Friday, November 8, 2024, Platinum Adventures, Silver Lake Country Club, Orland Park, IL at noon

Saturday, November 9, 2024, Lombard Historical Society, Lombard, IL at 2 PM

Sunday, November 10, 2024, Henry American Legion and Petersen Healthcare, Henry, IL at 6:15

Monday, November 11, 2024, Greenfield of Princeton, Princeton, IL at 2 PM

Monday, November 11, 2024, Tiskilwa Historical Society, Tiskilwa, IL at 6:30 PM

Wednesday, November 13, 2024, Glenview Library, Glenview, IL at 7 PM

Saturday, March 8, 2025, North Shore Place, Northbrook, Il at 2 PM

Monday, March 10, 2025, Harvard Library, Harvard, IL at 6 PM

Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Niles Township Congregation, Skokie, IL at 1 PM

Thursday, March 20, 2025, Ottawa Public Library, Ottawa, IL at 6 PM

Wednesday, March 26, 2025, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL at noon

Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Bond County Historical Society, at 7 PM

Tuesday, November 11, 2025, Lake Holiday Ladies Club, Somonauk, IL at 1:30 PM

Prior Speaking Engagements

Saturday, September 28, 2024, Daniel Brush DAR, Carbondale, IL at 11 AM

Wednesday, September 11, 2024, Pioneers at Oakbrook Park District, Oakbrook, IL at 2 PM

Monday, August 26, 2024, Lincolnwood Library, Lincolnwood, IL at 7 PM

Monday, August 26, 2024, Artis of Lakeview, Chicago, IL at 2 PM

Friday, June 14, 2024, Belmont Village of Buffalo Grove, IL at 1 PM

Thursday, June 6, 2024, The Garlands of Barrington, Barrington, IL at 11 AM

Friday, May 31, 2024, Clarendale of Algonquin, Algonquin, IL at 2 PM

Thursday, May 29, 2024, Chicago Jewish Day School, Chicago, IL at 10:35

Monday, May 27, 2024, Belmont Village of Oak Park, Oak Park, IL at 3 PM

Monday, May 20, 2024, Edwardsville Library, Edwardsville, IL at 6:30 PM

Monday, May 20, 2024, Keystone Place at Magnolia Commons, Edwardsville, IL at 2 PM

Monday, May 20, 2024, Stillwater Senior Living, Edwardsville, IL at 10 AM

Sunday, May 19, 2024, Clinton County Historical Society, Carlyle, IL, 1 PM

Thursday, May 16, 2024, White Oaks Library, Romeoville, IL at 6:30 PM

Thursday, May 16, 2024, Mid-West Early American Pressed Glass Club, Aurora, IL at noon

Wednesday, May 8, 2024, Braidwood Historical Society, Braidwood, IL

Thursday, May 2, 2024, St. Clair Genealogy Society, St. Clair, IL at 7 PM on ZOOM

Monday, April 15, 2024, Brookdale–Lakeview, Chicago, IL at 3 PM

Saturday, April 6, 2024, Walnut Library, Walnut, IL at 9:30

Friday, March 22, 2024, The Courtyard of McHenry, McHenry, IL at 1:30 PM

Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Clarendale Six Corners, Chicago, IL at 2 PM

Monday, March 18, 2024, The Village at Victory Lakes, Lindenhurst, IL at 2 PM

Monday, March 11, 2024, Lansing Public Library, Lansing, IL at 6 PM

Monday, March 4, 2024, Winnetka Public Library, Winnetka, IL at 1 PM on ZOOM

Monday, March 4, 2024, Luther Village, Arlington Heights, IL at 7 PM

Sunday, February 18, 2024, Ethical Humanist Society, Skokie, IL at 10:30 AM

Monday, November 20, 2023, Ascension Living Resurrection Retirement Village, Chicago, IL at 7 PM

Saturday, November 11, 2023, Park Ridge Panhellenic Club, Park Ridge, IL at 11:30 AM

Friday, November 10, 2023, Victorian Inn at Victorian Village, Homer Glen at 2 PM

Thursday, November 9, 2023, Anshe Emet Synagogue, Chicago, IL at 7 PM

Wednesday, November 8, 2003, Woodlands at Canterfield, West Dundee, IL at 2:30 PM

Friday, November 1, 2023, Trulee Senior Living, Evanston, IL at 2 PM

Sunday, October 22, 2023, Jackson County Historical Society, Murphysboro, IL at 2 PM

Sunday, October 15, 2023, Elgin History Museum, Elgin, IL at 2 PM

Thursday, September 28, 2023, Marshall Public Library, Marshall, IL at 6:30 PM

Thursday, September 28, Marshall High School, Marshall, IL at 2 PM

Thursday, September 28, Marshall High School, Marshall, IL at 10 AM

Thursday, September 28, 2023, Marshall High School, Marshall, IL at 2 PM

Tuesday, August 15, 2023, Glenside Library, Glendale Heights, IL at 7 PM

Monday, August 7, 2023, Covenant Living at the Holmstead, Batavia, IL 7 PM

Friday, June 30, 2023, The Vi at the Glen, Glenview, IL at 2 PM

Monday, June 5, 2023, Avidor of Evanston, Evanston, IL at 4 PM

Monday, May 22, 2023, Anthology of Grayslake, Grayslake, IL at 3 PM

Friday, May 19, 2023, Tamarisk NorthShore, Deerfield, IL at 2:30 PM

Friday, May 12, 2023, Huntley Springs Retirement Resort, Huntley, IL at 2 PM

Monday, May 8, 2023, Avidor of Glenview, Glenview, IL at 4 PM

Thursday, March 30, 2023, Allerton Public Library, Monticello, IL at 2 PM

Tuesday, March 28, 2023, Barrington Book Club, Barrington, IL at 10 AM

Tuesday, March 21, 2023, SEL, (Men’s group) on Zoom at 2 PM

Wednesday, March 15, 2023, Illini VA, Danville, IL at 1 PM

Tuesday, March 14, 2023, Lake Bluff Women’s Club, Lake Bluff, IL at noon

Wednesday, March 8, 2023, Illinois National Guard, Springfield, IL at 10 am

Monday, March 6, 2023, Minooka Library, Minooka, IL at 6 PM

Monday, March 6, 2023, U. S. Cellular at 10:30 AM on Zoom (Teams)

