LECTUREs and EVENTS
Experience Editions BK books live by attending an interesting and entertaining lecture program delivered by author Bruce Allen Kopytek. Check back often – new events are continually added.
(Please call the venue to verify details)
JANUARY 2026
No Events.
FEBRUARY 2026
February 11, 2026 PROPELLER CLUB OF DETROIT Private Event
The D&C Lake Lines and the Fabulous Luxury Liners of the Great Lakes
MARCH 2025
March 7, 2026 1:00 pm CALLIOPE BOOK SHELF, Washington, MI
586.281.3090
The D&C Lake Lines and the Fabulous Luxury Liners of the Great Lakes
March 28, 2026 11:15 am MICHIGAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY 68th annual Local History Conference – Oakland Center, Oakland University
800.692.1828
Hudson’s: Detroit’s World-Famous Department Store
APRIL 2026
April 11, 2026 10:00 am ’til 3:00 pm ALGONAC-CLAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MARITIME MUSEUM, Algonac, MI
For information: www.achistory.com
Book signing & appearance for the 67th editions of ‘Know Your Ships’
April 14, 2026 2:00 pm EASTPOINTE MEMORIAL LIBRARY, Eastpointe, MI
The D&C Lake Lines and the Fabulous Luxury Liners of the Great Lakes
April 15, 2026 7:00 pm GROSSE POINT HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Bicknell Lecture Series Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
313.884.7010
The D&C Lake Lines and the Fabulous Luxury Liners of the Great Lakes
MAY 2026
May 16, 2026 12-4 pm Marshall District Library Author Hop – Marshall, MI
269.781.7821; https://www.yourmdl.org/event/2026-marshall-author-hop/
May 21, 2026 6:30 pm (via ZOOM) WORLD SHIP SOCIETY – Port of New York Branch – New York City, NY
732.579.7665
The D&C Lake Lines and the Fabulous Luxury Liners of the Great Lakes
JUNE 2026
June 1, 2026 6:00 pm LIVONIA PUBLIC LIBRARY, Livonia, MI
734.466.2483
The D&C Lake Lines and the Fabulous Luxury Liners of the Great Lakes
June 4, 2026 6:00 pm WEST BLOOMFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY, Livonia, MI
248.682.2120
The D&C Lake Lines and the Fabulous Luxury Liners of the Great Lakes
June 7, 2026 2:00 pm Marine City Historical Society, River Place Art Pavilion, Marine City, MI
810.765.3665
The D&C Lake Lines and the Fabulous Luxury Liners of the Great Lakes
June 9, 2026 5:00 pm OLDER PERSONS’ COMMISSION, Rochester, MI – TERRIFIC TUESDAY DINNER
248.608.0263
The D&C Lake Lines and the Fabulous Luxury Liners of the Great Lakes
June 13, 2026 11:00 am FORD PIQUETTE AVENUE PLANT
313.872.8579
Hudson’s: The Store that Bankrolled an Automaker
June 16, 2026 All Day THE MUSEUM AT LASSEN’S RESORT, Cedar Lake, IN
219.390.9423
The D&C Lake Lines and the Fabulous Luxury Liners of the Great Lakes & Chicago’s Goodrich Transportation Co.
June 23, 2026 6:00 pm DEXTER DISTRICT LIBRARY, Dexter, MI
734.426.4477
The D&C Lake Lines and the Fabulous Luxury Liners of the Great Lakes
JULY 2026
July 2, 2026 6:00 pm SOUTHGATE VETERANS MEMORIAL LIBRARY, Southgate, MI
248.669.8108
Hudson’s: Detroit’s World-Famous Department Store
July 16, 2026 10:30 am LAKESIDE CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION, Lakeside, OH
419.798.4461
The D&C Lake Lines and the Fabulous Luxury Liners of the Great Lakes
July 17, 2026 10:30 am LAKESIDE CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION, Lakeside, OH
419.798.4461
A History of the Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Co. and ‘The Great Ship Seeandbee’
July 23, 2026 6:00 pm COMMERCE TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY LIBRARY Commerce Township, MI
734.258.3002
Hudson’s: Detroit’s World-Famous Department Store
AUGUST 2025
August 5, 2026 7:00 pm SHELBY TOWNSHIP LIBRARY, Shelby Township, MI
586.739.7414
The D&C Lake Lines and the Fabulous Luxury Liners of the Great Lake
August 27, 2026 6:00 pm BAY COUNTY LIBRARY, Bay City, MI
989.893.9566
The D&C Lake Lines and the Fabulous Luxury Liners of the Great Lakes
SEPTEMBER 2026
No Events (yet)
OCTOBER 2026
October 10, 2026 1:00 pm Detroit Public Library Bown Branch, Detroit, MI
313.481.1540
The D&C Lake Lines and the Fabulous Luxury Liners of the Great Lakes
October 14, 2026 6:30 pm Milford Public Library, Milford, MI
248.684.0485
Hudson’s: Detroit’s World-Famous Department Store
October 29, 2026 1:00 pm OLDER PERSONS’ COMMISSION, Rochester, MI WOMEN’S LUNCHEON TALK
248.608.0263
Hudson’s: Detroit’s World-Famous Department Store
NOVEMBER 2026
November 4, 2026 6:00 pm JFK Library, Dearborn Heights, MI
313.791.3825
Hudson’s: Detroit’s World-Famous Department Store
DECEMBER 2026
No events (yet)
