Join them for free admission for all guests on both Saturday, February 8, and Wednesday, February 12.

On Saturday, February 8, they’ll celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s love of reading and life-long learning with the Lincolns4Lincoln LITERACY JAM to benefit the Compass for Kids after school program.  This special event especially for kids will happen from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in our museum plaza.  The Literacy Jam will feature story-time from celebrity readers, musical entertainment, a magician, local sports mascots, and interactive activities for children.

Here's but a few of the entertainers and special guest readers scheduled to appear...

* 10:00 a.m. – Tater Tots Rock will get everyone moving and dancing with their special brand of rock n’ roll for the junior set.
* 10:30 a.m. – Granny Bee will create a buzz as she reads several special books for our youngest guests.
* 11:00 a.m. – Cast members of the Hoogland Center for the Arts children’s musical, “The SpongeBob Musical – Youth Edition” will offer a special story and perform a number from the musical.
* 12:00 p.m. – Magician Richard Landry and Snowball will dazzle young and old alike with MAGIC THAT MOTIVATES and encourages the love of reading and learning!
* 1:00 p.m. – Miss Illinois Teen 2024 Lucy Kuelper and Miss Land of Lincoln Teen 2025 Amileah Waggoner will each read a story and meet with children for photos afterwards.
* 1:30 p.m. – Cast members of the Hoogland Center for the Arts children’s musical, “101 Dalmations Kids” will offer a special story and perform a number from the musical.