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Hybrid: Leslie Goddard - Titanic Survivor Violet Jessop
Tuesday, September 30
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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2025-09-30 19:00:00
2025-09-30 20:00:00
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Hybrid: Leslie Goddard - Titanic Survivor Violet Jessop
Central Library - Rasmussen Room
Central Library
Rasmussen RoomWhen the HMHS Britannic sank in WWI, Violet Jessop survived—just as she had in the Titanic disaster. The only person to survive both, Jessop shares gripping tales of the tragedies and life aboard the era’s most glamorous liners.
Meet the Speaker: Historian and performer Leslie Goddard, Ph.D. (Northwestern), blends her expertise in U.S. history, women’s studies, and theater to deliver engaging, research-based programs drawn from over a decade in museum education.
You can choose to attend this program in-person or watch online on Zoom. Please indicate your preference when registering. After registering, you receive a link to the Zoom webinar at least three hours before the program. If the event is full, or if you prefer, you can watch the live stream on YouTube.com/@SchaumLib. A recording of this program is available at YouTube.com/@SchaumLib approximately 24 hours after the program is completed.
Want to switch your attendance preference from online to in-person (or vice versa)? No problem! Just give us a call at (847) 923-3347 and we'll take care of that for you.
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The Schaumburg Township District Library serves in excess of 134,000 residents in portions of the municipalities Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Streamwood. With over 1 million visitors each year, the library circulates over 2,000,000 items annually and is the second largest public library in the state of Illinois.
