Name: An Author’s Journey: From Peoria to the History Channel Featuring: Ken Zurski, local author
Start: 2025-04-10T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-10T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Peoria Public Library North Branch

$An Author\u2019s Journey: From Peoria to the History Channel Featuring: Ken Zurski, local author$

On Thursday, April 10th, 2025, the Peoria County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly member meeting at the Peoria Public Library North Branch to hear from Ken Zurski, local author & historian. Ken will take us through the past 13 years since his book "The Wreck of the Columbia" was released. Come hear about his award winning efforts and appearances on the national stage. Peoria history lovers should be thoroughly entertained! Ken will be joining us in person. Participants may join via Zoom or in person, as well.
From commemorations during the 100th year anniversary of the wreck, to a reader’s theater version of the book, to the filming of a WTVP documentary, Zurski chronicles this journey in stories and pictures that also features tales about his other books like "Peoria Stories" and the award-winning "Unremembered," which led to segments on C-Span and most recently a trip to New York for an appearance on the History Channel.
Ken Zurski is a longtime broadcaster, author and speaker based out of Peoria, Illinois. A native of the Chicagoland area and a veteran of radio news, Ken released his first book, The Wreck of the Columbia, in 2012. Peoria Stories is his second book, Unremembered is his third, and Unremembered Book 2 is his fourth. Ken resides in Morton, Illinois with his wife Connie, two children, Sam and Nora, and dog Molly.
Free and open to the public. No registration is needed if attending in person.
Zoom registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/B5NP5VekSVufV7bvEf3OcA
More Information:
https://www.peoriamagazine.com/article/ken-zurski-lands-on-his-brand/
https://www.facebook.com/kenzurskiauthor/
Previously recorded presentations:
https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/passport/recorded-presentations/
Event information on our website:
https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/event/an-authors-journey-from-peoria-il-to-the-history-channel-hybrid/