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The Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site invites you to join them at 10 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month for story time!  Featuring the reading of a historically-themed children's book, followed by activities and crafts, this free program helps to engage youngsters ages 5-10 in American history and bring the stories to life.

All youth must be accompanied to the Visitor Center Auditorium by an adult.

This event is free, but please click here to register.

The featured story on Saturday, April 5th is "Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek:  A Tall, Thin Tale" by Deborah Hopkinson, Illustrated by John Hendrix. 

"Now, I’m sure you know lots about Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States.  But what you might not know is that Abe would never have become president if it hadn’t been for Austin Gollaher.  Learn the story of what really happened to Honest Abe when he was just a kid in this nonfiction picture book.  The year is 1816.  Abe is only seven years old, and his pal, Austin Gollaher, is ten.  Abe and Austin decide to journey down to Knob Creek.  The water looks scary and deep, and Austin points out that they don’t know how to swim.  Nevertheless, they decide to traverse it.  I won’t tell you what happens, but let’s just say that our country wouldn’t be the same if Austin hadn’t been there to help his friend."

(An ALA-ALSC Notable Children’s Book; A Booklist Editors’ Choice; A Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book)

The Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site is located at 402 South Lincoln Highway Road, Lerna, IL  62440.

For more information, please call 217-345-1845, or email to:  lsff@lincolnlogcabin.org