Unwrap 'Chicago's Sweet Candy History' Sunday at Dundee Library

Posted October 01, 2015 1:00 am

Fox River Valley Public Library District

Come to the library this Sunday when local historian Leslie Goddard will present her yummy lecture, "Chicago's Sweet Candy History." This free program will begin at 2 p.m. at the Dundee Library, 555 Barrington Ave. (Route 68) in East Dundee.

For most of its history, Chicago produced about one-third of the nation's candy. The city has called itself the Candy Capital of America since the turn of the last century. You probably know some of the candies made or invented here - Brach's caramels, Mars Snickers bars, Wrigley's gum, Cracker Jack, Curtiss Baby Ruth bars, Tootsie Rolls, Frango Mints, Dove chocolates. Learn some of the history behind these tasty treats and explore what made Chicago such a powerful location for candymakers.

To register for the program, visit the library's website at www.frvpld.info.

The Fox River Valley Public Library District serves 70,000 residents of Carpentersville, East Dundee, West Dundee, Sleepy Hollow, Gilberts, and parts of Algonquin.

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