BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Algonquin Area Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Algonquin Area Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:e3131723-9f74-4659-a32a-72206b397b4c SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260720T161352Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T150000 SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes of Colleen Moore's Fairy Castle - RO LOCATION:Harnish Main\nHarnish Main X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harnish Main;X-APPLE-RADIU S=10;X-TITLE=Harnish Main:geo:42.16217,-88.346159 GEO:42.16217;-88.346159 DESCRIPTION:Join MSI curator Margaret Schlesinger as she takes you on a to ur of Colleen Moore’s enchanted Fairy Castle. Drop-ins are welcome! Register to receive a reminder. .\nhttps://aapld.libnet.info/event/124663 55 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Here is your chance to see inside and up c lose the hand-painted artwork and delicately crafted miniature artifacts a s if you were 5 inches tall! You&rsquo\;ll also get a glimpse of the conse rvation project completed in 2014 and a &ldquo\;behind-the-fairytales&rdqu o\; story of how the Castle came to be.

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Colleen Moore was an Ameri can film actress who began her career during the silent film era. Moore al ways loved dolls and dollhouses\, and encouraged by her father\, she built herself a dream house. She worked with many of her industry colleagues to craft this miniature fairy castle. During the Great Depression\, Moore to ured the country with her fantasy dollhouse to raise funds for children&rs quo\;s charities. After touring\, the fairy castle was welcomed into its n ew home at The Museum of Science and Industry where it has enchanted child ren of all ages since 1949.

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Presented by Margaret Schlesinger\, a life-long museum professional. She was a curator at the Museum of Science and Industry for 15 years where she worked on Colleen Moore's Fairy Castle Conservation and Exhibit Project.

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Come early for coffee and conve rsation beginning at 1:30 pm. The program will begin promptly at 2 pm.&nbs p\;

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AAPLD embraces inclusivity in its programs and services. To re quest accommodations\, please email [info@aapld.org] or call (847) 458-606 0 x143 at least 7 days in advance.
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