Calendar
Leslie Goddard
NOTE FOR ORGANIZATIONS: October 2017 and December 2017 are now completely booked and I am no longer able to accept bookings for those months.
PLEASE NOTE FOR AUDIENCE MEMBERS: Not all events are free and many require advance registration. Please contact the organization in advance if you are interested in attending a program.
Sept. 18, 2017, luncheon, private event
Sept. 18, 2017, 3 p.m., private event
Sept. 19, 2017, 7 p.m., Mayslake Peabody, Alice Paul
Sept. 20, 2017, 1 p.m., private event
Sept. 21, 2017, 1 p.m., private event
Sept. 21, 2017, 7 p.m., Palos Park Public Library, Eleanor Roosevelt
Sept. 22, 2017, 2 p.m., private event
Sept. 22, 2017, 7 p.m., Edgebrook Lutheran Church, Hamilton's Women
Sept. 24, 2017, private
Sept. 25, 2017, 11 a.m., Asbury Solomons,, MD, Violet Jessop
Sept. 26, 2017, 10:30 a.m., First Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA, Jackie Kennedy
Sept. 29, 2017, 1:30 p.m., Lake Bluff Public Library, Hamilton's Women
Oct. 1, 2017, 2 p.m., private event
Oct. 2, 2017, 1 p.m., Nineteenth Century Charitable Foundation, Oak Park, Hamilton's Women
Oct. 3, 2017, 1 p.m., private event
Oct. 3, 2017, 7 p.m., Johnsburg Public Library, Hamilton's Women
Oct. 4, 2017, afternoon, private event
Oct. 5, 2017, 10 a.m., private event
Oct. 5, 2017, 1:30 p.m., private event
Oct. 6, 2017, 11:30 a.m., private event
Oct. 7, 2017, 11 a.m., The PrivateBank Minooka, Hamilton's Women
Oct. 9, 2017, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., private event
Oct. 10, 2017, 1 p.m., Oakton Community College Passages, Chicago Candy
Oct. 11, 2017, 1 p.m., private event
Oct. 11, 2017, 7 p.m., Addison Public Library, Hamilton's Women
Oct. 12, 2017, Noon, Woman's Study Club of Joliet, Eleanor Roosevelt
Oct. 12, 2017, 6 p.m., The PrivateBank Skokie, Hamilton's Women
Oct. 13, 2017, 11:30 a.m., private event
Oct. 14, 2017, 2 p.m., , Graue Mill (Girl Scout only event), Amelia Earhart
Oct. 16, 2017, 10:30 a.m., North Shore Senior Center, Queen Elizabeth I (part 1 of 3-part lecture series)
Oct. 16, 2017, 2 p.m., private event
Oct. 16, 2017, 7 p.m., private event
Oct. 17, 2017, luncheon time, private event
Oct. 17, 2017, 7 p.m., Flagg Creek Historical Society, Pleasantdale Park District building, Burr Ridge, Hamilton's Women
Oct. 18, 2017, noon, private event
Oct. 18, 2017, 6:30 p.m., Chicago Public Library Budlong Woods Branch, Alice Paul
Oct. 19, 2017, 12:30 p.m., Naperville Public Library 95th Street, Hamilton's Women
Oct. 19, 2017, 7 p.m., Kankakee Public Library, Jane Austen's Women
Oct. 20, 2017, 11 a.m., Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, Hamilton's Women
Oct. 21, 2017, 8:45 a.m., private event
Oct. 21, 2017, 1 p.m., The PrivateBank, Worth, Amelia Earhart
Oct. 23, 2017, 10:30 a.m., North Shore Senior Center, Queen Victoria (part 1 of 3-part lecture series)
Oct. 23, 2017, 1 p.m., private event
Oct. 24, 2017, luncheon, Village Bank and Trust Platinum Adventures, Chicago Candy
Oct. 24, 2017, The PrivateBank of Geneva, 6 p.m., Hamilton's Women
Oct. 25, 2017, 1 p.m., private event
Oct. 26, 2017, 7 p.m., Gregg House Museum, Westmont, Chicago Candy
Oct. 27, 2017, 12 noon, The Community House of Hinsdale, Queen Elizabeth II (lecture)
Oct. 28, 2017, 2 p.m., Wauconda Area Library, Jackie Kennedy
Oct. 30, 2017, 10:30 a.m., North Shore Senior Center, Queen Elizabeth II (part 3 of 3-part lecture series)
Oct. 30, 2017, 4 p.m., private event
Oct. 31, 2017, 11:30 p.m., Ela Township Community Center, Lake Zurich, Violet Jessop
Nov. 1, 2017, 1 p.m., private event
Nov. 2, 2017, luncheon, private event (Rockford)
Nov. 2, 2017, 7 p.m., DuPage Organic Garden Club with Carol Stream Library, Rachel Carson
