This Saturday, August 3rd, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum plans to host a special Back to School Bash for Springfield kids.
The event will take place from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Springfield’s Union Square Park (500 E. Madison Street, next to the Lincoln Presidential Museum). In the event of poor weather it will instead be held in the presidential library. Parking will be available in the ALPLM’s parking garage at Sixth and Madison.
Designed for students in grades K-12 and their parents, the Bash offers a chance for children to learn about resources offered by the Lincoln Public Library, pick up materials from the Department of Natural Resources and get safety information from the FBI and National Weather Service. Free haircuts will be provided as well.
“It can be hard for children to make the switch from vacation to the classroom. We think the Back to School Bash makes that a little easier by providing fun, hands-on ways for kids to begin focusing on learning,” said Christina Shutt, executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. “We also want it to help parents and caregivers who always have so much to do during back-to-school season.”
For more information, visit www.PresidentLincoln.illinois.gov. You can follow the ALPLM on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
