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History of Historic Preservation in Elgin Illinois 1980-2023
2023-05-24 18:30:00 2023-05-24 19:30:00 America/Chicago History of Historic Preservation in Elgin Illinois 1980-2023 Architectural historian Rebecca Hunter & Heritage Commission Chairman John Marston present the preservation movement from the first house tour in 1982 to the 2022 Mid-west area architectural survey. R Main Library - Elgin Room

Wednesday, May 24
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-05-24 18:30:00 2023-05-24 19:30:00 America/Chicago History of Historic Preservation in Elgin Illinois 1980-2023 Architectural historian Rebecca Hunter & Heritage Commission Chairman John Marston present the preservation movement from the first house tour in 1982 to the 2022 Mid-west area architectural survey. R Main Library - Elgin Room

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Architectural historian Rebecca Hunter & Heritage Commission Chairman John Marston present the preservation movement from the first house tour in 1982 to the 2022 Mid-west area architectural survey. R

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Rakow Branch - Rakow - Computer Cafe
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Main Library - Computer Training Room
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Main Library - Grove Room
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425 Dundee Ave. – Elgin 60120
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Main Library - Conference Room
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Putting Sears Homes on the Map - The Mail Order House Phenomenon 1906-82
Thu, May 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Elgin Room
Sears Roebuck is the best known of all the companies that sold mail order homes. Learn the history of mail order home marketing and view images of homes from the eight major producers of these homes.
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Thu, May 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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BabyFest Book Challenge - 150th Anniversary Special
Fri, May 03, All day
Main Library
In honor of our library's 150th anniversary, new and soon-to-be caregivers are invited to a challenge. Read 150 books (only 5 per day!) with your baby or baby-to-be all month long and receive a prize!
Model Railroad Exhibition
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Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
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