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Upcoming Programs

*The 2010-11 Speakers Bureau Menu has just been released. There are currently no scheduled programs, but we expect many to be booked soon. See Past Programs for those programs booked from the 2009-10 Speakers Bureau. 

  • Thursday, Feb. 9, Oasis Men's Group, Laura Dion Jones presents "Commit to Get Fit."
  • Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, 2pm, Indian Prairie Public Library, Darien, IL, Cynthia Clampitt presents "Waltzing Australia."
  • Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 7:00 p.m., Eisenhower Public Library, Harwood Heights, IL. Cynthia Clampitt presents “Mongolia: The Farthest Horizon.” 
  • Saturday, March 10, 2012, Three Rivers Public Library, Channahon, IL. Cynthia Clampitt presents Travely Savvy.
  • Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 7pm, Fremont Public Library, Mundelein, IL, Cynthia Clampitt presents Waltzing Australia.
  • Wednesday, March 14, Glencoe Park District Takiff Center, Glencoe, IL, Laura Dion Jones presents "Commit to Get Fit."
  • Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 7pm, Lyons Public Library, Daniel P. Smith presents "The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail."
  • Monday, May 21, 2012, 7pm, La Grange Park Public Library, Cynthia Clampitt presents "Travel Savvy."
  • Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 7pm, Lyons Public Library, Lyons, IL, Cynthia Clampitt presents Waltzing Australia.

Past Programs 

  • Monday, September 21, 2009, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., South Holland Public Library, 16250 Wausau Ave., South Holland, IL. Dan Burns, author of The First 60 Seconds, presents a program titled, "Win the job interview before it begins and take control of your career!"
  •  Wednesday, January, 6, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Indian Prairie Public Library, Darien, IL. Daniel P. Smith, author of On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department, presents a program titled, "The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail." 
  • Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 1 p.m., Matteson Public Library, Matteson, IL. Dan Burns, author of The First 60 Seconds, presents a program titled, "Win the job interview before it begins."
  • Thursday, January 14, 2010, 7 p.m., Oak Lawn Public Library, Oak Lawn, IL. Dan Burns, author of The First 60 Seconds, presents a program titled, "Win the job interview before it begins."
  • Monday, January 18, 2010, 7 p.m., Oak Lawn Public Library, Oak Lawn, IL. Daniel P. Smith, author of On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department, presents a program titled, "The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail."
  • Saturday, March 13, 2010, 9 a.m., Northwest Cultural Council, Palatine, IL. Susanna Lang presents a poetry workshop titled, "The Shape of Our Poems."
  • Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 7 p.m., Ela Area Public Library, Lake Zurich, IL. Cynthia Clampitt presents a program titled, "Waltzing Australia," based on her travel journal of the same name.
  • Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 7 p.m., Oak Lawn Public Library, Oak Lawn, IL. Cynthia Clampitt, author ofWaltzing Australia, presents a program titled, "Travel Savvy."
  • Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 7 p.m., Cary Public Library, Cary, IL.  Donald G. Evans, editor of the anthology Cubbie Blues: 100 Years of Waiting Till Next Year, leads a discussion with sports authors Rick Kaempfer and Robert Goldsborough on sports writing.
  • Saturday, April 10, 2010, 10:30 a.m., Grande Prairie Library, 3479 W. 183rd St., Hazel Crest, IL.Susanna Lang presents a poetry workshop titled, "Writing in Versets, Breathing Our Lines."
  • Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 7 p.m., Dolton Public Library, 14037 Lincoln Ave., Dolton, IL, Dan Burns, author of The First 60 Seconds, presents a program titled, "Win the job interview before it begins."
  • Saturday, April 17, 2010, 10 a.m., Fremont Public Library, Mundelein, IL. Susanna Lang presents a poetry workshop titled, "The Shape of Our Poems."
  • Saturday, April 17, 2010, 1:30 p.m., Ela Area Public Library, Lake Zurich, IL. Susanna Lang presents a poetry workshop titled, "The Shape of Our Poems."
  • Saturday, May 1, 2010, 2:00 p.m., Des Plaines Public Library, Des Plaines, IL. Susanna Lang presents a poetry workshop titled, "The Shape of Our Poems."
  • Thursday, May 6, 2010, 7 p.m., Cary Public Library, Cary, IL. Daniel P. Smith, author of On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department, presents a program titled, "The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail."
  • Saturday, August 21, 2010, Executive Meetings and Events of Chicago's Summer Writers Workshop,
    Loyola University's Water Tower Campus. Daniel P. Smith teams with fellow Chicago writer Grace DuMelle to present "Compelling Stories, Verifiable Facts: Getting the Best of Both Worlds," a program that offers practical advice for fact-gathering and enlivening a story with anecdotes and personal voices.
  • Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 7 p.m., Palos Park Library. Daniel P. Smith presents
  • "The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail" author program.
  • Thursday, September 16, 2010, 7 p.m., Forest Park Library. Daniel P. Smith presents
    "The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail" author program.
  • Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 6:30 p.m., Chicago Public Library, Roosevelt Branch, 1101 W. Taylor St. in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood. Daniel P. Smith presents
    "The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail" author program.
  • Monday, September 27, 2010, 7 p.m., River Forest Public Library. Daniel P. Smith presents
    "The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail" author program.
  • Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 7 p.m., Palos Heights Public Library. Dan Burns, author of The First 60 Seconds, presents a program titled, "Win the job interview before it begins and take control of your career!"
  • Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 7 p.m., Elmhurst Public Library. Dan Burns, author of The First 60 Seconds, presents a program titled, "Win the job interview before it begins and take control of your career!"
  • Monday, October 4, 2010, 6:30 p.m., Bloomingdale Public Library. Daniel P. Smith presents
    "The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail" author program.
  • Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 6:30 p.m., Chicago Public Library, Lincoln-Belmont Branch,1659 W. Melrose St. in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. Daniel P. Smith presents
    "The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail" author program.
  • Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 7 p.m., Richton Park Library. Grace DuMelle presents "Getting Started in Genealogy"
  • Saturday, October 9, 2010, 1 p.m., Newberry Library. Daniel P. Smith teams with fellow Chicago writer Grace DuMelle to present "Compelling Stories, Verifiable Facts: Getting the Best of Both Worlds," a program that offers practical advice for fact-gathering and enlivening a story with anecdotes and personal voices. The presentation is a part of Newberry's Seminars Program.
  • Tuesday, October 12, 7:30 p.m., Schaumburg Public Library. Daniel P. Smith presents
    "The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail" author program.
  • Wednesday, October 13, 3 p.m., Crest Hill Branch Library. Dan Burns, author of The First 60 Seconds, presents a program titled, "Win the job interview before it begins and take control of your career!"
  • Thursday, October 14, 2010, 7:00pm, Bradley Public Library. Michael Weeks presents “Finding Hallowed Ground: America’s Civil War Historic Sites Today.”
  • Friday, October 15, 7 p.m., Helen Plum Library, Lombard, IL. Daniel P. Smith presents
    "The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail" author program.
  • Saturday, November 6, noon, Lisle History Series at the Lisle Depot Museum. Daniel P. Smith presents "The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail" author program.
  • Tuesday, November 9, Dundee Township Public Library. Cynthia Clampitt presents "Travel Savvy."
  • Thursday, November 11, 7 p.m., Frankfort Public Library. Daniel P. Smith teams with fellow Chicago writer Grace DuMelle to present "Compelling Stories, Verifiable Facts: Getting the Best of Both Worlds," a program that offers practical advice for fact-gathering and enlivening a story with anecdotes and personal voices. 
  • Thursday, November 11, 2010, 7 p.m., Chicago Ridge Public Library. Dan Burns, author of The First 60 Seconds, presents a program titled, "Win the job interview before it begins and take control of your career!"
  • Thursday, November 11, 2010, 7:00pm, Lake Villa District Library. Michael Weeks presents “Finding Hallowed Ground: America’s Civil War Historic Sites Today.”
  • Monday, November 15, 2010, 7 p.m., Richton Park Public Library. Dan Burns, author of The First 60 Seconds, presents a program titled, "Win the job interview before it begins and take control of your career!"
  • Thursday, December 2, 7 p.m., Chicago Ridge Public Library. Daniel P. Smith presents "The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail" author program.
  • Wednesday, January 5, 2011, 7pm, Bartlett Public Library. Daniel P. Smith presents "The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail."
  • Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 6:30 p.m., Mokena Community Public Library. Dan Burns, author of The First 60 Seconds, presents a program titled, "Win the job interview before it begins and take control of your career!"
  • Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 7pm, Flossmoor Public Library. Daniel P. Smith presents "The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail."
  • Saturday, January 29, 2011, 10 am, Ela Area Public Library, Dan Burns, author of The First 60 Seconds, presents a program titled, "Win the job interview before it begins and take control of your career!"
  • Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, noon-2 p.m., Wauconda Area Library. Theresa Banks presents "Surviving a Layoff."
  • Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, 7 pm, Tinley Park Library, Grace DuMelle presents “Getting Started in Genealogy.”
  • Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, Ela Area Public Library District. Cynthia Clampitt presents "Travel Savvy."
  • Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 7 pm, Green Hills Library, Grace DuMelle presents “Getting Started in Genealogy.”
