Coming soon to the Prairie Trails Public Library in Burbank Illinois! Chicago's Amusement Parks Of The Past! Tuesday night, February 19th from 7 to 8 PM! Hosted by Eddie K from the internet site Eddie's Railfan Page! http://eddiesrailroad.blogspot.com

The Kiddieland Amusement Park train. Melrose Park Illinois. 1957., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

The Prairie Trails Public Library located at 8449 Moody Avenue in southwest suburban Burbank Illinois, welcomes local Chicago historian, photographer and internet site host Edward Kwiatkowski to the library on Tuesday, February 19th from 7 to 8 PM.

Eddie will be hosting a multi media photo slideshow, video and lecture presentation, about Chicago's once numerous and now long gone amusement parks of the past.

If you could remember Riverview Park in Chicago, Adventure Land in Addison, Kiddieland in Melrose Park, Playland Park in Justice, Dispensa's Kiddie Kingdom in Oak Brook Terrace, or any number of these once popular seasonal family owned amusement parks from Chicago's past, then you won't want to miss this fun and very family oriented presentation at the Prairie Trails Public Library in Burbank Illinois.

Admission is free!