February Work Day
January 26, 2012 By
Weather permitting, there will be a workday on Sunday, February 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteer for an 
hour or for the entire time. Meet at the Prairie House, located at 11225 Constitution Drive in Westchester. 
We will be cutting and hauling buckthorn. Our prairie plants are more likely to bloom in the Spring if they are not overshadowed by this aggressive invasive. Hot coffee will be available. Call 708-562-3280 for more information. (Photo by Lawrence Godson.)
The Colorful Streetcars of Chicago
January 25, 2012 By
Streetcar aficionado Jack Doyle will present a color slide show program of the great streetcars of the Chicago surface lines. Despite their efficiency and popularity, these made-to-last cars were either sold off or mothballed while still in their prime. Find out how effectively they served the Chicago area and what was behind their early demise. 
The presentation will begin at 2 pm, Sunday, February 19, at the LaGrange Park Library, 555 N LaGrange Road. A $3 donation is suggested. Call 708-354–5512 for more information.
The presentation will begin at 2 pm, Sunday, February 19, at the LaGrange Park Library, 555 N LaGrange Road. A $3 donation is suggested. Call 708-354–5512 for more information.Creating Native Eco-Gardens
January 20, 2012 By
The Westchester Library is pleased to sponsor an upcoming event on Native Gardening. 
Master Gardener Dennis Paige will show how a suburban community transformed their lawn into a lush spread of wildflowers, sedges, and grasses. This event will take place on Saturday, January 21, at 10:30 am at the Westchester Library, located at 10700 Canterbury Street, in Westchester. Call 708-562-3573 for more information or visit www.westchesterpl.org.
Master Gardener Dennis Paige will show how a suburban community transformed their lawn into a lush spread of wildflowers, sedges, and grasses. This event will take place on Saturday, January 21, at 10:30 am at the Westchester Library, located at 10700 Canterbury Street, in Westchester. Call 708-562-3573 for more information or visit www.westchesterpl.org.Take Action to Save Starved Rock State Park!
January 10, 2012 By
CONSERVATION ALERT: STARVED ROCK STATE PARK IS IN DANGER. An out-of-state company has proposed an open pit sand mine immediately adjacent to the park. This would involve draining a marsh and impacting the park with heavy traffic, as well as causing major air and noise pollution. To find out more and to voice your opinion, please see the following link. ( You may have to scroll past an orange page to get to the action letter.)An Afternoon at the Movies
January 9, 2012 By
Enjoy a hot cup 
of coffee and an inspiring movie. At 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, at the LaGrange Park Library ( 555 North LaGrange Rd.) we will be showing the highly acclaimed America’s Lost Landscape: The Tall Grass Prairie. This 60- minute historic, scientific, and poetic tribute to America’s great prairies is the story of a rich, diverse ecosystem. It reminds all of us of the importance of saving what remains. A discussion will follow, and a $3 donation is suggested. Call 708-354-5512 for more information.
of coffee and an inspiring movie. At 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, at the LaGrange Park Library ( 555 North LaGrange Rd.) we will be showing the highly acclaimed America’s Lost Landscape: The Tall Grass Prairie. This 60- minute historic, scientific, and poetic tribute to America’s great prairies is the story of a rich, diverse ecosystem. It reminds all of us of the importance of saving what remains. A discussion will follow, and a $3 donation is suggested. Call 708-354-5512 for more information.January 2012 Work Day
December 16, 2011 By
Weather permitting, there will be a workday on Sunday, January 8, 2012, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Voluntee
r for an hour or for the entire time. Meet at the Prairie House, located at 11225 Constitution Drive in Westchester. We will be cutting and hauling buckthorn. Our prairie plants are more likely to bloom in the Spring if they are not overshadowed by this aggressive invasive. Hot coffee will be available. Call 708-562-3280 for more information. (Photo by Lawrence Godson.)
A Traditional German Christmas
November 23, 2011 By
Please join us on Sunday, December 11 at 2 pm for a Traditional German Christmas. Many of theChristmas traditions that we enjoy today were handed down from early German immigrants. Learn
the lore behind these customs while listening to holiday music, seeing handmade ornaments, and
enjoying old fashion cookies and stollen. Presenter Patricia Reaves has reserved the Community
Room at the Westchester Library, located at 10700 Canterbury, just east of Wolf Road and
west of LaGrange Road. Reservations are not needed. A $3 donation is suggested. Call 708-354-5512
for more information.
Dating Old Photographs
November 1, 2011 By
Please join us for our next free event, Dating Old Photographs, on Sunday, Nov. 20, from 2 to 4 pm. This event will be conducted by Patricia Reaves at the La Grange Park Library, 555 N La Grange Rd. in La Grang Park. Call 708-354-5512 for more information.Green Invasion!
October 5, 2011 By
Please join
us at the LaGrange Library (located at 10 W. Cossitt on the southwest corner of Cossitt and LaGrange Rd.)
on Friday, October 28, at 7 p.m. for our Green Invasion event. Without any natural enemies, some imported plants have become aggressive, crowding out the native plants. This has a negative effect on the food supply of many of our native insects, birds, and animals who rely on native plants for many of their nutritional needs. Certified naturalist and environmental analyst Peter Carlson will provide samples and handouts and will use a PowerPoint presentation to help us identify and control them. A discussion will follow regarding the current debate on which species we should leave and which ones we should eradicate. This is a free event. For more information, call 708-354-5512.
National Public Lands Day
September 2, 2011 By
Come join us on Saturday, September 24, from 10 am to 2 pm to participate in a nation-wide effort to remove invasives and debris from our public preserves. Wolf Road Prairie is the most highly rated mesic prairie east of the Mississippi River. To maintain that status it needs our attention. We will provide the refreshments and the tools, but we need a little added muscle. Stay for an hour or stay for the day. We recommend that you wear long pants and sturdy shoes. For more information call 708-354-5512. We look forward to seeing you!