History In Film at Lincoln Library

Name: History In Film at Lincoln Library
Start: 2026-04-15T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-15T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Lincoln Library, The Public Library of Springfield, IL

Schedule

Wed Apr 15 2026 at 05:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Lincoln Library, The Public Library of Springfield, IL | Springfield, IL

Join the State Historic Sites at Springfield, Sangamon Valley Collection and the Illinois State Museum at the library for this program series that examines history through a filmmaker’s lens. In April, we’ll learn about the history of travel and enjoy films featuring cross-country travels. Free and open to all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult.
Each program will feature a different film. Programs scheduled for April include:
Wednesday, April 15, 5:00 PM
Join us for some history of Route 66 and travel in Springfield, and enjoy a 1959 spy thriller featuring a mistaken identity and a cross-country chase (Not Rated).
Thursday, April 16, 1:00 PM
Join us for some history of travel in Springfield, and enjoy a 1979 film about an iconic frog who journeys to Hollywood seeking success in show business (Rated G)