The HAHS Society Guest Lecture Series presents Early Southern Illinois History: A Bicentennial Celebration. Ed and Diane Annable will present this program at 2:00 pm, Friday, July 20, 2018, at the Herrin City Library Tony Galines Meeting Room. Residents of … Continue reading →
The Herrin Area Historical Society hosts a presentation by businessman Gery Will at 2:00 pm, Friday, June 15 at Herrin City Library. Gery Will is a third generation member of the family that operated Herrin Bottling Works at 516 North Park Avenue. The business produced … Continue reading →
HERRIN, Ill. – Driving through Herrin this time of year, you’ll see Italian flags hanging in celebration of the annual Herrin Festa Italiana event. (Click on above to view video and article on WSIL News 3) That’s because as many southern … Continue reading →
Herrin City Library announces a special exhibit: A Visit to Ancient Rome: May 19 – June 9, 2018 in celebration of HerrinFesta Italiana. Come with us as we unveil the sights and secrets of this 2,500-year-old city that attracts … Continue reading →
Join us during HerrinFesta Italiana for a reception at the Herrin City Library, Saturday, May 26, 2018, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. The reception will feature Tre Mostre Di Biblioteca: Three Library Exhibits currently on display; A Visit to Ancient … Continue reading →
Family Fun Night is Thursday, April 26, 2018, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at the Herrin City Library, 120 N 13th Street, Herrin, IL. For the children we will have a Library Mystery Game & many other … Continue reading →
On Friday, February 16, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., Fred Huff will address the Herrin Area Historical Society at the Herrin City Library. He will talk about Saluki sports. He will principally focus on Herrin athletes who have gone on … Continue reading →
The Herrin Area Historical Society invites the public to share and afternoon of memories and laughter, as the HAHS recalls the broadcasts and personalities of Herrin’s AM radio station, Voice of Egypt, WJPF. Management, sales, clerical, and on-air personalities are … Continue reading →
Scam Alert (from another library.) A patron at another IHLS library was called by a phone number representing that library trying to fraudulently obtain credit card information. We will NEVER ask for credit card numbers over the phone for fines … Continue reading →
Remembering Cactus Pete was held on Friday, September 15, 2017, at Herrin City Library. The event was organized and presented by Lisa Carnaghi, Assistant Researcher, Herrin History Room. The Herrin Area Historical Society sponsored the event. There were sixty plus … Continue reading →
