Upcoming Events

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Meet the Vanishing Woman

Location: Douglas County Historical Museum, 700 S Main St, Tuscola, IL 61953

MEET THE VANISHING WOMAN–Actress Jennifer Goran portrays Ellen Craft, a slave who escaped in 1848 by pretending to be a white man, while her husband posed as her slave. This is an incredible true story. Author Doug Peterson will also talk about Ellen Craft, who is the hero of his novel, The Vanishing Woman.

 

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Meet the Vanishing Woman

Location: Kankakee Public Library, 201 E Merchant St, Kankakee, IL 60901

MEET THE VANISHING WOMAN–Actress Jennifer Goran portrays Ellen Craft, a slave who escaped in 1848 by pretending to be a white man, while her husband posed as her slave. This is an incredible true story. Author Doug Peterson will also talk about Ellen Craft, who is the hero of his novel, The Vanishing Woman.

 

Sunday, November 12, 2017

Meet the Vanishing Woman

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: Elgin Public Library, 270 N Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

MEET THE VANISHING WOMAN–Actress Jennifer Goran portrays Ellen Craft, a slave who escaped in 1848 by pretending to be a white man, while her husband posed as her slave. This is an incredible true story. Author Doug Peterson will also talk about Ellen Craft, who is the hero of his novel, The Vanishing Woman.

 

Friday, December 15, 2017

The Puzzle People

Flossmoor Book Club

 

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Meet the Vanishing Woman

Tuesday Book Club

MEET THE VANISHING WOMAN–Actress Jennifer Goran portrays Ellen Craft, a slave who escaped in 1848 by pretending to be a white man, while her husband posed as her slave. This is an incredible true story. Author Doug Peterson will also talk about Ellen Craft, who is the hero of his novel, The Vanishing Woman.

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