Calendar
Goddard
Leslie
PLEASE NOTE: Not all events are free and many require advance registration. Contact the host organization directly if you'd like to attend. "Private event" means the presentation is not open to the general public.
PROGRAMMERS: My calendar is now fully booked for December 2022, and for March and April 2023. I am no longer able to accept new bookings for those months. The calendar for the rest of 2023, however, is open and I am happy to take bookings for other months.
Dec. 3, 2022, 1 p.m., Warrenville Public Library Dist., Midcentury Christmas
Dec. 5, 2022, 1 p.m., McHenry County College RAP at Clarendale Algonquin, Christmas at Marshall Field's
Dec. 5, 2022, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), Seaford Public Library, Christmas in the White House (virtual event)
Dec. 6, 2022, 1 p.m., private event
Dec. 6, 2022, 6:30 p.m., Somonauk Public Library, Midcentury Christmas
Dec. 7, 2022, 10 a.m., private event
Dec. 7, 2022, 1 p.m., private event
Dec. 7, 2022, 7 p.m., Wheaton Public Library, Midcentury Christmas. To register:
In-Person: https://wheatonlibrary.org/event/midcentury-christmas-person
Virtual: https://wheatonlibrary.org/event/midcentury-christmas-virtual
Dec. 8, 2022, 1:30 p.m., private event
Dec. 8, 2022, 7:30 p.m. Eastern (6:30 Mountain), Lewis & Clark Library, MT, It's a Wonderful Life (virtual event)
Dec. 9, 2022, 1 p.m., Aram Public Library, WI, Queen Elizabeth II
Dec. 10, 2022, TBD, private event
Dec. 11, 2022, 1 p.m., Bloomington Public Library, Midcentury Christmas
Dec. 12, 2022, daytime, Northwest Indiana Community Art Association, Julia Child
Dec. 12, 2022, 6 p.m. Central (7 p.m. Eastern), Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, Midcentury Christmas (virtual event)
Dec. 13, 2022, 1:30 p.m., private event
Dec. 13, 2022, 3 p.m. (4 p.m. Eastern), Bronxville Public Library, N.Y., Midcentury Christmas (virtual)
Dec. 14, 2022, 1:30 p.m., private event
Dec. 14, 2022, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), Baltimore County Public Library, Midcentury Christmas
Dec. 15, 2022, 1 p.m., Western Springs Senior Center, Iconic Chicago Foods
Dec. 15, 2022, 7 p.m., Prospect Heights Public Library District., Christmas in the White House
Dec. 16, 2022, 1:30 p.m., Community House Winnetka, Christmas at Marshall Field's
Dec. 17, 2022, 10 a.m., Chicago Public Library, Edgebrook, Chicago Candy
Dec. 19, 2022, 1:30 p.m., private event
Dec. 19, 2022, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, Christmas at the White House (virtual event)
Dec. 20, 2022, 10:30 a.m., Highland Park Public Library, Julia Child
Dec. 20, 2022, 1 p.m. (2 p.m. Eastern), Nichols Village, M.A., Jackie Kennedy (virtual)
Dec. 21, 2022, 2 p.m., private event
Dec. 21, 2022, 6 p.m., private event
Dec. 22, 2022, 1 p.m., private event
DEC. 23, 2022- JAN. 3, 2023, ON VACATION
Jan. 4, 2023, 10 a.m., Inverness Book Club, TBD
Jan. 5, 2023, 1 p.m., Hanover Township Senior Services, Betty Crocker lecture
Jan. 6, 2023, morning, private event
Jan. 9, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
Jan. 9, 2023, 1:30 p.m., private event
Jan. 10, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
Jan. 10, 2023, noon, private event
Jan. 11, 2023, evening, Zonta Club of Frankfort, IN, Amelia Earhart
Jan. 12, 2023, noon, Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn, Iconic Chicago Foods
Jan. 13, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
