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Originally founded as the Library Book Club in 2000 by the University Libraries, we changed our name once in 2005 to Library Speaker Series. With the start of the 2010 academic year, we have changed names once more to Friends of the Loyola Libraries Speaker Series. Our aim is to involve Friends of the Library, current Loyolans, alumni, and other Chicagoans in stimulating conversations about recently published works. Speakers include Loyola faculty and alumni, prominent Chicago authors, and other special guests.<\/p>\n

The Library Speaker Series would like to showcase the talents of our fellow Loyolans. If you would like to be considered for a future talk or would like to be added to the e-mail list, which provides updates to the event schedule, please contact Svetlana Surkevicius at esurkevicius@LUC.edu<\/a> or 773.508-2641.<\/p>\n

Previous speakers & topics from 2000-2007:<\/p>\n

7TH SEASON: 2006-2007
\nDr. Susan E. Hirsch<\/strong>
\nSaturday, September 9, 2006, 9:00 a.m.
\nDiscussed her book: After the Strike: A Century of Labor Struggle at Pullman<\/em>
\nBus & Walking Tour \u2013 Pullman, its Past and Future
\nBus Departed from 25 E. Pearson, Pullman Historic District (111th & Cottage Grove)<\/p>\n

Dr. Timothy Gilfoyle<\/strong>
\nThursday, October 26, 2006, 6:00 p.m.
\nDiscussed his book: Millennium Park: Creating a Chicago Landmark<\/em>
\n10th Floor Reading Room, Lewis Library, 25 East Pearson, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n

Jeff Guinn<\/strong>
\nTuesday, November 28, 2006, 6:00 p.m.
\nDiscussed his book: The Great Santa Search<\/em>
\nSimpson Living and Learning Center, Lake Shore Campus<\/p>\n

Erik Larson<\/strong>
\nThursday, April 19, 2007, 6:00 p.m.
\nDiscussed his book: Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair that Changed America<\/em>
\nCrown Center, Auditorium, Lake Shore Campus<\/p>\n

6TH SEASON: 2005-2006
\nDr. Amy Mooney<\/strong>
\nThursday, September 15, 2005, 6:00 p.m.
\nDiscussed her book: Archibald J. Motley Jr.<\/em> (The David C. Driskell Series of African American Art, Volume 4)
\n10th Floor, Reading Room, Lewis Library, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n

Camille Helkowski<\/strong>
\nThursday, October 20, 2005, 5:00 p.m.
\nDiscussed her book: Connect College to Career<\/em>
\nCudahy Library, Lake Front Lounge<\/p>\n

Dr. Lewis A. Erenberg<\/strong>
\nMonday, November 21, 2005, 6:00pm
\nDiscussed his book: The Greatest Fight of Our Generation: Louis vs. Schmeling<\/em>
\n10th Floor Reading Room, Lewis Library, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n

William Plante<\/strong> CANCELLED
\nConversations with William Plante, CBS News White House Correspondent
\n10th Floor Reading Room, Lewis Library, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n

Dr. Anne Leggett McDonald<\/strong>
\nThursday, February 16, 2006, 5:00p.m
\nDiscussed her book: Complexities: Women in Mathematics<\/em>
\nLakefront Lounge, Cudahy Library, Lake Shore Campus<\/p>\n

Adam Langer<\/strong>
\nThursday, March 30, 2006, 6:00 p.m.
\nDiscussed his books: Crossing California and The Washington Story<\/em>
\nSimpson Multi-Purpose Room, Lake Shore Campus<\/p>\n

5TH SEASON: 2004-2005
\nCarlos Eire<\/strong>
\nFriday, October 1, 2004, 6:00 pm
\nDiscussed his book: Waiting for Snow in Havana: Confessions of a Cuban Boy<\/em>
\n10th floor Reading Room, Lewis Library, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n

Timuel D. Black<\/strong>
\nWednesday, November 17, 2004, 6:00 pm
\nDiscussed his book: Bridges of Memory: Chicago\u2019s First Wave of Black Migration<\/em>
\nRubloff Auditorium, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n

