Urbanologist Max Grinnell leads walking tours this fall, exploring the neighborhoods of Chicago and what they’ve contributed to the city’s growth. Walking tours will meet at the assigned libraries and leave from there, rain or shine.
Program Location:
• The Legacy of Urban Renewal in Hyde Park – Blackstone Branch, Chicago Public Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Avenue. Saturday, October 3, 10AM
• Sleeping Cars, Restless Workers – Pullman Branch, Chicago Public Library, 11001 S. Indiana Avenue. Saturday, October 3, 2pm
• Little Italy and UIC – Roosevelt Branch, Chicago Public Library, 1101 W. Taylor Street. Saturday, October 17, 10:30AM
• From Hippie Chic to Just Chic: The Transformation of Old Town in the Late 20th Century – Near North Branch Chicago Public Library, 310 W. Division Street. Saturday, October 24, 10AM
• The Public Art of Uptown – Uptown Branch, Chicago Public Library, 929 W. Buena Avenue. Saturday, October 24, 2:30pm
