Join the West Chicago City Museum for our June nonfiction book club Historiography where we will be discussing The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss, and American Royalty in the Nation's Largest Home, about the home of the Vanderbilts.

Historiography is held each third Thursday of the month at the City Museum at 1pm. All welcome, no need to have read the book to join the discussion.

Masks strongly encouraged

Join the West Chicago City Museum for a lunch time Town Hall Share. Join Museum director Sara Phalen for a presentation about the train workers that powered the industry in West Chicago. Hear their stories of struggle and success in a hard industry followed by some time for community members and history lovers to share their own stories about the railroads in West Chicago. This event is free and open to all. A zoom link will be shared 30 minutes before the event on Facebook and our website www.wegohistory.com.

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Due to the popularity of our school break History at Home Craft Kits, the City Museum will have a grab and go History at Home Craft Kit Pick Up every Second Friday of the month.

On Friday, April 9th from 10am-noon FREE kits can be picked up in front of the City Museum at 132 Main Street, West Chicago. Kits are designed for children ages 5-9, but all ages can have fun with the kits. Bags contain 4 activities and a local history booklet. **Supplies are limited and once they are all gone, we will post in the event. Can't make it to the museum? Reserve your child's by emailing us at wegohistory@gmail.com and we will deliver it to your door if you live in West Chicago. Got questions? Send us a Facebook message or email us at wegohistory@gmail.com.