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Mary Todd Lincoln: First Lady

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

This presentation focuses on the life and losses of Mrs. Lincoln and is set on 14 April 1865, as she prepares for an evening at the theatre with her husband and friends.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

This presentation focuses on the life and losses of Mrs. Lincoln and is set on 14 April 1865, as she prepares for an evening at the theatre with her husband and friends.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Love Stories from History

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

The course of historical love never did run smooth, fascinating and funny tales from history.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

The course of historical love never did run smooth, fascinating and funny tales from history.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Evanston's Living History: A Civil Rights Program

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

It is the story of a community’s struggle for justice; with roots extending to the town of Abbeville, South Carolina and the horrific lynching of one of its prominent citizens, Anthony Crawford.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

It is the story of a community’s struggle for justice; with roots extending to the town of Abbeville, South Carolina and the horrific lynching of one of its prominent citizens, Anthony Crawford.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Orson Welles: War of the Worlds

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

A Look Behind Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds Broadcast

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

A Look Behind Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds Broadcast

Easter

All Day
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus

The Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closed for Easter.

Closing
Branches:
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus
Description:

The Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closed for Easter.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Louisa May Alcott and Civil War Nursing

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Author of the classic children's story, "Little Women", and many others; Louisa May Alcott also served as one of 5000 women who worked in the Union Army hospitals during the Civil War.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Author of the classic children's story, "Little Women", and many others; Louisa May Alcott also served as one of 5000 women who worked in the Union Army hospitals during the Civil War.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Fly Girls of World War II

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

The Fly Girls of World War II.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Fly Girls of World War II.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Meet Thomas Jefferson: An 18th Century Radical

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

A Visit with President Thomas Jefferson: An 18th Century Radical. Phil Lauricella portrays the famous author of the Declaration of Independence and the Third President of the United States.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

A Visit with President Thomas Jefferson: An 18th Century Radical. Phil Lauricella portrays the famous author of the Declaration of Independence and the Third President of the United States.

Fourth of July

All Day
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus

The Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closed for the Fourth of July.  

Closing
Branches:
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus
Description:

The Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closed for the Fourth of July.


 

 

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group

US History Trivia

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary Age

Show off your knowledge of US history and win some patriotic prizes!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Show off your knowledge of US history and win some patriotic prizes!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

America's 250th Celebration

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Education, History, Performance
Age Group:
Everyone

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial, with historical demonstrations, crafts, and activities for all ages!

9-1 Looming by

10-2 Canon Demonstrations by

Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Education, History, Performance
Event Details:

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial, with historical demonstrations, crafts, and activities for all ages!

9-1 Looming by

10-2 Canon Demonstrations by

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Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Library Closed

All Day
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus

The Montgomery and Oswego Campus are closed for staff training.

Closing
Branches:
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus
Description:

The Montgomery and Oswego Campus are closed for staff training.

Labor Day

All Day
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus

The Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closed for Labor Day.  

Closing
Branches:
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus
Description:

The Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closed for Labor Day.


 

 

Closed Early - Thanksgiving Eve

All Day
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus

the Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closing early for Thanksgiving Eve.

Closing
Branches:
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus
Description:

the Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closing early for Thanksgiving Eve.

Thanksgiving

All Day
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus

The Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closed for Thanksgiving.  

Closing
Branches:
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus
Description:

The Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closed for Thanksgiving.


 

 

Christmas Eve

All Day
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus

The Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closed for Christmas Eve.  

Closing
Branches:
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus
Description:

The Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closed for Christmas Eve.


 

 

Christmas

All Day
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus

The Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closed for Christmas.  

Closing
Branches:
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus
Description:

The Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closed for Christmas.


 

 

Closed Early - New Year's Eve

Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus

The Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closing early for New Year's Eve.  

Closing
Branches:
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus
Description:

The Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closing early for New Year's Eve.


 

 

New Year's Day

All Day
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus

The Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closed for New Year's Day.  

Closing
Branches:
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus
Description:

The Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closed for New Year's Day.