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Classic Movie Monday

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

Everyone
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Program Description

Event Details

JOIN US FOR THIS BELOVED HOLIDAY CLASSIC!

When no-nonsense Doris Walker hires an old man off the street as a last-minute replacement to portray Santa Claus in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, she has no idea what lies in store!  Claiming to be the real Santa, kindly old Kris Kringle makes it his personal goal to reinstill a sense of wonder and belief in Doris and her daughter, Susan.  With the help of lawyer Fred Gailey, Kris sets out to prove he is the "one and only" Santa Claus.

Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood. 

1947.  B&W.  1 hr, 36 min.  Not Rated.

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Illinois Mask Mandate

Due to safety concerns surrounding COVID-19, the state of Illinois has issued a mask mandate for all indoor activities.  All visitors ages 2 and up are required to wear a mask while visiting the library or attending IPDPL programs.