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EARTH DAY WORKDAY
Saturday, April 21 from 1 to 4 pm.
Meet at the Prairie House
 
Mother Nature sure could use a helping hand.
 
No need to stay the entire time although it would be appreciated.
 
Sturdy shoes, old clothes, and working gloves advised.
 
We will supply tools and refreshments.
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Chicago’s Elevated Railroads
February 25 – 2 pmIMG_8759.JPG
La Grange Park Library
555 N La Grange Road
Presenter Jack Doyle, an aficionado and historian of Chicago’s elevated trains, will give a power point presentation using a wealth of archival
photos and historical documentation dating back to the 1893 beginnings of Chicago’s elevated trains. Jack skillfully places the development
of the Chicago “L” in the context of the times in which it started and advanced. Learn how the elevated trains expanded and improved, how  they affected the growth of our area, and the major events including the Columbian Exposition and the Depression played a role in both changes and developments of the “L” system. Why did some routes, like the Westchester Route disappear, while others expanded? Learn too about the colorful characters who invested in the possibilities of a Chicago/suburban mass transit operation and of those who ran the day-to-day operations of this new game-changer, one that would help transform the Chicago Region.
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 THE GARDEN GNOME

January 21  – 2 pmInline image

La Grange Park Library
 555 N LaGrange Rd.
 
Speaker: Naturalist and Historian, Jack MacRae
 
This program is an entertaining look at one of the most truly peculiar tales in the long history of landscaping. The garden gnomes of today have a story that dates back centuries, to a time when the sprawling estates of Britain were home to all forms of botanic and natural exotica, brought together for the sole purpose of artistic expression and garden interest.
 
So join us and surprise yourself with a little bit of culture, a stretch of history, and a touch of mystery.

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Christmas Customs Through the Decades

December 10, 2017 @ 2:00 pm
LaGrange Park Public Library
555 N La Grange Rd
La Grange Park, IL 60526

Join us for a trip down memory lane.
Historian Patricia Reaves will be your host.
So get in the Christmas Spirit,bring a friend, enjoy
some Christmas treats and have a good time.
 

 

 

Master Gardeners: An Introduction

Saturday, November 4 at 1 pm.
La Grange Park Library – 555 N LaGrange Road
 
The University of Illinois Extension Service now has 3,200 master gardeners.
The University is once again offering classes in our area – once a week for 11
weeks.  After completing these classes, a master gardener should “feel confident
to develop and enhance community projects related to horticulture, to get involved  in environmental improvements, community & school gardening projects and
horticulture therapy.”
 
This event is meant to give those interested in the program a chance to ask questions
about what they will learn and what is required of them. Visit their website for
details.
How to Become a Master Gardener – Illinois Master Gardeners – University of Illinois Extension
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Apr
2
Sun
Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Tickets
Apr 2 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm
@ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester
Masks encouraged


Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters. Historic artifacts & original documents. Tours of the 1853 School and Teacherage Museum are available during opening times.

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Apr
9
Sun
Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Tickets
Apr 9 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm
@ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester
Masks encouraged


Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters. Historic artifacts & original documents. Tours of the 1853 School and Teacherage Museum are available during opening times.

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Apr
16
Sun
Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Tickets
Apr 16 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm
@ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester
Masks encouraged


Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters. Historic artifacts & original documents. Tours of the 1853 School and Teacherage Museum are available during opening times.

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Apr
23
Sun
Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Tickets
Apr 23 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm
@ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester
Masks encouraged


Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters. Historic artifacts & original documents. Tours of the 1853 School and Teacherage Museum are available during opening times.

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Apr
30
Sun
Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Tickets
Apr 30 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm
@ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester
Masks encouraged


Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters. Historic artifacts & original documents. Tours of the 1853 School and Teacherage Museum are available during opening times.

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May
7
Sun
Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Tickets
May 7 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm
@ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester
Masks encouraged


Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters. Historic artifacts & original documents. Tours of the 1853 School and Teacherage Museum are available during opening times.

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May
14
Sun
Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Tickets
May 14 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm
@ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester
Masks encouraged


Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters. Historic artifacts & original documents. Tours of the 1853 School and Teacherage Museum are available during opening times.

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May
21
Sun
Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Tickets
May 21 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm
@ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester
Masks encouraged


Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters. Historic artifacts & original documents. Tours of the 1853 School and Teacherage Museum are available during opening times.

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May
28
Sun
Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Tickets
May 28 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm
@ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester
Masks encouraged


Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters. Historic artifacts & original documents. Tours of the 1853 School and Teacherage Museum are available during opening times.

Read more
Jun
4
Sun
Weekly Open House @ The Historic Prairie House
Tickets
Jun 4 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm
@ the Historic Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Drive, Westchester
Masks encouraged


Westchester’s Oldest House: an 1853 Midwest Farmhouse surrounded by native prairie. What Lies Within? A Hand-hewed timber framed schoolhouse and adjacent teacher’s quarters. Historic artifacts & original documents. Tours of the 1853 School and Teacherage Museum are available during opening times.

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April – June 2023 Apr – Jun 2023
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