Leslie
Goddard
Calendar
Note: Not all events are open to the public and many require advance registration. Please contact the host organization directly if you are interested in attending an event.
Programmers: My calendar for 2023 is now fully booked. However, there are many openings for next year, and I'm happy to take bookings for 2024.
Sept. 19, 2023, luncheon, private event
Sept. 19, 2023, 6 pm., Genoa City Public Library, First Ladies
Sept. 20, 2023, 1 pm, private event
Sept. 20, 2023, 7 p.m., Batavia Public Library, Lost Chicago Dept Stores
Sept. 21, 2023, 10 a.m., The Little Traveler, Grace Kelly
Sept. 21, 2023, 6:30 p.m., private event
Sept. 22, 2023, 1:30 p.m., Maine Township MaineStreamers, Lilly Pulitzer
Sept. 23, 2023, noon (1 pm Eastern), Warren County Library, Barbie (virtual)
Sept. 24, 2023, 2 p.m., Beecher Community Library, Amelia Earhart
Sept. 25-26, 2023, OUT OF STATE (not available)
Sept. 27, 2023, 9:30 am, Prospect Heights Book Review Club, Pan Am Betty
Sept. 27, 2023, 2 p.m., Liberty Bank, TBD
Sept. 27, 2023, 6 pm (7pm Eastern), Palisades, Tappan and Orangeburg Libraries, Eleanor Roosevelt (virtual)
Sept. 28, 2023, 10:30 a.m., private event
Sept. 28, 2023, 3 pm (4 Eastern), South Whitley Community Library, Amelia Earhart (virtual)
Sept. 28, 2023, 6 pm, LaSalle Public Library, Nancy Drew (virtual)
Sept. 29, 2023, 3 p.m., private event
Sept. 30, 2023, 2 pm, Whiting Public Library, Route 66
Oct. 1, 2023, 3 pm, private event
Oct. 2, 2023, 10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., Cantigny Park Golden Oaks Club, Georgia O'Keeffe
Oct. 3, 2023, 1 p.m., Glen Ellyn Women’s Club, Pan Am Betty
Oct. 3, 2023, 7 p.m., private event
Oct. 4, 2023, 1:30 p.m., private event
Oct. 4, 2023, 7 p.m., Friends of Historic Second Church, Riverview Park (virtual)
Oct. 5, 2023, 12:30 p.m., JCC Chicago, Food Fads
Oct. 5, 2023, 7 pm, Palatine Public Library, Chicago Candy
Oct. 6, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
Oct. 7, 2023, 2 pm, Geneseo Public Library, Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Kennedy
Oct. 8, 2023, 2 pm, private event
Oct. 9, 2023, noon, Nineteenth Century Charitable Assn., Julia Child
Oct. 9, 2023, 6:30 pm, Council Bluffs Public Library, Barbie (virtual)
Oct. 10, 2023, luncheon, private event
Oct. 10, 2023, 6:30 pm, Forrest Public Library, Amelia Earhart
Oct. 11, 2023, 2 pm, private event
Oct. 12, 2023, OUT OF STATE (not available)
Oct. 13, 2023, 1 pm, Antioch Township, Jackie Kennedy
Oct. 14, 2023, morning, private event
Oct. 15, 2023, 2 pm, private event
Oct. 16, 2023, 6:30 pm, Freeport Public Library, Pan Am Betty
Oct. 17, 2023, 1:30 p.m., Geneva Public Library, Lizzie Borden
Oct. 17, 2023, 7 p.m., private event
Oct. 18, 2023, 1 p.m., North Shore Senior Center, Lilly Pulitzer
Oct. 18, 2023, 6pm Central (7 pm Eastern), Southold Free Library, Barbie (virtual event)
Oct. 19, 2023, luncheon, Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, Pan Am Betty
Oct. 19, 2023, 7 pm, Eisenhower Public Library, Louisa May Alcott (virtual event)
Oct. 20, 2023, 2 pm, private event
Oct. 21, 2023, 10 a.m., Raymond A. Sapp Library, Queen Elizabeth II
Oct. 22, 2023, 2 p.m., Elmhurst History Museum, Chicagoland Dept Stores
Oct. 23, 2023, 1 p.m., Vernon Area Public Library, Jackie Kennedy
Oct. 23, 2023, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), Bayville and Oyster Bay libraries, Food Fads
Oct. 24, 2023, 1 pm, St. Charles Public Library, Lilly Pulitzer
Oct. 24, 2023, 7 pm, Winnetka Public Library, Lilly Pulitzer (virtual)
Oct. 25, 2023, 8 am-2 pm, private event
Oct. 25, 2023, 7 pm, private event
Oct. 26, 2023, 2 pm, private event
Oct. 26, 2023, evening, private event
Oct. 28, 2023, 10 am, Arlington Heights Senior Center, Brownie Wise
Oct. 28, 2023, luncheon (specific time TBD), Sauganash Woman's Club, Marshall Field's
Oct. 30, 2023, 2 p.m., private event
Oct. 31, 2023, 1 pm, private event
Nov. 1, 2023, 1 pm, private event
Nov. 1, 2023, 7 p.m., Village of Bartlett Museums, Christmas on State Street
Nov. 2, 2023, 1:30 p.m., Sun City Huntley, Pan Am Betty
Nov. 3, 2023, 10 a.m., The Little Traveler, Christmas on State St.
