Launching Saturday, August 1, 2026
National Girlfriend Day
YouTube Channel™
Ladies (and Brave Gentlemen!)
Celebrate National Girlfriend Day
With a Roll-Out of the
Chick Stories YouTube Channel
Gather with friends to watch videos of
Adventures Lived, Laughter Shared, and Lessons Learned with Girlfriends
What to Expect
- Chick Stories videos
- Pre-sale of Chick Stories audiobook
- Door prizes
- Light refreshments by CHICK-fil-A
August 1, 2026
10 am – noon
Pelican Preserve Brokke Lounge
10561 Veneto Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33913
RSVP by July 15
pat@pattimwalsh.com
Faeries, Monsters, and Super Heroes
This hour-long, multimedia presentation includes discussions of banshees, the Headless Horseman, the Big Grey Man, vampires, mermaids, shapeshifters, and sea monsters. It also covers ancient figures like the Tuatha Dé Danann, Balor, and Cú Cuchulain, legends whose heroism, vengeance, and magic show up in popular MMOs and RPGs like Celtic Heroes, Dungeons and Dragons, World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy, and The Witcher.
Saturday
September 26, 2026
2-3 p.m.
Pine Island Public Library
10701 Russell Rd N
Bokeelia, FL 33922
239-533-4362
2 – 3 p.m.
Exploring Celtic Wheel of the Year
Join me throughout the year to learn about the festivals associated with the Celtic Wheel of the Year. One-hour, multi-media presentations cover Imbolc, Ostara (Vernal Equinox), Bealtaine, Litha (Summer Solstice), Lughnasadh, Mabon (Autumnal Equinox), Samhain (Halloween), and Yule (Winter Solstice).
Watch for details. Open to the public. Presentations take place at:
Pelican Preserve Theater
10561 Veneto Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33913
Previous Events
Alliance for the Arts Halloween Night Market, October 29, 2025
Bell Tower Shops
13499 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, Fl 33907
Marketplace Square
13751 S Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, FL 33912
MacIntosh Books and Papers (left) and Barnes & Noble, Fort Myer, Florida
Workshops Available
Patti M. Walsh presents hour-long, hands-on workshops that engage students and their parents in themes presented in her books. Fascinated with Celtic mythology, she also offers presentations on a wide range of topics, including Celtic holidays, gods and goddesses, and historically significant landmarks.
Adults
- Death—The Celtic Perspective in Ghost Girl
- The Straight and Curvy Path of an Indie Author
- Chart Your Own Immram
- Celtic Holidays
- Celtic Gods, Goddess, Myths, and Monsters
- Magical and Mystical Landmarks of Ireland
High School Students
- Celtic Faeries, Myths, and Monsters
Middle-Grade Children
- Chart Your Own Immram
- Creating Magic with Thaumatropes
- Exploring Family Histories
- Ghost Stories
- Amazing Labyrinths
To Book a Workshop, Contact
Pat@pattimwalsh.com
