Calendar
Leslie Goddard
MAY 2021 is fully booked and I am no longer able to accept bookings for that month
MOST IN-PERSON BOOKINGS FOR SPRING 2021 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. Even if an in-person event is listed here, always check with the presenting organization to see if it is still on.
NOTE FOR AUDIENCE MEMBERS: Not all events are free and many require advance registration. Please contact the organization directly if you are interested in attending.
This calendar is updated approximately once a month. It may take up to 4 weeks for a booking to appear here.
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May 3, 2021, 7 p.m., Winnetka Public Library, Lizzie Borden (virtual event)
May 4, 2021, 1 p.m., Mundelein Park Dist., TBD
May 4, 2021, 6 p.m., Wilmington Public Library, Route 66
May 5, 2021, 1 p.m., private event
May 5, 2021, 7 p.m., Looking for Lincoln, Clara Barton (virtual event, will livestream on Looking for Lincoln's FaceBook page and YouTube page)
May 6, 2021, 1 p.m., private event
May 6, 2021, 3 p.m., private event
May 7, 2021, 2 p.m., Indian Trails Public Library, Alice Paul (virtual event)
May 8, 2021, 3 p.m., Driehaus Mansion, afternoon tea (virtual event)
May 10, 2021, 2 p.m., Aging Care Connections, Route 66 (virtual event)
May 10, 2021, 7 p.m., private event
May 11, 2021, 9 a.m., private event
May 11, 2021, 7:30 p.m., private event
May 12, 2021, 1 p.m., Jacob Henry Mansion, Route 66
May 13, 2021, 11 a.m., Northwest Indiana Community Art Association, Louisa May Alcott (virtual event)
May 13, 2021, 5 p.m., Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, Royal Weddings (virtual event)
May 14, 2021, 10 a.m., Villa Park Recreation, Chicago Candy
May 14, 2021, 1 p.m., Friday Book Review Club, Louisa May Alcott
May 15, 2021, 2 p.m., Geneseo Public Library, Gone With the Wind
May 15, 2021, 7 p.m. private event
May 16, 2021, 3 p.m., Kirkendall Public Library, Ankeny, IA, Queen Elizabeth II (virtual event)
May 17, 2021, 11:15 a.m., private event
May 17, 2021, 2 p.m., private event
May 18, 2021, 1 p.m., Senior Resource Center, Freeport, IL, Eleanor Roosevelt (virtual event)
May 18, 2021, 10 a.m., Village Art Associates, Little Black Dress (virtual event)
May 18, 2021, 5 p.m. (6 p.m. Eastern), Pike County Public Library Dist., Betty Crocker (virtual event)
May 19, 2021, 11:30 a.m., Peoria Historical Society, Women's Suffrage and Nonviolent Protest, (virtual event)
May 19, 2021, 7 p.m., Big Rock Library, Chicago Candy (virtual event)
May 20, 2021, 7 p.m., Itasca Community Library, Nancy Drew (virtual event)
May 21, 2021, 11 a.m., Rolling Meadows Park District, Nancy Drew
May 22, 2021, noon, private event
May 22, 2021, 6:30 p.m., private event
May 23, 2021, 3 p.m., private event
May 24, 2021, 1 p.m., private event
May 25, 2021, 10 a.m., private event
May 25, 2021, 7 p.m., Blue Island Public Library, Eleanor Roosevelt (virtual event)
May 26, 2021, 1 p.m., St. Charles History Museum, Alice Paul (virtual event)
May 26, 2021, 7 p.m., Cary Area Public Library, Betty Crocker (virtual event)
May 27, 2021, 10 a.m., private event
May 27, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Palos Newcomers Club, Grace Kelly
