Calendar
Leslie
Goddard
Not all events are open to the public and many require reservations. Please contact the host organization directly if you would like to attend.
BOOKERS: My calendar for February, March and April 2024 is fully booked. Summer and especially fall months in 2024 have plenty of openings.
I apologize for any inconvenience, but I am no longer available for bookings on Sundays.
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, Midcentury Christmas
Dec. 3, 2023, 4:30 p.m. (event begins 3 pm), 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. 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. 16, 2023, 3 pm, Schaumburg Township District Library, Christmas on State St. (hybrid)
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. 3, 2024, 10 am, private event
Jan. 4, 2024, 1 pm, Geneva Public Library, Lady Bird Johnson
Jan. 8, 2024, 1 pm, Learning is ForEver, Rochester Community and Technical College, MN, Barbie (virtual)
Jan. 8, 2024, 6 pm, private event
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, 2024, 12:30 pm, JCC Chicago, Bernard Weinger JCC, Jackie Kennedy
Jan. 11, 2024, 7 pm, private event
Jan. 12, 2024, 1 pm, private event
Jan. 16, 2024, 6 pm, Waseca-La Sueur Regional Library System, Barbie (virtual)
Jan. 17, 2024, 1:30 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. 20, 2024, 11 am, Rhinelander District Library (WI), TBD (virtual)
Jan. 21, 2024, 2 pm, River Forest Library, Barbie
Jan. 22, 2024, 1 pm, private event
Jan. 22, 2024, 6 pm, Three Rivers Public Library District, Barbie
Jan. 23, 2024, 10:30 am, private event
Jan. 23, 2024, 7 pm, private event
Jan. 24, 2024, 2 pm, private event
Jan. 24, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Southold Free Library, Florida Vacation (virtual)
Jan. 25, 2024, 1 pm, private event
Jan. 25, 2024, 6 pm, Steger South Chicago Heights Library, TBD
Jan. 26, 2024, OUT OF STATE
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. 29, 2024, 7 pm, Glencoe Public Library, Chicago Candy (virtual)
Jan. 30, 2024, 6:30 pm, Kenosha Public Library, WI, Barbie
Jan. 31, 2024, noon, Patty Turner Center, Lilly Pulitzer
Jan. 31, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Kemmerer Library, NJ, Chicago candy (virtual)
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. 3, 2024, 2 pm, Geneseo Public Library, Bette Davis
Feb. 4, 2024, 1:30 pm, Villa Park Public Library, Lilly Pulitzer
Feb. 5, 2024, 11:30 am, Glencoe Garden Club, Julia Child
Feb. 5, 2024, 7 pm, Algonquin Area Public Library List, Chicago Candy
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. 10, 2023, 2 pm, Lisle Library District, Julia Child
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, Chicago Candy (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, 1 pm, North Shore Senior Center, Amelia Earhart
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, Pan Am Betty
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, Jackie Kennedy
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 18, 2024, 6:30 pm, Bloomingdale Public Library, Barbie
March 19, 2024, 2 pm, private event
March 19, 2024, 7 pm, Carol Stream Public Library, Julia Child
March 20, 2024, noon, private event
March 20, 2024, 7 pm, private event
March 21, 2024, 10 am, Learning is ForEver, Rochester Community and Technical College (MN), Nancy Drew (virtual)
March 21, 2024, 1 pm, private event
March 21, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Livingston Public Library (NJ), Barbie and Ruth (virtual)
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, Algonquin Area Public Library District, Barbie
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 3, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Wake County Public Libraries, NC, Nancy Drew (virtual)
April 4, 2024, 10 am, The Little Traveler, Barbie
