Dairies to Prairies Documentary Screening (In-Person)

Program Type:

History

Age Group:

Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on February 1, 2026 @ 9:00am.

Event Details

Dairies to Prairies tells of the rise and fall of the dairy industry in Elgin. Explore how these former dairy farms have come under pressure from suburban development, modern day agriculture and efforts to restore natural prairies. 

Learn about the current traveling exhibit at the Library on loan this month from the Elgin History Museum at a screening of this 90 minute documentary (also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuLMqJZ7URA)