Visit the place PBS called one of the "Ten Towns that Changed America." Riverside resident and art historian Jeff Mishur will guide you through Riverside, designed in 1869 by Frederick Law Olmsted. You'll see the town's oldest church; original elements of Olmsted's plan; homes by Wright, Jenney and other important architects; and Higgins Glass Studio, founded in 1948. A pre-selected lunch at The Chew Chew is included.
This outing requires considerable walking and standing. Fee: $87.
Registration required. Registration opens June 1. Please visit the Central Library or call the Information Desk at (847) 923-3347 to register.
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The Schaumburg Township District Library serves in excess of 134,000 residents in portions of the municipalities Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Streamwood. With over 1 million visitors each year, the library circulates over 2,000,000 items annually and is the second largest public library in the state of Illinois.