The Bedford Park Public Library launched its first history club in January, filling a gap in the community’s efforts to preserve and celebrate local memory.
The Remember When History Club held its inaugural meeting on January 13 and now gathers the second Tuesday of each month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Rubel/Rackow Building, 7800 W. 65th St. Library Historian Bridget Ormins, who leads the program, said she does not recall the library ever hosting a formal history club before.
“My goal is to not only have fun exploring all things Bedford Park, but learn about local history as well,” Ormins said…