Wilmette Public Library
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Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm
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Doorways of Chicago (Virtual)
2026-09-16 19:00:00
2026-09-16 20:00:00
America/Chicago
Doorways of Chicago (Virtual)
Discover Chicago through its doors! Photographer Ronnie Frey shares stunning images and stories from 40+ neighborhoods, revealing the beauty and history hidden in the city's architecture.
Wilmette Public Library - Zoom Adult/Teen
Wednesday, September 16
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wilmette Public Library
Zoom Adult/TeenDiscover Chicago through its doors! Photographer Ronnie Frey shares stunning images and stories from 40+ neighborhoods, revealing the beauty and history hidden in the city's architecture.
See Chicago from a new perspective with photographer Ronnie Frey, creator of the popular Doorways of Chicago Instagram account and author of Doorways of Chicago. Through more than 100 vibrant photographs, Frey captures the city’s most distinctive doorways, arches, cornices, and façades, revealing the character, history, and artistry often overlooked in everyday life.
Featuring images from more than 40 neighborhoods, including Bronzeville, Uptown, Lincoln Park, and the Gold Coast, this presentation explores the architectural details that give Chicago its unique identity. Frey will share stories behind some of the city’s most iconic entrances and discuss how photography can help us see familiar places with fresh eyes. Whether you're an architecture enthusiast, history buff, photographer, or lifelong Chicagoan, this program offers an inspiring journey through the beauty waiting around every corner and in every doorway.
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.