Sunday, March 5, 2023, Waukee Library, Waukee, Iowa, at 1 PM on Zoom

Wednesday, March 1, 2023, Anthology of Wheaton, Wheaton, IL at 2:30 PM

Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Hadassah Chicago North Shore, Zoom at 7:30 PM on Zoom

Wednesday, December 7, 2022, Highland Park Public Library, Highland Park, IL at 7 PM

Wednesday, November 16, 2022, The Breakers at Edgewater Beach, Chicago, IL at 7 PM

Friday, November 11, 2022, Plainfield Library, Plainfield, IL at 10:30 on Zoom

Wednesday, November 9, 2022, Wooddale Library, Wooddale, IL at 7:30 PM

Wednesday, November 9, 2022, Tamarisk NorthShore, Deerfield, IL at 1 PM

Monday, November 7, 2022, The Oaks at Bartlett, Bartlett, IL at 1:30 PM

Sunday, November 6, 2022, Ethnic Heritage Museum, Rockford, IL at 2:30 PM

Thursday, October 27, 2022, PEO, Covenant Living, Northbrook, IL

Tuesday, September 13, 2022, Passages, Emeritus Programming, Oakton Community College, Skokie, IL at 1 PM

Wednesday, August 24, 2022, Alexian Village of Elk Grove, Elk Grove Village, IL at 2 PM

Monday, August 1, 2022, The Clare, Chicago, Il at 4 PM

Friday, July 1, 2022, Plymouth Place, LaGrange, IL at 2 PM

Saturday, April 23, 2022, Prairie Skies Public Library, Ashland, IL at 2 PM

Saturday, March 26, 2022, Chicago Area Mensa, Rolling Meadows, IL at 7:30 PM

Wednesday, March 23, 2022, Fossil Ridge Public Library, Braidwood, IL at 6:30 PM

Sunday, March 20, 2022, Downers Grove Public Library, Downers Grove, IL at 2 PM

Monday, March 14, 2022, Chaverot Hadassah, Mundelein, IL at 6:30 on Zoom

Thursday, March 10, 2022, Lake Carroll Women’s Club, Lake Carroll, IL at 1 PM

Tuesday, March 1, 2022, Kewanee Public Library, Kewanee, IL at 6 PM

Friday, December 3, 2021, Embark Senior Living, Niles, IL at 2 PM

Saturday, November 13, 2021, DuPage Historical Museum, Wheaton, IL at 1 PM

Friday, November 12, 2021, Silver Glen Senior Living, South Elgin, IL at 2 PM

Thursday, November 11, 2021, Oak Park Library, Oak Park, IL at 2 PM — on zoom

Saturday, September 18, 2021, First Presbyterian Church Women’s Club, Chicago Heights, IL at 11:15 AM postponed to November 12, 2022

Sunday, July 11, 2021,   Congregation B’nai Shalom, Buffalo Grove, IL at 8 PM–ONLINE on Zoom

Saturday, May 15, 2021, Wilmette Library, Wilmette, IL at 2 PM–ONLINE on zoom

Thursday, May 13, 2021, Brookfield Library, Brookfield, IL at 7 PM–ONLINE on zoom

Thursday, May 6, 2021, Decatur Library, Decatur, IL at 7 PM–ONLINE on zoom

Wednesday, March 31, 2021, Arlington Heights Library, Arlington Heights, IL at 1:30–ONLINE on zoom

Thursday, March 25, 2021, Sycamore Library, Sycamore, IL at 7 PM–ONLINE on zoom

Tuesday, March 9, 2021, Champaign County Genealogy Society, Champaign, IL at 7 PM–ONLINE on Zoom

Monday, March 8, 2021, Lansing Public Library, Lansing, IL at 6:30 PM–ONLINE on Zoom

Thursday, March 4, 2021, Elwood House Museum, DeKalb, IL at noon–ONLINE on Zoom

Tuesday, January 12, 2021, Rockford AAUW at 6:30 PM–ONLINE on Zoom

Wednesday, November 18, 2020, Lincolnwood Library, Lincolnwood, IL at 7 PM–ONLINE on Zoom

Wednesday, November 11, 2020, Malta Area Library, Malta, IL–ONLINE on Zoom

Wednesday, November 11, 2020, Edgewater Village Chicago/Edgewater Library, Chicago, IL at 1 PM—ONLINE on Zoom

Tuesday, October 20, 2020, Scott Club, South Haven, MI at 1 PM–ONLINE on Zoom

Sunday, October 18, 2020, German American Museum, at 3 PM–ONLINE on Zoom

Saturday, October 17, 2020, Society of Women Geographers, at 10:30 –ONLINE on Zoom

Tuesday, September 29, 2020, Palos Heights Library, Palos Heights, IL at 6:30 PM–ONLINE on Zoom

Wednesday, September 23, 2020, Chatham Area Public Library, Chatham, Il at 6:30 PM–ONLINE on Zoom

Sunday, September 20, 2020, WWII Days, Midway Village Museum, Rockford, IL at 1:30 PM–Canceled due to Coronavirus….rescheduled to 2021

Friday, September 18, 2020, WWII School Days, Midway Village Museum, Rockford, IL at 1 PM–Canceled due to Coronavirus….rescheduled to 2021

Tuesday, September 8, 2020, New Lenox Library Genealogy Club, New Lenox, IL at 6 PM–ONLINE on Zoom

Wednesday, September 2, 2020, Gail Borden Library, Elgin, IL at 6 PM–ONLINE on Zoom

Tuesday, August 25, 2020, Embark Senior Living, Niles, IL at 1:30 PM–Canceled due to Coronavirus

Friday, August 7, 2020, Elk Grove Village Historical Museum, Elk Grove Village, IL at 5 PM–Canceled due to Coronavirus

Thursday, July 9, 2020, JCC, Northbrook, IL at 11 AM–ONLINE on Zoom

Tuesday, July 7, 2020, Women’s Luncheon of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff Senior Center, Lake Forest, IL at 1 PM–ONLINE on Zoom

Tuesday, June 2, 2020, Northside AARP Community Group, Chicago, IL at 1 PM—-ONLINE on Zoom

