Beginning at 1:30 PM, drop into the library with a cake -- homemade or store bought -- to share and then enjoy a taste of cake during Chef Lori Parrett's cake discussion. *Cake not required to enjoy presentation*
The library is proudly partnering with Illinois Humanities to host a discussion by Illinois Road Scholar, Lori Parrett. She will be discussing "The Frosted Republic – How Illinois Taught America to Celebrate in Cake." Cake is more than dessert; it’s a reflection of who we are and how we celebrate. The Frosted Republic traces Illinois’ …
The library is proudly partnering with Illinois Humanities to host Illinois Road Scholar, Cynthia Clampitt. She will be discussing "Wild Boar to Baconfest: Pigs in History and Popular Culture." In this talk, Cynthia Clampitt presents the history of pigs and pork to examine the impact these animals had worldwide. Clampitt will focus on the Midwest, …