Community Display "Discover Illinois: Memories of Illinois

The La Salle Public Library is seeking Illinois keepsakes for a community display that will be on view this summer.   

In celebration of Illinois' 200th birthday, and the Library's summer theme, "Discover Illinois," the Library is asking individuals for their memories of Illinois, either as a physical item or a written recollection.   Examples are a recollection of working at Westclox, a historical photograph of a family at Wrigley Field, a newspaper clipping or memorabilia from a vacation at a tourism attraction.   Postcards, ticket stubs, caps, mugs, ornaments - from an Arcola Raggedy Ann figurine to a Metropolis snow globe featuring Superman, the Library wants to celebrate all things Illinois - sports, arts, roadside attractions, monuments, natural areas, historic highways.   

For more details on submitting an item for display (or, if too fragile or valuable, submitting a photo), please contact the La Salle Public Library at 815-223-2341.