Discover the legacy of the 1980 Winter Olympics with stories from the Lake Placid Olympic Museum, shared in celebration of the 2026 Games.
In 1974, shortly after the 1980 Olympic Winter Games were awarded to Lake Placid, members of the community decided to create a collection of materials pertaining to the Games for future use in a museum/research facility. At the end of the 1980 Olympic Winter Games, the Olympic and Winter Sports Museum, a private, not-for-profit museum, was opened at the former Austria House in Lake Placid. Today the Lake Placid Olympic Museum celebrates and continues the legacy of their role in the Olympic Winter Games through inspiration and engagement. Staff from the museum will share stories from their collection helping us celebrate the 2026 Winter Olympics.
This program is brought in partnership with the following Illinois libraries: St Charles Public Library, Algonquin Area Public Library District, Fossil Ridge Public Library District, Wilmette Public Library, Ela Area Public Library, Morton Grove Public Library, Prospect Heights Public library, Roselle Public Library District, Cary Area Public Library, Gail Borden Public Library, Bloomingdale Public Library, and West Chicago Public Library District.
This program is online on Zoom. After registering, you will receive a link to the Zoom webinar at least three hours before the program. If the event is full, or if you prefer, you can watch the live stream on YouTube.com/@SchaumLib.
From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From the north: Go south on Green Bay Road. Turn right on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From I-94 (Edens Expressway):from the South - exit at Lake Ave. East. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. • from the North - exit at Rt. 41/Skokie Blvd. Turn left (east) on Lake Ave. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave.
Mass transit options include CTA, Metra, and Pace.