Nov. 3, 2017, 10 a.m., Burlington Public Library, IA, Jackie Kennedy
Nov. 3, 2017, 7 p.m., private event
Nov. 4, 2017, 2 p.m., Glen Ellyn Historical Society, It's a Wonderful Life
Nov. 4, 2017, 8 p.m., Calvary Commandery #25, Clara Barton
Nov. 6, 2017, 8:45 a.m., private event
Nov. 6, 2017, 1 p.m., DeKalb County Farm Bureau Seniors, TBD
Nov. 6, 2017, 7 p.m., Warren Township Historical Society, Amelia Earhart
Nov. 7, 2017, 12:30 p.m., Northbrook Park District, Amelia Earhart
Nov. 7, 2017, 7 p.m., Warrenville Public Library, Hamilton's Women
Nov. 8, 2017, Lunchtime, private event
Nov. 8, 2017, 7 p.m., Fremont Public Library, Alice Paul
Nov. 9, 2017, 6:30 p.m., Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Kennedy, Salem Township Public Library
Nov. 10, 2017, 1 p.m., Burr Ridge Park District, Hamilton's Women
Nov. 10, 2017, 4 p.m., Chicago Public Library Roden Branch Victorian Tea, Amelia Earhart
Nov. 11, 2017, 3:30 p.m., Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum, Lenox, MA, Hamilton's Women
Nov. 12, 2017, 2 p.m., Bensenville Community Public Library, Brownie Wise
Nov. 13, 2017, 10 a.m., private event
Nov. 13, 2017, 7 p.m., Northfield Public Library, Bette Davis
Nov. 14, 2017, 1 p.m., Levy Senior Center, Marshall Field's
Nov. 15, 2017, Noon, Friends of the Glenview Library, Hamilton's Women
Nov. 15, 2017, 6:30 p.m., North Riverside Public Library, Hamilton's Women
Nov. 16, 2017, 1:30 p.m., private event
Nov. 16, 2017, 7 p.m., Evanston History Center, Jackie Kennedy
Nov. 17, 2017, 7 p.m., EAA Chapter 15, Romeoville/Lockport, Amelia Earhart
Nov. 18, 2017, 1 p.m., The PrivateBank, Tinley Park, Christmas at the White House
Nov. 19, 2017, 1 p.m., Prairie Center for the Arts, Hamilton's Women
Nov. 20, 2017, 3 p.m., private event
Nov. 27, 2018, 1:30 p.m., private event
Nov. 28, 2017, 1 p.m., Private Bank, Worth, Christmas at the White House
Nov. 28, 2017, 7 p.m., Schaumburg Township District Library, Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Kennedy
Nov. 29, 2017, 2 p.m., Ela Area Public Library, Marshall Field's at Christmas
Nov. 30, 2017, 12 p.m., private event
Dec. 1, 2017, 2 p.m., private event
Dec. 2, 2017, 10 a.m., private event
Dec. 2, 2017, 1:30 p.m., The Private Bank Lake Forest, Christmas at the White House
Dec. 3, 2017, 11 a.m., McHenry Civil War Round Table, Clara Barton
Dec. 4, 2017, 11 a.m., private event
Dec. 4, 2017, evening, Zion Lutheran Church, TBD
Dec. 5, 2017, 10 a.m., The Little Traveler, Marshall Field's
Dec. 5, 2017, 6 p.m., Frank L. Weyenberg Library, WI, Clara Barton
Dec. 6, 2017, 10:30 a.m., private event
Dec. 6, 2017, 1:30 p.m., private event
Dec. 6, 2017, 7 p.m., Westmont Public Library, TBD
Dec. 7, 2017, 10:30 a.m., private event
Dec. 7, 2017, 7 p.m., Addison Public Library, Christmas at the White House
Dec. 8, 2017, 10 a.m., private event
Dec. 10, 2017, 2 p.m., River Forest Library, Christmas at Marshall Field's
Dec. 11, 2017, 10:45 a.m., private event
Dec. 11, 2017, 7 p.m., Bloomingdale Public Library, Christmas at the White House
Dec. 12, 2017, 11 a.m., private event
Dec. 12, 2017, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Public Library, Christmas at Marshall Field's
Dec. 13, 2017, noon, private event
Dec. 13, 2017, 7 p.m., Wheaton Public Library, It's a Wonderful Life
Dec. 14, 2017, 11 a.m., private event
Dec. 15, 2017, 10:45 a.m., private event
Dec. 16, 2017, 11 a.m., private event
Dec. 18, 2017, 10:30 a.m., Niles-Maine District Library, It's a Wonderful Life
Dec. 19, 2017, 10 a.m., private event
Dec. 19, 2017, 2 p.m., private event
Dec. 20, 2017, 1:30 p.m., private event
Dec. 21, 2017, 1 p.m., Harper College Lifelong Learning, The Garlands in Barrington, The Making of Gone With the Wind