May 27, 2021, 6 p.m. (7 Eastern), Ocean City Free Public Library, Midcentury Cuisine (virtual event)
May 29, 2021, 2 p.m., Bensenville Public Library, Betty Crocker (virtual event)
June 1, 2021, 10 a.m., private event
June 1, 2021, 5 p.m. (6 p.m. Eastern), Clinton Community Library, Rhinebeck NY, First Ladies (virtual event)
June 2, 2021, 2 p.m., Pekin Public Library, Route 66
June 2, 2021, 5:30 p.m. (6:30 p.m. Eastern), South Whitley Community Library, IN, Nancy Drew (virtual event)
June 7, 2021, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cantigny Park Golden Oaks, Lizzie Borden
June 8, 2021, 1 p.m., private event
June 8, 2021, 6 p.m. Central (7 p.m. Eastern), Spartanburg County Public Libraries, American candy
June 10, 2021, 7 p.m., Elmwood Park Public Library, Georgia O'Keeffe (virtual event)
June 11, 2021, 7 p.m., Lisle Library District, Midcentury Cuisine (virtual event)
June 12, 2021, 1 p.m., Sugar Grove Library District, Georgia O'Keeffe
June 14-21, NOT AVAILABLE
June 17, 2021, 10:30 a.m., Niles-Maine Dist Library, Nancy Drew (virtual event)
June 21, 2021, 7 p.m., Harvard-Diggins Library, Little Black Dress (virtual event)
June 22, 2021, 7 p.m., Winfield Public Library, Georgia O'Keeffe (virtual event)
June 23, 2021, Palos Heights Public Library, Georgia O'Keeffe (virtual event)
June 24, 2021, 1 p.m., Jacob Henry Mansion, Route 66
June 24, 2021, 7 p.m., Stickney-Forest View Library, Chicago Candy (virtual event)
June 25, 2021, 1 p.m., Niles Senior Center, Betty Crocker
June 28, 2021, 1 p.m., McHenry County College RAP, Midcentury Cuisine
June 29, 2021, 8:30 a.m., private event
June 29, 2021, 4 p.m. (2 Pacific), Latah County Library Dist., Nancy Drew (virtual event)
June 30, 2021, 2 p.m., Aging Care Connections, Queen Elizabeth II (virtual event)
July 1, 2021, 1 p.m., private event
July 5, 2021, 6:30 p.m., Bloomingdale Public Library, Route 66 (virtual event)
July 6, 2021, 1 p.m., Oakton Community College Emeritus, Typhoid Mary lecture (virtual event)
July 7, 2021, 2 p.m., private event
July 7, 2021, 7 p.m., Flossmoor Public Library, Midcentury Cuisine (virtual event)
July 12, 2021, 11:30 a.m., private event
July 12, 2021, 7 p.m., Flossmoor Public Library, Midcentury Cuisine (virtual event)
July 13, 2021, 7 p.m., Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District, Betty Crocker (virtual event)
July 19, 2021, 1:30 p.m., private event
July 19, 2021, 6 p.m. Central (7 p.m. Eastern), New City Library, New York, Midcentury Cuisine (virtual event)
July 20, 2021, 1 p.m. Jacob Henry Mansion, Route 66
July 20, 2021, 6 p.m. Central (7 p.m. Eastern), Spartanburg Public Library, Midcentury Cuisine (virtual event)
July 21, 2021, 1:30 p.m., private event
July 21, 2021, 7 p.m., Palatine Public Library, Chicago Candy (virtual event)
July 22, 2021, 11:30 a.m., Eastern Iowa Community College Continuing Education, Queen Elizabeth II
July 22, 2021, 6 p.m. (7 Eastern), Ocean City Free Public Library, Route 66 (virtual event)
July 26, 2021, 1 p.m., McHenry County College RAP, Nancy Drew (virtual event)
July 28, 2021, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), Ocean City Free Public Library, Route 66 (virtual event)
