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May-27-2012 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Fruits and Veggies to the Rescue Class

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Crystal Lake Public Library Wins ‘Best Booth’ Award

Written by Erica Burke | Monday, June 01 2009 00:00
Crystal Lake Public Library Wins ‘Best Booth’ Award
Crystal Lake Public Library Wins ‘Best Booth’ Award
The Crystal Lake Public Library (126 Paddock St.) was awarded “Best Booth for Not for Profit” at the 2009 Crystal Lake Home & Business EXPO. The booth, designed to promote its Summer Reading Program “Read on the Wild Side!” featured a jungle, complete with rainforest sounds. In the exhibit, jungle animals read jungle-themed books in the trees. The library’s giveaways were animal print pencils and temporary animal tattoos.
>> For more, call 815-459-1687 or visit www.crystallakelibrary.org.




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Lakeside Legacy Arts Park

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Here at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park you can step back to a simpler time to explore the craftsmanship and unexpected brilliance of a Civil War era architectural masterpiece - the historic Dole Mansion. The Dole guarantees to stop you in your tracks with its intricate wood carvings, dazzling parquet floors and stunningly beautiful grand staircase.

Today, the Arts Park is in its infancy. Officially opened on July 4, 2005, it is owned and operated by a the non-profit Lakeside Legacy Foundation, formed for the purpose of preservation, protection, and enhancement of the property. The vision: become a world-class arts education center.

MC Historical Society

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McHenry County Historical Society - With a mission of providing the methods and means of presenting McHenry County history to enrich life. The comprehensive collection includes several preserved buildings, an 1847 log cabin, an 1885 town hall, an 1895 one-room schoolhouse, and a 20th century modern tourist cabin. Visit the museum in Union, Illinois to learn more about area history!

MC Conservation District

McHenry County Conservation District

McHenry County Conservation District - Over 22,000 acres of open space graced with woodlands, prairies, wetlands, and savannas. Trails and other recreational amenities have been added within 27 conservation areas where the public can enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, canoeing, camping, cross-country skiing, and picnicking. Discover your District today!