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.
Tuesday, January 6 at 6pm Hosted in person by The Palos Heights Public Library, Palos Heights, IL “Crowned in Brilliance: Tiaras and Jewelry of the British Royal Family”
Saturday, January 17 at 11am (Florida time) hosted in person by the Sumter County (Florida) Library “Voices of 1776: The Diverse Faces Behind America’s Founding”
Tuesday, January 27 at 1pm via Zoom Program for the Rochester (Minnesota) Community & Technical College, Cont. Education Program
Tuesday, February 10 at 1pm hosted in person by The JCC for a private event
Thursday, February 12 at 2pm hosted via zoom by The Syosset Public Library, Syosset, NY “Crowned in Brilliance: Tiaras and Jewelry of the British Royal Family”
Thursday, February 19 at 1pm hosted via zoom by the Southbury Public Library, Southbury, CT “Founding Fathers: Myths, Realities, and Legacies”
Monday, February 23 at 7pm hosted via zoom by The Winnetka-Northfield Public Library, Winnetka, IL “Founding Fathers: Myths, Realities, and Legacies”
Tuesday, February 24 at 9:30am hosted via zoom by The Monroe Township Public Library, Monroe Township, NJ “President Who? Lesser Known Presidents”
Tuesday, February 24 at 2pm hosted in person by The Green Hills Public Library, Palos Hills, IL “Voices of 1776: The Diverse Faces Behind America’s Founding”
Wednesday, February 25 at 6pm hosted in person by The Lake Villa Public Library, Lindenhurst, IL “But It’s a Great Story! Debunking American Legends”
Thursday, March 5 at 5pm hosted via zoom by The Gettysburg Public Library, Gettysburg, PA “The Founding Mothers: Unsung Women of the Revolution”
Friday, March 6 at 1pm hosted via zoom by The Syosset Public Library, Syosset, NY “The Founding Mothers: Unsung Women of the Revolution”
Tuesday, March 10 at 6:30pm hosted via zoom by The Freeport Memorial Library, Freeport, NY “The Founding Mothers: Unsung Women of the Revolution”
Wednesday March 11 @ 1130am hosted via zoom by the Seaford Public Library, Seaford, NY ” Accidental First Ladies”
Thursday, March 12 at 7pm hosted in person by The Elmhurst Library, Elmhurst, IL “Bringing Dreams to Life: Women Imagineers in the World of Disney”
Tuesday, March 24 at 1pm hosted via zoom by the Southbury Public Library, Southbury, CT “The Founding Mothers: Unsung Women of the Revolution”
Wednesday, March 25 at 1pm via Zoom Program for the Rochester (Minnesota) Community & Technical College “The Founding Mothers: Unsung Women of the Revolution”
Thursday, March 26 at 1045am Private event for Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY
Thursday, March 26 at 630pm “Founding Mothers: Unsung Women of the Revolution” In person hosted by the Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, IL
Tuesday, March 31 at 1pm in person for the Oakton Community College Continuing Ed. Program, Skokie, IL “Preserving the Past: Exploring the USA’s National Historic Sites”
Tuesday, April 14 at 7pm hosted in person by The Barrington Area Library, Barrington, IL “Voices of 1776: The Diverse Faces Behind America’s Founding”
Wednesday April 15 at 5:30pm “White House Brides” via zoom hosted by the Long Branch Free Public Library, Long Branch, NJ
Thursday, April 16 at 7pm hosted in person by The Addison Public Library, Addison, IL “Founding Fathers: Myths, Realities, and Legacies”
Saturday, April 18 at 2:30pm hosted in person by the Messenger Public Library of North Aurora, North Aurora, IL “Planning Your Walt Disney World Vacation”
Monday, April 20 at 7pm hosted in person by The Plainfield Area Public Library, Plainfield, IL “But It’s a Great Story! Debunking American Legends”
Tuesday, April 21 at 7pm hosted via zoom by the Fountaindale Public Library, Bolingbrook, IL “Call the Doctor! Victorian Medical Practices”
Wednesday, April 22 at 1pm hosted via zoom by the Rochester (Minnesota) Community & Technical College, Cont. Education Program “But It’s a Great Story! Debunking American Legends”
Saturday, April 25 at 1pm “Victorian Manners: Flowers, Fans and Tea” Hosted by the Lake County Public Library, Merrillville, IN (This event requires registration & there is a fee)
Thursday, April 30 at 7pm In person “Voices of 1776: Diverse Voices from America’s Founding” hosted by the Glenside Public Library District, Glendale Heights, IL
Tuesday, May 5 at 11am In person “The Windy City” hosted by Seniors of Seton (Private Event)
Wednesday, May 6 at 1pm hosted via zoom The Sea Cliff Library-North Shore Consortium Program, Sea Cliff, NY “Presidential Pets”
Wednesday, May 6 at 7pm hosted in person by The Freemont Public Library, Mundelein, IL “The Founding Mothers: Unsung Women of the Revolution”
Wednesday, May 13 at 7pm hosted in person by the Elmhurst Public Library, Elmhurst, IL “Wonders of Chicago: The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry”
Friday, May 15 at 1pm hosted via zoom by The Southbury Public Library, Southbury, CT “I Do! Victorian Wedding Traditions”
Tuesday, May 19 at 1pm hosted via zoom by the Rochester (Minnesota) Community & Technical College, Cont. Education Program “Presidential Birthplaces”
Tuesday, June 2 at 6pm In Person “Ghosts of the White House” Hosted by the Prairie Creek Public Library, Dwight, IL
Saturday, June 6 at 1pm hosted in person by The DeKalb Public Library, DeKalb, IL “Voices of 1776: The Diverse Faces Behind America’s Founding”
