For libraries & historical groups
Local history, brought to your community.
Local-history programs, author conversations, collection consideration, and community events built around a strong sense of place.
Author conversations
Talks and Q&A sessions on researched regional history and the folklore that grows around it.
Local-history programs
Community events built around the places, landmarks, and legends your patrons already know.
Collection consideration
Regional-history and folklore titles for local and Florida-interest collections.
What a program can include
- Author talks & Q&A
- A reading and conversation about the history and folklore behind a chosen place, with time for audience questions.
- Local-history presentations
- A focused presentation on the documented history and legends of your community or region.
- Program length
- Talks typically run 45–60 minutes including Q&A, and can be tailored to your time slot.
- In person across South Florida
- Available for library and historical-society events in the South Florida area.
- Virtual programs
- Also available by video for groups further afield.
Plan a program
For local-history programs, author conversations, collection consideration, or community events, get in touch and Jonah will follow up.
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