Wednesday,  May 27, 2020, Deerfield Public Library, Deerfield, IL at 6:30 PM—-ONLINE on Zoom

Tuesday, May 19, 2020, South Haven Scott Club, South Haven, MI at 1 PM  Canceled and rescheduled to October

Saturday, May 16, 2020, Gail Borden Library, Elgin, IL at 1 PM  Canceled and rescheduled to online in July

Friday, May 15, 2020, Embark Senior Living, Niles, IL at 1:30 PM  Canceled and rescheduled to August

Thursday, May 7, 2020, Du Page County Historical Museum, Wheaton, IL at 7 PM  Canceled  due to Coronavirus

Sunday, April 26, 2020, Prairie Skies Public Library, Ashland, Il at 2 PM  Canceled due to Coronavirus

Wednesday, April 22, 2020, NOW (National Organization of Women), ZOOM presentation, at 7:30 PM

Tuesday, April 14, 2020, New Lenox Library Genealogy Club, New Lenox, IL at 6 PM  Canceled due to Coronavirus

Tuesday, April 14, 2020, The Senior Star at Weber Place, Romeoville, IL at 1:30 PM  Canceled  due to Coronavirus

Friday, March 27, 2020, Clarendale of Mokena, Mokena, IL at 2:30 PM  CANCELLED due to Coronavirus

Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Lincolnwood Library, Lincolnwood, IL at 7 PM  CANCELLED due to Coronavirus

Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Kensington School, Arlington Heights, IL at 10:15 AM  CANCELLED due to Coronavirus

Sunday, March 22, 2020, Palos Heights Library, Palos Heights, IL at 2 PM CANCELLED due to Coronavirus

Thursday, March 19,  2020,  Malta Area Library, Malta, IL at 4 PM  CANCELLED due to Coronavirus

Wednesday, March 11, 2020, North Riverside Library, North Riverside, IL at 6:30 PM  CANCELLED due to Coronavirus

Sunday, March 8, 2020, Savanna Historical Society, Savanna, IL at 2 PM

Monday, March 2, 2020, Tinley Park Library, Tinley Park, IL at 11 AM

Tuesday, February, 18, 2020, OLV Community of Catholic Women, Chicago, IL at 7:30 PM

Monday, February 10, 2020, Kensington School, Glenview, IL at 12:30 PM

Monday, February 10, 2020, Kensington School, Arlington Heights, IL at 10 AM

Monday, November 18, 2019, Frankfort Library, Frankfort, IL at 7 PM

Tuesday, November 12, 2019, Burbank Library, Burbank, IL at 7 PM

Tuesday, November 12, 2019, Cherry Preschool, Evanston, IL at 12:35 PM

Monday, November 11, 2019, Ella Johnson Memorial Library, Hampshire, IL at 6 PM

Monday, November 11, 2019, Clarendale of Algonquin, Algonquin , IL at 1 PM

Sunday, November 10, 2019, Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society, Sterling, IL at 2 PM

Friday, November 8, 2019, Bethany Retirement Living, Chicago, IL at 1:30 PM

Thursday, November 7, 2019, Northbrook Women’s Club, Northbrook, IL at 12:30 PM

Tuesday, October 22, 2019, Patty Turner Senior Center, Deerfield, IL at 9 AM

Saturday, October 12, 2019, Bishop Hill Historical Society, Bishop Hill, IL at 2 PM

Wednesday, September 25, 2019, Clara Cummings Book Club, Waukegan, IL at 1 PM

Saturday, September 21, 2019, Zion-Benton Public Library, Zion, IL at 2 PM

Sunday, September 15, 2019, Park Plaza, Chicago, IL at 2 PM

Wednesday, September 11, 2019, Glenview Senior Center, Glenview, IL at 9:30 AM

Tuesday, September 10, 2019, Winfield Library, Winfield, IL at 7 PM

Tuesday, September 10, 2019, Kensington School, Wheaton, IL at 10:30 AM

Monday, August 26, 2019, Women’s Equality Day, Skokie Library, Skokie, IL at 2 PM

Monday, August 26, 2019, Kensington School, Glenview, IL at 10 AM

Saturday, August 10, 2019, Brookdale of Glen Ellyn, Glen Ellyn, IL at 2:30 PM

Friday, July 26, 2019, Cordia Senior Living, Westmont, IL at 3 PM

Monday, July 22, 2019, Greenfields of Geneva, Geneva, IL at 2 PM

Friday, July 19, 2019, The Moorings, Arlington Heights, IL at 2 PM

Monday, July 15, 2019, Presence Resurrection Retirement Community  Ascension Living, Chicago, IL at 7 PM

Friday, June 14, 2019, King-Bruwaert House, Burr Ridge, IL at 2 PM

Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9, 2019, Printers Row, Lit Fest, Chicago, IL beginning at 9 AM

Wednesday, May 8, 2019, Platinum Adventures Seminar, Fairway Banquets, Niles, IL at 11:30

Monday, April 29, 2019, Aspired Living of Prospect Heights, Prospect Heights, IL at 2 PM

Wednesday, March 27, 2018, Barrington Library, Barrington, IL at 7 PM

Monday, March 18, 2019, Alsip-Merrinette Library, Alsip, IL at 6:30 PM

Wednesday, March 13, 2019, Poplar Creek Library, Streamwood, IL at 7 PM

Wednesday, March 13, 2019, Friendship Village, Schaumburg, IL at 2 PM

Monday, March 11, 2019, Mt. Morris Library, Mt. Morris, IL at 6 PM

Monday, March 11, 2019, Oregon Public Library, Oregon, IL at 1 PM

Saturday, March 9, 2019, Dunn Historical Museum, Libertyville, IL at 11 AM

Friday, March 8, 2019 (International Women’s Day), The Lodge in Northbrook, Northbrook, IL at 2:30 PM

Friday, March 1, 2019, Resurrection College Prep High School (seniors and sophomores), Chicago, IL at 11:48 AM

Friday, March 1, 2019, Resurrection College Prep High School (juniors and freshmen), Chicago, IL at 11:00 AM

Monday, February 25, 2019, Kensington School, Glenview, IL at 10 AM

Thursday, February 7, 2019, Palos Heights Women’s Club, Palos Heights, IL at 9:30