Sunday, June 7 Serving as Moderator for a panel discussion on America’s 250th at the American Writers Festival. Event free & open to public. Held at the Harold Washington Library in Downtown Chicago, IL
Tuesday, June 9 at 7pm hosted via zoom by The Winnetka-Northfield Public Library, Winnetka, IL “Building the Magic: The Challenges Behind Disneyland’s Creation”
Wednesday, June 10 at 6pm hosted via zoom by the Ramsey Free Library, Ramsey, NJ “I Do! Victorian Wedding Traditions”
Thursday, June 11 at 6pm hosted in person by The North Riverside Public Library, North Riverside, IL “Wonders of Chicago: The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry”
Saturday, June 13 at 2pm In Person “Voices of 1776: The Diverse Faces Behind America’s Founding” hosted by the Mississippi Valley Library District, Collinsville, IL
Tuesday, June 16 at 6pm hosted in person by Civil War Round Table “The Life of Mary Lincoln”
Thursday, June 18 at 6pm hosted via zoom by the Larchmont Public Library, Larchmont, NY “Cinematic Game Changers: The Top Films of the 1970s”
Saturday, June 20 at 2pm “Voices of 1776: The Diverse Faces Behind America’s Founding” hosted by the River Forest Public Library, River Forest, IL
Monday, June 22 at 7pm “Founding Fathers” in Person hosted by the Bartlett Public Library, Bartlett, IL
Tuesday, June 23 at 10am hosted via zoom by the Peninsula Library, Lawrence, NY “The Founding Mothers: Unsung Women of the Revolution”
Thursday, June 25 at 5pm hosted in person by the St Joseph Public Library, St Joseph, MI Topic TBD
Tuesday, June 30 at 2pm in person hosted by the Oak Brook Park District. Topic TBD
Wednesday July 1 at 6:30pm hosted via zoom by the Mid-Continent Public Library, Lee’s Summit, MO “Voices of 1776: The Diverse Faces Behind America’s Founding”
Tuesday, July 7 at 6pm “Moments that Made America” Hosted by the Park Ridge Library, Park Ridge, IL
Wednesday, July 8 at noon “Founding Mothers” in person Hosted by the Warren-Newport Public Library, Gurnee, IL
Thursday, July 9 at 7pm “Voices of 1776: The Diverse Faces Behind America’s Founding” in person hosted by the Warrenville Public Library, Warrenville, IL
Saturday, July 11 at noon hosted in person by The Dekalb Public Library, DeKalb, IL “Hidden Histories: Forgotten Stories from the Past”
Monday, July 13 at 6pm in person, hosted by the Fox River Valley Public Library District Topic TBD
Wednesday, July 15 at 6pm “Hidden Histories” via zoom, hosted by the Harvard Diggins Library, Harvard, IL
Wednesday, July 15 7:30pm via zoom Moderator for Mary Lincoln’s coterie Vigil Memorial Service for Mary Lincoln
Thursday, July 16 at 5pm “Voices of 1776: The Diverse Faces Behind America’s Founding” via zoom, hosted by the Gettysburg Library, Gettysburg, PA
Monday, July 20 at 7pm hosted via zoom by the Fountaindale Public Library, Bolingbrook, IL “Moments that Made America: Turning Points in 250 Years”
Tuesday, July 21 at 10am hosted via zoom by the Peninsula Library, Lawrence, NY “Founding Fathers: Myths, Realities, and Legacies”
Thursday, July 23 at 6pm hosted via zoom by The Larchmont Public Library, Larchmont, NY “Blockbuster Boom: Exploring the Top Films of the 1980s”
Wednesday, July 29 at 7pm “Voices of 1776: The Diverse Faces Behind America’s Founding” via zoom, hosted by The Algonquin Area Public Library, Algonquin, IL
Wednesday, August 5 at 1230pm Private event for the JCC Northbrook
Wednesday, August 12 at 10 am hosted via zoom by the Peninsula Library, Lawrence, NY “Moments that Made America: Turning Points in 250 Years”
Tuesday, August 18 at 1pm hosted in person for the Oakton Community College Continuing Ed. Program, Skokie, IL “Moments that Made America: Turning Points in 250 Years” Registration & fee required
Tuesday, September 8 at 1pm “Lesser Known President” via zoom, hosted by Rochester Community College, Senior Programs, Rochester, MN Registration & fee required
Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30pm hosted via zoom by Mid-Continent Public Library, Lee’s Summit, MO “First Ladies as Style Icons”
Tuesday, October 13 at 1pm “Unraveling the Enigma: Exploring the Life and Works of Edgar Allan Poe” via zoom, hosted by Rochester Community College, Senior Programs, Rochester, MN Registration & fee required
Tuesday, October 20 at 10am hosted via zoom by the Peninsula Library, Lawrence, NY “Unraveling the Enigma: Exploring the Life and Works of Edgar Allan Poe”
Tuesday October 20 at 6:30pm hosted via zoom by Mid-Continent Public Library, Lee’s Summit, MO “Unraveling the Enigma: Exploring the Life and Works of Edgar Allan Poe”
Tuesday, October 27 at 7pm hosted via zoom by The Fountaindale Library, Bolingbrook, IL “Ghosts of the White House: Haunted Histories and Presidential Spirits”
Tuesday, November 2 at noon “History Takes the Stage” in person, hosted by Oakton Community College. Registration & fee required
Tuesday, November 10 at 7pm “Women Imagineers” In person, hosted by the Naperville Public Library, Naperville, IL
Tuesday, November 17 at 1pm “Turning Points in American History” via zoom, hosted by Rochester Community College, Senior Programs, Rochester, MN Registration & fee required
Tuesday, December 8 at 1pm “The Life of Mary Lincoln” via zoom, hosted by Rochester Community College, Senior Programs, Rochester, MN Registration & fee required
Historically Speaking 