April 4, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Southold Free Library, NY, Lady Bird Johnson (virtual)
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 8, 2024, 6 pm Eastern, Bristol Public Library (IN), Amelia Earhart
April 9, 2024, 1:15 p.m., private event
April 9, 2024, 7 pm, Indian Prairie Public Library, Lilly Pulitzer
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 19, 2024, 11:45 am, private event
April 20, 2024, 1 pm, Warrenville Historical Museum, Barbie
April 21, 2024, 1 pm, Harvard-Diggins Library, TBD
April 22, 2024, 7 pm, Flagg Creek Heritage Society, Pan Am Betty
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 24, 2024, 7 pm, Winnetka Public Library, Rachel Carson (virtual)
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, 2 pm, Indian Trails Public Library District, Amelia Earhart
April 29, 2024, 6:30 pm, Julia Hull District Library, Lilly Pulitzer
April 30, 2024, 1 pm, Mundelein Park District, Eleanor Roosevelt
April 30, 2024, 7 pm, Kankakee Valley Civil War Round Table, Gone with the Wind
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, 1 pm, DeKalb County Farm Bureau Seniors, Chicago Candy
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, 1:30 pm, private event
May 7, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Wyckoff Public Library (NJ), Barbie (virtual)
May 8, 2024, 11 am, private event
May 8, 2024, 7 pm, Glenside Public Library, Glendale Heights, Florida Vacation
May 9, 2024, luncheon, private event
May 9, 2024, 6:30 pm, private event
May 10, 2023, 2 pm, private event
May 11, 2024, 2 pm, Glen Ellyn Historical Society, Lilly Pulitzer
May 13, 2024, 2 pm, private event
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 16, 2024, 6:30 pm, Orland Park Public Library, Chicago Department Stores
May 17, 2024, 10 am, Village of Willowbrook Seniors, Julia Child
May 19, 2024, 1 pm, 1950s House Museum, at Rolling Meadows Community Center, Barbie
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 21, 2024, 7 pm, Acorn Public Library District, Barbie
May 22, 2024, 1 pm, private event
May 22, 2024, 7 pm, private event
May 23, 2024, 1 pm, Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Riverview
May 23, 2024, 6 pm, Friends of Crown Point Library, Brownie Wise
May 24, 2024, 2 pm, private event
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, Lady Bird Johnson (virtual)
June 26, 2024, 1 pm, Eisenhower Public Library, Lilly Pulitzer
June 26, 2024, 5:30 pm Central (6:30 pm Eastern), Palisades, Tappan and Orangeburg Libraries, Barbie (virtual)
June 27, 2024, noon, Dickinson Hall Lake Forest, Lilly Pulitzer
June 28, 2024, 2 pm, private event
July 1, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, Lady Bird Johnson (virtual event)
July 8, 2024, 2 pm, Indian Trails Public Library District, Lady Bird Johnson
July 9, 2024, 1 pm, Oakton Community College Alliance for Lifelong Learning, Florida Vacation
July 9, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Madison Public Library (NJ), Barbie (virtual)
July 10, 2024, 1 pm, Oak Brook Park District, TBD
July 10, 2024, 7 pm, Acorn Public Library District, Lilly Pulitzer
July 11, 2024, luncheon, private event
July 11, 2024, 7 pm, Prospect Heights Public Library District, Rachel Carson
July 12, 2024, 2 pm, private event
July 13, 2024, 2 pm, Glen Ellyn Historical Society, Chicago Candy
July 14-16, 2024, OUT OF STATE (not available)
July 15, 2024, 6 pm, Maud Preston Palenske Library, MI, Nancy Drew
July 17-21, 2024, matinees and evening performances, Theatre at the Center, Munster, IN, Amelia Earhart
July 22, 2024, not available (travel)
July 23, 2024, Museum on Main, Pleasanton, CA, PanAm Betty
July 24, 2024, 6:30 pm, Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park, NV, Amelia Earhart
July 26, 2024, 2 pm, private event
July 27, 2024, 7:30 pm, South Haven (MI) Theatre Series, TBD
July 29, 2024, 7 pm, Barrington Area Library, Amelia Earhart