Saturday, February 2, 2019, Solstice, Palatine, IL at 3 PM

Sunday, January 13, 2019, Naper Settlement, Naperville, IL at 4PM

Monday, December 10, 2018, Kensington School, Glenview, IL at 10 AM

Wednesday, November 14, 2018, Riverside Library, Riverside, IL at 7 PM

Wednesday, November 14, 2018, Lake Villa Library–lunchtime at the library, Lake Villa, IL at 11:30

Monday, November 12, 2018, Thomas Ford Library, Western Springs, IL at 7 PM

Monday, November 12, 2018, Carrington of Lincolnwood, Lincolnwood, IL at 1:30 PM

Sunday, November 11, 2018, The Sheridan at Green Oaks, Lake Bluff, IL at 7 PM

Sunday, November 11, 2018, Lake Bluff History Museum-Lake Bluff Library, Lake Bluff, IL  at 2 PM

Saturday, November 10, 2018, Berkley Library, Berkley, IL at 1 PM

Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Lemont Public Library, Lemont, IL at 7 PM

Sunday, September 30, 2018, Woodstock Library, Woodstock, IL at 2 PM

Friday, September 28, 2018, Mather Place of Wilmette, Wilmette, IL at 2 PM

Monday, September 24, 2018, Morrison-Talcott Library, Waterloo, IL at 6:30 PM

Friday, September 21, 2018, Flossmoor Book Club, Homewood, IL at 1 PM

Friday, September 21, 2018, Kensington School, Elmhurst, IL at 10 AM

Thursday, September 6, 2018, AAUW Schaumburg, Sunderlage Farm, Hoffman Estates, IL at 7:30 PM

Thursday, August 30, 2018, Brookdale–Hawthorn, Vernon Hills, IL at 3 PM

Wednesday, August 1, 2018, Green Oaks Senior Living, Libertyville, IL at 2:30 PM

Saturday, July 28, 2018, Hanover Township Seniors, Bartlett, IL at 10:30 AM

Tuesday, July 10, 2018, Oswego Library, Oswego, IL at 7 PM

Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10, 2018, Printers Row (MWA booth), Chicago, IL, 10 AM to 6 PM

Wednesday, June 6, 2018, Brookdale–Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL at 1:30 PM

Saturday, May 19, 2018, Solana Senior Living, Deer Park, IL at 6:30 PM

Thursday, May 17, 2018, River Grove Library, River Grove, IL at 7 PM

Tuesday, April 3, 2018, Chestnut Square at the Glen, Glenview, IL at 7 PM

Wednesday, March 28, 2018, Pekin Federal Corrections Institute, Pekin, IL at 2:30 PM

Monday, March 26, 2018, Kopka, Pinkus, Dolin, Chicago, IL at 11:30 AM

Wednesday, March 21, 2018, McHenry Retired Teachers Association, Crystal Lake, IL at noon

Tuesday, March 20, 2018, Platinum Adventures Seminar, Evergreen Park, IL at 2 PM

Sunday, March 18, 2018, Oak Park Library, Oak Park, IL at 2 PM

Tuesday, March 13, 2018, Morton AAUW/Morton Library, Morton, IL at 7 PM

Tuesday, March 13, 2018, Pekin Library, Pekin, Il at 2 PM

Monday, March 5, 2018, Parkland College, Champaign, IL at noon

Monday, February 26, 2018, Belmont Village, Buffalo Grove, IL at 2:30 PM

Friday, January 12, 2018, Institute for Continued Learning, Roosevelt University, Schaumburg, IL at 10 AM

Monday, January 8, 2018, Smith Village, Chicago, Il at 2 pm

Monday, December 11, 2017, Mather Life Ways Senior Programming, Morton Grove, IL at 9:30 AM

Thursday, November 16, 2017, Crete Women’s Club, Lincolnshire Country Club, Crete, IL at noon

Monday, November 13, 2017, Clarendon Hills Library, Clarendon Hills, IL at 7 PM

Monday, November 13, 2017, Aspired Living of Westmont, Westmont, IL at 2 PM

Sunday, November 12, 2017, Antioch Library, Antioch, IL at 2 PM

Saturday, November 11, 2017, Sandwich Public Library, Sandwich, IL at 1 PM

Friday, November 10, 2017, Temple Beth El, Northbrook, IL at 6 PM

Friday, November 10, 2017, Wheeling Senior Center, Wheeling, IL at noon

Wednesday, November 8, 2017, Ela Senior Center 55 plus, Lake Zurich, IL at 1 PM

Tuesday, November 7, 2017, Villas St. Benedict, Lisle, IL at 1:30 PM

Saturday, November 4, 2017, Huntley Library, Huntley, IL at 10AM

Friday, November 3, 2017, Wyndemere, Wheaton, IL at 11 AM

Monday, October 23, 2017, Thornton Historical Society, Thornton, IL at 7:30 PM

Monday, October 23, 2017, Smith Crossing, Orland Park, IL at 1:30 PM

Monday, October 9, 2017, The Sheridan at Green Oaks, Lake Bluff, IL at 3 PM

Wednesday, September 27, 2017, National Endowment for the Arts (NEH) Site Visit with Illinois Humanities, Chicago, IL at 9 AM

Sunday, September 17, 2017, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Elmhurst, IL at 6 PM

Saturday, August 19, 2017, Jefferson County Historical Society, Mt. Vernon, IL at 2 PM

Thursday, July 27, 2017, Panel on Writing–Memoir Writing, American Writers Museum, Chicago, IL at 6 PM

Saturday, July 22, 2017, Douglas County History Museum, Tuscola, IL at 1 PM

Thursday, June 29, 2017, de Immigrant windmill, Windmill Cultural Center, Fulton, IL at 6 PM

Saturday, June 10, 2017, Printers Row, Chicago, IL at 10 AM

Tuesday, May 30, 2017, Itasca Library, Itasca, IL at 7 PM

Monday, May 29, 2017, Smith Crossing, Orland Park, IL at 11 AM

Friday, May 19, 2017, Sedgebrook, Lincolnshire, IL at 2 PM

Saturday, May 13, 2017, Friendship Manor, Rock Island, IL at 11 AM

Wednesday, May 10, 2017, The Birches of Clarendon Hills, Clarendon Hills, IL at 2 PM

