Travel & Adventure
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“Echoes of Earth: Finding Ourselves in the Origins of the Planet” by L. Sue Baugh
Travel with award-winning author L. Sue Baugh on a life-changing, 54,000-mile journey to document the world’s oldest rock and mineral sites. Baugh traveled by camper car, fishing boat, floatplane, and river raft to capture breathtaking images from Australia, Greenland, Northwest Canada, and the Grand Canyon. Discover a startling and profound connection between ourselves and ancient Earth. Includes Timelines of Earth handouts. (All ages; 60 min; $175 with permission to sell books)
References
Cyndee Schaffer, American Association of University Women, (847) 917-4125, dcmaj5@aol.com; Aubri Kinahan, Round Lake Area Public Library, (847) 546-7060, akinahan@rlalibrary.org
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Contact
sue.baughws@gmail.com, (847) 902-4973
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“Travelogues” by Jeanne Roppolo
Audiences participate in non-traditional journeys with author, storyteller, and motivational speaker Jeanne Roppolo. Through her personal photos and videos, meet fascinating people and explore other cultures in destinations around the globe. Be inspired and take advantage of this unique learning resource. All true stories. Travel options: Antarctica, Alaska, Islands in the remote South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand and Australia, China, Mongolia, Siberia, Russia, Survivor Island, or aboard the Trans-Siberian Railway.
(All ages; 60 min; $300 with permission to sell books)
References
Sarah Adelphia, Arlington Heights Senior Center, (847) 253-5532 x305, sadelphia@vah.com; Dina Sweet, DeKalb CUSD 428, (815) 757-8536, dina.sweet@d428.org
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Contact
(808) 987-4473, jeanneroppolo@yahoo.com
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“Destination: Heartland History” by Cynthia Clampitt
The history of the Midwest is remarkable and often surprising. This region, famed for supplying food, actually supplied so much more, including iconic images, legendary individuals, and inventions that would change the world. From prehistory to present, hear tales and “visit” museums, living-history venues, archaeological digs, historic towns, vintage farms, and more that make the Midwest’s past accessible – and fun. (All ages; 60 min; $175 plus travel with permission to sell books)
References
Monique Flasch, Glenview Public Library, mflasch@glenviewpl.org, (847) 729-7500 x2617; Judy Bock, Geographic Society of Chicago, judyil@aol.com, (847) 223-7627
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Contact
caclampitt@att.net, (847) 537-7915