  • Wednesday, March 16, 2011, 7:00pm, Fremont Public Library in Mundelein. Michael Weeks presents “Finding Hallowed Ground: America’s Civil War Historic Sites Today.”
  • Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 6:00 pm, Chicago Public Library, Roosevelt Branch, Dan Burns, author of The First 60 Seconds, presents a program titled, "Win the job interview before it begins and take control of your career!"
  • Sunday, April 3 at the Niles Public Library, Grace DuMelle presents "Getting Started in Genealogy."
  • Monday, April 11, 2011, 7pm, Indian Prairie Public Library (Darien). Daniel P. Smith teams with fellow Chicago writer Grace DuMelle to present "Compelling Stories, Verifiable Facts: Getting the Best of Both Worlds," a program that offers practical advice for fact-gathering and enlivening a story with anecdotes and personal voices.
  • Tuesday, April 12, 2011, Eisenhower Public Library, Harwood Heights. Michael Weeks presents “Finding Hallowed Ground: America’s Civil War Historic Sites Today”
  • Saturday, April 16, 2011, Ela Public Library. Helen Gallagher presents “21st Century Publishing Options.”
  • Saturday, April 16, 2011, 10 a.m. Fremont Public Library, Mundelein. Dina Rabadi will be giving a lecture titled, “The Weight of Ethnicity in Fiction” at Schaumburg Township District Library and Fremont Public Library District as part of their cooperative programming with other North Suburban Library System Libraries (NSLA), Inside Writing and Publishing, 2011. She will talk about the obligations a writer has to one’s ethnic background when creating fiction, especially if one’s ethnicity is often portrayed in a negative light.
  • Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 7 p.m. Schaumburg Township District Library, Schaumburg. Dina Rabadi will be giving a lecture titled, “The Weight of Ethnicity in Fiction” at Schaumburg Township District Library and Fremont Public Library District as part of their cooperative programming with other North Suburban Library System Libraries (NSLA), Inside Writing and Publishing, 2011. She will talk about the obligations a writer has to one’s ethnic background when creating fiction, especially if one’s ethnicity is often portrayed in a negative light.
  • Thursday, April 21, 2011, Des Plaines Public Library. Helen Gallagher presents “21st Century Publishing Options.”Monday, May 2, 2011 at 7pm, Tinley Park Library, Cynthia Clampitt presents "Waltzing Australia."
  • Tuesday, May 3, 2011, Niles Public Library. Helen Gallagher presents “21st Century Publishing Options.”
  • Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 7:00 p.m., West Chicago Public Library, West Chicago, IL. Jerilyn Willin presents “How To Make A Presentation Without Passing Out”.
  • Thursday, September 15, 7:00 p.m., Northbrook Public Library. Rachel Madorsky presents “Maestro: Unveiling Karma and Reincarnation.”
  • Monday, September 26, 2011, 7:00 p.m., Itasca Community Library, Itasca, IL. Jerilyn Willinpresents “Navigating Life’s Curves and Corners: Dealing with Change At Work, At Home and In-Between”.
  • Thursday, October 6, 2011, 6:00 p.m., Harold Washington Library, Chicago, IL. Krista August, presents "Giants in the Park: A Guide to Portrait Statues in Chicago's Lincoln Park."
  • Saturday, October 15, 2011, Dundee Township Public Library. Cynthia Clampitt presents "Waltzing Australia."
  • Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 6:30 p.m., Lincoln Park Branch of the Chicago Public Library, Chicago, IL. Krista August, presents "Giants in the Park: A Guide to Portrait Statues in Chicago's Lincoln Park."
  • Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 7:00 p.m., Skokie Public Library, David W. Berner presents "The Writing Life."
  • Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 7:00 p.m., Melrose Park Library, Daniel P. Smith presents “The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail.”
  • Friday, January 6, 2012, 2 p.m., Clare Oaks Retirement Community, 825 Carillon Dr., Bartlett, IL, Mike O'Mary presents "The Power of Appreciation."
  • Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 7pm, Glenview Public Library, Cynthia Clampitt presents "Mongolia: The Farthest Horizon."
  • Thursday, January 19, 2012, 7pm, Prospect Heights Public Library, Cynthia Clampitt presents "Waltzing Australia."
  • Tuesday, January 24, 2011, 7:00 p.m., Hinsdale Public Library, Hinsdale, IL, Barbara Shyette Barnett presents "From Blogger Mom to Published Author."
  • Wednesday, January 25, 11am, Warren Newport Public Library, Gurnee, IL, Cynthia Clampitt presents Travely Savvy.
  • Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, 7pm, Oak Park Public Library, Cynthia Clampitt presents "Waltzing Australia."
  • Monday, February 6, 2012, 7pm, Tinley Park Public Library, Daniel P. Smith presents "The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail."