Come back in time 100 years, when blues was new and everybody wanted more! “There’s a certain excitement about early blues music, as if the composers just wanted to see what effect they could create with a sharped note here
Ghosts of Christmas Past with Dustin Pari
In this festive, frightful, and fun presentation Dustin Pair of Ghost Hunters and Ghost Hunters International takes the cobwebs off of a classic tradition, the Victorian Christmas Ghost Story. Not only does he explain the history of this often forgotten
Tom Emery
Author Tom Emery presents stories of Illinois in the Revolutionary War from his latest book. This program was rescheduled from August. All are welcome, though may be best enjoyed by an adult audience.
Arkeym Young Book Signing
Todd Carr Illinois History Program
Local Historian, Todd Carr, presents “Bloody Williamson, Bootleggers, the KKK , and the Shelton/Birger Gang War” This two hour presentation includes a powerpoint with pictures of 1920s Williamson County from the start of prohibition and the Herrin Massacre to the
Halloween: A Haunted History with Dustin Pari
Ah, Halloween. Autumnal breezes, crisp leaves, and pumpkin flavored everything! What is it about this time of year that is so enchanting, so mystifying? In this lecture Dustin Pari of Ghost Hunters and Ghost Hunters International sheds some light on