July 30, 2024, 7 pm, Indian Prairie Public Library, Little Black Dress
July 31, 2024, 7 pm, Rolling Meadows Library, Pan Am Betty
August 1, 2024, 1 pm, Naperville Public Library, 95th St Library, Pan Am Betty
August 6, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Madison Public Library (NJ), Kentucky Derby Traditions (virtual)
August 3-11, 2024, OUT OF STATE, not available
August 13, 2024, OUT OF STATE, not available
August 15, 2024, 11:30 am, St. Charles Park District, Julia Child
August 16, 2024, 10 am, The Little Traveler, Lilly Pulitzer
August 19, 2024, 6:30 pm, Bloomingdale Public Library, Florida Vacation (virtual)
August 20, 2024, 7 pm, not available
August 21, 2024, HOLD (all day, out-of-state event)
August 22, 2024, 11 am, private event
August 23, 2024, 1 pm, private event
August 26, 2024, 1 pm, Eisenhower Public Library, Pan Am Betty
August 27, 2024, 7 pm, private event
August 29, 2024, 2 pm, private event
August 29, 2024, 7 pm, private event
Sept. 5, 2024, 1 p.m., Western Springs Senior Center, TBD
Sept. 7, 2024, 2 pm, Roselle Public Library District, Chicago Dept Stores
Sept. 7, 2024, 7 pm, Lake Forest Library, Brownie Wise (virtual)
Sept. 12, 2024, 9:30 am, private event
Sept. 12, 2024, 2 pm, private event
Sept. 17, 2024, 2 pm, private event
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. 25, 2024, luncheon, private event
Sept. 26, 2024, luncheon, private event
Sept. 30, 2024, 1 pm, Park Ridge Park Dist., Pan Am Betty
Oct. 3, 2024, 10:30 am, Niles-Maine District Library, Pan Am Betty
Oct. 5, 2024, 2 pm, Bureau County Historical Society, Eleanor Roosevelt
Oct. 9, 2024, time and location TBD, private event
Oct. 9, 2024, 5:30 pm Central (6:30 pm Eastern), Palisades, Tappan and Orangeburg Libraries, Julia Child (virtual)
Oct. 10, 2024, 2 pm, private event
Oct. 16, n2024, 1:30 pm, private event
Oct. 17, 2024, noon, Lord of Life Church, Darien, Lilly Pulitzer
Oct. 24, 2024, Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, WI, TBD
Oct. 25-26, 2024, OUT OF STATE
Nov. 5, 2024, 7 pm, private event
Nov. 6, 2024, 1:30 pm, Will County Farm Bureau, Amelia Earhart
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. 18, 2024, 6:30 pm, Bloomingdale Public Library, Chicago Dept Stores (virtual)
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. 22, 2024, 10 am, The Little Traveler, It's a Wonderful Life
Nov. 23, 2024, 2 pm, Glen Ellyn Historical Society, Christmas on State St
Nov. 26, 2024, noon, Dickinson Hall Lake Forest, Midcentury Christmas
Dec. 2, 2024, 2 pm, private event
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. 3, 2024, 7 pm, Clarendon Hills Public Library, Christmas on State St.
Dec. 4, 2024, 1 pm, The Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Midcentury Christmas
Dec. 4, 2024, 7 pm, Hinsdale Public Library, Christmas on State Street
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. 9, 2024, luncheon, private event
Dec. 9, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Central), Wake County Public Libraries (NC), Midcentury Christmas
Dec. 10, 2024, 1 p.m., Western Springs Senior Center, TBD
Dec. 10, 2024, 6:30 pm, Bloomingdale Public Library, Christmas on State St (virtual)
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, 2 pm, private event
Dec. 16, 2024, 6:30 pm, Julia Hull District Library, TBD
Dec. 17, 2024, 2 pm, private event
Dec. 17, 2024, 7 pm, Winnetka-Northfield PLD, Christmas on State Street (virtual)
Dec. 19, 2024, 1 pm, private event
Dec. 20, 2024, 1 pm, private event
Jan. 13, 2025, 1:30 pm, private event
Feb. 18, 2025, 9:30 am, private event
March 11, 2025, 9:30 am, Itasca Bank and Trust Women's Initiative, Lilly Pulitzer
April 12, 2025, 1 pm, Lake County Public Library, IN, Julia Child
April 16, 2025, 10:30 am and 2 pm, private event
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