Jan. 15, 2023, 2 p.m., Morton Grove Public Library, Julia Child
Jan. 16, 2023, luncheon, private event
Jan. 17, 2023, 1 p.m., St. Charles Public Library, Betty the Pan Am Stewardess
Jan. 18, 2023, 2 p.m., private event
Jan. 18, 2023, 7 p.m., private event
Jan. 19, 2023, 12:30 p.m., private event
Jan. 20, 2023, 1:30 p.m., Maine Township MaineStreamers, Chicago Dept Stores (encore)
Jan. 22, 2023, 1:30 p.m., Geneva Public Library, Afternoon Tea
Jan. 23, 2023, 11:30 a.m., private event
Jan. 23, 2023, 1 p.m., Vernon Area Public Library, Lost Chicago Dept Stores
Jan. 23, 2023, 6 p.m. Central (7 p.m. Eastern time), Livingston Public Library, New Jersey, Little Black Dress (virtual event)
Jan. 24, 2023, 11 a.m., private event
Jan. 25, 2022, 1 p.m., Rolling Meadows Park District, Julia Child
Jan. 25, 2023, 7 p.m., Elmhurst Public Library, Georgia O'Keeffe (hybrid, presenter at library)
Jan. 26, 2023, 11 a.m., private event
Jan. 26, 2023, 7 p.m., LaGrange Public Library, Betty the Pan Am Stewardess
Jan. 29, 2023, 2 p.m., Batavia Public Library, Julia Child
Jan. 30, 2023, 1:30 p.m., private event
Jan. 30, 2022, 6:30 p.m., Julia Hull Dist. Library, Food Fads of the 40s, 50s, 60s
Jan. 31, 2023, 7 p.m., Lake Forest Library, Chicago Candy (virtual)
Feb. 1, 2023, 7 p.m., private event
Feb. 2, 2023, luncheon, private event
Feb. 2, 2023, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), New City Library, First Ladies (virtual)
Feb. 3, 2023, morning, private event
Feb. 6, 2023, 1:30 p.m., private event OUT OF STATE
Feb. 7, 2023, 7 p.m., Winnetka Public Library, Jackie Kennedy (virtual)
Feb. 8, 2023, 7 p.m., Schaumburg Township District Library, Chicago Department Stores
Feb. 9, 2023, 1:30 p.m., Des Plaines History Center, Julia Child
Feb. 9, 2023, 6:30 p.m., Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District, Chicago Foods
Feb. 10, 2023, 9:15 a.m., private event
Feb. 10, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
Feb. 11, 2023, 10 a.m., Arlington Heights Senior Center, Jackie Kennedy
Feb. 12, 2023, 1 p.m., Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, Queen Elizabeth II
Feb. 13, 2023, 9:30 a.m., private event
Feb. 13, 2023, noon, private event
Feb. 13, 2023,7 p.m., private event
Feb. 14, 2023, 10 a.m., private event
Feb. 14, 2023, 1 p.m., Oakton Community College Passages, Romantic History of Chocolate
Feb. 15-22, 2023, NOT AVAILABLE, out of state (Desert Mountain Speaker Series, AZ)
Feb. 20 2023, 7 p.m. (6 p.m. Eastern), Case Memorial Library, Lizzie Borden (virtual event)
Feb. 22, 2023, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), Sachem Library, Food Fads (virtual)
Feb. 23, 2023, 1:30 p.m., West Suburban Art Society, Afternoon Tea
Feb. 23, 2023, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), Spartanburg County Public Library S.C., First Ladies lecture (virtual)
Feb. 24, 2023, 1:30 p.m., private event
Feb. 25, 2022, noon, private event
Feb 25, 2023, noon, private event
Feb. 27, 2023, 11:30 a.m., private event
Feb. 27, 2023, 7:30 p.m., Thornton Historical Society, TBD
Feb. 28, 2023, 10:30 a.m., private event
Feb. 28, 2023, 6 p.m. (y p.m. Eastern), Southold Free Library, First Ladies lecture (virtual)
March 1 2023, 10:30 a.m., private event
March 1, 2023, 6:30 p.m., Darien Woman's Club, Julia Child
March 2, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
March 2, 2023, 10:30 a.m., Niles-Maine District Library, Julia Child
March 3, 2023, 1 p.m., North Shore Senior Center, Pan Am Stewardess