Tuesday, May 9, 2017, Homewood Library, Homewood, IL at 7 PM

Wednesday, May 3, 2017, Panel on Writing, Edgebrook Library, Chicago, IL at 6:30

Monday, April 17, 2017, Harper College Lifelong Learning at 1 PM

Thursday, March 30, 2017, Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI at 11:30 AM

Wednesday, March 29, 2017, Westmont Library, Westmont, IL at 7 PM

Tuesday, March 28, 2017, Great Lakes Naval Station, Great Lakes, IL at 11 AM

Tuesday, March 21, 2017, Clarinda Cady Questers, Palatine, IL

Thursday, March 16, 2017, Palatine Library, Palatine, IL at 7 PM

Thursday, March 16, 2017, Conant High School, Palatine, IL at 1:45

Saturday, March 11, 2017, Chillicothe Public Library, Chillicothe, IL at 1 PM

Wednesday, March 8, 2017, St. Charles Library, St. Charles, Il at 1 PM

Wednesday, March 1, 2017, Self Help Home, Chicago, IL at 10:30 AM

Saturday, January 28, 2017, AAUW Hinsdale, Hinsdale Library, Hinsdale, IL at 10 AM

Tuesday, January 10, 2017, Morton Grove Library, Morton Grove, Il at 11:30 AM

Tuesday, December 6, 2016, Homer Township Public Library, Homer Glen, IL at 7 PM

Thursday, December 1, 2016, Downers Grove Library, Downers Grove, IL at 7 PM

Friday, November 18, 2016, Veterans Shabbat, Temple Anshe Sholom, Olympia Fields, IL at 5:30 PM

Saturday, November 12, 2016, Helen Plum Library, Lombard, IL at 2 PM

Friday, November 11, 2016, Heritage Woods–South Elgin, South Elgin, IL at 2:30 PM

Friday, November 11, 2016, SunCity Huntley, Lifelong Learning, Huntley, IL at 10 AM

Thursday, November 10, 2016, Flossmoor Public Library, Flossmoor, IL at 7 PM

Thursday, November 10, 2016, Peace Village, Palos Park, IL at 2 PM

Wednesday, November 9, 2016, Woodridge Public Library, Woodridge, IL at 7 PM

Wednesday, November 9, 2016, Park Place of Elmhurst, Elmhurst, IL at 2:30 PM

Wednesday, November 9, 2016, Kensington School, Elmhurst

Friday, November 4, 2016, Temple Beth El, Northbrook, IL at 7:30

Wednesday, November 2, 2016, Monarch Landing, Naperville, IL at 1:30 PM

Tuesday, November 1, 2016, Bridgeview Library, Bridgeview, IL at 6:30 PM

Tuesday, October 18, 2016, LaGrange Pointe, LaGrange, IL at 1:30 PM

Monday, October 17, 2016, Oakton College, Life Long Learning, Des Plaines, IL at 1 PM

Saturday, October 15, 2016, Moline Public Library, Moline, IL at 3 PM

Thursday, October 13, 2016, Online Book Club, 1st WAC Separate Battalion at 7 PM

Friday, September 30, 2016, The Garlands of Barrington, Prairieview Activities, Barrington, IL at 3 PM

Tuesday, September 26, 2016, Salute to Veterans, Illinois State Library, Springfield, IL at 12:45 PM

Tuesday, August 30, 2016, North Shore Senior Center, Northfield, IL at 10 AM

Saturday, July 23, 2016, Fox Lake Library, Fox Lake, IL at 2 PM

Sunday, July 17, 2016, Evanston Library, Evanston, IL at 3 PM

Monday, July 11, 2016, Crete Public Library, Crete, IL at 7PM

Wednesday, June 29, 2016, JCC Men’s Club, Northbrook, IL at 10 AM

Saturday, June 11, 2016, Printers Row, Chicago, Il from 10 AM to 1 PM

Wednesday, June 1, 2016, Lunch and Learn, Geneva Public Library, at noon

Wednesday, May 25, 2016, Brookdale-Lisle, Lisle, IL at 3 PM

Wednesday, May 11, 2016, Flossmoor Community Church, Flossmoor, IL at noon

Wednesday, April 20, 2016, Road Scholar Showcase Program, Springfield, IL at 6 PM

Wednesday, March 30, 2016, US Railroad Retirement Board, Chicago, IL at 10 AM

Wednesday, March 23, 2016, Yorkville Library, Yorkville, IL at 7 PM

Wednesday, March 23, 2016, Heritage Woods–Yorkville, Yorkville, IL at 2 PM

Friday, March 11, 2016, Academy of Lifelong Learning at Eastern Illinois University, Mattoon, IL at 4 PM

Wednesday, March 9, 2016, Downers Grove and Elmhurst AAUW, Elmhurst Library, Elmhurst, IL at 7 PM

Wednesday, March 9, 2016, Olympian Fields Women’s Club, at 11 AM

Thursday, March 3, 2016, Eli Skinner DAR Chapter, Palatine Library, Palatine, IL at 12:35 PM

Wednesday, February 24, 2016, Lunch and Learn, Warren-Newport Library, Gurnee, IL at 10:30 AM

Tuesday, February 16, 2016, Jewish War Veterans of Highland Park, Soleil Temple, Highland Park, Il at 7 PM

Wednesday, February 3, 2016, North Shore Place, Northbrook, IL at 1:30

Wednesday, January 20, 2016, Lunch and Learn, National Louis University, Lifelong Learning, 5202 W. Old Orchard, Skokie, IL at 11:45

Tuesday, January 5, 2016, Book signing at National WWII Museum in New Orleans, LA at 2 PM

Tuesday, December 8, 2015, Patty Turner Senior Center Men’s Club, Deerfield, IL at 9 AM

Monday, November 30, 2015, Rolling Meadows Library, Rolling Meadows, IL at 7 PM

Tuesday, November 17, 2015, McHenry Library, McHenry, IL at 7 PM

Friday, November 13, 2015, Temple Beth Israel, Veterans Shabbat, Skokie, IL at 8 PM