Christopher Benson<\/strong>
\nWednesday, February 16, 2005, 6:00 pm
\nDiscussed his book: Death of Innocence: The Hate Crime That Changed America<\/em>
\nRubloff Auditorium, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n

Bill Zehme<\/strong>
\nWednesday, March 16, 2005
\nDiscussed his books: The Way You Wear Your Hat: Frank Sinatra and The Lost Art of Livin\u2019<\/em>, Hef\u2019s Little Black Book<\/em>, and others
\nRubloff Reception Room, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n

Dr. Susan Hirsch<\/strong>
\nSaturday, April 9, 2005, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
\nDiscussed her book: After the Strike: A Century of Labor Struggle at Pullman<\/em>
\nBus & Walking Tour of Historic Pullman District, Prairie Avenue Historic District & Bronzeville<\/p>\n

4TH SEASON: 2003-2004
\nBro. Rick Curry, S.J.<\/strong>
\nTuesday, September 23, 2003, 6:00 pm
\nDiscussed his books: The Secrets of Jesuit Soupmaking: A Year of Our Soups & The Secrets of Jesuit Breadmaking<\/em>
\nRubloff Auditorium, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n

Dr. Denis Heyck<\/strong>
\nWednesday, October 15, 2003, 6:00 pm
\nDiscussed her book: Surviving Globalization in Three Latin American Communities<\/em>
\n13th Floor Ballroom, Lewis Towers, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n

Dr. David Starkey<\/strong>
\nTuesday, November 18, 2003, 5:30 pm
\n\u201cQueen Elizabeth I\u201d in conjunction with Newberry Library\u2019s exhibit (Elizabeth I: Ruler and Legend). Loyola Night at the Newberry.
\nDiscussed his book: Six Wives: The Queens of Henry VIII<\/em>
\nNewberry Library (60 W. Walton)<\/p>\n

Dr. Clarice Boswell<\/strong>
\nWednesday, February 18, 2004, 6:00 pm
\nDiscussed her book: Lizzie\u2019s Story: A Slave Family\u2019s Journey to Freedom<\/em>
\nCrown Center Auditorium\/Lobby, Lake Shore Campus<\/p>\n

Dick Whittingham<\/strong>
\nWednesday, March 24, 2004, 6:00 pm
\nDiscussed his book: Boy Wonder of Wall Street: The Life & Times of Financier Eddie Gilbert<\/em>
\nCrown Center Auditorium\/Lobby, Lake Shore Campus<\/p>\n

Heather Becker<\/strong>
\nSaturday, May 15, 2004, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
\nDiscussed her book: Art for the People: The Rediscovery & Preservation of Progressive and WPA-Era Murals in the Chicago Public Schools, 1904-1943<\/em>
\nBus Tour of Chicago Public School Mural\/Chicago Conservation Center
\nLucy Flower High School, Nettlehorst Elementary School & Chicago Conservation Center<\/p>\n

3RD SEASON: 2002-2003
\nDr. Sandria Rodriguez<\/strong>
\nWednesday, September 18, 2002, 6:30 pm
\nDiscussed her book: Giants Among Us: First Generation College Graduates<\/em>
\nRubloff Auditorium, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n

Dr. Alan Gitelson<\/strong>
\nTuesday, October 29, 2002, 6:00 pm
\nDiscussed his book: American Elections: The Rules Matter<\/em>
\nRubloff Auditorium, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n

Newberry Library Tour<\/strong>
\nWith Commentary by Dr. Bob Bucholz
\nSaturday, December 14, 2002, 10:30 am to 12 Noon
\nNewberry Library<\/p>\n

Sara Paretsky<\/strong>
\nWednesday, February 19, 2003
\nDiscussed her book: Total Recall A V.I. Warshawski Novel<\/em>
\nRubloff Auditorium, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n