March 3, 2023, evening, Cantigny Park, TBD
March 4, 2023, 2 p.m., Glen Ellyn Historical Society, Queen Elizabeth II
March 5, 2023, River Forest Library, 2 p.m., Julia Child
March 6, 2023, 10 a.m., The Fortnightly of Chicago, Lost Chicago Department Stores
March 6, 2023, 7 p.m., Riverside Public Library and AAUW, Julia Child
March 7, 2022, 11:30 a.m., Renaissance Academy, Eleanor Roosevelt
March 9, 2023, 7:30 p.m. Central (6:30 Mountain), Lewis & Clark Library, MT, Amelia Earhart (virtual event)
March 8-14, 2023, OUT OF STATE
March 14, 2023, 1:15 p.m., private event
March 15, 2023, 7 p.m., LaGrange Park Public Library and Salt Creek AAUW, Julia Child
March 16, 2023, 11 a.m., private event
March 16, 2023, 7 p.m. (8 p.m. Eastern), Southlake Public Library, TX, First Ladies
March 17, 2023, 1:30 p.m., Maine Township Mainestreamers, Betty the Pan Am Stewardess
March 18, 2023, 2 p.m., Messenger Public Library, Amelia Earhart
March 20-21, 2023, Twin Cities Civil War Round Table, MN, Clara Barton
March 22, 2023, 7 p.m., Carol Stream Public Library, Betty the Pan Am Stewardess (virtual event)
March 23, 2023, 11 a.m., Oak Lawn Garden Club, Julia Child
March 24, 2023, 10:30 a.m., private event
March 25, 2023, 1 p.m., Clarendon Hills Public Library, Pan Am Betty
March 26, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
March 27, 2023, 11:30 a.m., private event
March 28, 2023, 1 p.m., Oak Brook Park District, Betty Crocker lecture
March 28, 2023, 6:30 p.m., Prairie Creek Public Library District, Julia Child
March 29, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
March 30, 2023, noon Central (1 p.m. Eastern time), Seaford Public Library, Jackie Kennedy (virtual event)
March 30, 2023, 7 p.m., Barrington Area Library, Lady Bird Johnson
March 31, 2023, 1 p.m., Aram Public Library (WI), Julia Child
April 1, 2023, lunchtime, private event
April 4, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
April 4, 2023, 7 p.m., Winnetka Public Library, Pan Am Stewardess (virtual event)
April 5, 2023, Noon, private event
April 5, 2023, 7 p.m., Indian Prairie Public Library, Food Fads
April 6, 2023, 1 p.m. Naperville Public Library 95th Street branch, Violet Jessop (hybrid, presenter at library)
April 10, 2023, 9:30 a.m., private event
April 11, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
April 11, 2023, 7 p.m., Palos Heights Public Library, Julia Child
April 12, 2023, 7 p.m., Glenview Public Library, Rachel Carson
April 13, 2023, 7 p.m., private event
April 14, 2023, 2 p.m., Geneseo Public Library, Pan Am Betty
April 14, 2023, 7 p.m., private event
April 15, 2023, lunchtime, Duneland Weavers Guild, Georgia O'Keeffe
April 16, 2023, 1:30 p.m., private event
April 17, 2023, 12:30 p.m., private event
April 17, 2023, 6:30 p.m., Julia Hull District Library, Pan Am Stewardess
April 19, 2023, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., private event
April 20, 2023, 1 p.m, private event
April 20, 2023, 7 p.m., Lake Bluff Public Library, Queen Elizabeth II
April 21, 2023, 1 p.m., McHenry County College RAP, Queen Elizabeth II (virtual)
April 22, 2023, noon, private event
April 22, 2023, 6 p.m., Whiting Public Library, IN, Titanic Survivor Violet Jessop
April 23, 2023, tbd, College of DuPage Senior Expo Event
April 24, 2022, 11:30 a.m., private event
April 24, 2023, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), Bernard Township Library, Kentucky Derby (virtual)
