

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Nellie Bly: Around the World in 72 Days
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: During this presentation, you’ll meet Nellie Bly in the US Embassy in Paris in February of 1919.About this EventThis event does not require registration.Born Elizabeth Jane Cochran (1864-1922), this pioneer of investigative journalism is better known by her nom de plume, "Nellie Bly". She became famous for her exposé of the New York City Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island.On November 14, 1889, Cochrane began a solo trip around the world in emulation of the fictional character Phileas Fogg from the 1873 Jules Verne novel "Around the World in Eighty Days" - completing her trip on January 25, 1890, in the record-breaking time of 72 days, six hours, 11 minutes, &amp; 14 seconds.During this presentation, you’ll meet Nellie Bly in the US Embassy in Paris in February of 1919. The Great War has ended, and Nellie recounts her adventures as a reporter, in the US, Mexico and as a war correspondent, as she awaits permission to return to the US.The presentation is followed by a Q&amp;A and photo opportunities.This event is sponsored by The Friends of the Library and is part of the America 250 initiative: celebrating our nation throughout the year. Registration is not required. All ages are welcome.For more information, please contact Susan at susang@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2114.
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- **city**: DeKalb
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Dekalb Public Library
- **lat**: 41.9321573
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- **full address**: Dekalb Public Library, 309 Oak Street, DeKalb, United States

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- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
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