Events

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Upcoming Events

• October 2, 2026: Secret Illinois Trivia at Maine Township; 2 p.m.
• November 16, 2026: Hidden Gems of Illinois at North Shore Senior Center; 1 p.m.

Past Events

• • May 5, 2026: Reading at Ela Township Community Center; 1 p.m.

• • April 20, 2026: Secret Illinois Trivia at Oakton College; 1 p.m.

• • March 12, 2026: Spring Event: Secret Architecture of Chicagoland for Winnetka Historical Society; 5 p.m.

• • November 23, 2025: Book Signing at Barbara’s Books at Macy’s on State Street; 1-4 p.m.

• • October 29, 2025: Reading at North Shore Senior Center; 10 a.m.

• • April 27, 2025: Book Signing at Barnes & Noble Wicker Park; 2 p.m.

• • March 24, 2025: Reading at Oakton College; 2 p.m.

• • March 20, 2025: Reading at Evergreen Park Library; 7 p.m.

• • March 12, 2025: 312 Day Bingo at the Violet Hour; 6 p.m.

• • November 30, 2024: Book signing at Volumes Bookcafe; 1-3 p.m.

• • October 23, 2024; Reading at Frankfort Library; 7 p.m.

• • October 22, 2024; Reading at North Shore Senior Center; 1 p.m.

• • October 9, 2024; Reading at Northbrook Library; 2 p.m.

• • April 8, 2024; private Chicago Scavenger program at Oakton College

• • February 17, 2024; Nuclear Reactor Trail Run with Read & Run Chicago at Maple Lake; 10 a.m.

• • December 13, 2023; Reading at Vernon Area Public Library; 7 p.m.

• • November 21, 2023; Private group event; 7 p.m.

• • November 2, 2023: Chicago Trivia at Arlington Ale House; 7 p.m.

• • July 27, 2023; Reading at Skokie Library; 7 p.m.

• • July 12, 2023; Reading at Schaumburg Township District Library; 6:30 p.m.

• • July 11, 2023: Private Loop walking tour for Northern Trust; 11 a.m.

• • June 14, 2023: Reading at Deerfield Public Library; 7 pm

• • May 30; NW Chicago Historical Society Presentation at Windsor Tavern; 6:30 p.m.

• • May 25, 2023: Reading at the Logan Square Library; 6:30 p.m.

• • April 24, 2023; NW Chicago Historical Society Presentation at Edgebrook Library; 6:30 p.m.

• • April 18, 2023: Private presentation and walking tour at Northern Trust; 11 a.m.

• • March 23, 2023: Reading at Lincolnwood Public Library; 7 – 8 p.m.

• • January 22, 2023: Hyde Park Tour with Read & Run Chicago

• • November 19, 2022; Wicker Park Scavenger Hunt at Volumes Bookcafe; 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• • November 12, 2022; Signing at Wicker Park Secret Agent Supply Co.; 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.

• • September 25, 2022; Andersonville Scavenger Hunt at the Swedish American Heritage Museum; 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• • August 27, 2022; Logan Square Scavenger Hunt at City Lit; 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• • July 25, 2022: Virtual Reading at Lake Forest Library; 7 p.m.

• • July 19, 2022: Reading at Itasca Community Library; 7 p.m.

• • June 11, 2022: Lincoln Square Scavenger Hunt at the Book Cellar; 1-3 p.m.

• • May 21, 2022: Book launch party at Schuba’s Tavern; 1-4 p.m.

• • May 17, 2022: Reading at Logan Square Library; 6:30 p.m.

• • May 10, 202: Reading at Arlington Heights Library; 7 p.m.

• • May 3, 2022: Reading at Gail Borden Public Library; 7 p.m.

• • May 1, 2022: Chicago Scavenger is available!

• • January 13, 2022 – Virtual Reading at North Riverside Public Library; 7 p.m.

• • November 30, 2021 – Virtual Reading at Homer Township Public Library; 6:30 p.m.

• • November 8, 2021 – Reading at Indian Trails Public Library; 7 p.m.

• • October 21, 2021 – Virtual Reading at Lincolnwood Public Library; 7 p.m.

• • September 30, 2021 – Virtual Reading at Bartlett Public Library; 7 p.m.

• • July 27, 2021 – Virtual Reading at Bellwood Public Library; 6:30 p.m.

