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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Don't forget, this evening we have a very cool program with Dr. Catalina Maria Johnson at EPM! Join us for this Illinois Humanities program, please, it promises to be quite interesting. It's free admission and we'll have light refreshments.

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Great day, as Chris Flaherty presented his program on Turf to Native and has had a great plant sale outside ... and Volunteer Lola showed off her mini-xib on lichens. Hmm, her jacket could actually be an exhibit of its own! It features lichen and mosses and fungi ...

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Don't forget!: Saturday, September 5th, we have Chris "Green Guerrilla" Flaherty with a Turf to Native presentation at 11 am, and native plant sale outside the front doors from 12-4. There is no admission fee for the plant sale or the 11 am presentation.

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Open today, Sun. 30 Aug., 12 - 4pm! One of our board members went Apple picking, so we have apples for visitors today!

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Oh nooooo! The canoes of La Salle: Expedition II all capsized, and the crew is missing ... all over the museum! Can you find them all in our new Scavenger Hunt? There's also a new supply of prizes! Open this and next week Thursday through Sunday 12-4.

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Join us for this fascinating free program with Dr. Catalina Maria Johnson as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Dr. Johnson explores hundreds of years of the history of Latine music in the USA and how it reflects the history and experience of Latines in this land.

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Pics from Saturday -- still reeling at what a fine day it was, in every way! Thanks again to all. There are multiple sources of pics here -- some, Teryl Teeter ... some, Sharry ... some are stills from the video taken by Heather Dorsch. For the full set, see our Facebook page!

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Thanks to Incredible Bats for finishing out our Summer 2026 Uncaged in the Zoo season with a great variety of critters! Also thanks to Lola and Mana for being our museum emissaries and capturing some photos ... And thanks to everyone who attended our summer programs this year!

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

It's Miss Abby's final Adventures in the Zoo program for the Summer 2026 season! "Extirpated" (EX-ter-PAY-ted) means locally or regionally extinct, though not totally extinct everywhere. Did you know we used to have colorful parrots in what's now Illinois? FREE program!

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

In our last Uncaged in the Zoo of the 2026 season, we welcome INCREDIBLE BATS! -- ah, but so much more than just bats! This presentation is totally free -- just come on out to Lords Park Zoo and enjoy! And while you're here, consider also enjoying Elgin Public Museum just steps away.

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

They are moving more and more into urban and suburban areas. Should we be afraid of them? Miss Judy reads a story about coyotes and has a cute craft to go along with it in this program for the younger set. The presentation is entirely free, and takes place inside Lords Park Zoo.

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Thanks to Teryl Teeter for taking these pics today as 150+ people came to see Deb the Frog Lady in Lords Park Zoo - Elgin, Illinois! Deb's critter friends included: African Bullfrog, Tree Frog, Red Eyed Tree Frog, Smoky Jungle Frog, Bearded Dragon, Blue tongue Skink, Red Tague, Ball Python ...

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Deb the Frog Lady returns to Lords Park Zoo for another ribbiting presentation featuring her froggy friends! Totally free, just come on out to Lords Park Zoo and enjoy! You might want to bring folding chairs/blankets for sitting on.

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Join Miss Abby for this totally free drop-in program inside Lords Park Zoo! There's no signup, and the zoo is free, too! There's still some summer fun in Lords Park to come, but don't miss the chance to come on out and enjoy the zoo!

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Whether the fearsome choppers of an alligator, the fangs of a snake, or the molars of a human, teeth tell scientists a lot about both a species' lifestyle and history, and that particular individual's past! Miss Abby talks teeth in this FREE all ages drop-in program INSIDE LORDS PARK ZOO.

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Come see amazing live birds of prey, as raptor rescuers Wings & Talons presents this free program about the birds and their mission to help them! You'll likely see at least one owl, hawk, and falcon. This program is entirely free and takes place inside Lords Park Zoo.

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

We will be closed on Saturday the Fourth. We'll re-open Sunday for regular hours of 12-4. Enjoy the Semi-Quincentennial with your family and friends, secure in the knowledge that you can now forget how and when to say, "semi-quincentennial"! Happy 4th of July!

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Puzzled where to find the new Eric Dowdle jigsaw puzzle? We have it! Our public hours are Thurs through Sun, 12-4, but we usually have someone in the office on weekdays between 8 and 2 (except Mondays). Call at (847) 741-6655 to see if someone will be able to let you in to make a purchase.

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Epic day at the museum and zoo! Anderson Humane's mystery guest turned out to be an adorable possum. And we had a great session of Meet the Bison ... And Deer ... And Elk, too! Spike's antlers are still velvety, and he enjoyed guests giving him a special treat of bananas!

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Outside the museum, we lost a couple grand old oaks in last night's storm. Inside, life goes on with a visit from a Parks & Rec day camp group.

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Kids had fun learning about Animal Superpowers at today's Adventures in the Zoo! Abby, Andrea, and Lola discussed camouflage, specialized vision, and other adaptations that make animals safer ... or more deadly predators! The Gail Borden Public Library's Book Bike was also on hand!

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Join Anderson Humane inside Lords Park/Tefft's Farm Zoo to learn about Anderson's mission to rescue wildlife in distress. You'll meet a special Mystery Animal Ambassador Guest, too! The zoo is free, and so is the presentation. After the zoo, consider coming "next door" to Elgin Public Museum.

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

We held our Annual Meeting at the museum last night -- thank you to those who attended! 2025 was a good year for EPM, it's officially official ... and now we can get back to our 2026 work!

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Fantastic turnout for Scales & Tales Traveling Zoo today -- and yes, Xena the Sloth was there! Thanks to Judy Hayner for taking these pics ...