Dr. Lew Erenberg<\/strong>
\nWednesday, April 9, 2003
\nDiscussed his book: Swingin\u2019 the Dream: Big Band Jazz and the Rebirth of American Culture<\/em>
\nLoyola University Chicago\u2019s Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Lake Shore Campus<\/p>\n

2ND SEASON: 2001-2002
\nDr. Joe Janes<\/strong> RESCHEDULED
\nOriginally set for September 19, 2001, 6:00 pm
\nWas to discuss the book: The Evolution of the Book<\/em> by Frederick Kilgour
\nKasbeer Hall, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n

Jim Warda<\/strong>
\nOctober 17, 2001, 6:00 pm
\nDiscussed his book: Where Are We Going So Fast?<\/em>
\nKasbeer Hall, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n

Ann M. Harrington<\/strong> and Prudence Moylan<\/strong>
\nNovember 14, 2001, 6:00 pm
\nDiscussed their book: Mundelein Voices: The Women\u2019s College Experience, 1930\u20131991<\/em>
\nPiper Hall, Lake Shore Campus<\/p>\n

Dr. Joe Janes<\/strong>
\nFebruary 7, 2002, 3:00 pm
\nDiscussed the book: The Evolution of the Book<\/em> by Frederick Kilgour
\nRoom 160, Maguire Hall, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n

Dr. Al Gini<\/strong>
\nWednesday, February 20, 2002, 6:00 pm
\nDiscussed his book: My Job, Myself: Work and the Creation of the Modern Individual<\/em>
\nRubloff Auditorium, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n

Dr. Barbara Rosenwein<\/strong>
\nWednesday, March 20, 2002
\nDiscussed her book: A Short History of the Middle Ages<\/em>
\nRubloff Auditorium, 25 East Pearson, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n

Dr. Connie Fletcher<\/strong>
\nWednesday April 17, 2002, 6:00 pm
\nDiscussed her book: What Cops Know: Cops Talk about What They Do, How They Do It and What It Does to Them<\/em>
\nRubloff Auditorium, 25 East Pearson, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n

1ST SEASON: 2000 -2001
\nFr. Andrew Greeley<\/strong>
\nWednesday, September 27, 2000, 6:00 pm
\nDiscussed: \u201cHow a Novel is Written\u201d
\nRubloff Auditorium, 25 East Pearson, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n

Professor Alan Gitelson<\/strong>
\nWednesday, October 25, 2000 6:30 pm
\nDiscussed the book: Out of Order<\/em> by Thomas E. Patterson
\nMallinckrodt Library, Wilmette<\/p>\n

Professor Anne Grauer<\/strong>
\nTuesday, November 14, 2000, 6:00 pm
\n\u201cThe Dead Do Tell Tales\u201d
\nDiscussed her book: Bodies of Evidence: Reconstructing History Through Skeletal Analysis<\/em>
\nLewis Library, 7th floor, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n

Professor Brian Lavelle<\/strong>
\nSunday, January 21, 2001, 2:00 pm
\nDiscussed the book: Gates of Fire<\/em> by Steven Pressfield
\nCudahy Library, Lakefront Lounge, Lake Shore Campus<\/p>\n

Professor Robert O\u2019 Gorman<\/strong> and co-author Mary Faulkner<\/strong>
\nSunday, February 18, 2001, 2:00 pm
\nDiscussed their book: The Complete Idiot\u2019s Guide to Understanding Catholicism<\/em>
\nCudahy Library, Lakefront Lounge, Lake Shore Campus<\/p>\n

Professor John New<\/strong>
\nSunday, March 18, 2001, 2:00 pm
\nDiscussed the book: The Truth Beyond the Myth<\/em> by Michael Bright
\nScience Library, Lake Shore Campus<\/p>\n

Professor Bob Bucholz<\/strong>
\nWednesday, April 11, 2001, 6:00 pm
\nDiscussed the book: Restoration: A Novel of Seventeenth-Century England<\/em> by Rose Tremain
\nLewis Library, 7th floor, Water Tower Campus<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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