Speaking
Please contact the Wisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau or contact me directly to discuss a program suitable for your classroom, organization, or festival.
Where I’m Going
Dec 8, 2024
Sunday, 2:00 to 2:30 pm
Presentation of my newest book:
Timber! — A Northwoods Story of Lumberjacks, Logging, and the Land
Book signing to follow.
Patterson Memorial Library
500 Division Street
Wild Rose, WI 54984
Contact: Kent Barnard, Wild Rose librarian
920–622-3835
Nov 14, 2024
Thursday, 6:00 pm CT
Discussing One Room Schools
Neville Public Museum
210 Museum Place, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday, 12:00 noon CT
Discussing Timber, A Northwoods Story of Lumberjacks, Logging, and the Land
History Sandwiched In
1 South Pinckney Street, Madison, Wisconsin
Where I’ve Been
Nov 7, 2024
Thursday, 1:30 pm CT
Discussing One Room Schools
for the Learning in Retirement Program
in partnership
with University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Evergreen Retirement Community
1130 North Westfield Street
Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54902
offered in person and online
Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday, 1:30 pm CT
Discussing One-Room Schools
PLATO — Participatory Learning and Teaching Opportunities
Supported by Oakwood Village and the University of Wisconsin – Madison Continuing Studies
Oakwood Village University Woods Auditorium
6205 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI 53705
Oct 21, 2024
Monday, 5:45 pm CT
Presenting Old Farm Country Cookbook
Endeavor Public Library
400 Church Street, Endeavor, Wisconsin 53930
Potluck begins at 5:00 pm.
Presentation starts at 5:45 pm.
I will bring books and will sell and sign them after the talk.
Open to the public.
I’m looking forward to some good hot dishes at the potluck!
Oct 12, 2024
Fairwater Historical Society
Discussing One-Room Schools
106 Main Street, Fairwater, Wisconsin
Oct 5, 2024
Dregne’s Scandinavian Gift Anniversary Celebration
Book Signing
100 South Main Street, Westby, Wisconsin
Sep 28, 2024
Central Wisconsin Book Festival
Discussing Seeds in Soil
Presented by the Portage County Public Library, Stevens Point Branch
1001 Main Street, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Aug 3, 2024
Whitman Schoolhouse
449 Beloit Street, Burlington, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Historical Society History Tour
Presented by the Burlington Public Library and the Burlington Historical Society
Feb 25, 2024
Columbus Area Historical Society
Presentation on One-Room Schools, Stories from the Day of 1 Room, 1 Teacher, 8 Grades
Members of the Historical Society Presented photos of one-room schools from their area.
Feb 10, 2024
WSRA – Wisconsin Reading Association Conference
Feb 20, 2023
Greentree Neighborhood Garden Club at the Gammon Road Police Station Community Center Room
Feb 12, 2023
Garden Expo – Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI
Susan will be at the Nature Cat Activity Table – from 10:00 – 12:00. Kids can decorate a flower pot and take home seeds!
In-Booth Signing: 12:30 – 1:15 at the Wisconsin Historical Society Press Booth
Demonstration at 1:30 – related to Old Farm County Cookbook, One Room School, and Seeds in Soil with potato chip cookies!