Aug. 11, 2021, 6 p.m., Lake Geneva Public Library, Lizzie Borden portrayal (virtual event)
Aug. 13, 2021, 2 p.m., Northbrook Park District, Lizzie Borden
Aug. 14, 2021, 10:30 a.m., Hanover Township Senior Services, Amelia Earhart
Aug. 14, 2021, 2 p.m., private event
Aug 18, 2021, 1 p.m., The Community House of Hinsdale Seniors, Chicago Candy
Aug. 18, 2021, 6:30 p.m., Kirkendall Public Library, Ankeny, IA, Route 66 (virtual event)
Aug. 19, 2021, 10 a.m., private event
Aug. 20, 2021, 1 p.m., North Shore Senior Center, Nancy Drew lecture
Aug. 23, 2021, 1 p.m. Central (2 p.m. Eastern), New City Library, Route 66 (virtual event)
Aug. 24, 2021, 6 p.m. (7 Eastern), Somerset County Library System of New Jersey, Betty Crocker (virtual event)
Aug. 25, 2021, 7 p.m., private event
Aug. 26, 2021, 10:30 a.m., private event
Sept. 1, 2021, 10 a.m., private event
Sept. 3, 2021, 11:30 a.m., private event
Sept. 4, 2021, time TBD, Prairie Fox Books, Ottawa, Nancy Drew
Sept. 8, 2021, 10 a.m., private event
Sept 8, 2021, 7 p.m., Flossmoor Public Library, Queen Elizabeth II (virtual event)
Sept. 9, 2021, 11:30 a.m., private event
Sept. 14, 2021, 6:30 p.m., Palos Heights Public Library, Queen Elizabeth II (virtual event)
Sept. 15, 2021, 2 p.m., Geneseo Public Library, Betty Crocker
Sept. 16, 2021, 6 p.m., Paris Public Library, Amelia Earhart
Sept. 17, 2021, 10 a.m., Tinley Park Park Dist., Nancy Drew
Sept. 21, 2021, 1 p.m., Jacob Henry Mansion, Route 66
Sept 22, 2021, 7 p.m., private event
Sept. 22, 2021, 6:30 p.m., private event
Sept. 23, 2021, 1:30 p.m., private event
Sept. 24, 2021, 6:30 p.m., (7:30 Eastern), History at Play Pay-Per-HAP!, Violet Jessop (virtual event)
Sept. 25, 2021, 11:30 a.m., private event
Sept. 27, 2021, 11:15 a.m., private event
Sept. 28, 2021, 6 p.m. Central (7 p.m. Eastern), Millburn Free Public Library, N.J., Midcentury Cuisine (virtual event)
Sept. 29, 2021, 1 p.m. Senior Resource Center, Freeport, Midcentury Cuisine (virtual event)
Oct. 4, 2021, 1 p.m., Niles Senior Center, Lizzie Borden
Oct. 5, 2021, 1 p.m., private event
Oct. 6, 2021, 1 p.m., private event
Oct. 7, 2021, 6 p.m. Central (7 p.m. Eastern), Spartanburg County Public Libraries, SC, Lizzie Borden (virtual event)
Oct. 9, 2021, evening, Zonta Intl District 6, Eleanor Roosevelt
Oct. 11, 2021, 7 p.m., Villa Park Public Library, Eleanor Roosevelt (virtual event)
Oct. 12, 2021, 6 p.m., Lake Geneva Public Library, Betty Crocker lecture (virtual event)
Oct. 14, 2021, 7 p.m., Village of Bartlett Museums, Chicago Department Stores (virtual event)
Oct. 18, 2021, 1:15 p.m., Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, Queen Elizabeth II
Oct. 18, 2021, 6:30 p.m., Julia Hull District Library, Chicago Candy (virtual event)
Oct. 19, 2021, 7 p.m., Prospect Heights Public Library, Lizzie Borden portrayal (virtual event)
Oct. 20, 2021, 1 p.m., Jacob Henry Mansion, Afternoon Tea
Oct. 20, 2021, 7 p.m., Riverside Public Library, Nancy Drew (virtual event)
Oct. 21, 2021, noon, Cantigny Park Lunch and Learn, Clara Barton (virtual event)
Oct. 21, 2021, 6:30 p.m., Kirkendall Public Library, IA, Lizzie Borden (virtual event)