Nov. 3, 2023, 2 pm, Indian Trails Public Library, Wheeling, Jackie Kennedy
Nov. 4, 2023, 2 pm, Sugar Grove Public Library, Barbie
Nov. 5, 2023, 2 pm, River Forest Library, Queen Elizabeth II
Nov. 6, 2023, noon, private event
Nov. 7, 2023, 10:30 am, private event
Nov. 8, 2023, OUT OF STATE
Nov. 9, 2023, OUT OF STATE
Nov. 11, 2023, 2 p.m., Glen Ellyn Historical Society, It's a Wonderful Life
Nov. 12, 2023, 2 p.m., private event
Nov. 13, 2023, 3 p.m., Villa Park Public Library, Jackie Kennedy
Nov. 13, 2023, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), consortium of NY libraries, TBD, virtual event
Nov. 14, 2023, luncheon, private event
Nov. 15, 2023, 10 am, private event
Nov 15, 2023, 1 p.m. Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Marshall Fields at Christmas
Nov 15, 2023, 6 pm Central (7 pm Eastern), Tewksbury Public Library, MA, Barbie (virtual)
Nov. 16, 2023, 1 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Oak Lawn, TBD
Nov. 16, 2023, 6:30 pm, Council Bluffs Public Library, Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Kennedy (virtual)
Nov. 17, 2023, 11 am, private event
Nov. 17, 2023, 2 pm, private event
Nov 18, 2023, 1 pm, Palos Park Library, Pan Am Betty
Nov. 19, 2023, 4 pm, private event
Nov. 20, 2023, 2 pm, private event
Nov. 21, 2023, 1 p.m., Western Springs Senior Center, Pan Am Betty
Nov. 21, 2023, 3 pm (4pm Eastern), Bronxville Public Library, Barbie (virtual)
Nov. 21, 2023, 7 pm, Carol Stream Public Library, Christmas on State Street (virtual)
Nov. 22, 2023, 11 am, private event
Nov. 24, 2023, 1 pm, private event
Nov. 27, 2023, private event OUT OF STATE
Nov. 28, 2023, 1 p.m., Niles Senior Center, It's a Wonderful Life
Nov. 28, 2023, 7 pm, Bernard Township Library, NJ, Barbie lecture (virtual)
Nov. 29, 2023, 11 a.m., private event
Nov. 29, 2023, 2 p.m., private event
Nov. 29, 2023, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Loudoun County Public Library, VA, Midcentury Christmas (virtual)
Nov. 30, 2023, 1 p.m., Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Christmas at the White House
Nov. 30, 2023, 7 pm, Elk Grove Village Public Library, Pan Am Betty
Dec. 1, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
Dec. 2, 2023, 10 a.m., Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, TBD
Dec. 3, 2023, 4:30 p.m., Addison Historical Society at VFW, Christmas at Marshall Field's
Dec. 4, 2023, 1:30 pm, private event
Dec. 4, 2023, 5 pm Central (6 pm Eastern), Cheshire Public Library, CT, It's a Wonderful Life (virtual)
Dec. 4, 2023, 7 pm, private event
Dec. 5, 2023, noon, private event
Dec. 5, 2023, 7 p.m., Glenside Public Library, It's a Wonderful Life
Dec. 6, 2023, 11:30 am, private event
Dec. 6, 2023, 7 p.m., Lake Villa District Library, Christmas on State Street
Dec. 7, 2023, 1 p.m., Western Springs Senior Center, Midcentury Christmas
Dec. 7, 2023, New Glarus Public Library, WI, 6:30 p.m., Midcentury Christmas
Dec. 8, 2023, 10 am, Rochester Community and Technical College, MN, Learning is ForEver, Midcentury Christmas (virtual)
Dec. 8, 2023, 1:30 p.m., MaineStreamers, Christmas on State St
Dec. 9, 2023, 10 am, Lake Forest Library, Christmas at Marshall Field's (virtual event)
Dec. 9, 2023, 1 p.m., Elgin History Museum, The Making of It's a Wonderful Life
Dec. 10, 2023, 2 p.m., Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society, Christmas at the White House
Dec. 11, 2023, 2 p.m., private event
Dec. 11, 2023, 6:30 pm, private event
Dec. 12, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
Dec. 12, 2023, 7 p.m., Prospect Heights Public Library, Christmas on State St.