Dec. 21, 2017, 6:30 p.m., Charles B. Phillips Library, Newark, IL, Christmas at Marshall Field's
Dec. 27, 2017, Noon, University Club of Chicago, Louisa May Alcott
Jan. 3, 2018, 10 a.m., private event
Jan. 11, 2017, 1 p.m., St. Charles Public Library, Alice Paul
Jan. 12, 2018, 10 a.m., State Bank of the Lakes, Antioch, Brownie Wise
Jan. 17, 2018, 12:30 p.m., private event
Jan. 18, 2018, 11:30 a.m., private event
Jan. 19, 2018, 8 p.m., South Park Church Keenagers, Park Ridge, Hamilton's Women
Jan. 22, 2018, 12:30 p.m., private event
Feb. 3, 2018, Luncheon, private event
Feb. 5, 2018, 1 p.m., Addison Senior Club, Jackie Kennedy
Feb. 6, 2018, 1 p.m., private event
Feb. 7, 2018, 12 noon, private event
Feb. 10, 2018, 10 a.m., Winnetka Public Library, Louisa May Alcott
Feb. 14, 2018, 2 p.m., First National Bank of Evergreen Park, Chicago Candy
Feb. 14, 2018, 7 p.m., Elmhurst Public Library, Amelia Earhart
Feb. 15, 2018, noon, private event
Feb. 18, 2018, 12:30 p.m., Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance, TBD
Feb. 23, 2018, Early Bird Book Club (at Glen Oak Country Club, Glen Ellyn), TBD
Feb. 25, 2018, 2 p.m., Batavia Public Library, Georgia O'Keeffe
Feb. 26, 2018, 7 p.m., Arlington Heights Garden Club, Rachel Carson
Feb. 27, 2018, 9:30 a.m., Barrington Area Book Club, TBD
Feb. 28, 2018, 9:30 a.m., private event
March 1, 2018, Noon, Northbrook Women's Club, Hamilton's Women
March 1, 2018, 7 p.m., Carol Stream Historical Society, TBD
March 3, 2018, noon, private event
March 3, 2018, after 2:30 p.m., private event
March 4, 2018, afternoon, private event
March 6, 2018, 1 p.m., The Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Joliet, Amelia Earhart
March 7, 2018, 12:15 p.m., private event
March 8, 2018, 2:30 p.m., private event
March 8, 2018, 11 a.m., Plainfield Public Library, Louisa May Alcott
March 9, 2018, Friday Book Review Club, Atlantis Banquets, Arlington Heights, Jackie Kennedy
March 9, 2018, 5:30 p.m., Elk Grove Park District Historical Museum, Georgia O'Keeffe
March 10, 2018, 10:30 a.m., Des Plaines Public Library/AAUW, Alice Paul
March 11, 2018, 1:30 p.m., Roselle Public Library, Louisa May Alcott
March 12, 2018, 7 p.m., Riverside AAUW at Riverside Public Library, Amelia Earhart
March 13, 2018, Luncheon, Garden Clubs of Illinois, Brownie Wise
March 13, 2018, 7:30 p.m., private event
March 14, 2018, 1 p.m., North Shore Senior Center, Georgia O'Keeffe
March 14, 2018, 7 p.m., Salt Creek AAUW and LaGrange Park Library, TBD
March 15, 2018, 9:30 a.m., Itasca Bank and Trust Women's Initiative, Louisa May Alcott
March 15, 2018, 7 p.m., Brookfield Public Library, Louisa May Alcott
March 16, 2018, 10 a.m., private event
March 17, 2018, 10 a.m., Frankfort IN DAR, Amelia Earhart
March 19, 2018, 7:30 p.m., private event
March 20, 2018, 1:30 p.m., private event
March 20, 2018, 6:30 p.m., Aspen Drive Library, Georgia O'Keeffe
March 21, 2018, 1 p.m., The Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Joliet, Violet Jessop
March 21, 2018, 7 p.m., Ela Area Public Library District, Georgia O'Keeffe
March 22, 2018, 1 p.m., The Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Joliet, Titanic Survivor Violet Jessop
March 23, 2018, 7 p.m., private event
March 26, 2018, 11:30 a.m., Midwestern Antiques Club, Brownie Wise
March 28, 2018, 9:30 a.m., Prospect Heights Book Review Club, TBD
March 28, 2018, 7 p.m., held
April 2, 2018, 10:30 a.m., First Monday Presents at Westminster Place-Presbyterian Homes, Rachel Carson
April 2, 2018, 1 p.m., private event
April 3, 2018, 1 p.m., private event
April 4, 2018, noon, private event
April 4, 2018, 7 p.m., private event