Oct. 25, 2021, 11:15 a.m., private event
Oct. 26, 2021, noon, Moline Public Library, Lizzie Borden
Oct. 26, 2021, time TBD, Prairie Fox Books, Ottawa, Lizzie Borden
Oct. 27, 2021, 10 a.m., First Ntl Bank Evergreen Park, Typhoid Mary
Oct. 27, 2021, 1 p.m., Jacob Henry Mansion, Chicago Candy
Oct. 27, 2021, 7 p.m., private event
Oct. 28, 2021, 10:30 a.m., private event
Nov. 2, 2021, 1-2:30 p.m., Oakton Community College Emeritus program, Betty Crocker (virtual event)
Nov. 3, 2021, 10:30 a.m., Garden Club of Barrington, Rachel Carson
Nov. 4, 2021, 11:30 a.m., private event
Nov. 7, 2021, 11 a.m., Grove Heritage Association, Rachel Carson
Nov. 10, 2021, 6 p.m., Chicago Public Library Edgebrook Branch, Betty Crocker (virtual event)
Nov. 16, 2021, 3 p.m., private event
Nov. 17, 2021, 10 a.m., private event
Nov. 17, 2021, 1 p.m., North Shore Senior Center, Lizzie Borden
Nov. 18, 2021, 1 p.m., Jacob Henry Mansion, It's a Wonderful Life
Nov. 20, 2021, 10:30 a.m., CAGGNI, Route 66
Nov. 22, 2021, 11:15 a.m., private event
Nov. 23, 2021, 1 p.m., Jacob Henry Mansion, Marshall Field's
Nov. 23, 2021, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), Renfrew Museum & Park, Midcentury Christmas (virtual event)
Nov. 30, 2021, 1 p.m., Jacob Henry Mansion, Marshall Field's
Dec. 1, 2021, 9:30 a.m., private event
Dec. 1, 2021, 1 p.m., Jacob Henry Mansion, Marshall Field's
Dec. 2, 2021, Fountaindale Public Library District, Marshall Field's at Christmas (virtual event)
Dec. 3, 2021, 12:30 p.m., Tinley Park Park Dist., It's a Wonderful Life
Dec. 7, 2021, 10 a.m., private event
Dec. 8, 2021, 11:30 a.m., private event
Dec. 9, 2021, 11:30 a.m., The Greenhouse at Christ Church of Oak Brook, Queen Elizabeth II
Dec. 10, 2021, 2 p.m., Northbrook Park District, The Making of It's a Wonderful Life
Dec. 13, 2021, 1 p.m., Niles Senior Center, Christmas at Marshall Field's
Dec. 14, 2021, luncheon, private event
Dec. 14, 2021, 6:30 p.m., Kirkendall Public Library, Ankeny, IA, It's a Wonderful Life (virtual event)
Dec. 15, 2021, 1:30 p.m., private event
Dec. 15, 2021, Rolling Meadows Library, Marshall Field's at Christmas (virtual event)
Dec. 16, 2021, noon, Cantigny Park Lunch and Learn, Christmas at Marshall Field's (virtual event)
Jan. 5, 2022, 10 a.m., Inverness Book Club, TBD
Jan. 20, 2022, 11:30 a.m., private event
Jan. 24, 2022, 11:15 a.m., private event
Jan. 25, 2022, 4:30 p.m., private event
Feb. 22, 2022, 7:30 p.m., Women at the Well, Church of the Holy Spirit, Schaumburg, Rachel Carson
Feb. 28, 2022, 11:15 a.m., private event
March 8, 2022, 6:30 p.m., Kirkendall Public Library, Ankeny, IA, Amelia Earhart (virtual event)
March 28, 2022, 11:15 a.m., private event
April 7, 2022, 6:30 p.m., private event
April 14, 2021, 10 a.m., private event
April 25, 2022, 11:15 a.m., private event
April 27, 2022, 9:30 a.m., private event
April 30, 2022, 1 p.m., private event
May 3, 2022, 9 a.m., private event
May 13, 2022, 1 p.m., Friday Book Review Club, Rolling Meadows
May 23, 2022, 11:15 a.m., private event
Nov. 21, 2022, 10:30 a.m., CAGGNI, Route 66
March 21, 2023, evening, Twin Cities Civil War Round Table, MN, Clara Barton
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