Calendar
Leslie
Goddard
If you'd like to attend a program, I always recommend contacting the host organization. Some require advance registration or tickets.
PROGRAMMERS: My calendar for 2024 is now fully booked and I'm no longer able to accept new bookings. For those looking to schedule events in 2025, I'll reopen for bookings on Labor Day 2024.
Unless otherwise indicated, locations are in the state of Illinois
July 8, 2024, 2 pm, Indian Trails Public Library District, Lady Bird Johnson
July 8, 2024, 7 pm, Palatine Library, Chicago Department Stores
July 9, 2024, 1 pm, Oakton Community College Alliance for Lifelong Learning, Florida Vacation
July 18, 2024, 2 pm and 7:30 pm, Theatre at the Center, Munster, IN, Amelia Earhart. Purchase tickets HERE
July 19, 2024, 2 pm and 7:30 pm, Theatre at the Center, Munster, IN, Amelia Earhart. Purchase tickets HERE
July 20, 2024, 2 pm and 7:30 pm, Theatre at the Center, Munster, IN, Amelia Earhart. Purchase tickets HERE
July 21, 2024, 3 pm, Theatre at the Center, Munster, IN, Amelia Earhart. Purchase tickets HERE
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 25, 2024, 10 am Pacific, workshop on creating a chautauqua character
July 26, 2024, 2 pm, private event
July 27, 2024, 7:30 pm, South Haven (MI) Theatre Series, TBD
July 29, 2024, 2 pm, private event
July 29, 2024, 7 pm, Barrington Area Library, Amelia Earhart
July 30, 2024, 1 pm, Geneva Public Library, Georgia O'Keeffe
July 30, 2024, 7 pm, Indian Prairie Public Library, Little Black Dress
July 31, 2024, 2 pm, Geneseo Public Library, Lucille Ball
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 2, 2023, noon, private event
August 3-11, 2024, OUT OF STATE, not available
August 6, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Madison Public Library (NJ), Kentucky Derby Traditions (virtual)
August 12, 2024, 2 pm, Wilmette Public Library, Barbie (virtual)
August 12, 2024, 7 pm, Lake Villa District Library, Georgia O'Keeffe
August 13, 2024, OUT OF STATE, not available
August 14, 2023, 1 pm, North Shore Senior Center, Lady Bird Johnson
August 14, 2024, 7 pm, Palatine Library District, Julia Child
August 15, 2024, 11:30 am, St. Charles Park District, Julia Child
August 15, 2024, 7 pm, private event
August 16, 2024, 10 am, The Little Traveler, Lilly Pulitzer
August 16, 2024, 1 pm, private event
August 17, 2024, 8:30-11:30 am, Arlington Heights Historical Society at the Arlington Heights Farmers Market, Barbie (meet-and-greet event)
August 19, 2024, 1 pm Helen Plum Library, Lilly Pulitzer
August 19, 2024, 6:30 pm, Bloomingdale Public Library, Florida Vacation (virtual)
August 20, 2024, 9:15 am, private event
August 20, 2024, 7 pm, not available
August 21, 2024, out-of-state event
August 22, 2024, 11 am, private event
August 22, 2024, 7 pm, American Legion 854, Evergreen Park, Lucille Ball
August 23, 2024, 1 pm, private event
August 24, 2024, 2 pm, Bishop Hill Chautauqua, Amelia Earhart
August 26, 2024, 1 pm, Eisenhower Public Library, Pan Am Betty
August 26, 2024, 7 pm, Elmhurst Public Library, Barbie
August 27, 2024, noon, Dorr Township, Julia Child
August 27, 2024, 7 pm, private event
August 28, 2024, 1 pm, private event
August 28, 2024, 7 pm, Elk Grove Village Public Library, Barbie
August 29, 2024, 11 am, Berwyn Park District, Julia Child
August 29, 2024, 2 pm, private event
August 29, 2024, 7 pm, private event
August 30, 2024, noon, private event
Sept. 3, 2024, 1 pm, Itasca Park District, Lucille Ball
Sept. 3, 2024, 7 pm, Elm Grove Public Library, WI, Barbie
Sept. 4, 2024, 6:30 pm, Homer Township Library, Lucille Ball
Sept. 5, 2024, 1 p.m., Western Springs Senior Center, TBD
Sept. 6, 2024, noon, private event
Sept. 7, 2024, 2 pm, Roselle Public Library District, Chicago Dept Stores
Sept. 9, 2024, TBD, Masonic Homes, Louisville, KY, Lucille Ball
Sept. 10, 2024, noon, private event
Sept 10, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Bernards Township Library, Betty Crocker (virtual)
Sept. 11, 2024, 1 pm, Wayne Township Senior Center, Lucille Ball
Sept. 11, 2024, 6:15 pm, Edgebrook Branch Chicago Public Library, Chicago Public Library
Sept. 12, 2024, 9:30 am, private event
Sept. 12, 2024, 2 pm, private event
Sept. 13, 2024, 1:30 pm, Maine Township MaineStreamers, Florida vacation
Sept. 14-16, 2024, not available (out of state)
Sept. 17, 2024, 2 pm, private event
Sept. 17, 2024, 7 pm, Lake Forest Library, Brownie Wise (virtual)
Sept. 18, 2024, 1 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. 20, 2024, 10 am, Antioch Township, Lake Villa, Lucille Ball
Sept. 20, 2024, 1 pm, Glencoe Public Library, Pan Am Betty
Sept. 21, 2024, 1 pm, DuPage County Historical Museum, Barbie
Sept. 23, 2024, 11 am, Northwest Indiana Community Arts Associates, Lucille Ball
Sept. 24, 2024, 10 am, private event
Sept. 24, 2024, 7 pm, Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum, Nancy Drew
Sept. 25, 2024, luncheon, private event
Sept. 25, 2024, 7 pm, Elmhurst Public Library, Julia Child
Sept. 26, 2024, luncheon, private event
Sept. 26, 2024, 7 pm, Palos Heights Library, Lilly Pulitzer
Sept. 27, 2024, noon (1 pm Eastern), Seaford Public Library, Lucille Ball (virtual)
Sept. 28, 2024, 1 pm, Palos Park Library, Lucille Ball
Sept. 30, 2024, 1:15 pm, Park Ridge Park Dist., Pan Am Betty
Oct. 1, 2024, 1 pm, private event
Oct. 1, 2024, 6:30 pm, Gail Borden Public Library District, Louisa May Alcott
Oct. 2, 2024, 11 am, private event
Oct. 2, 2024, 1:30 pm (2:30 Eastern), Connetquot Public Library, Betty Crocker (virtual event)
Oct. 3, 2024, 10:30 am, Niles-Maine District Library, Pan Am Betty
Oct. 3, 2024, 1 pm, Learning is Forever, Rochester Community and Technical College, First Ladies (virtual)
Oct. 4, 2024 , 1 pm, Aram Public Library (WI), Lucille Ball
Oct. 5, 2024, 2 pm, Bureau County Historical Society, Eleanor Roosevelt
Oct. 7, 2024, 7 pm, Acorn Public Library, Nancy Drew
Oct. 8, 2023, 1 pm, Downers Grove Public Library and Downers Grove Township Senior Services, Nancy Drew
Oct. 8, 2024, 7 pm, DuPage County Historical Museum, First Ladies
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. 10, 2024, 5:30 pm, Manhattan/Elwood Public Library, Betty Crocker
Oct. 12, 2024, 10 am, Raymond A. Sapp Library, Wyanet, TBD
Oct. 14, 2024, 6 pm, Genoa City Public Library (WI), Betty Crocker lecture
Oct. 15, 2024, noon, The Center, Palos Park, Lilly Pulitzer
Oct. 15, 2024, 7 pm, Winnetka Public Library, Lucille Ball (virtual)
Oct. 16, 2024, 1:30 pm, private event
Oct. 16, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), New City Library, Nancy Drew (virtual)
Oct. 17, 2024, noon, Lord of Life Church, Darien, Lilly Pulitzer
Oct. 17, 2024, 5:30 pm (6:30 pm Eastern), North Bergen Free Library, NJ, Nancy Drew (virtual)
Oct. 18, 2024, 1 pm, North Shore Senior Center, Chicago Department Stores
Oct. 21, 2024, 12:30 pm, private event
Oct. 22, 2024, 6:30 pm Eastern, Women's leadership group, Our Lady of Mercy, Harborcreek PA, Eleanor Roosevelt
Oct. 24, 2024, 1:15 pm, private event
Oct. 26, 2024, 1 pm, DuPage County Historical Society and DuPage County Historical Museum, Amelia Earhart
Oct. 25-27, 2024, not available
Oct. 28, 2024, time, location and program TBD
Oct. 29, time, location and program TBD
Oct. 30, 2024, 1 pm, Learning is Forever at Rochester Community and Technical College, American Candy (virtual)
Nov. 1, 2024, noon, Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, WI, Lucille Ball
Nov. 4, 2024, TBD, Masonic Homes, KY, Jackie Kennedy
Nov. 5, 2024, 2 pm, private event
Nov. 5, 2024, 7 pm, private event
Nov. 6, 2024, 1:30 pm, Will County Farm Bureau, Amelia Earhart
Nov. 6, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), New City Library, NY, Nancy Drew (virtual)
Nov. 7, 2024, 5:30 pm (6:30 pm Eastern), Adams County Library, Lucille Ball (virtual)
Nov. 8, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Southold Free Library, Little Black Dress (virtual)
Nov. 11, 2024, 2 pm, Oak Brook Park District Seniors, Food Fads
Nov. 11, 2024, 7 pm, Flagg Creek Heritage Society, Lucille Ball
Nov. 12, 2024, luncheon, private event
Nov. 12, 2024, 6 pm (7 pm Eastern), Bernard Township Library, Nancy Drew (virtual)
Nov. 13, 2024, 10 am, private event
Nov. 14, 2024, 1 pm, The Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Marshall Field’s at Christmas
Nov. 14, 2024, 7 pm, private event
Nov. 15, 2024, 1:30 pm, Maine Township MaineStreamers, Lucille Ball
Nov. 16, 2024, 6:30 pm, Julia Hull District Library, TBD
Nov. 17, 2024, 4 pm, private event
Nov. 18, 2024, 1 pm, Downers Grove Public Library, It’s a Wonderful Life
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. 19, 2024, 6:30 pm, Tinley Park Public Library, Pan Am Betty
Nov. 20, 2024, 1:30 pm, private event
Nov. 21, 2024, 1 pm, private event
Nov. 22, 2024, 10 am, The Little Traveler, It's a Wonderful Life
Nov. 22, 2024, 1 pm, Midcentury Christmas
Nov. 23, 2024, 2 pm, Glen Ellyn Historical Society, Christmas on State St
Nov. 25, 2024, 2 pm, private event
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, 9:30 am, Prospect Heights Book Review Club, TBD
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. 6, 2024, 1:30 pm, private event
Dec. 7, 2024, 1 pm, Elgin History Museum, Midcentury Christmas
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. 11, 2024, 7 pm, Bensenville Public Library, Barbie (virtual)
Dec. 12, 2024, noon, Fountaindale Public Library, Christmas at Marshall Fields
Dec. 12, 2024, 6:30 pm, Homer Township Public Library, Christmas on State Street
Dec. 13, 2024, 1:30 pm, private event
Dec. 14, 2024, 10 am, Edgebrook Branch, Chicago Public Library, Christmas on State St
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. 18, 2024, daytime, Frisbee Senior Center, Christmas on State St
Dec. 19, 2024, 10:30 am, private event
Dec. 19, 2024, 1 pm, private event
Dec. 20, 2024, 1 pm, private event
Jan. 13, 2025, 1:30 pm, private event
Jan. 27, 2025, 11:15 am, private event
Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2025, OUT OF STATE
Jan. 27, 2025, 7 pm, Country Club at Mirasol, FL, TBD
Feb. 4, 2025, 6:30 pm, Garden Club of Lake Zurich/Ela Area Public Library, Lady Bird Johnson
Feb. 5, 2025, 6:30 pm, private event
Feb. 6, 2025, 1 pm, private event
Feb. 7, 2025, 1 pm, private event
Feb. 10, 2025, 1 pm, Willowbrook Senior Services, Lucille Ball
Feb. 11, 2025, 1 pm, Itasca Park District and others, Chicago Candy
Feb. 11, 2025, 6:30 pm, Lake Zurich Garden Club, Lady Bird Johnson
Feb. 12, 2025, 2 pm, Geneseo Public Library, Lilly Pulitzer
Feb. 13, 2025, 2 pm, private event
Feb. 16, 2025, 1 pm, private event
Feb. 17, 2025, 12:30 pm, private event
Feb. 18, 2025, 9:30 am, private event
Feb. 18, 2025, 1 pm, private event
Feb. 19, 2024, 1 pm, private event
Feb. 20, 2025, 10:30 am, private event
Feb. 20, 2025, 2 pm, private event
Feb. 21, 2025, 11 am, private event
Feb. 26, 2025, noon, private event
Feb. 27, 2025, 9:30 am, private event
Feb. 27, 2025, 7 pm, Indian Prairie Public Library, Lucille Ball
March 3, 2025, 1 pm, Book Friends, Elmwood Park, Lady Bird Johnson
March 5, 2025, 6:30 pm, Village of Barlett Museums, Lucille Ball
March 6-9, 2025 out of state, private event
March 11, 2025, 9:30 am, Itasca Bank and Trust Women's Initiative, Lilly Pulitzer
March 12, 2025, 7 pm, LaGrange Park Public Library and Salt Creek AAUW, TBD
March 13, 2025, luncheon, private event
March 14, 2025, 1 pm, private event
March 18, 2025, Noon, Niles Senior Center, TBD
March 20, 2025, 10:30 am, Niles-Maine Library, Lucille Ball
March 26-30, 2025, Theatre at the Center, IN, Violet Jessop
April 2, 2025, 1 pm, The East Wing, Glenview, Lucille Ball
April 5, 2025, 1 pm, private event
April 6, 2024, 1 pm, private event
April 8, 2025, 7 pm, Wheaton Public Library, Julia Child (hybrid)
April 9, 2025, 2 pm, Geneseo Public Library, Lady Bird Johnson
April 12, 2025, 1 pm, Lake County Public Library, IN, Julia Child
April 16, 2025, 10:30 am and 2 pm, private event
April 17, 2025 10 am, Glen Ellyn Book Review Club, Lucille Ball
April 22, 2025, 10 am, private event
April 24-27, 2025, out of state, private event
April 26, 2025, 1 pm, Faith Lutheran Church, Glen Ellyn, Lucille Ball
April 30, 2025, 1 pm, Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Kentucky Derby
May 3, 2025, 11:30 am, private event
May 5, 2025, noon, private event
May 6, 2025, 10:15 am, private event
May 8-12, 2025, not available, on vacation
May 12, 2025, 1 pm, Willowbrook Senior Services, Eleanor Roosevelt
May 14, 2025, 1 pm, private event
May 15, 2025, noon, private event
May 15, 2025, 7 pm, Indian Prairie Public Library, Florida Vacation
May 27, 2025, 9:30 am, private event
May 29, 2025, Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Lucille Ball
June 2, 2025, 1 pm, Book Friends, Elmwood Park, Julia Child
June 6-15, 2025, out of state, Greenville SC Chautauqua
June 16, 2025, 1 pm, private event
June 19, 2025, 11 am, private event
June 20, 2025, 1 pm, private event
June 26, 2025 1 pm, private event
July 14-19, 2025, out of state, Ashland OH Chautauqua
July 22, 2025, noon, Niles Senior Center, TBD
August 21, 2025, 1 pm, private event
August 21, 2025, 7 pm, Indian Prairie Public Library, Eleanor Roosevelt
Sept. 11, 2025, 1 pm Western Springs Senior Center TBD
Sept. 17, 2025, 2 pm, Geneseo Public Library, Little Black Dress
Sept. 18, 2025, 7 pm, Brookfield WI Public Library, Eleanor Roosevelt
Nov. 4, 2025, noon, Niles Senior Center, TBD
Nov. 19, 2025, 1 pm Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Marshall Field's at Christmas
Nov. 20, 2025, 1 pm, Western Springs Senior Center, TBD
Nov. 20, 2025, 7 pm, Indian Prairie Public Library, Christmas on State Street
Dec. 7, 2025, afternoon, Addison Historical Society at Addison IL VFW Hall, It's a Wonderful Life
Dec. 11, 2025, 1 pm, Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Marshall Field's at Christmas
Dec. 17 2025, 1 pm , Oak Brook Park District Seniors, TBD
Dec. 18, 2025, 1 pm, Western Springs Senior Center, TBD
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