The Friends of the Carol Stream Library are pleased to announce that they are offering a special program in cooperation with library staff members—a book talk conducted by long-time WGN radio personality Orion Samuelson. Mr. Samuelson will visit the Library on
Tuesday, May 14, from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm to talk about his new memoir Y
ou Can’t Dream Big Enough. Mr. Samuelson will give a brief talk covering some of the highlights and lowlights of his more than 60 years in broadcasting. His agricultural travels have taken him to more than 40 countries and he has crossed the United States many times during his career.
You Can’t Dream Big Enough contains dozens of stories about his 60-plus years on the air -- 52 of them at WGN Radio -- and the many legendary broadcasters with whom he has worked. Orion Samuelson tells how his big dreams began amid humble beginnings on a remote Wisconsin dairy farm, how a childhood illness altered his life, as well as his near-death experiences later in life, and how his wife, Gloria, saved his life. The book contains tributes to the many men and women who Orion has worked with at WGN, such as Ward Quaal, Wally Phillips, Bob "Uncle Bobby" Collins, Paul Harvey, Roy Leonard, and others
Copies of his book, which can be autographed, will be available for sale. The Friends of the Library will sponsor a reception afterward to give you a chance to meet this legendary member of the National Radio Hall of Fame. If you would like to join us for this special event, seating is limited so be sure to register on the Library’s program calendar at
www.cslibrary.org.
