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Israel Blackburn: From Enslaved Person to Founder of Downers Grove
2026-10-13 18:00:00 2026-10-13 19:00:00 America/Chicago Israel Blackburn: From Enslaved Person to Founder of Downers Grove Central Library - Rasmussen North

Tuesday, October 13
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-10-13 18:00:00 2026-10-13 19:00:00 America/Chicago Israel Blackburn: From Enslaved Person to Founder of Downers Grove Central Library - Rasmussen North

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Rasmussen North

Marty Acks of the Downers Grove Historical Society and CAGGNI (Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois) discusses the life and legacy of Israel Blackburn, who began his life as a slave, served in the U.S. Colored Infantry, and later founded a village. Learn about Blackburn's life through archival materials from some expected and unexpected sources. 

Recorded and posted on our YouTube for 2 weeks.  

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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.

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Sat, Oct 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab
Virtual Field Trip: The Philippines - Grades K-3
Sat, Oct 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 9:00am
Pop Up Program: Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Sun, Oct 11, All day
Drop-in Scrabble Club - North American Scrabble Players Association Club 518
Sun, Oct 11, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Adult Classroom
Passport to Germany: Celebrating Schaumburg, Germany - Schaumburg Sister Cities Commission
Sun, Oct 11, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Cardboard and String Spinners - Grades 4-6
Sun, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
STEM Lab
Read to Learn
Mon, Oct 12, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Rasmussen Room
LEGO® Building Challenge: Spooky Scene - Grades 2-6
Mon, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 9:00am
Adaptive Book Explorers: Leila the Perfect Witch - Grades K-6
Mon, Oct 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 9:00am
Drop In Table: AI Help Desk
Mon, Oct 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Commons
Laser Etch - Grades 7-12
Mon, Oct 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 9:00am
Pop-Up Program: Sharing Indiginous Stories
Tue, Oct 13, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Commons
Bouncing Baby Storytime - 0-12 months with caregiver
Tue, Oct 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 15 2026 at 9:00am
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Tue, Oct 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room
ESL Class: Intermediate
Tue, Oct 13, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult Classroom
Advanced Calligraphy: Neon Lettering  - Grades 4-8
Tue, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 9:00am
Dungeons & Dragons Club - Grades 7-12
Tue, Oct 13, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Israel Blackburn: From Enslaved Person to Founder of Downers Grove
Tue, Oct 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rasmussen North
Music Party - 0-5 years with caregiver
Tue, Oct 13, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 15 2026 at 9:00am
Clases de computación en español - Microsoft Windows
Tue, Oct 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tech Lab
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