From a collection of books in the homes of members of the Alpha Club in 1909, to a subscription library on a drugstore’s shelves, to a room in the village hall….the Libertyville public library would finally find a home in the former Cook residence after the death of Emily Barrows Cook in 1919. At the…
The library has something to celebrate! 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the Cook Memorial Public Library. The doors of the former residence of Ansel B. Cook opened to the public as a space for books and reading on October 22, 1921 [1]. In the intervening 100 years, library service has changed a lot, but…
We celebrate Women’s History Month and Cook Library’s Centennial by looking at the women who were key to the founding of the library and its early days. Local History Librarian Jenny Barry shares the stories of Emily Barrows Cook, Mabel MacGuffin, Norma Lee Peck, Clara Colby, Laura Taylor, August Lovell, and more. Keep checking the…
Looking to get out of the house or explore Libertyville’s history virtually? Check out the Libertyville-Mundelein Historical Society’s online, self-guided tour “Libertyville’s Historic Milwaukee Avenue” released in September. The tour begins in Cook Park, moves north along the west side of Milwaukee Avenue to the American Legion Hall, then crosses the street to explore the…
In the past few months, senior Morgan Frank has made headlines for being 19 points away from breaking Mundelein’s career scoring record while Libertyville girl’s gymnastics won at regionals and have been setting school records of their own. Today we take these things for granted, yet only forty-seven years ago, there were no provisions on…
