Eola Road Branch
Discover the history of the Fisher-Price Toy Company from 1931 to today! Learn how to tell the age, rarity, and current value of Fisher-Price toys.
Fisher-Price has sold some of America's most famous toys, including the Rock-a-Stack, Chatter Telephone, and the Little People sets.
Cheryl Brown is a historian and professor of Business and Computer Applications at Oakton College. She enjoys researching Chicago history and children's entertainment from decades past. Cheryl will be joining us live on Zoom. Please register to receive the Zoom link. The Eola Large Meeting Room will be open for anyone who wishes to interact with Cheryl on the big screen!
*Registration opens at 9 a.m. on August 1.
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AGE GROUP: | Adults - ages 19+ |
EVENT TYPE: | Popular Culture | General Interest |
TAGS: | pop culture | history |
This branch shares the Eola Community Center buiding with the Fox Valley Park District. It offers a quiet reading room with a fireplace, study rooms and a family computer lab. The Eola Road Branch has public meeting rooms that may be used for community programs.