Meet the Author: Mike Amezcua
Meet the Author: Mike Amezcua in conversation with James Akerman Thursday, April 28, 2022 6 - 7 pm, Book Signing 7 - 7:30 pm Ruggles Hall Mike Amezcua, James Akerman In-person event - register now OPEN TO THE PUBLIC MEET THE AUTHOR This program will be held in person at the Newberry. Please … Read More >
Conversations with Chicago Collections - Chicago Botanic Garden
Friday, April 22, 202212:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.Free and open to the publicThis program will be held via Zoom.Listen to the webinar HERE CCC is proud to host the next installment of Conversations with Chicago Collections - Chicago Botanic Garden. Read More >
CCC Anniversary Celebration with Digital Exhibit and Program
In celebration of its 10 year anniversary Chicago Collections is proud to host events spotlighting Chicago's diverse communities. Read More >
A Discussion with Chicago's New Directors
Rhea Ballard-Thrower, University of Illinois Chicago Chris Brown, Chicago Public Library Estevan Montaño, Dominican University Monday, November 15, 2021 6:00 to 700 pm Listen to the webinar HERE Join Rhea Ballard-Thrower, University of Illinois Chicago, Chris Brown, Commissioner, Chicago Pu Read More >
Crate and Barrel's History: A Conversation with Gordon Segal
Gordon and Carole Browe Segal established the celebrated housewares and furniture retailer Crate & Barrel with the goal of offering strikingly designed, well-made products at reasonable prices. The Segals established Crate & Barrel in 1962 as a modestly financed, single outlet in Chicago’s Old Town … Read More >
Extinguishing the Myths of the Great Chicago Fire
To celebrate Carl Smith’s book Chicago’s Great Fire: The Destruction and Resurrection of an Iconic American City and the Chicago History Museum’s milestone exhibition, City on Fire: Chicago 1871, this program brings together four acclaimed specialists on Chicago history for an important conversation… Read More >