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  • The Ten Best American Presidents

    The Ten Greatest American Presidents

    McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake

    The Ten Best American Presidents How do we determine who were the greatest Presidents? One recent poll of the American public disclosed that they believed Bill Clinton is the greatest President of all time! Another recent poll, this one only … Continue reading →

  • Mark Twain: American Treasure

    Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

    Mark Twain is truly an American treasure. First and foremost, he was a great novelist. "Huckleberry Finn" has often been called the quintessential American novel and the book that began modern American writing. His other works, including "Tom Sawyer" & … Continue reading →

  • The Patient Is The President – Deaths And Near Deaths

    Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

    The assassination of John F. Kennedy shocked the nation. As the mortally wounded President was rushed to Parkland Hospital, surgeons scrambled to try and save him. When the patient is the President, the whole nation is watching the every move … Continue reading →

  • The Fist Best Selling Cookbook:

    Julia Child: Spy And Chef

    Private Venue

    Julia Child: Serving America In 1963 Julia Child became the first national superstar chef on TV.! Her program "The French Chef" was so influential that the Smithsonian Institute features her kitchen, intact, as a permanent exhibit! Julia Child changed the way America … Continue reading →

  • Election 2018: Preview

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    The midterm Election of 2018 contests have a unique urgency about them. After Donald Trump was elected president despite losing the popular vote by almost 3,000,000 votes, our country has been going through unprecedented political turmoil. While it is unlikely … Continue reading →

  • Election 2018: Preview

    Private Venue

    The midterm Election of 2018 has a unique urgency about the contests. After Donald Trump was elected president despite losing the popular vote by almost 3,000,000 votes, our country has been going through unprecedented political turmoil. While it is unlikely … Continue reading →

  • Woodrow Wilson World War I

    Over There: America In World War I

    Algonquin Area Public Library District 2600 Harnish Dr. , lgonquin, IL 60102

    It was "The War To End All Wars" and "The War To Make The World Safe For Democracy." When Woodrow Wilson reversed the policy of American non-involvement in foreign wars, he broke a tradition that had begun with George Washington. … Continue reading →

  • Election 2018: Preview

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    The midterm Election of 2018 contests have a unique urgency about them. After Donald Trump was elected president despite losing the popular vote by almost 3,000,000 votes, our country has been going through unprecedented political turmoil. While it is unlikely … Continue reading →

  • Election 2018: Preview

    Private Venue

    The midterm Election of 2018 has a unique urgency about the contests. After Donald Trump was elected president despite losing the popular vote by almost 3,000,000 votes, our country has been going through unprecedented political turmoil. While it is unlikely … Continue reading →

  • Offbeat Broadway

    Private Venue

    Some Broadway musicals that are not big hits still produce unforgettable music, delightful characters, and fascinating plots. After all, who would have guessed a musical about singing pussycats in a London alley would be a hit!? Join Broadway historian Barry … Continue reading →