Calendar
Leslie
Goddard
PLEASE NOTE: Not all programs are open to the public and many require registration. Please contact the host organization directly if you would like to attend.
PROGRAMMERS: The remainder of 2023 is now fully booked.
PROGRAMMERS: Please note that I am not available on Sundays for future bookings. As the number of requests for bookings has increased, I have found I need to reserve at least one day a week for my family
May 13, 2023, 11 a.m., Roden Branch Library, Pan Am Betty
May 13, 2023, 2 p.m., Berwyn 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 19, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
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 23, 2023, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), Amherst Town Library, Julia Child (virtual)
May 24, 2023, 1:30 p.m., Will County Farm Bureau, Julia Child
May 24, 2023, 7 p.m., Fremont Public Library, PanAm Betty
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 30, 2023, 6 pm Central (7 pm Eastern), Bayville Free Library (NY), Rachel Carson (virtual)
May 31, 2023, 2 p.m., private event
June 1, 2023, 10:30 a.m., Niles-Maine District Library, Queen Elizabeth II
June 1, 2023, 2 p.m., private event
June 2, 2023, 1 p.m., North Shore Senior Center, Estee Lauder
June 3, 2023, 1 p.m., Mount Prospect Historical Society, Little Black Dress
June 5, 2023, 2 p.m., private event
June 5, 2023, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), Bayville and Oyster Bay Libraries, Pan Am Betty (historical portrayal)
June 6, 2023, 1 p.m., Oakton Community College Passages Series, Pan Am Betty
June 6, 2023, 7 p.m., private event
June 7, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
June 7, 2023, 7 p.m., Des Plaines Public Library, Nancy Drew lecture
June 8, 2023, 1 p.m., Mundelein Park District Seniors, Julia Child
June 8, 2023, 7 p.m., Prospect Heights Public Library District, Riverview Park
June 9, 2023, 2 p.m., private event
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 15, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
June 15, 2023, 7 p.m., Thomas Ford Library, Julia Child
June 16, 2023, NOT AVAILABLE
June 17, 2023, 10 a.m., Raymond A. Sapp Library, Queen Elizabeth II
June 19, 2023, 7 p.m., Villa Park Public Library, Julia Child
June 20, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
June 20, 2023, 7 p.m., Winnetka Public Library, Pan Am Betty (virtual)
June 21, 2023, OUT OF STATE, Des Moines Civil War Roundtable, Clara Barton
June 22, 2023, 12:30 p.m., JCC Chicago, Brownie Wise
June 23, 2023, 11 a.m. private event
June 24, 2023, 11 a.m., Edgebrook Woman's Club/Edgebrook Library, Nancy Drew
June 24, 2023, 2 pm, Woodridge Public Library, Queen Elizabeth II
June 26, 2023, 7 p.m., Hinsdale Public Library, Afternoon Tea
June 27, 2023, 1 p.m., Western Springs Senior Center, Barbie (lecture)
June 27, 2023, 7 p.m., Acorn Public Library District, Pan Am Betty
June 28, 2023, luncheon, Dickinson Hall, Pan Am Betty
June 29, 2023, all day, North Shore Senior Center, walking tour of State Street Department Stores
June 30, 2023, 10 a.m., The Little Traveler, Betty Crocker
July 2, 2023, 3 p.m., Monroe County Public Library, IN, Amelia Earhart (virtual event)
July 5, 2023, 1:30 p.m., private event
July 5, 2023, 7 p.m., Geneva Public Library, Route 66
July 6-9, 2023, NOT AVAILABLE
July 10, 2023, 7 p.m., Indian Prairie Public Library, Pan Am Betty
July 11, 2023, TBD, private event
July 11, 2023, 6 p.m., LaSalle Public Library, Barbie
July 12, 2023, 2 p.m., Oakton Community College My Kind of Town, Iconic Chicago Foods
July 12, 2023, 7 p.m., Lake Villa District Library, Chicago Candy
July 13, 2023, 1:30 p.m., private event
July 13, 2023, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), New City Library, Barbie lecture (virtual)
July 14, 2023, 6 p.m. Eastern, Reed City Area District Library, Eleanor Roosevelt
July 14-17, 2023, NOT AVAILABLE
July 15, 2023, 7:30 p.m., South Haven (MI) Theatre Series, Julia Child
July 17, 2023, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Woburn Public Library, MA, Barbie lecture (virtual)
July 18, 2023, 1 p.m., Crete Public Library District, Barbie
July 18, 2023, 6:30 p.m., Livonia Public Library, Violet Jessop (virtual)
