The best way to contact author Patrick T. McBriarty is by email at: patrick_mcbriarty@yahoo.com
While residing in Chicago, Patrick is a frequent traveler (not a tourist), so folks outside of the greater Chicago area are encouraged to reach out as he maybe visiting your area in the near future. Schedule a presentation, workshop, walking tour, school or library visit today!
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Patrick’s Event Schedule
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Centuries & Sleuths City Railways Launch
Oct 1 14:00 15:00 |
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Wyoming School - Jayne & Liz
Engineering Design Process, bridge building, gap in documention, activity or challenge. Honoriaum $200-250 Oct 14 11:15 14:15Barnes & Noble Book Signing
Kimberly Stoffel Oct 14 17:00 18:00Community Business Development Manager |
Barnes & Noble - Holland
Oct 15 8:00 9:00 Barnes and Noble visit Bill Ruback
Oct 15 10:00 12:00 |
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WGN Interview w/ Mike Stephen
Oct 22 6:30 7:30 |
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Oct 27 18:00 21:00 | 28 | 29 |
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Mini Maker Event - Barnes & Noble -- Kate Walker
Nov 6 14:00 15:00 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Lunch with Steve Hatch
Nov 10 12:30 13:30 Hands-On Science program - Marion Neiswander 3rd-5th Graders
Nov 10 16:00 17:00 Chicago River Bridges Talk
Janet Windaguth - Adult Services Nov 10 19:00 20:00 |
Junior League Club Gazebo Holiday Market
Nov 11 18:30 23:30 |
Junior League Club Gazebo Holiday Market
Nov 12 9:30 13:30 |
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Chicago BookExpo Columbia College
Nov 13 12:00 17:00 | 14 |
Lunch with Steve Hatch
Nov 15 11:30 12:30 |
CRB-Talk
Peter Iwanec | Branch Manager Nov 16 18:00 20:00Oriole Park Branch| Chicago Public Library 7454 W. Balmoral | Chicago, IL 60656 | 312-744-1965 |
Chicago Bridge Talk - Canal Corridor Association in Lockport
Nov 17 18:00 19:00 |
CRB Presentation - CMM Open House
Nov 18 19:00 20:00 |
Under the Bridgefluence
Nov 19 12:30 15:30 |
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Roscoe Books Storytime
Nov 26 11:00 12:00 |
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Union League Club - Holiday Boutique - 2nd Floor (must be set-up by 9:30 am)
Nov 30 9:00 15:00 |
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Bridge Workshop - Blackstone branch of the Chicago Public Library - Molly Staron
Dec 3 10:00 12:30 Dec 3 10:00 12:00 |
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Windy City Historians
Dec 4 15:00 17:00 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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Publishing Cocktails
Dec 14 18:00 21:00 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
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Chicago Maritime
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The Book Stall
Jan 14 15:00 16:00 |
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Modjeski Doc. Premier
Jan 26 18:00 21:00 | 27 | 28 |
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Feb 1 18:00 19:00 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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School Visit - Suzie Ettie
Feb 8 13:30 14:30 | 9 | 10 |
SCBWI Winter Conf. in NYC
Feb 11 to Feb 12 |
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SCBWI Winter Conf. in NYC
Feb 11 to Feb 12 |
National Archives
Feb 13 9:00 17:00 Books of Wonder
Feb 13 12:00 13:00 |
National Archives
Feb 14 9:00 17:00 |
National Archives
Feb 15 9:00 17:00 |
National Archives
Feb 16 9:00 17:00 | 17 |
Anderson's Children's Lit. Breakfast
Feb 18 7:30 13:30 |
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CRB Prestatn. for Nor'West Sailing Assn. - John Morris
Feb 20 19:30 20:30 | 21 |
School Visit - Maureen Maher
Feb 22 11:00 12:00 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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Chicago in 1812 Talk - Collette Legore
$175 Honorarium Feb 27 14:00 15:00 | 28 |
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Bridgehouse Museum Spring Clean
If you can, please hold this date so we can do some spring cleaning. Mar 4 9:00 11:00If this date doesn’t work for you, please let me know other times/dates. Thank you so much for helping out on a Saturday morning. I’ll bring plenty of coffee and pastries. Joanne |
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Illinois Reads Event
Mar 11 9:30 12:30 |
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School Visit
Mar 24 11:00 13:00 | 25 |
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1812 Chicago - Carmina Gonzalez
Apr 13 13:30 14:30 | 14 | 15 |
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CRB Presentation - Crystal Lake (Dori) 1:30 start
Honorarium $180 Apr 18 13:30 15:00Indians in War of 1812 - Andrew Lopenzina - Ruggles Hall
Apr 18 17:30 19:30 |
Springfield School Visit - Mrs. Janine Arneberg c/o Dr. Adam Thorns (principal)
9:00-9:45 preK-2nd grade (aprox. 96 students) Apr 19 9:30 14:3010-10:45 3rd-4th grade (aprox.100 students) 11-12:30 Lunch break we are ordering food from a local barbecue restaurant called Hog Wild (very good food) bring your appetite! 12:45-1:30 5th-6th grades 9aprox. 100 students) Springfield School - Parents
Apr 19 18:00 19:00 |
Central Park Elementary - Beth Schramm - Start at 9am
Honorarium $750 Apr 20 9:00 15:00Parent Meeting from 6-7pm that evening. Gymasium 100-150 kids each session. Central Park Parents
Total Honorarium $750 Apr 20 18:00 19:00 | 21 | 22 |
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CRB Presentation - The Midwestern Antiques Club -- Connie Conley
Lunch at Noon presentation at 1:15pm. $125 honorary Apr 24 12:00 14:00 | 25 |
Society of Colonial Dames - CRB Presentation
Apr 26 10:45 13:15 |
Publishing Cocktails
Apr 27 18:00 21:00 | 28 |
Chicago River Bridge Presentation
Apr 29 14:30 15:30 |
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CYC Women's Luncheon & Fashion Show - Nancy Berberian
May 3 8:30 15:30 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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CWA Conf.
May 13 13:30 14:00 |
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Bridge Walking Tour -- Private Group
May 18 9:00 10:30 | 19 | 20 |
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BEA
May 31 to Jun 2 |
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