Wilmette Public Library
Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Mon: 9:00am-9:00pm
Tue: 9:00am-9:00pm
Wed: 9:00am-9:00pm
Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm
Fri: 9:00am-9:00pm
Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm
Boston's Statues (Virtual)
How and What a City Chooses to Remember
Monday, August 17
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wilmette Public Library
Zoom Adult/TeenJoin photographer Bruce Magnuson as he explores Boston’s statues, revealing stories of history, memory, and identity.
Boston's many statues provide insight into the city’s history and identity. These monuments are a part of the city’s cultural heritage and together they form a rich tapestry of Boston’s past. It also shows how and what is remembered. In this presentation, we will explore some of Boston’s most famous (and not so famous) statues to see what they tell us.
Armchair Travels is generously funded with a gift from the Rutherford Family Trust. Please note: no AI chatbots, agents, or notetakers will be authorized to join this meeting. This program will not be recorded.
Wilmette Public Library
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About the branch
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.