July 19, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
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 20, 2023, 5 p.m., Charles B. Phillips Public Library, Pan Am Betty
July 21, 2023, 10 a.m., private event
July 21, 2023, 1:30 p.m., Maine Township MaineStreamers, Queen Elizabeth II
July 23, 2023, 1 pm, Barrington's White House, Queen Elizabeth II
July 24, 2023, 1:30 pm, private event
July 24, 2023, 7 p.m., Eisenhower Public Library, Barbie
July 25, 2023, 10 a.m., private event
July 25, 2023, 7 p.m., Naperville Public Library, Barbie
July 26, 2023, 1 p.m.. St. Charles Public Library, Barbie
July 26, 2023, 7 p.m., Lake Villa District Library, Betty Crocker lecture
July 27, 2023, noon, Fountaindale Public Library List., Julia Child
July 27, 2023, 6:30 p.m., Genoa Public Library District, Nancy Drew
July 28, 2023, 1 p.m., Wayne Township Senior Center, Pan Am Betty
July 29-Aug 5, 2023, ON VACATION, NOT AVAILABLE
August 7, 2023, 6 p.m (7 p.m. Eastern), Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library, Barbie (virtual event)
August 8, 2023, 1 p.m., North Shore Senior Center, The History of Barbie
August 8, 2023, 6:30 p.m., Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library Dist., Riverview
August 9, 2023, 12:30 p.m., Patty Turner Center, TBD
August 9, 2023, 7 p.m., private event
August 10, 2023, 10 a.m., The Little Traveler, Pan Am Betty
August 10, 2023, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), Spartanburg County Public Libraries, Pan Am Betty (virtual event)
Aug. 11, 2023, 1 p.m., Lisle Park District, Julia Child
Aug. 12, 2023, evening, Gallipolis Living History Nights, Lizzie Borden
Aug. 14, 2023, 2 pm, private event
Aug. 15, 2023, 1 p.m, private event
August 16, 2023, 1:30 p.m., private event
August 16, 2023, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), Somerset County Library System, "Pan Am Betty" (virtual event)
August 17, 2023, 2 p.m., private event
August 17, 2023, 7 p.m., private event
August 18, 2023, 2 p.m., private event
August 19, 2023, 10 am, Arlington Heights Senior Center, Pan Am Betty
August 21, 2023, 1 p.m., Helen Plum Library, Pan Am Betty
August 21, 2023, 7 p.m., Villa Park Public Library, Pan Am Betty
August 22, 2023, 10 a.m., private event
Aug. 22, 2023, 7 p.m., private event
August 23, 2023, 1:30 p.m., Des Plaines Public Library, TBD
August 23, 2023, 7 p.m., Lombard Historical Society, Little Black Dress
August 24, 2023, 7 p.m. (8 p.m. Eastern), Southlake Public Library, Julia Child (virtual)
August 25, 2023, 2 pm, Morton Grove Public Library, Barbie lecture
August 28, 2023, 9:30 a.m., PEO Sisterhood Dixon, Julia Child
August 29, 2023, 11 a.m., private event
August 30, 2023, 2 pm, Geneseo Public Library, Brownie Wise
August 30, 2023, 7 p.m., Carol Stream Public Library, Barbie (virtual event)
August 31, 2023, TBD (evening), Athens Regional Library System, Julia Child
Sept. 1, 2023, NOT AVAILABLE
Sept. 5, 2023, 12:30 p.m., Downers Grove Township, Jacqueline Kennedy
Sept. 5, 2023, 6:30 pm, Homer Township Public Library, Jackie Kennedy
Sept. 6, 2023, 1 p.m., The East Wing, Glenview Senior Center, TBD
Sept. 6, 2023, 7:30 pm, private event
Sept. 7, 2023, 10:30 a.m., Niles-Maine District Library, Eleanor Roosevelt
Sept. 8, 2023, 1 p.m., Western Spring Senior Center, Lilly Pulitzer
Sept. 9-11, 2023, NOT AVAILABLE
Sept. 12, 2023, noon, The Center in Palos Park, Georgia O'Keeffe
Sept. 12, 2023, 7 p.m., private event
Sept. 13, 2023, 7 p.m., Fremont Public Library, Food Fads of the 40s, 50s, 60s
Sept. 13-19, 2023, Theatre at the Center, Munster, IN, Julia Child
Sept. 19, 2023, luncheon, private event
Sept. 19, 2023, 6 pm., Genoa City Public Library, First Ladies
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. 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. 28, 2023, 10:30 a.m., private event
Sept. 28, 2023, 5:30 pm (6:30 Eastern), South Whitley Community Library, Amelia Earhart (virtual)
Sept. 29, 2023, 2 p.m., private event
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. 6, 2023, 1 p.m., private event
Oct. 8, 2023, 2 pm, private event
Oct. 9, 2023, noon, Nineteenth Century Charitable Assn., Julia Child
Oct. 10, 2023, luncheon, private event
Oct. 10, 2023, 6:30 pm, Forrest Public Library, TBD
