The Western Illinois Museum invites the community to join historian John Hallwas for a thought-provoking evening exploring themes from his book, On Community: A Crucial Issue, A Small Town, and a Writer's Experience, on Thursday, August 27. As part of the Museum's Thursdays on Our Front Porch, guests are invited to enjoy a pizza supper beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by the program and discussion at 6:30 p.m. A suggested donation of $5 will be accepted at the door. 
Join us for an engaging community conversation centered on Dr. John Hallwas's book, On Community, a timely collection of essays exploring the importance of place, shared history, and civic life. Hallwas argues that "we live in an unprecedented era, when community is under siege from a variety of forces, and the negative ramifications of that are continually mounting." Drawing on local history, personal reflection, and literary insight, he invites us to rediscover the value of community and the stories that connect us.