Friday, November 13, 2015, Northbrook Library, Northbrook, IL at 2 PM

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, Brookdale Vernon Hills, Vernon Hills, IL at 2 PM

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, Clarendon Hills Historical Society, Clarendon Hills, IL at 10 AM

Tuesday, November 10, 2015, Lake County Retired Teachers, Lambs Farm in Libertyville, IL

Thursday, November 5, 2015, Prospect Heights Library, Prospect Heights, Il at 7 PM

Wednesday, October 28, 2015, Indian Prairie Library, Darien, IL at 1 PM

Friday, October 16, 2015, Lake Barrington Woods, Barrington, Il at 7 PM

Wednesday, October 14, 2015, Chai Hadassah

Tuesday, October 13, 2015, Indian Trails Library, Wheeling, IL at 2 PM

Wednesday, September 16, 2015, Timbers of Shorewood, Shorewood, IL at 2:30 PM

Thursday, September 3, 2015, AAUW Batavia-St. Charles-Geneva, St. Charles, Il at 7:30 PM

Tuesday, September 1, 2015, Elmhurst Library, Elmhurst, IL at 7 PM

Thursday, August 20, 2015, Jewish War Veterans South Suburbs, noon

Tuesday, July 14, 2015, Elmwood Park Library, Elmwood Park, IL at 7 PM

Friday, July 3, 2015, Victory Centre in Vernon Hills, Vernon Hills, IL at 2:30 PM

Tuesday, June 30, 2015, LaSalle Public Library, LaSalle, IL at 6 PM

Saturday, June 20, 2015, Deerfield Local Authors Fair, Deerfield Library, Deerfield, IL from 10:30 to 12:30

Tuesday, June 9, 2015, McHenry College, Crystal Lake, IL at 1:30 PM

Saturday, June 6, 2015, Printers Row Literary Fair, Chicago, IL at 10 AM

Wednesday, May 27, 2015, Oak Trace Retirement Home, Downers Grove, IL at 7 PM

Thursday, May 21, 2015,VALOR Memorial Day Observance Alcatel-Lucent, Naperville, IL at 11:30 AM

Saturday, May 16, 2015, Fischer Farms, Bensenville, IL at 1 PM

Friday, May 8, 2015, Brown Bag Lunch Social, 50+ Club, Hoffman Estates, IL at 12:15

Saturday, May 2, Evergreen Park Library, Evergreen Park, IL at 1 PM

Thursday, April 30, 2015, Eureka Public Library, Eureka, IL at 6:30 PM

Tuesday, April 28, 2015, McHenry Historical Society, Union, IL at 3 PM

Saturday, April 18, 2015, Evergreen Park Library Authors Fair, Evergreen Park, IL from 9:30 to 2

Monday, April 13, 2015, Beth Judea Congregation, Long Grove, IL at 8 PM

Thursday, April 9, 2015, Des Plaines History Center, Des Plaines, IL at 1:30 PM

Thursday, March 26, 2015, The Holmstad Retirement Services, Batavia, IL at 7 PM

Thursday, March 19, 2015, Harper College Life Long Learning, Palatine, IL at 1 PM

Monday, March 9, 2015, McHenry Senior Citizen Club, McHenry,  IL at 1 PM

Saturday, March 7, 2015, Soldiers and Army Reserve unit, 1116th MSB Forest Park, IL at 1 PM

Friday, March 6, 2015, Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville, IL at 10 AM

Tuesday, March 3, 2015, Autumn Green at Wright Campus, Chicago, IL at 1 PM

Saturday, February 21, 2015, AAUW Mt. Prospect, Des Plaines Public Library, Des Plaines, IL at 1:30 PM

Thursday, February 19, 2015, Comfort Keepers, Valley Lo, Glenview, IL at 11:30 AM

Saturday, January 17, 2015, Indian Prairie Public Library Authors Fair, Darien, IL from 10 AM to 1 PM

Sunday, December 7, 2014, moderator for Chicago Jewish Historical Society meeting about WWII Veterans

Friday, December 5, 2014, Mount Prospect Library Life, Mount Prospect, IL  at 10:30

Saturday, November 29, 2014, A Book Above, Elmhurst, IL from 10 to noon

Wednesday, November 12, 2014, The Admiral, Chicago, IL at 10:30 AM

Tuesday, November 11, 2014, Mt. Prospect Library, Mt. Prospect, IL at 7:30 PM

Tuesday, November 11, 2014, Belmont Village, Glenview, IL at 2 PM

Tuesday, November 11, 2014, Asbury Court, Des Plaines, IL at 10 AM

Monday, November 10, 2014, We Honor Veterans, Female Veterans Dinner, Skokie, IL at 5:30

Sunday, November 9, 2014, Ela Public Library, Lake Zurich, IL at 3 PM

Wednesday, November 5, 2014, Tinley Park Library at 7 PM

Wednesday, November 5, 2014, Women’s Society at Winnetka Congregational Church, Winnetka, IL at 11 AM

Wednesday, October 8, 2014, Chicago North Shore Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta, Wilmette, IL at 7 PM

Tuesday, September 30, 2014, Na’amat, Arlington Heights, IL at 7 PM

Monday, September 8, 2014, St. Paul Lutheran Church Book Club, Lombard, IL at 7 PM

Sunday, September 7, 2014, Authors and Artists Fest, Fischer Farms, Bensenville, IL from 11AM to 3 PM

Friday, September 5, 2014, Lake Forest Women’s Club at noon

Friday, June 27, 2014, Church Creek, Arlington Heights, IL at 2:30 PM

Tuesday, June 17, 2014, Westminster Place, 3200 Grant Street, Evanston, IL at 7:15 PM

Saturday, June 14, 2014, The Garlands of Barrington, Barrington, IL  at 1:30 PM

Sunday, June 8, 2014, Beacon Hill, Lombard, IL at 3 PM

Saturday, June 7, 2014, Printers Row Literary Fair, Chicago, IL at 10 AM

Friday, June 6, 2014, Entertainment Fair at Bridgeway of Bensenville, Bensenville, IL at 3:30

