Next Go Green Reads!
Forever Open, Free, and Clear: The Struggle for Chicago's Lakefront
by Lois Wille
Monday, May 10, 2021, 7 - 8pm, Central Time
FREE virtual discussion via Zoom
Registration required; see below for information
Of the thirty miles of Lake Michigan shoreline within the city limits of Chicago, twenty-four miles is public park land. The crown jewels of its park system, the lakefront parks bewitch natives and visitors alike with their brisk winds, shady trees, sandy beaches, and rolling waves. Like most good things, the protection of the lakefront parks didn't come easy, and this book chronicles the hard-fought and never-ending battles Chicago citizens have waged to keep them "forever open, clear, and free." Wille's book tells how Chicago's lakefront has survived a century of development and serves as a warning to anyone who thinks the struggle for the lakefront is over, or who takes for granted the beauty of its public beaches and parks.
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There are a few different options for obtaining the books for our discussions. New copies may be purchased online or by phone with in-person pick-up available at The Book Stall. Visit The Book Stall website for more details. A few copies of each book we discuss will also be available at the Winnetka-Northfield Library, both hard copy and digital versions. The Library's eBooks may be read on tablets/iPads as well as Kindles. For information about reading on a tablet or iPad, click here, and for reading on a Kindle, click here.
