Calendar

Leslie Goddard

PLEASE NOTE: Many groups are now meeting in-person and many are still virtual. 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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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 6, 2021, 7 p.m., Naperville Public Library, Nancy Drew (virtual event)

July 7, 2021, 2 p.m., private event

July 7, 2021, 7 p.m., private event

July 8, 2021, 2 p.m., private event

July 8, 2021, 7 p.m., Des Plaines Public Library, Betty Crocker lecture (virtual event)

July 10, 2021, 1 p.m. Central (2 p.m. Eastern), Powhatan County Public Library VA, Afternoon Tea (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, 1 p.m., private event

July 13, 2021, 7 p.m., Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District, Betty Crocker (virtual event)

July 14, 2021, 6 p.m. Central (7 p.m. Eastern), Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library NY, Nancy Drew (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 (virtual event)

July 22, 2021, 2 p.m., private event

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, 2 p.m., Aging Care Connections, Midcentury Cuisine (virtual event)

July 28, 2021, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), Ocean City Free Public Library, Route 66 (virtual event)

Aug. 1-8, 2021, NOT AVAILABLE

Aug. 9, 2021, 2:30 p.m., private event

Aug. 10, 2021, 1 p.m., Dickinson Hall, Lake Forest, Titanic Survivor Violet Jessop

Aug. 10, 2021, 5:30 p.m. Central (6:30 p.m. Eastern), Warren County Library, NJ, Route 66 (virtual event)

Aug. 11, 2021, Noon, private event

Aug. 11, 2021, 6 p.m., Lake Geneva Public Library, Lizzie Borden portrayal (virtual event)

Aug. 12, 2021, 2 p.m., private 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. 16, 2021, 2 p.m., private event

Aug. 17, 2021, 1 p.m., Lake Villa District Library, Little Black Dress (virtual event)

Aug. 17, 2021, 7 p.m., Wheaton Public Library, Lizzie Borden (virtual 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. 19, 2021, 6 p.m. Central (7 p.m. Eastern), Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, Jackie Kennedy (virtual event)

Aug. 20, 2021, 1 p.m., North Shore Senior Center, Nancy Drew lecture

Aug. 21-22, 2021, all-day, Milwaukee Irish Fest

Aug. 23, 2021, 1 p.m. Central (2 p.m. Eastern), New City Library, Route 66 (virtual event)

Aug. 23, 2021, 7 p.m., Indian Prairie Public Library, Nancy Drew (virtual event)

Aug. 24, 2021, 1 p.m., Oak Brook Women's Club, Queen Elizabeth II

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

Aug. 30, 2021, 7 p.m., Prospect Heights Public Library, Route 66 (virtual event)

Sept. 1, 2021, 9:45 a.m., Garden Club of Morgan Park/Beverly, Beverly Arts Center, Rachel Carson. Click HERE for flier

Sept. 1, 2021, 7 p.m., private event

Sept. 3, 2021, 11:30 a.m., private event

Sept. 4, 2021, time TBD, Prairie Fox Books, Ottawa, Nancy Drew

Sept. 7, 2021, 1 p.m., private event

Sept. 7, 2021, 7 p.m., Elmhurst Public Library, Rachel Carson

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. 17, 2021, evening, private event

Sept. 21, 2021, 1 p.m., Jacob Henry Mansion, Route 66

Sept. 22, 2021, 6 p.m. private event

Sept. 23, 2021, 1:30 p.m., private event

Sept. 24, 2021, 1 p.m. (2 p.m. Eastern), Syosset Public Library, midcentury cuisine (virtual 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)

Sept. 29, 2021, 7 p.m., Glen Ellyn Historical Society, Lizzie Borden

Sept. 30, 2021, 2 p.m., private event

Oct. 2, 2021, 8:30 a.m., private event

Oct. 3, 2021, NOT AVAILABLE

Oct. 4, 2021, 1 p.m., Niles Senior Center, Lizzie Borden

Oct. 5, 2021, 1 p.m., private event

Oct. 5, 2021, 7 p.m., Glenside Public Library District, Lizzie Borden

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, 2 p.m., Lake Forest Library, Queen Elizabeth II

