A three-day gathering to honor the 140th birthday of Vincent Starrett
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
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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
Day 2
October 24, 2026
All day conference, including lunch, dinner and an auction of Starrett books and more
Day 3
October 25, 2026
10;30 Rededication of the Starrett gravesite Graceland Cemetery
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
RAY BETZNER
PHIL CUNNINGHAM
MICHAEL DIRDA
GLEN MIRANKER
KAREN MURDOCK
LAURA PAGE
DICK SVEUM
RICH WARREN
The Venues
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT - WOOD DALE
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.
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