Chicago International Children’s Film Festival

Event Details:
Friday, November 1st, 9:45 AM
Facets Multi-Media, Inc.
1517 W. Fullerton Ave. | Chicago, IL 60614
https://festival.facets.org/

Event Description:
The Chicago International Children’s Film Festival aims to set an internationally-recognized standard of excellence in film for children and youth.

The 35th annual Festival runs from November 1—November 9, 2018 at eight Chicago-area venues and presents over 250 new films from 40 countries along with workshops, director presentations, and seminars.

This year’s Festival theme BUILD focuses on empowering kids and teens to “Build a new world” by constructing bridges across divides, engaging with empathy-driven storytelling, and using creative problem solving to build confidence.

The Festival is presented by Facets, a nonprofit that connects over 30,000 people annually to independent ideas through transformative film experiences.

Contact Information:
CICFF, kids@facets.org, 773-281-9075 ext. 109
http://www.facets.org/ 

Twitter: @cicff
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CICFF/
Instagram: @facetschicago
Twitter: @facetschicago
Instagram: @facetschicago
Facets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/facetschicago/

Commit2MediaLit!

Event Description:
CML will film students from around the country telling us why they Commit2MediaLit. Videos will be posted on CML’s YouTube channel and Facebook page during Media Literacy Week.

Event Details:
Center for Media Literacy (CML) videos will be posted on Youtube and Facebook throughout the week.
http://www.medialit.org

Contact Information:
https://www.medialit.org/

Twitter: @Ctr4MediaLit,
Facebook: Facebook.com/centerformedialiteracy
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/medialitkit

Screening: All the Presidents Men

Event Details:
Friday, November 9th, 12:30 PM
Albany Public Library
105 Schuyler St | Albany, NY 12202
https://albanypubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/4561944

Event Description:
For this week’s Midday Matinee we will screen “All the President’s Men.” Reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein investigate a 1972 burglary at the Democratic National Committee headquarters, eventually discovering a cover-up that would lead to the president’s resignation.

Contact Information:
Tor Loney, Librarian
loneyt@albanypubliclibrary.org

Front Page

Twitter: @AlbanyNYLibrary
Twitter: @realBobWoodward
Twitter: @carlbernstein
Twitter: @CFLJAlbany
Twitter: @WMHT

Mystery Lab: Media Literacy Edition

Event Details:
Thursday, November 8th, 4:00 PM
Albany Public Library
105 Schuyler St | Albany, NY 12202
https://albanypubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/4562096

Event Description:
Mystery Lab: Media Literacy Edition. Think you can identify fake news? Have what it takes to report on a story? Come test your skills using a range of methods including video games, research challenges, and hands on activities. For tweens and teens.

Contact Information:
Tor Loney, Librarian
loneyt@albanypubliclibrary.org

Front Page

Twitter: @@AlbanyNYLibrary