Coming Attractions Open to the Public:
Saturday, March 8, 2025, DeKalb Public Library, DeKalb, IL. “Listen to Your Heirlooms.” 2 pm. Free.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Ella Johnson Memorial Library, Hampshire, IL. “The Tarnished Reputation of Silver.” 6 pm. Free.
“Your presentation was great! Your ability to read a room, your humor, knowledge and delivery of information was masterful. We all came away with important new knowledge.” M.N., DeKalb, IL
About Carolyn’s Programs and Events
Combining a background in education and entertainment with rich subject matter expertise, Carolyn Law customizes informative and engaging talks, demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on activities for all ages and groups of any size or type of event.
- Feature presentations and lectures designed to your group’s interests and level of knowledge on a wide variety of subjects:
- antiques and collectibles
- collecting and connoisseurship
- the appraisal process
- material culture and antiques research
- sterling silver and silverplate
- women silversmiths throughout history
- TV, radio, and social media appearances
- Charity events and fundraisers
- “Walkabout/talkabout” tours of antique shops, malls, shows, and markets
Recent Public Events:
November 23, 2024, DeKalb Public Library, DeKalb, IL. “Antiques and Collectibles: Holiday Edition!”
November 9, 2024, Graves-Hume Public Library, Mendota, IL. “My Kids Don’t Want My Stuff: Solutions for Estate Planning and Downsizing.”
August 17, 2024, Princeton Public Library, Princeton, IL. Appraisal fair followed by “Listen to Your Heirlooms.”
June 19, 2024, Ella Johnson Memorial Library, Hampshire, IL. “My Kids Don’t Want My Stuff: Solutions for Estate Planning and Downsizing.”
April 20, 2024, Kirkland Public Library, Kirkland, IL. “Taking Tea in Style: Silver and Porcelain for the Tea Table.”
April 3, 2024, Sycamore Public Library, Sycamore, IL. “Spring Cleaning for Downsizers and Estate Planners.”
March 30, 2024, DeKalb Public Library, DeKalb, IL. “Trends in Rare and Collectible Books and Comics.”
February 11, 2024, Kirkland (IL) Historical Society. Walkabout/Talkabout the Collections.
January 17, 2024, Sycamore Public Library, Sycamore, IL. “Listen to Your Heirlooms: Your Family’s Treasured Objects Have More to Say Than Meets the Eye.”
October 16, 2023, Sycamore Public Library, Sycamore, IL. “Antiques and Collectibles: Holiday Edition!”
October 11, 2023, Geneva Public Library. “My Kids Don’t Want My Stuff: Solutions for Estate Planning and Downsizing.”
September 7, 2023, The Glessner House. “Sterling Women: Female Silversmiths from Pre-Industrial England to Arts & Crafts Chicago.”
August 3, 2023, DeKalb Public Library and the DeKalb Senior Service Center. “My Kids Don’t Want My Stuff: Solutions for Estate Planning and Downsizing.”
July 29, 2023, Wilmette Public Library. “Listen to Your Heirlooms.”
March 28, 2023, Sycamore Public Library. “Sterling Women: The Extraordinary History of Female Silversmiths.”
February 2, 2023, The Ellwood House Museum. “Listen to Your Heirlooms.”
November 12, 2022, Sycamore Public Library. “My Kids Don’t Want My Stuff: Solutions for Estate Planning and Downsizing.”
October 8, 2022, DeKalb Public Library. “What’s New in the Old Business: Trends in Antiques and Collectibles.”