

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: "Through History With the Wizard of Oz" with Guest Speaker Carl Rexroad
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: “Through History with the Wizard of Oz: 125 Years of Books, Musicals, Movies, and Pop Culture” with guest speaker Carl Rexroad, former proprietor of Bookworm bookstore.

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 2pm, in the Herrin City Library meeting room. This event is free and open to the public.

In this presentation Carl Rexroad will trace the history of the Oz books through their repudiation by early librarians to their acceptance as important children’s literature today, and also all the various symbolism and philosophies that have been attached to the books and movies. And of course, no examination today would be complete without the blockbuster "Wicked" movies.

A fan of "The Wizard of Oz" since childhood, Rexroad’s presentation will also include a display of various books, editions, and spinoffs associated with Oz that he has collected over the years.

The original book of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by Frank L. Baum turned 125 years old recently, and the classic movie just turned 85. Most everybody knows about them--especially the movie--but there is a lot more to the story.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/herrin/through-history-with-the-wizard-of-oz-with-guest-speaker-carl-rexroad/200029632116644
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, workshops, meetups, art, literary-art, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Herrin
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 120 N 13th St, Herrin, IL, United States, Illinois 62948
- **lat**: 37.80411
- **long**: -89.02493
- **full address**: 120 N 13th St, Herrin, IL, United States, Illinois 62948

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Herrin City Library (https://allevents.in/org/herrin-city-library/13946635)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 120 N 13th St, Herrin, IL, United States, Illinois 62948
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Herrin City Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** entertainment, workshops, meetups, art, literary-art, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about "Through History With the Wizard of Oz" with Guest Speaker Carl Rexroad ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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