Elmhurst Public Library’s Common Connection series uses film discussions and critical thinking to identify topics that influence today’s world. This spring, EPL focuses on the environment, and reminds us how we impact our world through the following programs:
Wed., March 28
Before the Flood (movie)
2-4 p.m.
Meeting Room A
No registration required
Mon., April 9
Climate Change: Facts, Solutions and What You Can Do
7-8:30 p.m.
Large Meeting Room
Registration required
Presented by a leader trained with The Climate Reality Project, a worldwide non-profit founded by Al Gore, you will learn the most recent information about climate change, potential solutions, and what you can do to help.
Thurs., April 12
TED Talk: Why Climate Change Is a Threat to Human Rights and Climate Change Is Happening, Here’s How We Adapt
7-8 p.m.
Admin. Conference Room
Registration required
Wed., April 25
A Plastic Ocean (movie)
2-4 p.m.
Meeting Room A
No registration required
Mon., May 7
Rachel Carson: The Woman Who Launched the Environmental Movement
7-8 p.m.
Large Meeting Room
Registration required
Biologist and author Rachel Carson warned the world of the potentially dire environmental impact of chemical pesticides in her best-selling 1962 book, Silent Spring. In this living-history program, Leslie Goddard portrays Carson, her love for the living world, her passion for writing, and her work to awaken the world to the beauty and fagility of nature.
Wed., May 9
Wasted! The Story of Food Waste (movie)
2-4 p.m.
Meeting Room A
No registration required
Thurs., May 10
TED Talk: A Case for Optimism on Climate Change and Let’s Prepare for Our New Climate
7-8 p.m.
Admin. Conference Room
Registration required
Thurs., May 17
ECO Car Show
6-8 p.m.
Parking lot at the corner of Prospect and Park Ave., just north of the Library
No registration required
Interested in an eco-friendly vehicle to help save gasoline … and help save the planet? Reps from Tesla, Elmhurst Cool Cities, and Fox Valley Electric Auto Association show off green options, answer questions, and give test drives. Valid drivers license required.
For more information on any of these EPL programs, visit elmhurstpubliclibrary.org.