truly makes our Silent September Series something to behold. Come share in the experience!

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies |

TAGS: | #EP |

Northbrook Public Library

Phone: 847-272-6224

Hours
Mon, Sep 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 04 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 05 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 06 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Sat, Oct 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Sun, Oct 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Mon, Oct 07, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor
This event is full

Tue, Oct 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Tue, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, Oct 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Tue, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor

Tue, Oct 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Wed, Oct 09, 10:00am - 11:30am
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Wed, Oct 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Oct 09, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, Oct 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Wed, Oct 09, 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Oct 09, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Civic Room - First Floor
This event is full

Wed, Oct 09, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Lobby - First Floor

Wed, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Thu, Oct 10, 9:00am - 1:30pm
Study Room 12 - Second Floor

Thu, Oct 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Thu, Oct 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Thu, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Thu, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, Oct 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Fri, Oct 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Fri, Oct 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
This event is full

Sat, Oct 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Rescheduled
Sun, Oct 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
New date Sunday, November 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Mon, Oct 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Mon, Oct 14, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, Oct 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby - First Floor

Mon, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Tue, Oct 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Tue, Oct 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Tue, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom Room 5 - Youth Services

Tue, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Pollak Room A - First Floor
This event is full

Tue, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor
This event is full

Tue, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, Oct 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Oct 16, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, Oct 16, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Pollak Room A - First Floor
This event is full

Wed, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Thu, Oct 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Thu, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Thu, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor

Thu, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pollak Room A - First Floor
This event is full

Thu, Oct 17, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Thu, Oct 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Fri, Oct 18, 9:30am - 11:30am
Lobby - First Floor

Fri, Oct 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
This event is full

Sat, Oct 19, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Sat, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
Auditorium - First Floor

Sun, Oct 20, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Sun, Oct 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Mon, Oct 21, 10:00am - 11:30am
Civic Room - First Floor

Mon, Oct 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Mon, Oct 21, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, Oct 21, 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Mon, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Tue, Oct 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Tue, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor
This event is full

Tue, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor
This event is full

Wed, Oct 23, 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Wed, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Thu, Oct 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Thu, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor
This event is full

Thu, Oct 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor
This event is full

Thu, Oct 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Fri, Oct 25, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Fri, Oct 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
This event is full

Fri, Oct 25, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor,Youth Services Area - Second Floor

Sat, Oct 26, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Sat, Oct 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Sun, Oct 27, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Mon, Oct 28, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Tue, Oct 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Pollak Room A - First Floor
This event is full

Tue, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor
This event is full

Tue, Oct 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Wed, Oct 30, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, Oct 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Wed, Oct 30, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, Oct 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Fri, Nov 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
This event is full

Fri, Nov 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Sat, Nov 02, 9:30am - 11:00am
This event is full

Sat, Nov 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Sat, Nov 02, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Sat, Nov 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun, Nov 03, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Mon, Nov 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Mon, Nov 04, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor