If you’d like to attend a program, I recommend contacting the host organization. Zoom programs usually require advance registration, and some in person programs do as well.
All times are listed as Central (Chicago) time.
Friday, January 10 10:30 am Private event
Monday, February 3 at 7pm Bartlett, IL Library In Person “Was Mary Lincoln Insane”
Wednesday, February 5 at 6 pm “The Monuments of Washington D.C.” via zoom hosted by the Ramsey Free Library, Ramsey, NJ. Click here to register to attend
Thursday, February 6 at 5:30pm “President Who? Lesser Known Presidents” via zoom hosted by the Monmouth County Library, Manalapan, NJ
Monday, February 10 at 6pm “Affairs of State: Love and Romance in the Lives of U.S. Presidents” via zoom hosted by the Livingston Public Library, Livingston, NJ. Click here to register for the virtual event
Tuesday, February 11 at 10am “President Who? Lesser Known Presidents” via zoom, hosted by the Peninsula Public Library, Lawrence, NY. Use this link to join the zoom meeting
Tuesday, February 11 at 7pm “The Lincoln Family After 1865” in person, hosted by the Palos Heights Library, Palos Heights, IL. Use this link to register to attend in person
Wednesday, February 12 at 1:30pm “A Virtual Tour Through Lincoln’s Life and the Places He Lived” in person hosted by the Geneva Public Library, Geneva, IL
Wednesday, February 12 at 630pm “Losing the Light: The Day Mary Lost Abraham Lincoln” in person, hosted by the DeKalb Library, DeKalb, IL. No registration required to attend
Monday, February 17 at 1pm “President Who? Lesser Known Presidents” via zoom, hosted by the Syosset Public Library, Syosset, NY Use this link to join the webinar
Tuesday, February 18 at 5pm “Affairs of State: Love and Romance in the Lives of U.S. Presidents” via zoom, hosted by the Charles County Public Library, LaPlata, MD Use this link to register to attend
Thursday, February 20 at Noon “Who is Buried in Grant’s Tomb? A Virtual Tour of Presidential Gravesites” via zoom, hosted by the Seaford Public Library, Seaford, NY
Monday, February 24 at 7pm “Wild Child to Grande Dame: The Life of Alice Roosevelt Longworth” via zoom, hosted by the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library, Winnetka, IL. Click here to register to attend the webinar
Tuesday, February 25 Private Event
Sunday, March 2 at 2pm “Mary Lincoln: Wife, Mother, First Lady” A First Person Presentation”. In person, hosted by the River Forest Library, River Forest, IL. No registration required to attend
Tuesday, March 4 Private Event
Thursday, March 8 Private Event
Wednesday, March 12 at 5:30pm “Lesser Known First Ladies” via zoom, hosted by the Monmouth County Library, Manalapan, NJ
Tuesday, March 18 at 10am “Preserving the Past: U.S. Historic Sites” via zoom, hosted by the Peninsula Public Library, Lawrence, NY
Thursday, March 20 at 1pm “The First Ladies: Style Icons” via zoom, hosted by the Southbury Public Library. Southbury, CT. Click here to register to attend the webinar.
March 24 7pm Fountaindale Library via zoom “Films of Pixar Studios”
Monday, April 7 at 6pm “But It’s a Good Story: Debunking American Legends” via zoom. Hosted by the Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY
Monday, May 5 at 7pm “First Ladies: Founding Mothers” in person. Hosted by the Bartlett Public Library, Bartlett, IL
Wednesday, May 7 at 6pm “Preserving the Past: U.S. Historic Sites” via zoom. Hosted by the Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY
Thursday, May 8 at 1p, “Crowned in Brilliance: Tiaras and Jewelry of the British Royal Family” via zoom. Hosted by the Southbury Public Library, Southbury, CT
Monday, May 12 Private Event
Monday, June 2 Private Event
Monday, June 2 at 6pm “Wonders of the Windy City: The Art Institute of Chicago” via zoom. Hosted by the Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY
Tuesday, July 6 2pm “Mary Lincoln, Wife, Mother, First Lady” 1st Person Presentation Hosted by Indian Trails Public Library, Wheeling, IL Click here to register to attend in person
Thursday, July 10 7pm “Building the Magic: The Challenges Behind Disneyland’s Creation” Hosted by Ela Area Public Library, Lake Zurich, IL Click here to register to attend in person
Friday July 11 1pm “Preserving the Past: US Historic Sites” Hosted by Southbury Public Library, Southbury, CT Click here to register to attend via zoom
Wednesday, July 16 7pm “Building the Magic: The Challenges Behind Disneyland’s Creation” Hosted by Elmhurst Public Library, Elmhurst, IL Click here to register to attend in person OR via zoom
Monday July 21 7pm “Presidential Pets” Hosted by the LaGrange Public Library, LaGrange, IL Click here register to attend this event in person
Tuesday, July 22 7pm “Planning Your Disney Vacation” Hosted by the Lake Villa District Library, Lindenhurst, IL Click here to register to attend this event in person
Wednesday, July 23 2pm Private event
Tuesday, July 29 9:30am “Building the Magic: The Magic Kingdom” Hosted by Monroe Township Senior Center, Monroe Township, NJ
Wednesday, August 6 at 6pm “But It’s a Great Story: Debunking American Legends” Hosted by The Greenburgh Public Library, Greenburgh, NY
Tuesday, August 12 at 1:30pm “Presidential Pets: Hosted by the Geneva Library, Geneva, IL Click here to register to attend this event in person
Thursday, August 21 at 1pm “The King of Hollywood: Clark Gable” Hosted by Naperville Library, Naperville, IL Click here for more information
Wednesday, August 27 at 11am “Don’t Read That! Banned Books” Hosted by Peninsula Library, Lawrence, NY Click here to register to attend via zoom
Tuesday, September 9 Private Event
Wednesday, September 10 at 7pm “Was Mary Lincoln Insane?” Hosted by the Batavia Public Library, Batavia, IL
Thursday, September 25 at 1pm “Inaugural Gowns of the First Ladies” Hosted by Southbury Public Library, Southbury, CT
Tuesday, September 30 at 11am “Sweet Home Chicago: A Tour of Chicago” Hosted by Peninsula Library, Lawrence, NY
Wednesday, October 15 at 11:30am “Master of Suspense: The Films of Alfred Hitchcock” Hosted by Lake Villa District Library, Lindenhurst, IL
Friday, November 14 at 1pm “Building the Magic: The Magic Kingdom” Hosted by Southbury Library, Southbury, CT
Wednesday, November 19 at 11am “Wonders of the Windy City: The Museum of Science and Industry” Hosted by Peninsula Library, Lawrence, NY
Thursday, November 20 at 1pm “The Life of Walt Disney” Hosted by Naperville Public Library, Naperville, IL
Wednesday, December 3 at 10am “Victorian Christmas Celebrations” Hosted by Peninsula Library, Lawrence, NY
Wednesday December 3 “When You Wish Upon a Star: The History & Films of Walt Disney Studios” Hosted by Swarthmore Public Library, Swarthmore, PA
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