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Our thanks to author Joel Greenberg for braving the crazy weather yesterday to speak about his new book, To Life: Jews Exploring Nature. Here, he is discussing "The Bad Apple" among the naturalists featured in the book -- Nathan Leopold, the infamous early 20th century killer.

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Yes! Xena the Sloth is back! You don't want to miss this wonderful presentation as Xena and her many and varied friends visit Lords Park/Tefft's Farm Zoo this Saturday! The presentation is entirely free, hosted by Elgin Public Museum, sponsored by Friends of Lords Park Zoo.

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Dr Gail Barnes @zagrrl.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Our new scavenger hunt is America 250 ... but with a natural history twist! What was happening here 250 MILLION years ago? Follow the story around the museum number-to-number, find them all, and claim a prize from our fabulous showcase! Open Thursday-Sunday 12-4 through summer (but closed July 4th).

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Friday inside Lords Park Zoo - Elgin, Illinois! Miss Judy will read a charming story about chipmunks and lead a chipmunk mask craft. The zoo is free, and the presentation is free. 11:30-12:30 program made possible by Friends of Lords Park Zoo, and Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church.

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

What a perfectly perfectly perfect morning for the Elgin Valley Fox Trot!! Team EPM (Judy, Russ, Sharry, Peggy, Mary, Amy B, Deb, Niki, Steph, Abby, and down on the trail with the deer, Karin) was again stationed along a lovely north end neighborhood -- nice work if you can get it, and we did!

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Wow! What a fantastic day at the zoo for opening day, and a great day at the museum, too! Thanks, all! Here's our first set of pics from JG's Reptile Road Show, from Miss Teryl ... Thank you, Miss Teryl!

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Rigby, Denny, and Lance are waiting to meet you! Lords Park has been invaded by DINOS! It's weekdays opening day for Elgin Public Museum today (Thursday) -- through the summer we'll have an expanded schedule of THURS-SUN, 12-4. Admission is $3 adults, $2 kids 3-12 and Seniors 60+.

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Personify Media and Design @personify-media.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

They're baaaaaack! It's been a long cold winter but our favorite farm animals are back in #LordsPark ready for the opening of Tefft Farm on Saturday 30 May! And this year they're joined by some very special friends ... look carefully and you may see them in the background of one of the photos!

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Jeffrey @jeffreysw.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Had a meet & greet with Buffy and Dakota at the Elgin Zoo this weekend! They are beautiful! This is their meal after we got to pet them! Thank you @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Hmmm, what have we here? ... Well, it's a sneak-peek at three very special summer visitors we'll be having in the museum, who've just this morning arrived! And they'll have lots of friends over at Lords Park Zoo - Elgin, Illinois, too!

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

A very, very Happy Birthday to our amazing Board President Judy Hayner! Seen here decked out as Mother Nature for one of our galas, it's fitting. Judy leads us through the seasons, always trying to keep the balance, always there to help in any way she can. She genuinely cares!

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

What an unexpected great turnout for yesterday's Seniors Free Friday Field Trip! In "1966: The Year Music Got Groovy," we explored the social changes taking place as the mood of the nation morphed into the psychedelia and radicalization of the later 1960s!

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

It's May, and that means it's Big Summer in the Zoo announcement time! We're just a few weeks away from Lords Park Zoo - Elgin, Illinois/Tefft's Farm Zoo OPENING DAY, believe it or not. And on Opening Day, Saturday, May 30, we'll be featuring our traditional season opener of JG's Reptile Road Show!

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Such a fun evening at the Mayor's Awards last night! Honored to be the recipient of one, for our new custom-built cases that were the most important part of our exhibits overhaul early this year. Thanks again to Seigle Foundation ... Jim Eby for the perfect display cases !

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Attendance is limited to 15 people, with a $5 per person fee, and for safety reasons, ages 5+ only. To register and pre-pay, email blazier_s@cityofelgin.org, and include a phone number and the hours we can best reach you.

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

NOW is the perfect time to register for the Fox Trot, before 10 mile and 5K fees go up on May 1! Don't forget, when you register for any race, including the 2K Fun Walk, you get a t-shirt, and you are helping out TEN worthy Elgin area non-profit organizations. elginfoxtrot.org

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

On Sunday, 4:30 pm, we have a great program from author and marathoner ED BATES, as he discusses the amazing 48 years of the Elgin Valley Fox Trot! Free admission. Ed will have copies of his epic book, Running 10: The History of the Valley Fox Trot, available for purchase/signing.

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Thanks to all who attended our Senior Free Friday Field Trip today -- and Teryl Teeter, who took these pics for us! Special guest Liz Marston, Director of Elgin History Museum, and EPM Director Sharry Blazier talked about the similarities and differences in what these two great local museums do.

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Three great programs coming up in April, and as always (excepting this coming Easter Sunday), we're open all Saturdays and Sundays. 12-4. We hope to see you soon at Elgin Public Museum!

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Linda will read Green is My Favorite Color on Saturday, April 18th, at 12:30 pm. Copies will be available for purchase and signing. Standard museum admission applies ($3 adults, $2 kids 3-12 and seniors 60+, and FREE for under 3, museum members, and Elgin Twp Senior Access Passes).

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

FIVE slots left for Saturday, March 28th! ... But you can also reserve now for April 25, May 30, June 27, July 25, Aug 29, Sept 26, Oct 31. Contact blazier_s@cityofelgin.org for more info and to make a credit card payment for a reservation. Ages 5+, $5 each. MUSEUM MEMBERS ONE FREE SESSION PER YEAR!

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Join us as author Ed Bates speaks and holds a book-signing for his colorful and comprehensive new history of the Valley Fox Trot race! FREE ADMISSION, donations welcome.

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Elgin Public Museum @elginpublicmuseum.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Thanks to the Walton Island Jammers for blowing the skylights out of the joint this morning!

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