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Courtyard by Marriott - Wood Dale IL
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The White Pines Golf Club - Bensenville IL
A three-day gathering to honor the 140th birthday of Vincent Starrett
A three-day gathering to honor the 140th birthday of Vincent Starrett
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Day 1
Day 1
October 23, 2026
OPEN TO THE FIRST 55 WHO ASK 11:00am TO 12:30pm +Newberry Library 60 W. Walton Chicago Confernce registrants onlyPresentations on the Kittle and Doylean collections and on the Library and its history
Hounds of the Baskerville (sic) DinnerThe speaker will be George H. Scheetz, and the title is "Quick Watson, the Story: Starrett as The Needle."Cocktails 6:30 Dinner 7
Hounds of the Baskerville (sic) DinnerThe speaker will be George H. Scheetz, and the title is "Quick Watson, the Story: Starrett as The Needle."Cocktails 6:30 Dinner 7
Day 2
Day 2
October 24, 2026
All day conference, including lunch, dinner and an auction of Starrett books and more
Day 3
October 25, 2026
Plans in formation, including a visit to Graceland Cemetery and rededication of the Starrett gravesite
The goal of this event is to celebrate the writings, life and scholarship of Vincent Starrett, a famous Chicago bookman and to raise funds to preserve for all time, his gravesite.
The goal of this event is to celebrate the writings, life and scholarship of Vincent Starrett, a famous Chicago bookman and to raise funds to preserve for all time, his gravesite.
The Speakers
The Speakers
RAY BETZNER
RAY BETZNER
PHIL CUNNINGHAM
MICHAEL DIRDA
MICHAEL DIRDA
GLEN MIRANKER
GLEN MIRANKER
KAREN MURDOCK
KAREN MURDOCK
LAURA PAGE
LAURA PAGE
DICK SVEUM
DICK SVEUM
RICH WARREN
RICH WARREN
The Venues
The Venues
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT - WOOD DALE
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT - WOOD DALE
900 N. WOOD DALE ROAD, WOOD DALE IL
900 N. WOOD DALE ROAD, WOOD DALE IL
A block of rooms has been set aside for you to reserve your room(s) at this hotel, only 10 minutes from the conference site, with a courtesy bus to O'Hare - reservations link will be snet to conference registrants.
A block of rooms has been set aside for you to reserve your room(s) at this hotel, only 10 minutes from the conference site, with a courtesy bus to O'Hare - reservations link will be snet to conference registrants.
WHITE PINES GOLF CLUB
WHITE PINES GOLF CLUB
500 WEST JEFFERSON ST. BENSENVILLE IL
Friday dinner, to which all conference attendees are invited, Saturday conference, including lunch, dinner, and an auction - cash bar open with proper ids
Friday dinner, to which all conference attendees are invited, Saturday conference, including lunch, dinner, and an auction - cash bar open with proper ids
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REGISTER NOW
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