Lincoln in Film Continues on June 18 

A.K. Smiley Public Library presents a new film series! Lincoln in Film kicks off on Saturday, February 19 at 2pm with a screening of the 1939 film Young Mr. Lincoln at the Contemporary Club.

Directed by legendary director John Ford and starring Henry Fonda, Young Mr. Lincoln focuses on Abraham Lincoln’s early life in Illinois and depicts his early years as an attorney, including his unverified relationship with Ann Rutledge and marriage to Mary Todd. Young Mr. Lincoln was adapted as a radio play by Academy Award Theater in 1946 and was the basis for the 2010 musical “Lincoln in Love”, written by Peter S. Kellogg with music by David Friedman.

Registration is requested, but not required. No admission is charged for film screenings, thanks to the generous contributions of donors to the Library. Fully vaccinated individuals are not required to wear a face covering inside the Contemporary Club.

The Contemporary Club is located at 173 S. Eureka Street. For more information or to see schedule updates, visit www.akspl.org or call (909) 798-7632.