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!”
“Lorrisa presented to a full house at my library recently, and I was very impressed. Her content is both interesting and well researched, and her background as a performer gives her a presence and charisma that engaged and captivated the crowd. Lorrisa is easy to work with, and her sense of humor was enjoyed by staff and patrons alike. I fully recommend her high-value presentations for your library programming!”
—Laura Foutch, Adult Programming Librarian and LACONI POP Board Member
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 Speaking Appearances since Sept 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, Morbid History
Green Hills Public Library in Palos Hills — Impressionist Wine Bottle Painting, Handwriting Analysis, Morbid History
Oswego Public Library — History’s Mysteries, Morbid History
Roselle Public Library — Morbid History
Three Rivers Public Library, Minooka Branch — Morbid History, Handwriting Analysis
Clarendon Hills Public Library — Stained Glass Wine Bottle Painting
Graves-Hume Public Library — Morbid History
Messenger (North Aurora) Public Library — Morbid History
Elmhurst Public Library — Handwriting Analysis for Fun & Insight
Winnetka-Northfield Public Library — Morbid History
Prairie Creek Public Library (Dwight, IL) — Morbid History
Prospect Heights Public Library — Impressionist Wine Bottle Painting
Itasca Community Library — History’s Mysteries, Morbid History
Hillside Public Library — Love Stories From History
Oak Lawn Public Library — Handwriting Analysis for Fun & Insight
Whiting Public Library — Morbid History
Indian Trails Public Library — Impressionist Wine Bottle Painting
Orland Park Public Library — Morbid History
Park Ridge Public Library — Impressionist Wine Bottle Painting
Lemont Public Library — Morbid History
Homer Township Public Library — Morbid History
Algonquin Area Public Library — Handwriting Analysis
Park Forest Public Library — Morbid History
White Oak (Crest Hill Branch) Public Library — Morbid History
Shorewood Public Library — Morbid History
North Riverside Public Library — Morbid History
Bloomington Public Library — Morbid History (via Zoom)
Tinley Park Public Library — Morbid History
Homewood Public Library — Morbid History
Creston-Dement Public Library — Morbid History
Fountaindale Public Library — Morbid History (via Zoom)
Lansing Public Library — Morbid History
Other Speaking Appearances
White Oak Public Library District’s Comicopolis 2019 — Motion Capture Performance
White Oak Public Library District’s Comicopolis 2022, 2023 — SFX makeup
The Creativity Conference 2022, 2023 — Feature Filmmaking on a Budget
One Million Cups, NWI, August 2023
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Upcoming Appearances
2026
FEBRUARY
“Love Stories From History: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly” at Messenger Public Library (North Aurora)
Monday, February 9, 2026 • 7:00pm — 8:00pm“Love Stories From History: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly” at Fox Lake District Library (I'll be appearing to in-person patrons at library via Zoom.)
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 • 7:00pm — 8:00pm“Love Stories From History: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly” (Zoom Presentation) through Fountaindale Public Library (Bolingbrook, IL)
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 • 7:00pm — 8:00pm“Love Stories From History: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly” at Prospect Heights Public Library
Thursday, February 12, 2026 • 1:00 – 2:00pm“Love Stories From History: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly” at Palos Heights Public Library
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 • 7:00pm — 8:00pm“Love Stories From History” at Manteno Public Library
Thursday, February 19, 2026 • 5:30 — 6:30pm“Love Stories From History: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly” at Lombard Historical Society (23 W. Maple St.)
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 • 7:00pm — 8:00pm“Love Stories From History: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly” at Indian Prairie Public Library (Darien, IL)
Thursday, February 26, 2026 • 6:30 – 7:30pmMARCH
“Love Stories From History: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly” at Oswego Public Library
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 • 7:00pm — 8:00pm“Morbid History” at Starke County Library (Knox, IN)
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 • 5:30pm — 6:30pmAPRIL
“Morbid History” via ZOOM through Algonquin Area PLD
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 • 7:00pm — 8:00pm“History’s Mysteries” at Fountaindale PLD (Bolingbrook)
Thursday, April 2, 2026 • noon — 1pm“Handwriting Analysis for Fun & Insight” via ZOOM through Winnetka-Northfield Public Library
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 • 6:30pm — 7:30pm“History’s Mysteries” at Homewood Public Library
Thursday, April 9, 2026 • 6:30pm — 7:30pm“Morbid History” at Helen Plum Library (Lombard, IL)
Monday, April 13, 2026 • 1:00pm — 2:00pmMAY
“Morbid History” at Crete Public Library
Monday, May 4, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm“Morbid History” at Elmhurst Public Library
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm“Handwriting Analysis for Fun & Insight” at Oswego Public Library
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 • 7:00pm — 8:00pm“Handwriting Analysis for Fun & Insight” at North Riverside Public Library
Thursday, May 23, 2026 • 6:00pm — 7:00pm“Impressionist Wine Bottle Painting” at Tinley Park Public Library
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pmJUNE
“Handwriting Analysis for Fun & Insight” at Prairie Creek Public Library (Dwight, IL)
Monday, June 15, 2026 • 6:00pm — 7:00pm“Morbid History” at Chicago Ridge Public Library
Monday, June 22, 2026 • 6:30pm - 7:30pmAUGUST
“Handwriting Analysis” at Whiting PL (Indiana)
Saturday, August 1, 2026 • 2:00pm — 3:00pm“Impressionist Wine Bottle Painting” at Elk Grove Village PL
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 • 6:00pm — 8:00pmOCTOBER
“Morbid History” at Prospect Heights Library
Thursday, October 8, 2026 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm“Morbid History” at Rolling Meadows PL
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm“Morbid History” at Manteno Public Library
Thursday, October 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm“Morbid History” at Freeport Public Library
Monday, October 26, 2026 • 6:00 – 7:00pmNOVEMBER
“Handwriting Analysis” at Chicago Ridge Public Library
Monday, Nov 2, 2026 • 6:30pm — 7:30pm