7419 W. Madison St.
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708)771-7243
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HOURS:
Tue - Fri 11:00AM - 7:00PM
Sat: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sun: Noon - 5:00PM
Monday: CLOSED
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Start: 11:00 pm
1431: St. Joan of Arc burned at the stake in Rouen, France by the English. 1797: Birthday of Mary Wollenstonecraft Shelley author of Frankenstein. 1901: Birthday of American author and wrld traveler, John Gunther. 1901: Birthday of Civil Rights leader, Roy Wilkins. | 31
Start: 11:00 pm
1888: Polly Nichols became the first victim of Jack the Ripper's rampage in London's Whitechapel district. 1963: The White House-Kremlin Hot Line was installed. 1965: The U.S. Congress declared it a crime to destroy draft cards. | 1
Start: 1:00 am
Throughout the month of September we will be holding panel discussions with authors who have appeared at Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore over the past 20 years. Keep Checking our Website for updates. Start: 11:00 pm
1790: Thomas Jefferson receives news of the French Revolution from Marsailles. 1888: Birthday of Arthur William Upfield author of the Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte mysteries set early to mid 20th century Australia. 1939: Germany invades Poland, starting World War II. | 2
Start: 11:00 pm
1919: The founding of the Communist Party in America. 1945: The official surrender of Japan on the U.S.S.Missouri bringing World War II to an end. | 3
Start: 11:00 pm
1783: Paris Peace Treaty signed by the United States of America with Great Britain ending the American Revolution. 1957: Elizabeth Eckford is blocked from becoming the first Black student at Little Rock Central H.S.,AK. | 4
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
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Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Authors who have played a role in Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore's 20 year history will discuss their books and converse with each other about writing. Then they will answer questions from the audience. Their books will be available for purchase and signing. This is the matinee performance for the first day of authors panels throughout the month of September, 2010 to celebrate Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore's 20th Anniversary. Admission is $2/day/person payable with reservation. The admission is refundable with >$20 net purchase the day of attendance only. Seating is limited to 25 per panel.
The Authors are: Norman Cowie Lee Williams Ursula Bielski Floyd Sullivan Judith Markowitz Start: 11:00 pm
1768: Birthday of Francois Rene de Chateaubriand, a member of the court of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. 1790: Enos Hitchcock published a book on The Dignity & Importance of the Female Character 1886: Geronimo Apache chief surrendered to Arizona Territory leaders. 1908: Birthday of Richard Wright, Black writer & social activist. |
