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Building the Canal to Save Chicago: Richard Lanyon & Lindsay Olson
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Event Type: Adult Program
Date: 4/17/2013
Start Time: 7:00 PM
End Time: 9:00 PM
Description:
 Learn how the Sanitary District of Chicago reversed the flow of the Chicago River, protecting Lake Michigan as a safe water supply. Richard Lanyon, author of "Building the Canal to Save Chicago" and Oak Park artist Lindsay Olson present a program on the building of the Chicago Canal in late 1800s. Lanyon is the author of "Building the Canal to Save Chicago." Lindsay will share a short presentation and original artwork related to the topic of wastewater management and its value to the watershed.
Library: Oak Park Public Library Main Branch
Location: Second Floor - Veterans Room
Contact: Adult and Teen Services
Contact Number: (708) 452-3440