Film Screening: Silent Running (1972)

Albany Park hosts a free afternoon screening of *Silent Running* (1972), the Douglas Trumbull sci-fi classic about a crew member who risks everything to save Earth’s last forests, now living in orbiting greenhouses. The 89-minute film, rated G, ties into this year’s One Book, One Chicago selection, Samantha Harvey’s *Orbital*, and the library’s broader space-themed programming. It screens Monday, November 23, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM, with English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing and refreshments served. A low-key way to spend a late-November afternoon, especially for anyone curious about the book’s themes of distance and care.