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COMING NEXT ! Family Program

September 13 - 1:00-5:00 - Prairie Stories
What did people do before there was TV? Enjoy a family fun afternoon as
you do work and play from an earlier time. Dip candles, carry water, taste
hush puppies and butter, sample apple butter over an open fire, peel and
taste fresh apples by just turning a crank, start a quilt, learn
embroidery, do laundry - help build a dog house that will be raffled off to
one of our young builders. Listen to the strains of Illinois folk music by
the band, Banjulele. Enjoy the experience of A Hammer In as you watch
working blacksmiths as they create different items showing their skill and
individual talents. Some items for sale
A special replica exhibit of the Mastermyr find will be on exhibit. See
replicas of Viking age smithing tools. Saturday, September 13 only.

Lecture September 21, 2:00 p.m.
"Lincoln, Slavery, and the Legacy of Race."
Presented by Professor Ron Keller. One hundred and fifty years ago,
Abraham Lincoln campaigned in Champaign County in his senatorial race
against Stephen Douglas. To celebrate this historic race, Professor Ron
Keller, Lincoln College, will trace the imagery and documents that present
Lincoln either as a progressive emancipator or a reluctant anti-slavery
man. This program is sponsored in part by the Illinois Humanities Council.

Lecture November 9 - 2:00 p.m.
"Soldier, Sailor, and Student: Collecting World War
II stories from the University of Illinois,"
Presented by Ellen Swain, Archivist for Student Life and Culture,
University of Illinois. With student soldiers, a 4-1 ratio of women to men
on campus, and professors working on the Manhattan Project (atomic bomb),
the University of Illinois was deeply affected by World War II. Ellen Swain
will describe the current oral history project of the University Archives
capturing recollections of campus life during this pivotal era.

Family Program November 14 - 4:30-6:00 -
"November Moon" - A special program celebrating the fall season
Find out the history behind a luminary as you create your
own to carry in our evening garden parade. Learn the ideas behind a moon
garden and join us for stories as Camille Born spins tales of myths and
legends. Space is limited Call 586-2612 to register ahead of time

Family Program December 6- 1:00-4:00 -
Over the River and Through the Woods

Join us once again for an afternoon of present and ornament making as we
spend the afternoon creating those special gifts to give to our families or
hang on our tree. At 2:30 all activities stop as our guest Storyteller,
Camille Born, will spin special tales using items from an earlier
era. Stay, and join in for the reading of the classic, "The Night before
Christmas", and the group sing of the 12 days of Christmas. Father
Christmas may stop in for a quick visit at the end of the program.

Gift Shop Evening December 12 - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
"Take A Break",
Take a break out of your busy Holiday schedule for a special quiet time for
parents grandparents and aunts and uncles to relax, talk, enjoy
refreshments and connect once again with folk toys of the past. Try them
out before choosing your own gift for that special child. Refreshments,
music, door prizes, and gift wrap, all free. Many items from $5.00 -
$10.00 will offer hours of battery free fun.

Grand Prairie Kids
June - July - 9:30-11:00
Dip into some summertime fun! Each morning is filled with stories, crafts,
and bits of information. Programs for ages 5-12 years old, pre-registration
required, Sign up for all programs or separately, cost $5.00 per child per
program

• Wednesday, June 18 "Books, Bells, and Inkwells"
  First person school house experience.
  
  
• Wednesday, July 9 - "Bread 'n' Butter"
  The art of making butter and bread.
  
  
• Wednesday July 23 - "The First Illinoisans"
  Native Americans

Programs for Home School Families
All programs require pre-registration and pre-payment. Parental
accompaniment is recommended for all programs, and required where
noted. Suggested minimum age is provided. Cost will vary, call for
information: 586-2612

March 10 - 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Family Book Club
Books of different levels will be picked and used in a book club
format. Everyone interested would read one or two, meet and discuss what
they have read. There will be related activities. Fee charged.

Nov. 5 & 12 - 9:30 -11:30 - The Oregon Trail
A two-part class - ages 7 and up. Fee charged