Monday, May 26, 2014, Cantata Adult Life Services, Brookfield, IL at 1:30 PM

Monday, May 12, 2014, The Breakers at Edgewater Beach, Chicago, IL at 1:30

Friday, May 9, 2014, Cedarlake Village, Plainfield, IL at 10:30 AM

Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Lexington of Elmhurst, Elmhurst, IL at 1:30 PM

Monday, May 5, 2014, Winnetka Library, Winnetka, IL at 7 PM

Tuesday, April 22, 2014, The Altenheim, Forest Park, IL at 2:30 PM

Wednesday, April 2, 2014, Brookfield Public Library, Brookfield, IL  at 7 PM

Friday, March 28, 2014, Plymouth Place, LaGrange Park, IL at 3 PM

Saturday, March 22, 2014, Calumet City Library, Calumet City, IL, at 11 AM

Wednesday, March 19, 2014, The Meadows of Glen Ellyn, Glen Ellyn, IL at 10:30 AM

Tuesday, March 18, 2014, VFW Des Plaines, Prairie Lakes Theater, Des Plaines, IL

Wednesday, March 5, 2014, Arlington Heights Women’s Club, Arlington Heights, IL at 1:40 PM

Sunday, March 2, 2014, Bartlett Public Library, Bartlett, IL at 2 PM

Saturday, March 1, 2014, Lake Forest Place, Lake Forest, IL at 4 PM

Wednesday, February 19, 2014, Wauconda Public Library, Wauconda, IL  at 7 PM

Friday, January 17, 2014, The Moorings, Arlington Heights, IL at 7 PM

Sunday, January 12, 2014, Palos Heights Library, Palos Heights, IL at 2 PM

Friday, January 3, 2014, Cordia Senior Residences, Westmont, IL at 3 PM

Monday, December 9, 2013, Mather More Than a Cafe, 7134 W. Higgins, Chicago, IL at 1 PM

Sunday, November 24, 2013, Chicago Book Expo, St. Augustine College, 1345 W. Argyle, Chicago at 11 AM

Wednesday, November 13, 2013, BJBE Sisterhood, Deerfield, IL at 7:30 PM

Tuesday, November 12, 2013, Silverado Senior Living, Morton Grove, IL at 2 PM

Monday, November 11, 2013, Fremont Public Library, Mundelein, IL at 7 PM

Monday, November 11, 2013, Park Ridge Senior Center, Park Ridge, IL at 1:30 PM

Saturday, November 9, 2013, Tamarck Senior Living, Palatine, IL at 1:30

Sunday, November 3, 2013, Wooddale Public Library, Wooddale, IL at 2

Tuesday, October 29, 2013, Covenant Village, Northbrook, IL  at 1 PM

Wednesday, October 9, 2013, Niles Public Library, Niles, IL at 7 PM

Tuesday, October 8, 2013, AAUW Waukegan Area Branch, Gurnee Police Station, Gurnee, IL at 7:30 PM

Wednesday, September 18, 2013, Rotary Club of Wilmette, McCormick and Schmick at noon

Thursday, August 29, 2013, Evanston Rotary Club, Northshore Retirement Hotel, Evanston, IL at noon

Monday, August 12, 2013, The Park at Olympia Fields, Olympia Fields, IL at 2 PM

Friday, July 19, 2013, Arlington Heights Senior Center, Arlington Heights, IL at 10 AM

Tuesday, July 16, 2013, PEO Lombard Evening Chapter, Lombard, IL  at 7:30 PM

Friday, July 12, 2013, Women’s Exchange Salon, 620 Lincoln Avenue, Winnetka, IL at 4 PM

Monday, June 24, 2013, Lincolnwood Place, Lincolnwood, IL at 7 PM

Tuesday, June 18, 2013, Shalom over 50, Temple Anshe Shalom, Olympia Fields, IL at 1 PM

Saturday, June 8, 2013, Printers Row Lit Fest, Chicago, Il at 12 noon

Friday, May 17, 2013, Smith Crossing, Orland Park at 2 PM

Thursday, May 16, 2013, The Mather, 425 Davis Street, Evanston, IL at 2:30 PM

Monday, May 13, 2013, The Heritage of Des Plaines, Des Plaines, IL at 2 PM

Friday, May 10, 2013, The Devonshire of Hoffman Estates, Hoffman Estates, IL at 2 PM

Monday, April 29, 2013, Smith Village, Chicago, IL at 3:30 PM

Thursday, April 25, 2013, Hadassah Business and Professional, Highland Park at 1 PM

Saturday, April 20, 2013, PEO Spring Fling, Rolling Green Country Club, Arlington Heights, IL  at 9:30 AM

Thursday, April 4, 2013, Lifelong Learning at Grand Dominion at Del Webb, Mundelein, IL at 6:30 PM

Wednesday, March 27, 2013, North Shore Singles, NorthShore Senior Center, Northfield, IL at 3:30

Wednesday, March 13, 2013, AAUW Glenview at 7 PM

Friday, March 8, 2013, attending a tea for female veterans at the Evanston Vet Center, 565 Howard Street, Evanston, IL at 2:00

Tuesday, February 12, 2013, Saratoga Retirement Community, Downers Grove, IL at 1:30 PM

Wednesday, January 16, 2013, World War II Veterans’ Roundtable, Wilmette Library, Wilmette, IL  at 10:00 AM

Thursday, January 10, 2013, Sunrise Rotary in Lincolnshire, Walker Brothers Restaurant, Lincolnshire, 7:30 AM

Tuesday, January 8, 2013, North Boundary Hadassah, at 7:30 PM

Monday, December 10, 2012, Lake Shore Men’s Club, Lake Side Congregation in Highland Park, IL at 8:30 AM

Thursday, December 6, 2012, Winston Towers, 7145 N. Kedzie, Chicago at 7:30 PM

Saturday, December 1, 2012, Beth Tikvah, LAFF group, Hoffman Estates at 7:30

Tuesday, November 13, 2012, Mather–More Than a Cafe, 3235 N. Central Ave, Chicago, IL at 1 PM

Sunday, November 11, 2012, Villa Park Library and VFW Post, Villa Park, IL at 2 PM

Friday, November 9, 2012,  GEL (Gentlemen Enjoying Leisure), Temple Jeremiah, Northfield, IL  at 8:30 AM

Thursday, November 8, 2012, Des Plaines History Center, Des Plaines, IL at 1:30 PM

