'True History of the White City Devil' comes to Glen Ellyn Feb. 2

The Glen Ellyn Historical Society invites the community to a variety of programs this winter. All events occur at the Glen Ellyn History Center at 800 N. Main St. Glen Ellyn, unless otherwise noted. Free parking is available at the building and on surrounding lots and streets. The history center is wheelchair accessible and has wheelchair accessible restrooms.

For information, call (630) 469-1867 or visit www.glenellynhistory.org.

• On Saturday, Feb. 2, there will be an encore presentation of "H.H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil" at 2 p.m. Given Adam Selzer's sold-out presentation in September, the historical society has rebooked him so all who want to hear him can enjoy this fascinating program. Hear Selzer talk about the topic of his book on the "White City Devil" H.H. Holmes, and learn more details about this 19th-century Chicago serial killer. Selzer leads tours of mysterious sites in Chicago, and has written a book about this infamous killer. His book is considered the first truly comprehensive biography of Holmes, drawn from thousands of primary sources, many of which had been unseen since the 1890s. Tickets are $8 or $6 for historical society members. Refreshments will be served. The program is not recommended for children. Given that the previous presentation sold out, they do recommend advance purchase of tickets at Stacy's Corners Store or by phone at (630) 469-1867.

• Story Time with Aunt Tillie will be offered from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12. Come join Aunt Tillie (Dr. Maria Bakalis from Curtain Up Classroom) for a wonderful story time. Story Time is geared to 2- to 5-year-olds, but everyone young at heart is welcome. Caregivers are asked to stay with their children for this special story and activity time. It is free. No reservations required.

• On Saturday, Feb. 23, Laura Keyes will present "Mary Lincoln's Photograph Album: An Illustrated Lecture" at 2 p.m. Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of the nation's 16th president, lived a life filled with triumphs and tragedies but few people know her story. One piece to the myriad puzzle of her life is her personal photograph album, which was compiled over many years. This precious artifact tells not only Mary Lincoln's story, but the Lincoln family story as well. Come to hear scholar Laura Keyes share the history of this personal item, Mary Lincoln's photograph album, and see for yourself what photographs Mrs. Lincoln kept (and the ones she didn't). Keyes graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Master's Degree in Library Studies, and is a lifetime member of the Association of Lincoln Presenters. She enjoys researching literary symbolism, and is contracted to write a book on that subject. In 2017, Keyes won the Mary Todd Lincoln oratory contest at the Lincoln Days Celebration in Hodgenville, Kentucky. Cost is $8 or $6 for historical society members. It is $5 for students, age 18 or under $5. Refreshments will be served.