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. 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, 7 pm, Eisenhower Public Library, Louisa May Alcott (virtual event)
Oct. 21, 2023, 10 a.m., Raymond A. Sapp Library, Jackie Kennedy
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, 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. 30, 2023, 2 p.m., 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. 5, 2023, 2 pm, River Forest Library, Queen Elizabeth II
Nov. 6, 2023, noon, 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, 1 p.m. Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Marshall Fields at Christmas
Nov. 16, 2023, 1 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Oak Lawn, TBD
Nov. 17, 2023, 2 pm, private event
Nov 18, 2023, 1 pm, Palos Park Library, Pan Am Betty
Nov. 20, 2023, 1 p.m., Wayne Township Senior Center, Christmas on State Street
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. 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, 10:30 a.m., private event
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 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, 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, 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. 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. 20, 2023, luncheon, Hart Park Senior Center, WI, Christmas at Marshall Field's
Dec. 20, 2023, 7 p.m., private event
Dec. 21, 2023, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), Spartanburg County Public Libraries, Midcentury Christmas (virtual)
Jan. 8, 2024, HELD
Jan. 9, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Connetquot Public Library, Nancy Drew (virtual)
Jan. 10, 2024, 7 pm, private event
Jan. 18, 2024, 7 p.m., Lake Villa District Library, Barbie
Jan. 23, 2024, 10:30 am, private event
Jan. 29, 2023, 1 pm, Park Ridge Park District, Centennial Activity Ctr., Chicago Dept. Stores
Feb. 5, 2024, 11:30 am, Glencoe Garden Club, Julia Child
Feb. 6, 2024, 7 p.m., Lake Zurich Garden Club/Ela Area Library, Rachel Carson
Feb. 14, 2024, 7 p.m., Schaumburg Township District Library, Marshall Field's (virtual)
Feb. 6, 2024, 6:30 p.m., Garden Club of Lake Zurich, Rachel Carson
Feb. 29-March 3, 2024, not available
March 6, 2024, 10 am, private event
March 6, 2024, 7 p.m., private event
March 7, 2024, 6 pm, Fossil Ridge Public Library, Julia Child
March 13, 2024, 1 pm, Oakbrook Park District, TBD
March 13, 2024, 7 pm, Salt Creek AAUW and LaGrange Park Public Library, TBD
March 20, 2024, 11:30 am, Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs, Lilly Pulitzer
March 22, 2024, 10 am, private event
March 26, 2024, 1 p.m., Western Spring Senior Center, TBD
April 3, 2024, 1 pm, private event
April 4, 2024, daytime, private event
April 4, 2024, 6:30 p.m., Marshall Public Library, Queen Elizabeth II
April 8, 2024, 9:30 am, private event
April 9, 2024, 1:15 p.m., private event
April 11, 2024, noon, Edgebrook Woman's Club, Nancy Drew
April 13, 2024, 1 pm, private event
April 17, 2024, 10:30 am and 2 pm, private event
April 18, 2024, 7 pm, Lake Villa District Library, Rachel Carson
April 21, 2024, 1 pm, Harvard-Diggins Library, TBD
April 23, 2024, 9:30 a.m., private event
April 25, 2024, morning, private event
April 27, 2024, 11:30 am, private event
April 28, 2024, 2 pm, private event
May 1, 2024, afternoon, West Suburban Art Society, Chicago Department Stores
May 7, 2024, daytime, private event
May 8, 2024, 11 am, private event
May 14, 2024, daytime, private event
May 15, 2024, 1 pm, private event
May 16, 2024, daytime, private event
May 21, 2024, 1 p.m., Western Springs Senior Center, TBD
May 26-June 23, 2024, OUT OF STATE, Oklahoma Chautauqua
July 10, 2024, 1 pm, Oak Brook Park District, TBD
August 22, 2024, HOLD (all day, out-of-state event)
Sept. 5, 2024, 1 p.m., Western Springs Senior Center, TBD
Sept. 19, 2024, luncheon, private event
Sept. 30, 2024, 1 pm, Park Ridge Park Dist., Pan Am Betty
Oct. 9, 2024, time and location TBD, private event
Nov. 13, 2024, 1 pm, Oak Brook Park District, TBD
Nov. 19, 2024, 1 p.m., Western Springs Senior Center, TBD
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
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