April 25, 2023, 9:30 a.m., Barrington Area Book Club, TBD
April 25, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
April 25, 2023, 7 p.m., unavailable
April 26, 2023, 9:30 a.m., Prospect Heights Book Review Club, Chicago Candy
April 26, 2023, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), Sachem Library, Little Black Dress (virtual)
April 27, 2023, morning, private event
April 27, 2023, 7 p.m., Ottawa St. branch Joliet Public Library, Queen Elizabeth II
April 28, 2023, 12:30 p.m., private event
April 30, 2023, 3 p.m., St. John's Artist Series, Lombard, Julia Child
May 1, 2023, 1 p.m., Book Friends Elmwood Park, TBD
May 2, 2023, Noon, Tuesday Book Review Club (Kankakee), Julia Child
May 2, 2023, 6:30 p.m., Rolling Meadows Library, Brownie Wise
May 3, 2023, 10 a.m., private event
May 3, 2023, 1 p.m., Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Kentucky Derby
May 3, 2023, 7 p.m., Kankakee Civil War Round Table, Clara Barton
May 4, 2023, 1:30 p.m., private event
May 4, 2023, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), Southold Free Library, Kentucky Derby (virtual)
May 5, 2023, 2:30 p.m., University Place, West Lafayette IN, Kentucky Derby
May 6, 2023, 2 p.m., Glen Ellyn Historical Society, Kentucky Derby
May 8, 2023, 1:15 p.m., Niles Senior Center, Kentucky Derby
May 9, 2023, 1:30 p.m., private event
May 10, 2023, 1:30 p.m., Gail Borden Public Library District, Afternoon Tea
May 11, 2023, 9 a.m., Village Arts Associates, Louisa May Alcott
May 11, 2023, 2 p.m., private event
May 12, 2023, Friday Book Review Club, Julia Child
May 13, 2023, Roden Branch Chicago Public Library, Julia Child
May 15, 2023, 7 p.m., Indian Prairie Public Library, Riverview Park
May 16, 2023, 10 a.m., private event
May 16, 2023, 7 p.m., Elk Grove Village Public Library, Rachel Carson
May 17, 2023, 7 p.m., Park Ridge Presbyterian Church, Julia Child
May 18, 2023, 10 a.m., Glen Ellyn Book Review Club, Julia Child
May 18, 2023, 6:30 p.m., Roselle Public Library District, Queen Elizabeth II
May 20, 2023, noon, First Christian Church, Chicago Candy
May 22, 2023, 11:30 a.m., private event
May 22, 2023, 7 p.m., private event
May 23, 2023, Noon, The Center Palos Park, Queen Elizabeth II
May 24, 2023, 1:30 p.m., Will County Farm Bureau, Julia Child
May 25, 2023, lunchtime, private event
May 25, 2023, 6 p.m. Central, Crown Point Library, Julia Child
May 26, 2023, 1:30 p.m., Maine Township MaineStreamers, Afternoon Tea
May 30, 2023, 9 a.m., Patty Turner Center Men's Club, Remembering Riverview
May 30, 2023, 2 p.m., Indian Trails Public Library List., Eleanor Roosevelt
May 31, 2023, 2 p.m., private event
June 1, 2023, 10:30 a.m., Niles-Maine District Library, Queen Elizabeth II
June 3, 2023, 1 p.m., Mount Prospect Historical Society, Little Black Dress
June 6, 2023, Oakton Community College Passages Series, Pan Am Betty
June 7, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
June 8, 2023, 1 p.m., Mundelein Park District Seniors, Julia Child
June 9, 2023, 7 p.m., Wheaton Bible Church, Senior Ministries, TBD
June 10, 2023, 12:30 p.m., Geneseo Public Library, Pan Am Betty
June 10-13, 2023, NOT AVAILABLE, OUT OF STATE
June 14, 2023, daytime, private event
June 16, 2023, NOT AVAILABLE
June 21, 2023, 5:30 p.m., Des Moines Civil War Roundtable, Clara Barton
June 22-24, 2022, NOT AVAILABLE
June 26, 2023, 7 p.m., Hinsdale Public Library, Afternoon Tea
June 29, 2023, all day, North Shore Senior Center, walking tour of State Street Department Stores