Dec. 13, 2023, 1 p.m., Jacob Henry Mansion, Christmas on State St
Dec. 13, 2023, 7 p.m., Bensenville Public Library, Christmas on State St (virtual event)
Dec. 14, 2023, daytime, private event
Dec. 14, 2023, 7 p.m., Riverside Public Library, It's a Wonderful Life
Dec. 15, 2023, 1:30 p.m., private event
Dec. 18, 2023, 1:30 p.m., private event
Dec. 18, 2023, 7 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library, Christmas on State St
Dec. 19, 2023, 2 p.m., private event
Dec. 19, 2023, 6 pm, private event
Dec. 20, 2023, luncheon, Hart Park Senior Center, WI, Christmas at Marshall Field's
Dec. 20, 2023, 7 p.m., private event
Dec. 21, 2023, 1 pm, Garlands of Barrington, TBD
Dec. 21, 2023, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), Spartanburg County Public Libraries, Midcentury Christmas (virtual)
Dec. 22, 2023, 8 am-2 pm, private event
Jan. 4, 2024, 1 pm, Geneva Public Library, Lady Bird Johnson
Jan. 8, 2024, HELD
Jan. 9, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Connetquot Public Library, Nancy Drew (virtual)
Jan. 10, 2024, 1 pm, Wayne Township Seniors, Riverview
Jan. 10, 2024, 7 pm, private event
Jan. 11, 2023, 7 pm, private event
Jan. 18, 2024, 1:30 pm, private event
Jan. 18, 2024, 7 p.m., Lake Villa District Library, Barbie
Jan. 19, 2024, 1:30 pm, private event
Jan. 23, 2024, 10:30 am, private event
Jan. 24, 2024, 2 pm, private event
Jan. 25, 2024, 1 pm, private event
Jan. 25, 2024, 6 pm, Steger South Chicago Heights Library, TBD
Jan. 27, 2024, 2 pm, Whiting Public Library, IN, Barbie lecture
Jan. 29, 2023, 1 pm, Park Ridge Park District, Centennial Activity Ctr., Chicago Dept. Stores
Jan. 31, 2024, noon, Patty Turner Center, Lilly Pulitzer
Feb. 1, 2024, daytime, private event
Feb. 1, 2024, 6:30 p.m., Marshall Public Library, Queen Elizabeth II
Feb. 2, 2024, 10 am, private event
Feb. 5, 2024, 11:30 am, Glencoe Garden Club, Julia Child
Feb. 6, 2024, 1 pm, Oakton Community College, Passages series, Barbie
Feb. 6, 2024, 7 p.m., Lake Zurich Garden Club/Ela Area Library, Rachel Carson
Feb. 7, 2024, 8 am-2 pm, private event
Feb. 7, 2024, 7 pm, Elmhurst Public Library, Lilly Pulitzer
Feb. 8, 2024, 10 am, private event
Feb. 8, 2024, 2 pm, private event
Feb. 9, 2024, 1 pm, private event
Feb. 11, 2024, 2:30 pm, Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District, Julia Child
Feb. 12, 2024, 2 pm, private event
Feb. 12, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, Route 66 (virtual)
Feb. 13, 2024, 1:30 pm (2:30 Eastern), University Place, West Lafayette, IN, Brownie Wise
Feb. 13, 2024, 7 pm, Winnetka-Northfield PLD, TBD (virtual event)
Feb. 14, 2024, noon, private event
Feb. 14, 2024, 7 p.m., Schaumburg Township District Library, Marshall Field's (virtual)
Feb. 15, 2024, 1 pm, Naperville Public Library, 95th Street branch, Chicago candy
Feb. 15, 2024, 7 pm, Harper College Library, Barbie (virtual lecture)
Feb. 16, 2024, HOLD for daytime
Feb. 17, 2024, 1 pm, Mt Prospect Historical Society Tea, Barbie
Feb. 18, 2024, 1 pm, private event
Feb. 19-23, 2024, not available, out of state
Feb. 26, 2024, 11:15 am, private event
Feb. 27, 2024, 1 pm, private event
Feb. 27, 2024, 7 pm, Indian Prairie Public Library, Barbie
Feb. 28, 2024, 1 pm, private event
Feb. 28, 2024, 6:30 pm, private event
Feb. 29-March 3, 2024, not available, out of state
March 4, 2024, 1 pm, Book Friends, Elmwood Park, Titanic Survivor Violet Jessop
March 4, 2024, 6:30 pm, Homer Township Public Library, Lilly Pulitzer
March 5, 2024, noon, private event
March 5, 2024, 5 pm (6 pm Eastern), Charles County Public Library, Barbie (virtual)
