About Us
The Italian Cultural Center was founded in circa 1970 by Father August Fecca C.S. as a place where people of Italian decent can come together to learn and inform others about their heritage. The Library and Museum rebranded as Casa Italia in 1998 offers a variety of classes, books in both Italian and English, events, and archival collections about people and families in the communities. Our organization is a non profit, created to spread the word about Italian heritage, and the history that has come before us.
Not just our Past, but our Present
Exhibits
Our exhibits extend from the different regions of Italy to the Italians who immigrated to Chicago. We also have a fantastic art gallery, as well as our library and archival rooms. Stop by and take a look. We are open on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Lectures
Join us for engaging and informative lectures that delve deep into various historical and ----- topics. Our lectures include author talks, history of a certain subject or aspect of Italian life, as well as guest speakers for Italy. Our expert speakers share insights that engage and educate the audience. Our lectures are held every Saturday, 10:30-11:30.
Workshops
Our workshops our mainly for the learning of the Italian language. We offer Immersive Italian Days, where we encourage you to only speak Italian in order to improve your proficiency of the language. We also will be hosting writing workshops if you would like to learn more about writing a short story for our website.
Archives
Delve into our extensive archives filled with documents, photos, and artifacts that chronicle the stories of our community. Our preservation efforts ensure that history remains alive for future generations.
