Peoria County Genealogical Society will present An Author’s Journey: From Peoria to the History Channel at the Peoria Public Library North Branch (located at 3001 W. Grand Pkwy. in Peoria) from 6 – 8 pm. Featuring Ken Zurski, local author & historian who will reflect upon the past 13 years since his book “The Wreck of the Columbia” was released. Learn about his award winning efforts and appearances on the national stage. Admission is free and no registration is required. For more information, visit https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org
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.