March 6, 2024, 10 am, private event
March 6, 2024, 7 p.m., private event
March 7, 2024, daytime, private event
March 7, 2024, 6 pm, Fossil Ridge Public Library, Julia Child
March 8 2024, 10 am, Village of Willowbrook Seniors, Jackie Kennedy
March 8, 2024, 6 pm, La Porte County Public Library, Julia Child
March 9, 2024, 11 am, Clarendon Hills Public Library, Barbie
March 9, 2024, 2 pm, Berwyn Public Library, Pan Am Betty
March 10, 2024, noon, private event
March 11, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, TBD (virtual)
March 12, 2024, 1:30 pm, private event
March 12, 2024, 7:15 pm, private event
March 13, 2024, 1 pm, Oakbrook Park District, TBD
March 13, 2024, 7 pm, Salt Creek AAUW and LaGrange Park Public Library, TBD
March 14, 2024, 2 pm, private event
March 14, 2024, 6 pm, Charles B. Phillips Public Library District, TBD
March 15, 2024, 11 am, private event
March 15, 2024, 1:30 pm, Maine Township MaineStreamers, Riverview Park
March 16, 2024, 2 pm, Messenger Public Library, North Aurora, Julia Child
March 17, 2024, 2 pm, Wauconda Area Public Library, Betty Crocker
March 18, 2024, 12:30 pm, private event
March 19, 2024, 2 pm, private event
March 19-21, 2024, not available
March 20, 2024, 11:30 am, Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs, Lilly Pulitzer
March 22, 2024, 10 am, private event
March 23, 2024, 2 pm, Mayslake Peabody Estate, Rachel Carson
March 24, 2024, 2 pm, private event
March 25, 2024, 3 pm, Oakton Community College My Kind of Town series, Bertha Palmer
March 26, 2024, 1 p.m., Western Spring Senior Center, TBD
March 26, 2024, 7 pm, private event
March 27, 2024, 1 pm, private event
March 27, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Somerset County Library System of New Jersey, Barbie (virtual)
March 28, 2024, 11 am, private event
March 29 - April 2, 2024, ON VACATION, not available
April 3, 2024, 1 pm, private event
April 6, 2024, time TBD, private event
April 7, 2024, 2 pm, Roselle Public Library District, Barbie lecture
April 8, 2024, 9:30 am, private event
April 9, 2024, 1:15 p.m., private event
April 10, 2024, 11:30 am, Countryside Garden Club of McHenry, Rachel Carson
April 10, 2024, 6:30 pm, Village of Bartlett Museum, Barbie
April 11, 2024, noon, Edgebrook Woman's Club, Nancy Drew
April 12, 2024, 10 am, private event
April 12, 2024, 1 pm, private event
April 13, 2024, 1 pm, private event
April 14, 2024, 1:30 pm, private event
April 15, 2024, 8 am-2pm, private event
April 15, 2024, 7 pm, private event
April 16, 2024, luncheon, Woman's Literary Club, Holland, MI, Rachel Carson
April 17, 2024, 10:30 am and 2 pm, private event
April 18, 2024, 10 am, private event
April 18, 2024, 7 pm, Lake Villa District Library, Rachel Carson
April 20, 2024, 1 pm, Warrenville Historical Museum, Barbie
April 21, 2024, 1 pm, Harvard-Diggins Library, TBD
April 23, 2024, 9:30 a.m., private event
April 23, 2024, 1 pm, Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Barbie
April 24, 2024, 1 pm, Rockford Woman's Club, PanAm Betty
April 25, 2024, morning, private event
April 25, 2024, 7 pm, Lockport Woman's Club, Lilly Pulitzer
April 26, 2024, out of state, not available
April 27, 2024, 11:30 am, private event
April 28, 2024, 2 pm, private event
April 29, 2024, 6:30 pm, Julia Hull District Library, Lilly Pulitzer
April 30, 2024, 1 pm, Mundelein Park District, Eleanor Roosevelt
May 1, 2024, afternoon, West Suburban Art Society, Chicago Department Stores
May 1, 2024, 7 pm, Geneva Public Library, Kentucky Derby
May 2-4, 2024, OUT OF STATE
May 5, 2024, 2 pm, Bloomingdale Park District Museum, Little Black Dress
