Coming in January of 2013 to the Clearing Branch of the Chicago Public Library! 6423 West 63rd Place in Chicago Illinois! "Chicago's Amusement Parks Of The Past!" Saturday, January 19th from !:00 until 3:00PM!

Kiddieland Amusement Park. (Gone.) Melrose Park Illinois USA. June 2007., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

The Chicago Public Library's Clearing Branch, and the Clear Ridge Historical Society of Chicago, welcome local Chicago area historian, photographer and internet host Edward Kwiatkowski to the CPL Clearing Branch on Saturday, January 19th from 1:00 until 3:00 PM.

Eddie , who is also the host of the internet site "Eddie's Railfan Page - http://eddiesrailroad.blogspot.com, will be hosting a multi media video, slideshow and lecture event, about Chicago's Amusement Parks of the past.

If You could remember such fun seasonal outdoor family fun establishments like Playland Park in Justice Illinois, Adventure Land in Addison Illinois, Kiddieland Amusement Park in Melrose Park Illinois, Riverview Park in Chicago, Dispensa's Kiddie Kingdom in Oakbrook Terrace Illinois, Old Chicago in Bolingbrook Illinois or any of the once numerous and now forgotten seasonal family entertainment venues from Chicago's past, then you won't want to miss this fun and very family oriented presentation.

Admission is free!