• • July 21 – Virtual Reading at Frankfort Public Library; 7 p.m.

• • May 14, 2021 – In Conversation with Mariama Lockington Benefitting 826CHI; 4 p.m.

• • April 16, 2021 – Appearance on WTTW’s The Great Chicago Quiz Show (episode 4) hosted by Geoffrey Baer;
    8 p.m.

• • March 25, 2021 – Virtual Reading at Arlington Heights Public Library; 7 p.m.

• • March 11, 2021 – Virtual Reading at Antioch Public Library; 7 p.m.

• • March 2, 2021 – Virtual Reading at Gail Borden Public Library; 7 p.m.

• • February 4, 2021 – Virtual Reading at Itasca Community Library; 7 p.m

• • January 12, 2021 – Virtual Reading at McHenry Public Library; 7 p.m.

• • October 29, 2020 – Virtual Reading at Lake Bluff Public Library; 7 p.m.

• • October 28, 2020 – Virtual Reading at Wauconda Area Library; 7 p.m

• • October 22, 2020 – Virtual Reading at Messenger Public Library; 7 p.m.

• • October 15 – Virtual Reading at Prospect Heights Public Library; 7 p.m.

• • October 13 – Virtual Reading at Des Plaines Public Library; 7 p.m.

• • September 30, 2020 – Virtual Reading at Fremont Public Library; 7 p.m.

• • September 23, 2020 – Virtual Reading at Skokie Public Library; 7 p.m.

• • September 10, 2020 – Virtual Reading at Grayslake Public Library; 7 p.m.

• • August 25, 2020 – Virtual Reading at the Rolling Meadows Library; 7 p.m

• • August 11, 2020 – Virtual Reading at Niles-Maine District Library; 7 p.m.

• • June 16, 2020 – Virtual Reading at the Stickney-Forest View Public Library; 6:30 p.m.

• • June 11, 2020 – Virtual Reading at the Deerfield Public Library; 6:30 p.m.

• • June 9, 2020 – Virtual Reading at the Ela Area Public Library; 7 p.m.

• • May 6, 2020 – Virtual Reading at the Deerfield Public Library; 6:30 p.m.

• • March 11, 2020 – Reading at the Cary Area Public Library; 7 p.m.

• • August 14, 2019 – Reading at the Schaumburg Township District Library; 7-8:15 p.m.

• • May 28, 2019 – Reading at the Wood Dale Library; 7 p.m.

• • April 12, 2019 – Reading at the White Oak Library District: Crest Hill Branch; 6:30-8 p.m.

• • February 7, 2019 – Secret Chicago Trivia at FieldHouse Jones; 6-8 p.m.

• • November 24, 2018 – Signing at the Wicker Park Secret Agent Supply Co; 12-2 p.m.

• • October 30, 2018 – Reading at the Logan Square Library; 6:30-7:30 p.m.

• • September 28, 2018 – Sauced Night Market at the House of Vans; 5-10 p.m.

• • September 13, 2018 – Reading at the Breakers at Edgewater Beach; 7 p.m.

• • July 5, 2018 – Cleveland Signing at the Winchester Music Tavern; 6-8 p.m.

• • June 23, 2018 – Signing at The Martin Launch Party; 8 p.m.

• • June 23, 2018 – Secret Chicago Trivia at the Native; 2-5 p.m.

• • June 10, 2018 – Printers Row Lit Fest Signing (Reedy Press Booth); 4-6 p.m

• • June 9, 2018 – Printers Row Lit Fest Signing (Reedy Press Booth); 12-2 p.m.

• • May 19, 2018 – Signing at Barnes & Noble in Crystal Lake, IL; 1-3 p.m.

• • May 19, 2018 – Reading and Signing at Mars Gallery; 6-7 p.m.

• • May 16, 2018  – Local Author Night at the Book Cellar; 7-9 p.m.

• • May 6, 2018 – Secret Chicago launch party at the Drifter; 2-5 p.m.

• • April 28, 2018  – Independent Bookstore Day at 826CHI; 1-3 p.m.

• • April 18, 2018 – Secret Chicago Bingo at Volumes Bookcafe; 7-9 p.m.

• • April 12, 2018  – Chicago Trivia with Amy Bizzarri at City Lit; 6:30-8 p.m.