2026 Events

March 10, 2026 2:00pm CST VIRTUAL

Research Route 66 — National Route 66 Centennial Speakers Series

“Women’s Work on Route 66” program based on Aprons Away.

Free but need access code at https://speakers.researchroute66.org/session-overview/mar-womens-work-on-route-66

April 8, 2026 between 9:00-10:00am appearance LIVE on Fox2’s StudioSTL

April 18, 2026 festival 9:00am-2:00pm Washington, MO

Missouri Book Festival, Washington Public Library, 410 Lafayette St.

Free and open to the public. Presentation 9:00-9:45am based on Aprons Away; books available for purchase and signing.

April 19, 2026 2:00-4:00pm Edwardsville, IL

Book Launch Party & Book Signing at Goshen Coffee Cafe, 6120 Shoger Dr.

Open to the public. Aprons Away books available for purchase and signing. Short reading at 3:00pm.

April 23, 2026 East Alton, IL

Private event. Program & Book Signing.

April 25, 2026 11:00am-1:00pm Virden, IL

Book Signing at The Sly Fox Bookstore, 123 N. Springfield St.

Open to the public. Aprons Away books available for purchase and signing. It’s INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY!

May 1, 2026 11:00am St. Louis, MO

Route 66 Centennial Festival at Missouri History Museum

Open to the public. Author Talk at 11:00am: Aprons Away: Women’s Work on Route 66. Book signing after Author Talk.

May 2, 2026 1:00-3:00pm Normal, IL

Book Signing at Ryburn’s Gifts & Gab/Sprague’s Super Service

Open to the public. Books available for purchase and signing. It’s Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor weekend and this is a designated stop!

May 3, 2026 festival 1:00-3:00pm; program 1:15-2:15pm Mt. Olive, IL

Mother Jones Festival. Book signing in front of Mother Jones Museum. Program next door at Mt. Olive Library.

Open to the public. Books available for purchase and signing.

May 5, 2026 Springfield, IL

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum.

Private event.

May 9, 2026 1:00-3:00pm Belleville, IL

Presentation & Book Signing at Belleville Books

Open to the public. Presentation and Book Signing at Belleville Books located in a historic bank building.

May 24, 2026 7:00pm Edwardsville, IL, City Park

Route 66 Centennial Introduction by Cheryl for the Season Opener of the Edwardsville Symphony Orchestra.

Cheryl will be selling and signing books (percentage of your book purchase will be donated to the Edwardsville Symphony Orchestra!) ahead of the concert.

June 6, 2026 11:00am-2:00pm Edwardsville, IL

3rd Birthday Party for the West End Service Station Route 66 Visitors Center

Open to the public. 11:00am-1:00pm Birthday Party & Book Signing. !:00 pm Brief Book Talk & Reading

June 8, 2026 11:30am MDT VIRTUAL (from Albuquerque, NM)

Albuquerque Oasis — Lifelong Adventure

“Women’s Work on Route 66” program based on Aprons Away.

Private virtual event for Oasis members nationwide — check with your local Oasis headquarters or national headquarters in Albuquerque.

June 11-12, 2026 (two nights) 6:00-7:00pm Edwardsville, IL

Signing books in lobby of the Wildey Theatre ahead of each nightly performance of “On the Road Again: A Route 66 Centennial Musical Celebration!” by the Alumni Players! — a ticketed event that will likely sell out. Reserve tickets at https://www.cityofedwardsville.com/769/Wildey-Theatre

June 13, 2026 10:00am-7:00pm Edwardsville, IL

Edwardsville annual Route 66 Festival.

Books available with Book Signing all day 10:00am-7:00pm at the Authors & History Tent.

June 14, 2026 2:00pm St. Louis, MO

“Iconic Conversations” Speaker Series at the historic Old Courthouse

Hosted by Gateway Arch National Park & Jefferson National Parks Association

“Women’s Work on Route 66” program based on Aprons Away. Program followed by Book Signing.

(See webpage below and, for complete speaker list, at https://www.jnpa.com/751/speakers.htm

June 17, 2026 7:00pm Lockport, IL

Program & Book Signing at White Oak Library

Open to the public. “Women’s Work on Route 66”program followed by Book Signing.

June 18, 2026 5:30-7:00pm Lincoln, IL

Program & Book Signing at Lincoln Public Library, co-sponsored by

Ink & Imprint Books

Open to the public. “Aprons Away: Women’s Work on Route 66” program followed by Book Signing.

June 20, 2026 11:00am-1:00pm AND 2:00-4:00pm Litchfield, IL

Litchfield Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center

Open to the public. Morning and afternoon book signing sessions plus see the museum! This is a big tour day as well!

BOOK TOUR MISSOURI & OKLAHOMA — June 22 through June 29

June 24, 2026 10:00am-Noon Carthage, MO

Hatcher’s Coffeehouse

Open to the public. Short presentation and book signing — books will be available for purchase.

June 25, 2026 10:00am-1:00pm Miami, OK

Chapters Bookstore & Cafe

Open to the public. Book signing — books will be available for purchase.

June 27, 2026 11:00-11:45am Tulsa, OK

AAA Route 66 Road Fest — on the Presentation Stage

Presentation with book signing to follow. Books will be available for purchase.

July 11, 2026 10:00am-1:00pm Dwight, IL

Route 66 6.6K Pit Stop at the Country Mansion

Book Signing at Route 66-inspired races with music and food. Hosted by the Country Mansion!

July 11, 2026 2:00-4:00pm Wilmington, IL

The Landing Pad gift shop next to the Gemini Giant!

Book Signing at The Landing Pad! Hosted by The Landing Pad and Wilmington Park District!

July 13, 2026 Wood River, IL

Private event. Program & Book Signing.

July 18, 2026 9:00-11:30am Columbia, IL

(SW Illinois and St. Louis MO) Multi-Author Showcase at Columbia Public Library

July 23, 2026 6:00-7:00pm Alton, IL

Hayner Public Library

Free and open to the public. Presentation based on new book, Aprons Away: Women’s Work on Route 66, followed by book signing. Hayner Public Library is located in Alton Square Mall.

July 25, 2026 1:00-3:00pm Lexington, IL

Emerald & Amethyst Books

Book Signing — open to the public.

August 9, 2026 1:00-4:00pm Litchfield, IL

Litchfield Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center

Open to the public. Book Signing during Sunday 1:00-4:00pm open hours! Pickers Market in downtown Litchfield during the day.

August 13, 2026 9:00-10:00am St. Louis, MO

The National Museum of Transportation

RSVP required. Program based on new book Aprons Away: Women’s Work on Route 66, followed by book signing.

BOOK TOUR — NEW MEXICO, ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA — Aug. 22 through Sept. 4

August 22, 2026 10:00am Mountain Time Kingman, AZ

Mr. D’z Route 66 Diner & Gift Shop

Book signing with Jim Hinckley! Coffee and refreshments available!

August 27, 2026 7:00pm Pacific Time Pasadena, CA

Pasadena Museum of History

Presentation “Aprons Away: Women’s Work on Route 66” followed by Book Signing

General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13

August 29, 2026 11:00am-3:00pm Pacific Time Burbank, CA

Book Signing at Autobooks-Aerobooks

September 2, 2026 Evening during History Happy Hour Flagstaff NM

Short presentation & Book Signing at Hotel Weatherford

September 4, 2026 4:00-6:00pm Mountain Time Tucumcari, NM

Presentation & Book Signing at the Railroad Museum

LAST BOOK EVENT OF THE NEW MEXICO-ARIZONA-CALIFORNIA APRONS AWAY BOOK TOUR!

September 14, 2026 7:00pm Marine, IL Open to the public

Presentation & book signing at Marine Activity Center for Marine Historical Society

September 17, 2026 6:00-7:30pm Granite City, IL Open to the public

Presentation & book signing at Six Mile Regional Library

Road trip to Jefferson Highway/Missouri Route 66 Conference September 18-22, 2026

September 21, 2026 11:00am Joplin, MO Ticketed event

Presentation & book signing at Roxy Event Center for “The Crossroads of America 2026 Centennial Celebration: Route 66 and Jefferson Highway” conference

September 23, 2026 3:30pm St. Louis, MO Private event

Presentation & book signing.

October 3, 2026 8:00am-1:00pm Edwardsville, IL Open to the public

Edwardsville Book Festival in City Park

Look for me at this fun event in City Park with numerous other area authors and book booths! I will have copies of all my books available for purchase and signing.

October 9, 2026 2:15pm-3:15pm Springfield, IL Ticketed event

Program & book signing, conference session at Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield, IL. Must have conference paid admission. https://route66milesofpossibility.com

October 17, 2026 1:00pm Carlinville, IL Ticketed event

Program, conference session at 14th annual Carlinville Writers Guild workshop at Blackburn College.

Must have workshop paid admission. https://carlinvillewritersguild.com/upcoming-events

November 18, 2026 10:30am Edwardsville, IL Ticketed event

Program & book signing for SIUE Lifelong Learning Institute, held at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). Paid reservation necessary. https://www.enrole.com/siue/jsp/index.jsp?categoryId=8A8738C8

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