Instructor: Melanie Holmes

Melanie Holmes
 Biography: Melanie Holmes is an award-winning author of five nonfiction books (2014-2023) and an accomplished public speaker. Her passions are history (especially women's history/rights), the natural world, pickleball, and forming connections. She earned her bachelor's from St. Xavier University-Chicago and has worked for the US EPA, Arthur Andersen (pre-Enron), and Brookfield Zoo. You can usually find her supporting a library or indie bookstore or planning the "next big adventure." 

Classes by this instructor


De-Plasticize Your Life

This class shows you a multitude of ways to remove plastics from your life, thereby creating a safer home, community and Earth.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Romeoville Campus, RMA-2002 Classroom

The Secret Language of Vintage Postcards

Guided by the author of The Secret Life of Postcards, you'll explore how postcards became a unique window into early 20th-century life and culture.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Romeoville Campus, RMA-2002 Classroom