Saturday, October 20, 2012, Barnes and Noble,Booksigning,  Rockford, IL at 11:30

Saturday, October 13, 2012, Women’s Prayer Breakfast, Park Ridge Country Club at 8:30 AM

Thursday, October 4, 2012, Sisterhood program at Beth Hillel Congregation Bnai Emunah of Wilmette, Wilmette, IL  at 1 PM

Tuesday, October 2, 2012, PEO in Northbrook at 10:30 AM

Thursday, September 13, 2012, Vernon Area Public Library, Lincolnshire, IL, 1 PM

Tuesday, September 11, 2012, AAUW Deerfield Chapter, Patty Turner Senior Center, Deerfield IL, 7 PM

Saturday, August 25, 2012, Evanston Writers Workshop Booksigning, Orrington Hotel, Evanston, IL, 5 PM

Thursday, August 2, 2012, Rotary Club of Arlington Heights, Wellington, Arlington Heights, noon

Thursday, July 19, 2012, Military Library Division of the Special Libraries Association, Pritzker Military Library, 9:30 AM

Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Printers Row Lit Fest in Chicago, IL at the MWA (Midwest Writers Association) booth from 10 AM to noon

Friday, June 8, 2012 at  Jewish seniors’ center for arts and recreation at Cummings Centre in Montreal, Canada.   Dorothy Lipvenko will lead this discussion.

Thursday, May 10, 2012, Panel discussion with World War II Veterans,  Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods, Skokie, IL, 6:30 PM

Tuesday, May 1, 2012, North Shore Senior Center at 10:30 AM

Monday, April 23, 2012, Chicago Jewish Literary Series, Max and Benny’s Restaurant, Northbrook, IL,   7 PM

Wednesday, April 4, 2012, Oasis Men’s Club, Takiff Center, 999 Green Bay Road, Glencoe, IL, 10:30 AM

Saturday, March 24, 2012, Skokie Public Library, Skokie, IL  at 2 PM

Thursday, March 15, 2012, Oasis Men’s Club,  Takiff Center, 999 Green Bay Road, Glencoe, IL, 10:30 AM

Tuesday, March 13, 2012, EWI (Executive Women International), Chicago Chapter, Quartino’s Restaurant, 626 North State Street, Chicago at 5 PM

Tuesday, February 28, 2012, Glenview Library, Glenview, IL at 7 PM

Thursday, February 23, 2012, Northbrook Women’s group, Northbrook, IL  at 11:30 AM

Tuesday, January 24, 2012, Outspoken with Karon, Cable Access TV, Elmhurst, IL  at 6:30 PM

Tuesday, December 20, 2011,Humanities Group Women’s Club, Skokie Library, Skokie, IL at 10:30 AM

Monday, November 14, 2011, Lincolnwood Social Club, Lincolnwood, IL at 10 AM

Friday, November 11,2011, Temple Beth El, Northbrook, IL at 8 PM

Friday, November 11,2011, The Park at Vernon Hills, Vernon Hills, IL at 2:15

Friday, November 11,2011, Silverado Senior Living, Lake Zurich, IL at 10:30

Friday, October 28, 2011,  Mensa Convention, HalloweeM at Westin Hotel in Wheeling, IL at 6:30 PM

Thursday, October 27, 2011, OCWW (Off Campus Writers Workshop), Winnetka Community House, Winnetka, Il at 9:30 AM

Tuesday, September 27, 2011, Allied Arts of Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights Historical Society.  1 PM

Tuesday, September 13, 2011, Midwest Writers Association, Hackneys in Glenview, IL at 6 PM.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011, Evanston Kiwanis at Gio Restaurant in Evanston,IL at noon.

Friday, August 5, 2011, Sunrise Rotary Club of Arlington Heights at the Marriott in Arlington Heights, IL at 7:20 AM

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, NTNM (North Town News Magazine) show taping in Chicago at 3:30 PM

Monday, July 18, 2011, Hadassah of Buffalo Grove, IL at the North Shore Hadassah Office, Northbrook, IL at 1 PM

Thursday, July 14, 2011, Pritzker Military Library, Chicago, IL  at 5 PM

Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Printers Row Lit Fest in Chicago, IL at the MWA (Midwest Writers Association) booth from noon to 2 PM

Friday, June 3, 2011, Congregation B’nai Chai , Deerfield, IL at 7:30 PM

Thursday, May 19, 2011 with the Jewish War Veterans,
Vernon Area Library, Lincolnshire IL, 10:30 am

Sunday, May 1, 2011, “Mollie’s War” will be discussed at Family Stories:  Daughters, Mothers and Bubbes! sponsored by the Washington DCJCC and the National Museum of American Jewish Military History (Washington, DC), 1811 R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009,
(202) 265-6280 ext. 511 at 2:30 pm

Saturday, April 30, 2011, Honor Flight Chicago Fund Raiser, Barnes and Noble Book Store,
Lincolnshire, IL, 2:30 PM, sponsored by Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Partners for Success, Students Helping Soldiers

Wednesday, April 6,2011  with Arlington Heights Women’s Club,
Arlington Heights Library, Arlington Heights, IL  1:30 PM

Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Sedgebrook,
Lincolnshire IL at 2:00 PM

Tuesday, March 29, 2011, with The Rotary Club of Glencoe
Takiff Center, 999 Green Bay Road, Glencoe, IL 12:00 pm

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at the Northbrook Library
Northbrook, IL at 7:00 PM

Thursday, March 3, 2011 at The Seasons of Glenview Place
Northbrook, IL at 7:00 PM

Monday, February 22, 2011 at The Park at Golf Mill
Niles, IL  at 10:45 AM

Monday, January 24, 2011 at Gidwitz Place
Northbrook, IL at 2:00 PM

Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Temple Beth El,
Northbrook, IL at 10:00 AM

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at the Park at Vernon Hills
Vernon Hills at 7 PM

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Joseph Beth Booksellers
Pittsburgh, PA at 3 PM

Tuesday, May 11, 2010 with the American Legion Post
Highland Park, IL at 7:00 PM

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 with the Deerfield Optimist Club
Deerfield, IL at 7:00 PMFriday, September 5, 2014, Lake Forest Women’s Club at noon