Events
May 5 Wauconda Library Al Capone and the 1933 Worlds Fair
May 17 Arlington Hts Senior Center Hemingways Attic 10 AM
June Dickinson Hall TBD
June 14 Glen Ellyn Historical Society How the Wild West Created Teddy Roosevelt
June 25 North Shore The Last Charge of the Rough Rider 10 am
July 2nd Mensa Chicago
July 10 Huntley Library Al Capone and the 1933 Worlds Fair 6 30 PM
July 14 Heidrick Library Wayland MI Zoom Al Capone and the 1933 Worlds Fair 6 PM
Sept 10 St Charles Library Greed in the Gilded Age 7 PM
Sept 11 Palos Hts Library Writing Gatsby 7 PM
Sept 20 Cary Library Getting Published in the Digital Age
Sept 22nd Writing Gatsby Somerset NJ zoom
Sept 29 Titanic Prospect Heights Library 1 PM
Sept 24 Elvis Plantinum Adventures
Oct 8 Colonial Dames
Oct Fossil Ridge Library War of the Worlds
Oct 16 Sun Valley Titanic 6 30 pm
Oct 20 Dead Air Crestwood Library The Night Orson Welles Terrified America
Oct 21 Shots Fired in Terminal 2 Eisenhower Library 7PM
Oct 23 Clarendon Hills Library War of the Worlds 7 PM
Oct 27 War of the Worlds Prospect HTS Library 1 PM
Oct 28 Lake Villa Library War of the Worlds 7 PM
Oct 30 Shaumburg Library War of the Worlds 7 PM
Jan 11 Colonial Dames and Warriors Morristown
Nov 10 North Lake Shore Senior Dead Air 1 PM
Nov 24 Rolling Meadows Library Titanic 7 PM
Nov Somonauck Library Evil on the Roof of the World
Dec 12 Cary Library Evil on the Roof of the World 7 pm
Jan 8th 2026 Zoom Henry Knox Noble Train
Fall Graves Union Library The Last Charge of the Rough Rider
2026
ESTIMONIAL FOR EDITH WILSON OUR FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT
Thank you for presenting, Madam President: The Secret Presidency of Edith Wilson on June 20, 2017. This was a wonderful opportunity for the community to learn the little known story of Mrs. Wilson's extraordinary story.
Of the sixty-eight people in attendance for this program, forty-three people completed an evaluation. Attendees were asked the question "Did this presentation meet your expectations?" and asked to rate it on a scale of 0-10. An average score according to their responses was 9.8. When attendees were asked the question "How effective was the speaker?" an average score according to their responses was 9.8. When attendees were asked the question "Would you recommend this program to a friend?", all respondents but one indicated that they would recommend this program to a friend.
Marci Buerger Mt Prospect Library
Testimonials
"William did a great job helping aspiring writers not only learn more about their craft, but also the realities of what it takes to be a writer in today's market. Well done."
Kay Palacek Deerfield Public Library
William Hazelgrove has a way of talking with prospective writers in a way that makes them feel like they are getting advice from a friend. His open way of leading the discussion had patrons asking questions and talking about their own struggles. The advice Mr. Hazelgrove gave to each of us in attendance is sure to be very helpful in our future writing endeavors.
Hannah Berry
Young Adult Librarian
Aurora Public Library
Mr. Hazelgrove tells it like it is with humor and inspiration. Every writer – from the newbies to those with numerous publications – can learn something from his Selling Your Writing in the Age of Social Media presentation. Susan Gibberman Shaumburg Township Library
"William Hazelgrove's presentation on writing a memoir was well-received – he offered helpful writing tips and insider information on becoming a published author."
Gail Graziani Westmont Library
"Thanks for a great workshop! Your audience was highly enthusiastic about the benefits."
Debbie Prieser Oak Park Library
"Mr. Hazelgrove's presentation reinforced a lot of what we teach about in our reading and writing classes." – Ali Tannenbaum
"I liked that Bill talked about how he kept a journal of advice based on rejection letters he had received, and that he became a better writer because of that. It showed the students that writing is a journey and no one is good at first and that you get better along the way." – Lynn Bruno
"Author William Hazelgrove truly inspired and motivated our Creative Writing classes with his presentation at our school this spring".
Maggie Bellinger
Librarian
Bartlett HS, Bartlett, IL
Thank you so much for visiting us here at the Morton East Library Media Center! The students enjoyed your presentation. The opportunity to meet a professional author is truly something that they appreciate. I know that you captivated and inspired many of them to pursue their own writing.
Patrick Glazik Library Media Specialist/Morton East HS
"In all the years I've been moderating, your presentation stands out from all the rest…filled with inspiration, helpful hints and good advice that I have never before heard by any of our writers.
– Caryl Mobley, Programming
Arlington Heights Public Library
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I wanted to thank you for the wonderful presentation you did at our Library a couple of weeks ago. It was well received and you provided a wonderful lecture.
Best,
Kay
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Adult Programming Coordinator
Deerfield Public Library
920 N. Waukegan Rd.
Deerfield, IL 60015
kpalecek@deerfieldlibrary.org
847.945.3311-main number