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Movie Matinee: The Kite Runner
2026-01-16 14:00:00 2026-01-16 15:30:00 America/Chicago Movie Matinee: The Kite Runner A US Afghani writer haunted by the past gets a call from a dying father's friend and returns to his homeland to rescue the son of a childhood friend. Rated PG-13 for violence and strong language. R Main Library - Lake Room

Friday, January 16
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-16 14:00:00 2026-01-16 15:30:00 America/Chicago Movie Matinee: The Kite Runner A US Afghani writer haunted by the past gets a call from a dying father's friend and returns to his homeland to rescue the son of a childhood friend. Rated PG-13 for violence and strong language. R Main Library - Lake Room

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Lake Room

A US Afghani writer haunted by the past gets a call from a dying father's friend and returns to his homeland to rescue the son of a childhood friend. Rated PG-13 for violence and strong language. R

R = Registration required.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Cultural Program | Adult |

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