Library Presentations

Meet your presenter, hosting the comedic docu-series TV sizzle for “Morbid History” that her flagship presentation is based on!
More videos and photos available for other presentations below.

“Lorrisa’s program touched my heart, kept us laughing, and we ran out of seats!”
— Audrey Dambek, Worth Public Library District

Morbid History

Love Stories From History

Wine Bottle Painting

Handwriting Analysis

History’s Mysteries

What To Expect!

Duration: All full-length presentations are 1 hour, while the art classes (with short presentation) are 90 minutes to 2 hours, depending on which timeframe you prefer.

Audience: All presentations are designed for ages 10 - Senior Adults. Younger audiences are welcome but will likely be less interested in, for example, the origin story of Arlington National Cemetery or Lord Byron’s scandalous love life.

Tech requirements: Presentations are storytelling/slideshow based and require only your projector, screen (or smart TV), and HDMI input. Lorrisa brings her MacBook Pro laptop and HDMI cable. A mic is appreciated but not necessary. Art instruction requires the library to purchase needed supplies.

When you book, I’ll send you: 1) a contract if your library doesn’t have one they prefer, 2) proof of insurance, 3) business W9, 4) a recommended reading list for that presentation if available, 5) a brief description of the presentation for your website/newsletter/social media, 5) a promotional graphic for that specific presentation.

Library Appearances since September 2024

  • Worth Public Library — Morbid History, Love Stories

  • Lake County (Indiana) Public Library — Morbid History

  • South Holland Public Library — Morbid History

  • Genoa Public Library — Morbid History, Love Stories

  • Villa Park Public Library — Love Stories, Stained Glass Wine Bottle Painting

  • Green Hills Public Library in Palos Hills — Impressionist Wine Bottle Painting

  • Oswego Public Library — History’s Mysteries

  • Roselle Public Library — Morbid History

  • Three Rivers Public Library, Minooka Branch — Morbid History

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Upcoming Appearances

MAY 2025

  • “Stained Glass Wine Bottle Painting” at Clarendon Hills Public Library
    Tuesday, May 6, 2025 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm

  • NEW DATE (previously May 13)
    “Morbid History” at Graves-Hume Public Library (Mendota)
    Wednesday, May 14, 2025 • 6:00 – 7:00pm

  • “Morbid History” at Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
    Monday, May 19, 2025 • 7:00 – 8:00pm

  • “Morbid History” at Oswego Public Library
    Tuesday, May 20, 2025 • 7:00 – 8:00pm

  • “Handwriting Analysis for Fun & Insight” at Elmhurst Public Library
    Tuesday, May 27, 2025 • 7:00 – 8:00pm

    JULY 2025

  • “Morbid History” (Zoom Presentation) hosted by Winnetka-Northfield Public Library
    Wednesday, July 9, 2025 • 7:00 — 8:00pm

  • “Morbid History” at Prairie Creek Public Library (Dwight, IL)
    Thursday, July 10, 2025 • 6:00 – 7:00pm

  • “Impressionist Wine Bottle Painting” at Prospect Heights District Library
    Thursday, July 24, 2025 • 6:30 — 8:30pm

    AUGUST 2025

  • “History’s Mysteries” at Itasca Community Library
    Monday, August 4, 2025 • 7:00 — 8:00pm

  • “Love Stories From History: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” at Hillside Public Library
    Tuesday, August 19, 2025 • 6:00 — 7:00pm

  • “Handwriting Analysis for Fun & Insight” at Oak Lawn Public Library
    Thursday, August 28, 2025 • 6:30 — 7:30pm

    SEPTEMBER 2025

  • “Morbid History” at Whiting Public Library
    Saturday, September 6, 2025 • 2:00 – 3:00pm

  • “Handwriting Analysis for Fun & Insight” at Three Rivers Public Library (Minooka Branch)
    Monday, September 8, 2025 • 6:00 – 7:00pm

  • “Impressionist Wine Bottle Painting” at Indian Trails Public Library (Wheeling, IL)
    Thursday, September 11, 2025 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm

  • “Handwriting Analysis for Fun & Insight” at Green Hills Public Library (Palos Hills)
    Thursday, September 16, 2025 • 6:30 — 7:30pm

    OCTOBER 2025

  • “Morbid History” at Homer Township Public Library
    Wednesday, October 1, 2025 • 6:30 – 7:30pm

  • “Handwriting Analysis for Fun & Insight” at Algonquin Area Public Library
    Tuesday, October 7, 2025 • 7:00 — 8:00pm

  • “Morbid History” at Green Hills Public Library District (Palos Hills)
    Thursday, October 9, 2025 • 6:30 – 7:30pm

  • “Morbid History” at White Oak Public Library (Crest Hill Branch)
    Monday, October 13, 2025 • 7:00 – 8:00pm

  • “Morbid History” at North Riverside Public Library
    Wednesday, October 15, 2025 • 6:00 – 7:00pm

  • “Morbid History” (Zoom Presentation) through Bloomington Public Library
    Thursday, October 16, 2025 • 7:00 – 8:00pm

  • “Morbid History” at Creston-DeMent Public Library
    Thursday, October 23, 2025 • 7:00 – 8:00pm

  • “Morbid History” (Zoom Presentation) through Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook)
    Monday, October 27, 2025 • 7:00 – 8:00pm

  • “Morbid History” at Lansing Public Library
    Wednesday, October 29, 2025 • 6:00 – 7:00pm

FEBRUARY 2026

  • “Love Stories From History: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly” at Prospect Heights Public Library
    Thursday, February 12, 2025 • 1:00 – 2:00pm