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Home February 2018 NEW WEBSITE Please go to our new website for the latest information on our foundation and the birthplace home. https://www.hemingwaybirthplace.com Feb 20, 2018 12:27:15 PM Reblog It 0 December 2017 Join us on Boxing Day, December 26th (12:00 - 4:00 p.m.) Posted December 15, 2017 Sometimes people think that Boxing Day is called such because Hemingway was a boxer. Actually, the name of this special day, which is always held on Dec. 26 dates back to the medieval ages. Boxing Day is a traditional English celebration, centuries old, and still celebrated as a holiday throughout the world. On the day after Christmas, nobles presented gifts from their celebrations to their servants and people outside of their manors and castles. Their gifts were presented in boxes, hence the name of the day. The event includes music, the Hemingway Readers Theatre along with traditional English bakery items, punch and tea. You can reserve your tickets now at PURCHASE TICKETS HERE Tickets can also be purchased at the door. Dec 21, 2017 7:57:18 PM Reblog It 0 Winters Hours (January & February 2018) We hope you and your families have a wonderful holiday season. After all your parties wind down, why not consider a visit to Hemingway's birthplace home in Oak Park, Ill. We are located at 339 N. Oak Park Ave. Please note our new winter hours which are effective in January and February are as follows: Fridays, 1 - 5 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sundays, 1 - 5 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. We look forward to your visit. Dec 21, 2017 7:03:01 PM Reblog It 0 November 2017 Announces New Executive Director Posted November 1, 2017 is pleased to announce, effectively immediately, the appointment of Keith Strom as the Foundation's new Executive Director. Mr. Strom, who previously served as a Principal and Director of Customer Solutions at MSI, will succeed Pam Lyons, who will continue as the Foundation’s Volunteer Coordinator. “We want to thank Pam for her service and are very pleased that she will continue to have an essential role in her new position. Her commitment to the Foundation and its mission has been invaluable,” John W. Berry, Chairman of the Board, said. “Today, we are thrilled to welcome Keith as our new Executive Director and look forward to his leadership, as the organization embraces a new vision for our Foundation and its mission.” Mr. Strom has over twenty-five years’ experience in the global meeting management corporate sector, having held management positions within the business development and customer service areas. A graduate of Michigan State University, he serves as a non-profit board member of the Oak Park Runners Club and Dance In The Parks, and serves as race director for two local community race events in Oak Park. “I am grateful to the Board for the opportunity to lead this exceptional organization, which has been a cornerstone in our community since its founding in 1983,” Strom said. “I look forward to working with our talented board members, dedicated staff and network of partners as we embark on a new vision for the Foundation.” Nov 9, 2017 2:28:42 PM Reblog It 0 October 2017 EHFOP congratulates Annette Gendler on nomination for 2017 Book of the Year Posted Oct. 18, 2017 EHFOP is proud to announce that Annette Gendler, one of our former Writers-in-Residence, is a finalist for the 2017 Book of the Year Award, which is organized by the Chicago Writers Association. The title of her new book is "Jumping Over Shadows," a memoir of a German-Jewish love that overcame the burdens of the Holocaust. The book will compete for four awards to be presented in January 2018. Congratulations Annette! Keep us posted. For more information, visit www.annettegendler.com Annette's book can be purchased at Hemingway's birth home at 339 N. Oak Park Ave. in Oak Park, The Book Table - also in Oak Park - and at Amazon. Oct 18, 2017 6:16:40 PM Reblog It 0 September 2017 The Hemingway Foundation and Oak Park Public Library Invite You to a Special Event Posted Sept. 15, 2017 EHFOP is pleased to welcome Steve Paul back to Oak Park. Steve published a new book this year titled “Hemingway at Eighteen: The Pivotal Year That Launched an American Legend.” We invite you to attend this special presentation, which is being hosted by our literary partner, the Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park, on Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., in the Veteran’s Room on the second floor. Steve served as a columnist and editor at the Kansas City Star for 40 years before retiring last year. A young Ernest Hemingway began his journalistic career at the same newspaper after graduating from Oak Park/River Forest Township High School in 1917. Steve’s book will be for sale at this event and he will sign copies after the presentation. There is no admission fee and registration is not required. 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