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Plastic Earth Documentary

Environmental Film Screening and Discussion

2024-05-04 14:00:00 2024-05-04 16:00:00 America/Chicago Plastic Earth Documentary 2023 | Not Rated | 100 minutes | Digital | Open Captions | Click Title for Details Northbrook Public Library - Auditorium - First Floor

Saturday, May 04
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-05-04 14:00:00 2024-05-04 16:00:00 America/Chicago Plastic Earth Documentary 2023 | Not Rated | 100 minutes | Digital | Open Captions | Click Title for Details Northbrook Public Library - Auditorium - First Floor

Northbrook Public Library

Auditorium - First Floor

2023 | Not Rated | 100 minutes | Digital | Open Captions | Click Title for Details

Plastic Earth is a documentary that explores the urgent need to address the global plastic crisis. With plastic production from fossil-based sources on the rise, the world is facing an existential threat from climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.

The film follows Janice Overbeck, a concerned mother, as she embarks on a journey to uncover the full extent of the problem and the innovative solutions being developed to tackle it. Through interviews with leading scientists, engineers, researchers, and environmental advocates, Janice gains unique insights into the efforts to control the plastic epidemic.

Featuring the stories of the world's unsung heroes, Plastic Earth showcases the innovative technologies and visionary solutions that offer hope for a sustainable future.

This timely and impactful documentary will inspire and inform audiences about the importance of taking action to protect our planet for generations to come.

A discussion, led by a member of Go Green Northbrook, will follow the screening.

    

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies |

TAGS: | #EP |

Northbrook Public Library

Phone: 847-272-6224

Hours
We're closed Friday May 09
Mon, May 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 09 Closed
Sat, May 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 11 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Fri, May 09, All day

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

Sat, May 10, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor

Sat, May 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Sat, May 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Mon, May 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

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

Mon, May 12, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Tue, May 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Tue, May 13, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Tue, May 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, May 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Tue, May 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor

Wed, May 14, 10:00am - 11:30am
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Wed, May 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Wed, May 14, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, May 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby - First Floor

Wed, May 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor
This event is full

Wed, May 14, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Thu, May 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
This event is full

Thu, May 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Thu, May 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

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

Thu, May 15, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Thu, May 15, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Fri, May 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Fri, May 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Sat, May 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Auditorium - First Floor

Sun, May 18, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Sun, May 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor

Mon, May 19, 10:00am - 11:30am
Civic Room - First Floor

Mon, May 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Mon, May 19, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, May 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Mon, May 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Tue, May 20, 10:00am - 11:30am
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media
This event is full

Tue, May 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Tue, May 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, May 20, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Tue, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom Room 5 - Youth Services

Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Civic Room - First Floor
This event is full

Wed, May 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Wed, May 21, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, May 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby - First Floor

Wed, May 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pollak Room A - First Floor
This event is full

Wed, May 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, May 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor
This event is full

Thu, May 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Fri, May 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Fri, May 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor
This event is full

Sat, May 24, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor

Mon, May 26, All day

Tue, May 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Wed, May 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Wed, May 28, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Thu, May 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Thu, May 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Pollak Room A - First Floor

Thu, May 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Fri, May 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Sat, May 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Rescheduled
Sun, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Sunday, June 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Tue, Jun 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 04, All day
Youth Services Area - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Collaboratory - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 05, All day
Youth Services Area - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 05, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Thu, Jun 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Fri, Jun 06, All day
Youth Services Area - Second Floor

Fri, Jun 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Gazebo

Fri, Jun 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Sat, Jun 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Sun, Jun 08, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor