The Author Series is back and coming to you from the Lisle Library District. This is a free event series where authors will present the history and culture of our region. Each session features a discussion of their books exploring the historical context and research that shaped their narratives.
FORGED: MAKING A KNIFE WITH TRADITIONAL BLACKSMITH
SKILLS
Presented by Paul White
This book will teach you to hand build a knife using the traditional
method of blacksmiths of old – Forging. Traditional
forging of a knife blade is a process which uses the ancient
techniques of moving hot steel with hammer and anvil
alone int a knife-form that is ready for filing, heat treating
and sharpening with no or very minimal electric grinding.
Uncovering Chicago Clues in Agatha Christie’s Mysteries
By Katherine Gingold
Agatha Christie and her mystery novels bring to mind English country houses and railway journeys to the Riviera, but there are some surprising connections between Christie and Chicago. Follow the Chicago clues in Agatha Christie’s books in this presentation by Kate Gingold, local history writer and author of Agatha Annotated: Investigating the Books of the 1920s.