April 7, 2018, 1 p.m., Women of Faith at Faith Lutheran Church, Glen Ellyn, TBD
April 9, 2017, 9:30 a.m., Claymoor Book Club, TBD
April 10, 2018, 11:30 a.m., Christ Community Church, Lemont, Violet Jessop
April 11, 2018, Homewood Historical Society, Hamilton's Women
April 12, 2018, 1 p.m., Knox Presbyterian Church Hall of Famers, Naperville, Jackie Kennedy
April 12, 2018, 6:30 p.m., Raymond A. Sapp Library, Wyanet, Louisa May Alcott
April 14, 2018, 2 p.m., private event
April 15, 2018, TBD, United Methodist Women, Park Ridge
April 16, 2018, 12:30 p.m., private event
April 17, 2018, 7 p.m., private event
April 18, 2018, 7 p.m., Orland Park Public Library, Queen Elizabeth II lecture
April 19, 2018, 1 p.m., private event
April 19, 2018, evening, Association of Lincoln Presenters 2018 Conference, Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Kennedy
April 21, 2018, 2 p.m., Glen Ellyn Historical Society, Rachel Carson
April 22, 2018, 4 p.m., Naper Settlement, Rachel Carson
April 23, 2018, 1 p.m., North Shore Senior Center, Louisa May Alcott
April 23, 2017, 7 p.m., Lockport Area Branch AAUW, Hamilton's Women
April 25, 2018, 1 p.m., Clara Cummings Book Club, Georgia O'Keeffe
April 26, 2018, Luncheon, private event
April 29, 2018, 2 p.m., private event
May 1, 2018, 1 p.m., Tuesday Book Review, Kankakee, Jackie Kennedy
May 2, 2018, 10 a.m., private event
May 3, 2018, 6:30 p.m., Covered Bridge Quilters Guild, Princeton IL, Eleanor Roosevelt
May 5, 2018, 11 a.m., Chicago Public Library Roden Branch, Louisa May Alcott
May 7, 2018, Noon, Batavia Woman's Club, Estee Lauder
May 8, 2018, 10 a.m., private event
May 8, 2018, 7 p.m., St. Mary's Women's Club, Chicago Candy
May 12, 2018, luncheon, Crown Point Community Library, TBD
May 15, 2018, 10:30 a.m., Sons of American Revolution Cook County, Hamilton's Women
May 16, 2018, 12:30 p.m., The Every Wednesday Literary Club, Elgin, TBD
May 17, 2018, Noon, Wauwatosa Woman's Club, WI, Jackie Kennedy
May 17, 2018, 7 p.m., Eisenhower Public Library, Louisa May Alcott
May 24, 2018, Luncheon (specific time TBD), Skokie Valley Chapter DAR, Hamilton's Women
June 5, 2018, 10:30 a.m., Hinsdale Bank and Trust Platinum Adventures, Bette Davis
June 6, 2018, 11:30 a.m., private event
July 13, 2018, Noon, Moline Public Library, Brownie Wise
June 14, 2018, 2 p.m., Geneseo Public Library, Marshall Field's
June 15-24, 2018, Greenville, S.C. Chautauqua
July 18, 2018, 10:30 a.m., Niles-Maine District Library, Louisa May Alcott
July 29-August 11, 2018, vacation
August 14, 2018, 6 p.m., Hawarden Public Library, Iowa, Eleanor Roosevelt
August 15, 2018, 1 p.m., Le Mars Public Library, Iowa, TBD
August 15, 2018, 7 p.m., Sioux Center and Orange City Public Libraries, Iowa, TBD
August 16, 2018, 1 p.m., Laurens Public Library, Iowa, TBD
August 16, 2018, 7 p.m., West Bend Public Library, Iowa, TBD
August 17, 2018, 2 p.m., Marshalltown Public Library, Iowa, Amelia Earhart
Sept. 15-16, 2018, TBD, Revolutionary War event, Cantigny, Hamilton's Women
Sept. 20, 2018, 1 p.m., St. Charles Public Library, Louisa May Alcott
Sept. 26, 2018, noon, All Saints Lutheran Church seniors, Orland Park, Bette Davis
Sept. 30, 2018, 2 p.m., Bloomington Public Library, Louisa May Alcott
Oct. 4, 2018, 1:15 p.m., private event
Nov. 13, 2018, 7 p.m., Women at the Well, Church of the Holy Spirit, Schaumburg, Christmas at the White House
Nov. 16, 2018, 10 a.m., Downers Grove Senior Center, Christmas at the White House
Dec. 10, 2018, 12:30 p.m., private event
Dec. 13, 2018, 11:30 a.m., private event
Dec. 15, 2018, 1 p.m., Harvard Diggins Public Library, Christmas at the White House
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