July 6-9, 2023, NOT AVAILABLE
July 11, 2023, TBD, private event
July 12, 2023, 2 p.m., Oakton Community College My Kind of Town, Iconic Chicago Foods
July 13, 2023, 1:30 p.m., private event
July 14-17, 2023, NOT AVAILABLE
July 15, 2023, 7:30 p.m., South Haven (MI) Theatre Series, Julia Child
July 18, 2023, 6:30 p.m., Livonia Public Library, Violet Jessop (virtual)
July 19, 2023, 7 p.m., Bensenville Public Library, Riverview Park (virtual)
July 20, 2023, 1 p.m., Naperville Public Library 95th St. branch, Route 66 (hybrid, presenter at library)
July 21, 2023, 1:30 p.m., Maine Township MaineStreamers, Queen Elizabeth II
July 28, 2023, 1:30 p.m., Maine Township MaineStreamers, Queen Elizabeth II
July 29-Aug 5, 2023, ON VACATION, NOT AVAILABLE
August 9, 2023, 12:30 p.m., Patty Turner Center, TBD
August 17, 2023, 7 p.m., private event
August 24, 2023, 7 p.m. (8 p.m. Eastern), Southlake Public Library, Julia Child (virtual)
Sept. 7, 2023, 10:30 a.m., Niles-Maine District Library, Eleanor Roosevelt
Sept. 12, 2023, noon, The Center in Palos Park, Georgia O'Keeffe
Aug. 15, 2023, 1 p.m, private event
Sept. 20, 2023, 7 p.m., Batavia Public Library, Lost Chicago Dept Stores
Sept. 22, 2023, 1:30 p.m., Maine Township MaineStreamers, Lilly Pulitzer
Sept. 29, 2023, 1:30 p.m., Maine Township MaineStreamers, Lilly Pulitzer
Oct. 2, 2023, 10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., Cantigny Park Golden Oaks Club, Georgia O'Keeffe
Oct. 6, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
Oct. 11, 2023, Four Silos Questers, time and program TBD
Oct. 12, 2023, OUT OF STATE (not available)
Oct. 14, 2023, morning, private event
Oct. 30, 2023, 2 p.m., private event
Nov. 1, 2023, 7 p.m., Village of Bartlett Museums, Christmas on State Street
Nov. 6, 2023, noon, private event
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 15, 2023, 1 p.m. Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Marshall Fields at Christmas
Nov. 16, 2023, 1 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Oak Lawn, TBD
Nov. 28, 2023, 1 p.m., Niles Senior Center, It's a Wonderful Life
Nov. 29, 2023, 2 p.m., private event
Nov. 30, 2023, 1 p.m., Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Christmas at the White House
Dec. 1, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
Dec. 2, 2023, 10 a.m., Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, TBD
Dec. 3, 2023, 3 p.m., Addison Historical Society, Christmas at Marshall Field's
Dec. 4, 2023, 1:30 p.m., MaineStreamers, Christmas on State St
Dec. 5, 2023, noon, private event
Dec. 7, 2023, New Glarus Public Library, WI, 6:30 p.m., Midcentury Christmas
Dec. 8, 2023, 1:30 p.m., MaineStreamers, Christmas on State St
Dec. 10, 2023, 2 p.m., Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society, Christmas at the White House
Dec. 12, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
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, 7 p.m., Riverside Public Library, It's a Wonderful Life
Dec. 15, 2023, 1:30 p.m., private event
Dec. 19, 2023, 2 p.m., private event
Jan. 8, 2024, HELD
Feb. 29-March 3, 2024, OUT OF STATE
April 4, 2024, daytime, private event
April 4, 2024, 6:30 p.m., Marshall Public Library, Queen Elizabeth II
May 7, 2024, daytime, private event
May 16, 2024, daytime, private event
May 26-June 23, 2024, OUT OF STATE, Oklahoma Chautauqua
Dec. 8, 2024, 1 p.m., Plano Library, TBD
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