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Join DeKalb Public Library for a fun children’s story time at the historic Glidden Homestead! Each month will feature a different story and craft activity theme. These interactive story times may feature songs, movement and more.October 6 - Musical Monsters
November 3 - Stuffed Animal Tea Party
In months when the weather is warm and sunny “Annie’s Storytime” will be held on the back lawn of the Glidden Homestead, 921 W. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb next to Glidden Florist. In case of bad weather story time will move inside. The rest of the year story time will occur in the Glidden Homestead.
The program is free for all attendees and no registration is required. Parking is available in the Glidden Florist parking lot.
Annie’s Storytime is named for Joseph F. Glidden’s niece, Annie Glidden, who was a major promoter of DeKalb’s cultural and social causes during her lifetime. In 1898, seeing the need to supply the recently formed DeKalb Public Library with good books, Annie formed the Library Whist Club. On Monday afternoons, this group of women came together to play the card game whist. Monies from their membership dues were used for library book purchases. To date, the library has received over 10,000 volumes from their activities.
The Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center is a not-for-profit organization working to preserve the home and barn while providing educational opportunities to the public. The house and Welcome Center are open from noon to 4 p.m. each Sunday, April through November, with a special event in December. The Phineas Vaughan Blacksmith Shop, also located on the Glidden campus, is open each Sunday while volunteer blacksmiths provide living history demonstrations of the craft. Admission to the museum and tour is $5 for adults; children younger than 14 and homestead members are admitted free.
This event is free. No registration is required.
For additional information, please contact Stormy at [email protected] or at (815)756-9568 ext. 3350.
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J. F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center, 921 W Lincoln Hwy, Dekalb, IL 60115-3011, United States,DeKalb, Illinois
