An Afternoon at the Movies
February 22, 2012 By
Enjoy a hot cup of coffee and an inspiring movie. At 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, in the Community Room at the Thomas Ford Memorial Library (on the corner of Wolf Rd. and Chestnut in Western Springs) we will be showing the highly acclaimed America’s Lost Landscape: The Tall Grass Prairie. This 60- minute historic, scientific, [...]
The Use of Trees and Shrubs in a Sustainable Landscape
February 21, 2012 By
Please join us on Sunday, March 18, at 2 pm at the Westchester Library, located at 10700 Canterbury (West of LaGrange Rd. and East of Wolf Rd) to learn how to create natural spaces that are both beautiful and earth friendly. Landscaper Jeff Swano will provide advice about choosing trees and shrubs that are appropriate for our [...]
Woodcock Courtship Flight
February 14, 2012 By
STPS is hosting two nights of Woodcock viewing this March. Please join us to see the after-dusk-courtship flight of the male woodcock as he does his best to attract a mate. Come also to hear the serenade of the male chorus frogs. Friday, March 23 at 6:30 pm and Saturday, March 31 at 6:45 pm. Meet on [...]
The Colorful Streetcars of Chicago
February 13, 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 [...]
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 [...]
Take Action to Save Starved Rock State Park!
January 21, 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 advocate for Starved Rock, please click on the link below to [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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. 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 [...]
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 the Christmas 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 [...]
