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“Aprons Away” author event
celebrates the history of women’s work on Route 66
June 18 event to be hosted by Ink &
Imprint Books and Lincoln Public Library
[May 26, 2026]
LINCOLN, ILLINOIS — Lincoln,
Illinois, residents are no strangers to Route 66, but did you ever
stop to think of all the women who worked along the 2,448-mile
length of the most famous highway in the world? They pumped gas; ran
for office; painted murals; joined the military; reported news; and
designed buildings, theme parks, rockets, and toys.
Just in time for this year's 100th anniversary of the iconic Mother
Road, Ink & Imprint Books and Lincoln Public Library are teaming up
to bring author Cheryl Eichar Jett to Lincoln for a lecture and book
signing from 5:30–7:00 p.m. on Thurs., June 18, 2026, at the Lincoln
Public Library Carnegie Building.
Jett’s new book, Aprons Away: Women’s Work on Route 66, examines the
myriad roles women played along Route 66. The book was published in
April 2026 by Reedy Press. Ink & Imprint Books has copies of the
book available at the bookstore now and will sell copies at the
event on June 18.
Cheryl Eichar Jett is an American author, playwright, and journalist
with seven previous books, including Route 66 in Illinois, and
hundreds of published articles. Known for her Route 66 and travel
writing for Arcadia Publishing, Quarto, and ROUTE Magazine, she
earned a graduate degree in history from SIUE. For 10 years, Jett
has traced the crossroads of women’s history with Route 66 and has
directed two productions of her stage play based on that research.
Cheryl has also been selected to be one of twelve speakers for the
National Route 66 Centennial Speakers Series.
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ABOUT INK &
IMPRINT BOOKS
Ink & Imprint Books is an independent, locally owned bookstore
that opened in downtown Lincoln, Illinois, in the historic
Scully Building at 125 N. Kickapoo St. in November 2024. The
bookstore offers a selection of new books, curated used books,
and unique literary and crafty gifts. Learn more about the
bookstore at inkandimprintbooks.com.
ABOUT LINCOLN PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
The Lincoln Public Library is a Carnegie library built in 1902
and located at 724 Pekin St. in Lincoln, Illinois. The purpose
of the library is to meet the informational, educational, and
recreational needs of people in Lincoln, Illinois.
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