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Take a step back in time and learn about the rich history of our city! Junior historians will learn about the history of St. Charles through tours, interviews and an activity every month over the summer.

This program is presented in partnership with the St. Charles Public Library. For more information, visit www.scpld.org.

session one: the founding of st. charles and scrapbooking activity

Who were the first people who lived in St. Charles? What did they do? How did St. Charles get its name? These are a few of the topics explored in this month’s Junior Historians Program. At the end, learn how to make your own scrapbook to preserve your favorite memories!

Today we will be making scrapbook pages! Participants may need assistance from an adult.

You will need: 

  • 8.5"x11" Paper, several sheets (any color or pattern)

  • Scissors or Paper Cutter

  • Markers/Crayons/Colored Pencils

  • Double Sided Tape or Glue Stick

  • Ruler

  • Pencil

  • Mementos (old photos, ticket stubs, notes, letters, or other flat objects)

Session Two: All About History and Bookbinding Activity

How did the St. Charles History Museum come to be? Who helped establish the History Museum? In this junior historians program, we explore the amazing story of the St. Charles History Museum and all the locations that it has existed around St. Charles.

Today we will be doing simple book binding! Participants may need assistance from an adult.

You will need: 

  • 3-Hole Punch 

  • Cereal Box, or 2 pieces of cardboard big enough to cover 8.5 x 11 sheets of paper 

  • Yarn 

  • Markers/Crayons/Colored Pencils 

  • Ruler 

  • Scissors 

  • Pencil with an Eraser 

  • Your Scrapbook Pages or Blank Paper, with an extra spare sheet 

  • Glue Stick (optional) 

HOURS

Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

monday* closed 

*Special tours may be scheduled ahead of time for any day of the week, including Monday

Your City. Your History. Your Sense of Community.

The Museum welcomes participation in all activities by individuals with disabilities and special needs by working cooperatively with the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association. The Museum is committed to inclusion by providing public programs in the most integrated setting, providing to the maximum extent feasible for interaction between people with and without disabilities.
If you or a household member has a special need or request for reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, please contact us at least one week in advance of an activity, program, or visit date. For more details, call 630-584-6967.