May 6, 2024, 5:30 pm (6:30 pm Eastern), Cheshire Public Library, Kentucky Derby (virtual)
May 7, 2024, 10 am, private event
May 7, 2024, private event
May 8, 2024, 11 am, private event
May 9, 2024, luncheon, private event
May 9, 2024, 6:30 pm, private event
May 11, 2024, 2 pm, Glen Ellyn Historical Society, Lilly Pulitzer
May 13, 2024, 6:30 pm, Crete Public Library District, Pan Am Betty
May 14, 2024, daytime, private event
May 14,2024, 7 pm, private event
May 15, 2024, 1 pm, private event
May 15, 2024, 7 pm, Norwood Park Historical Society, Bertha Palmer
May 16, 2024, daytime, private event
May 17, 2024, 10 am, Village of Willowbrook Seniors, Julia Child
May 20, 2024,6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, Lilly Pulitzer (virtual)
May 21, 2024, 1 p.m., Western Springs Senior Center, TBD
May 23, 2024, 1 pm, Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Riverview
May 26-June 23, 2024, OUT OF STATE, Oklahoma Chautauqua
June 25, 2024, 1 pm, private event
June 25, 2024, 7 pm, Winnetka-Northfield PLD, TBD (virtual)
July 1, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, Lady Bird Johnson (virtual event)
July 10, 2024, 1 pm, Oak Brook Park District, TBD
July 11, 2024, luncheon, private event
July 13, 2024, 2 pm, Glen Ellyn Historical Society, Chicago Candy
July 17-21, 2024, matinees and evening performances, Theatre at the Center, Munster, IN, Amelia Earhart
August 1, 2024, 1 pm, Naperville Public Library, 95th St Library, Pan Am Betty
August 13, 2024, OUT OF STATE, not available
August 15, 2024, 11:30 am, St. Charles Park District, Julia Child
August 22, 2024, HOLD (all day, out-of-state event)
Sept. 5, 2024, 1 p.m., Western Springs Senior Center, TBD
Sept. 18, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, Georgia O'Keeffe (virtual event)
Sept. 19, 2024, luncheon, private event
Sept. 30, 2024, 1 pm, Park Ridge Park Dist., Pan Am Betty
Oct. 5, 2024, 2 pm, Bureau County Historical Society, Eleanor Roosevelt
Oct. 9, 2024, time and location TBD, private event
Oct. 16, n2024, 1:30 pm, private event
Oct. 17, 2024, noon, Lord of Life Church, Darien, Lilly Pulitzer
Nov. 12, 2024, luncheon, private event
Nov. 13, 2024, 1 pm, Oak Brook Park District, TBD
Nov. 14, 2024, 1 pm, The Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Marshall Field’s at Christmas
Nov. 16, 2024, 6:30 pm, Julia Hull District Library, TBD
Nov. 19, 2024, 1 p.m., Western Springs Senior Center, TBD
Nov. 20, 2024, time TBD, private event
Nov. 21, 2024, 1 pm, private event
Nov. 23, 2024, 2 pm, Glen Ellyn Historical Society, Christmas on State St
Dec. 2, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, TBD (virtual event)
Dec. 3, 2024, 1 pm, private event
Dec. 4, 2024, 1 pm, The Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Midcentury Christmas
Dec. 5, 2024, 1 pm, The Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Christmas on State St
Dec. 5, 2024, 7 pm, Fountaindale Public Library, Midcentury Christmas (virtual)
Dec. 8, 2024, 1 p.m., Plano Library, TBD
Dec. 10, 2024, 1 p.m., Western Springs Senior Center, TBD
Dec. 11, 2024, luncheon, private event
Dec. 12, 2024, noon, Fountaindale Public Library, Christmas at Marshall Fields
Dec. 13, 2024, 1:30 pm, private event
Dec. 14, 2024, 2 pm, Whiting Public Library, Midcentury Christmas
Dec. 16, 2024, 6:30 pm, Julia Hull District Library, TBD
Dec. 17, 2024, 7 pm, Winnetka-Northfield PLD, TBD (virtual)
Jan. 13, 2025, 1:30 pm, private event
April 12, 2025, 1 pm, Lake County Public Library, IN, Julia Child
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