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Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Edgewater Branch, Chicago Public Library
Betty A. Barclay Community Room
6000 N. Broadway, Chicago 60660

Authors Robert Loerzel and James A. Pierce will talk about their new book on the history of the Uptown Theatre, which has been vacant and unused for more than 40 years. “The Uptown” tells the history of this theater that was “built for all time,” using original records and firsthand accounts to tell a story of dreamers, a changing neighborhood, and a nation stepping into a new world. Click here for a flyer.

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.
Edgewater Branch, Chicago Public Library
Betty A. Barclay Community Room
6000 N. Broadway, Chicago 60660

Rogers Park author Liam T.A. Ford discusses the history and possible future of Soldier Field, drawing on his book “Soldier Field: A Stadium and Its City,” published in 2009 by the University of Chicago Press as part of its Chicago Visions and Revisions Series. As he tells it, the tale of Soldier Field truly is the story of Chicago, filled with political intrigue and civic pride. Click here for a flyer.

Women have always been involved in improving the life of the Edgewater community. The outside windows feature posters of 4 Alderwomen who have made a notable impact since 1950. Inside, the exhibit continues with the history of 30 other women’s efforts who have contributed to making Edgewater the diverse vibrant community we enjoy today. Together, they add to Edgewater’s rich heritage of female involvement and inspire the next generation. Click here to enjoy an introductory tour of the exhibit.

The next meeting of the Chicago History Book Club will be Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Betty A. Barclay Community Room at the Edgewater Branch of the Chicago Public Library, 6000 N. Broadway.

The subject of the meeting is “The Iron Horse and the Windy City: How Railroads Shaped Chicago” by David M. Young. Click here for a flyer.