Schaumburg Township Library to celebrate Illinois Bicentennial
There will be plenty of chances to celebrate the Illinois bicentennial with programs and bus trip from the Schaumburg Township District Library.
The following activities are held at, or begin at, the central library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, with the exception of the historic bus tour. Registration is required for all the following programs.
"Illinois 10 Defining Moments" is scheduled from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, in the Rasmussen Room. Presenter Gary Midkiff will discuss events from all corners of the state and connect those events to national history. Audience members will hear about the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the race riots of 1917, the 1800s new Madrid earthquakes, the Lincoln-Douglas debates and more.
A bus trip titled "Lincoln on the way to Pontiac" is slated from 9:15 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, and will leave from the central library in Schaumburg. Registration and a fee of $68 is required. Primarily taking place in Pontiac, Illinois, this trip will highlight Abraham Lincoln's contributions to our canals, roads and railroads. Tour guide Dave Clark will share his knowledge of Illinois transportation history as the group visits Lockport's historic Gaylord Building and explores Lincoln Landing. This trip includes a buffet lunch at Public Landing restaurant and free time to explore the town of Pontiac.
"Ten History Makers from Illinois" will be held from 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, in the Rasmussen Room. Historian Leslie Goddard will commemorate the state's bicentennial with a look at 10 intriguing people from Illinois, including heads of state, newsmakers, inventors and others.
"Schaumburg Township Illinois Bicentennial Historic Bus Tours" will take place from 12:30-2:30 p.m. and 12:45-2:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, beginning at the Schaumburg Township building, 1 Illinois Blvd. in Hoffman Estates. Interested persons may register for either the 12:30 p.m. or 12:45 p.m. tour to discover the history that shaped Schaumburg Township. In conjunction with Schaumburg Township and the Schaumburg Township Historical Society, the library is sponsoring this trip to St. Peter Lutheran church, the Paul Schweikher House and the Sunderlage House. To register, contact Pat Barch by email at eagle2064@comcast.net or call (847) 755-9630. Registration ends Sept. 30.
To register for the above programs, except the Schaumburg Township Bicentennial Bus Tour, call (847) 923-3347 or visit the central library's Adult Information Desk on the library's second floor. For a full listing of upcoming programs, see the August-September Guide that was mailed to township residents and is available online at www.SchaumburgLibrary.org.
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