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80's Movie Series Featured at the Oak Lawn Public Library
Every Wednesday for the next 5 weeks, we will show some of the classic movies of that decade.
Enter the world of James Halliday by watching some of his favorite movies from the 1980s! Doors open at 6pm. RSVP is requested 10 days before each movie.
“The Goonies” (1985) -
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 6:30pm Refreshments provided by Nonna’s
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A group of misfits set out to find a pirate’s ancient treasure in order to save their home from foreclosure. PG. 114 min.
“The Breakfast Club” (1985)
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Wednesday, Oct. 5, 6:30pm
Refreshments provided by Palermo’s
Five teenagers from different cliques spend a Saturday together serving detention and discover they have a lot more in common than they ever thought. R. 97 min.
“Footloose” (1984)
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 6:30pm
Refreshments provided by Lou Malnati’s Pizza
A city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace. PG. 107 min.
“Ghostbusters” (1984)
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 6:30pm
Refreshments provided by Stacked
Who ya gonna call? Three goofy parapsychology professors who are booted out their cushy jobs at New York City’s Columbia University set themselves up as ghost hunters. Zany humor at its best, this is a fun romp with some of comedy’s best stars at the top of their game. PG. 105 min.
“Back to the Future” (1985)
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 6:30pm
Refreshments provided by Palermo’s
With the help of the wacky scientist, Marty McFly travels back to 1955 in a DeLorean-turned time machine. Once there, he inadvertently interferes with the budding romance of his now-teenaged parents. Our hero must reunite his parents-to-be, lest he cease to exist in the 1980s. PG. 116 min.
For more information about this and other programs, please call 708-422-4990, or visit www.olpl.org.
