Monday, April 22, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Lansing Public Library, 2750 Indiana Ave., Lansing, IL 60438
Dan Bovino will lead a trip down memory lane with a slide show on Roseland including a bit of history with vintage photographs of H.R. Koopman as well as photos from the Roseland area’s golden years. Open to the public. No admission fee. For more information, call 708-474-7497.
April 8, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Lansing Historical Museum, Lansing Public Library, lower level, 2750 Indiana Ave. Lansing, IL 60438
The Lansing Historical Museum will honor Lansing’s Fallen Heroes Memorial Day, April 8, 2024, by hosting a vigil at the museum.
Our display will tell the stories of Police Officer Kenneth Novak, Jr., End of Watch 4-8-1992 and LCPL Phillip J. Martini, KIA 4-8-2006. We invite the public to come and learn about these brave and dedicated young men who gave their lives to protect us. The museum will hold special hours from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024.
The display will remain in place for the rest of April. For more information, call Barb Dust at 708-474-7497
Monday, February 26, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Lansing Public Library stage, 2750 Indiana Ave., Lansing, Illinois 60438
Dr. Larry McClellan will talk about his new book that focuses on the freedom seekers themselves who traveled on the Underground Railroad in our area. Admission is free, Public is welcome. For more information, call 312-969-0385
Monday, November 27th, 6:00 p.m.
The evening will begin upstairs on the Lansing Public Library stage, where the choirs from TF South and TF North will present their program of holiday music. Then the audience will be invited downstairs to the museum to enjoy the display of over 35 Christmas trees representing 30 countries as well as Lansing organizations. The exhibit also features ethnic costumes, creches, recipes and exlplanations of holiday customs from around the world.
The display will be in place from Nov. 27 through Jan. 6th, 2024.
Hours are Monday through Friday, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturdays, 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Closed on Fridays and on Dec. 23, 24 and 25th and on Dec. 30, 31 and January 1st.
Tours at other times, including special tours for children, can be arranged by calling 708-474-7497.
The Lansing Public LIbrary is located at 2750 Indiana Ave., Lansing, Illinois. 60438
Monday, October 23, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Join us for a look at photos of Lansing through the years shown on the big screen. These will include photos of old Lansing and what is at the sites now. The event of free and open to the public, upstairs at the Lansing Public Library, 2750 Indiana Ave., Lansing, Illinois 60438.
For more information, please call 708-474-7497.
The Lansing Historical Society Museum is once again offering its “Brides Through the Decades” exhibit. We have over 50 wedding gowns and other fashions on display spanning the years from the late 1800s to the year 2000. There are photos and stories about the young couples attached to many of the gowns. Take a walk through Lansing history by viewing the fashions of the past! Hours are Mondays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Arrange to visit the display at other times by calling 708-474-7497.
The Lansing Historical Society members will share facts about the village’s early settlers and their farms. This will be a round-table discussion where the audience will be asked to contribute their memories of the early farms in order to build the Historical Society’s base of knowledge.
When: Monday, April 24, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Lansing Public Library, upstairs, 2750 Indiana Ave., Lansing, Illinois
For more information, call Barb Dust, 708-474-7497
Monday, March 27, 2023. 6:00 p.m.
Lansing Public Library, upstairs, 2750 Indiana Ave., Lansing, Illinois 60438
Michael and Mario Bovino have researched historical maps to pinpoint numerous Victorian-aged properties throughout the region and have dug up some amazing artifacts. Included in the program will be information on how they recover the items and background information on the items themselves, all to give a look into what life was like here from 1860 to 1890.
For more information call 708-474-7497
Monday, February 27, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Lansing Public Library, upstairs, 2750 Indiana Ave. Lansing Illinois
Openlands speakers, Lillian Holden and Laura Barghusan
will show slides and tell the stories of Bishop Ford, Larry Hawkins,
Jan Ton, Hazel Johnson, the Tuskegee airmen and many others.
Find out how you can paddle through local history yourself!
For more information, call 708-474-7497.
A Holiday wonderland will return to Lansing on Monday, Novembe 28, 2022 with the Grand Opening of the Fesitval of Lights. The public is invited to the free event which will begin upstairs at the Lansing Public Library, 2750 Indiana Ave., Lansing, Illiois. at 6:00 p.m. with a concert by the choral departments of both TF South and TF North High Schools. Then the audiene will be invited downstairs to the museum where the expanded exhibit will feature over 40 displays representing 35 cultures. Refreshments will be served afterward.
The exhibit will remain open through January 6, 2023. Hours are Monday through Thursday: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays: 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Closed on Dec. 24th, 26th and 31st and Jan. 2nd.
Tours at other times, including tours for children, can be arranged by calling 708-474-7497.