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. 15, 2021, 1:30 p.m., private event

Oct. 16, 2021, 2 p.m., Geneseo Public Library, Queen Elizabeth II

Oct. 17, 2021, 2 p.m., private 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, 1 p.m., Ela Area Public Library District, Betty Crocker (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. 25, 2021, 7 p.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

Oct. 28, 2021, 7 p.m., Palatine Public Library, Lizzie Borden

Nov. 1, 2021, 7 p.m., Bartlett Public Library District, Nancy Drew (virtual event)

Nov. 2, 2021, 1-2:30 p.m., Oakton Community College Emeritus program, Betty Crocker (virtual event)

Nov. 2, 2021, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), Bayville Free Library, Lizzie Borden (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. 6, 2021, 1 p.m., DuPage County Historical Museum, Eleanor Roosevelt

Nov. 7, 2021, 11 a.m., Grove Heritage Association, Rachel Carson

Nov. 8, 2021, 1 p.m., Vernon Area Library, Betty Crocker (virtual lecture)

Nov. 10, 2021, 1 p.m., private event

Nov. 10, 2021, 6 p.m., Chicago Public Library Edgebrook Branch, Betty Crocker (virtual event)

Nov. 11, 2021, 12:45 p.m., private event

Nov. 11, 2021, 6 p.m. Central (7 p.m. Eastern), Ashland Chautauqua, virtual book discussion of The Borden Murders by Sarah Miller (virtual event)

Nov. 13, 2021, 10 a.m., Lake Forest Library, Betty Crocker 

Nov. 13, 2021, 2 p.m., Glen Ellyn Historical Society, Midcentury Christmas

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. 19, 2021, 9:30 a.m., private event

Nov. 20, 2021, 11 a.m., Irish-American Heritage Center, Jackie Kennedy

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, 1 p.m., private event

Dec. 2, 2021, 7 p.m., 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. 6, 2021, 11:30 a.m., private event

Dec. 7, 2021, 10 a.m., private event

Dec. 7, 2021, 7 p.m., Hinsdale Public Library, Marshall Field's and Christmas

Dec. 8, 2021, 11:30 a.m., private event

Dec. 8, 2021, 7 p.m., Lake Forest Library, Remembering Marshall Field's (virtual event)

Dec. 9, 2021, 11:30 a.m., The Greenhouse at Christ Church of Oak Brook, Queen Elizabeth II

Dec. 10, 2021, 10 a.m., private event

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)

Dec. 20, 2021, 1 p.m., Helen Plum Library, Lombard, It's a Wonderful Life (virtual event)

Jan. 5, 2022, 10 a.m., Inverness Book Club, TBD

Jan. 11, 2022, 10 a.m., private event

Jan. 18, 2022, noon (1 p.m. Eastern), private event

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. 7, 2022, 1:30 p.m., University Guild, Northwestern, TBD (virtual 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 15, 2022, 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern), Bayville Free Library, Eleanor Roosevelt (virtual event)

March 18, 2022, 10 a.m., private event

March 24, 2022, 11 a.m., Oak Lawn Garden Club, Georgia O'Keeffe

March 28, 2022, 11:15 a.m., private event

April 7, 2022, 6:30 p.m., private event

April 12, 2021, 1 p.m., private event

April 14, 2021, 10 a.m., private event

April 20, 2021, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., private event

April 25, 2022, 11:15 a.m., private event

April 26, 2022, 9:30 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 4, 2022, 1 p.m., Barrington's White House, Bertha Palmer

May 13, 2022, 1 p.m., Friday Book Review Club, Rolling Meadows

May 23, 2022, 11:15 a.m., private event

Nov. 1, 2022, evening, 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