Join Alliance Library System in celebrating the bicentennial of President Abraham Lincoln's birth in 2009! Watch this site for exciting events, breaking news, and to share ideas about what libraries can do to celebrate!
Lincoln Bicentennial
Visit this interesting and informative website to find fascinating facts about Lincoln. Click on the Kid's page to find a reading list and take the Honest Abe Quiz. Take a virtual tour of Lincoln's homes throughout his life. Find speakers and events and find ideas for planning a Bicentennial event in your community. It's all here. http://www.lincolnbicentennial.gov/
Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission
This excellent website is all about Illinois Lincoln events. Click on the calendar to see what is scheduled for your community. Find helpful travel information for Bicentennial events and Lincoln sites and much more. http://www.lincoln200.net/
The Lincoln Institute
The Lincoln Institute concentrates on providing support and assistance to scholars and groups involved in the study of the life of America's 16th President and the impact he had on the preservation of the Union, the emancipation of black slaves, and the development of democratic principles which have found worldwide application.
This is another excellent resource for information on Abraham Lincoln. Click on "Mr. Lincoln's White House" to see what he had to say when he arrived at the White House.
http://www.abrahamlincoln.org/
