Author Talk: Chicago River Bridges with Patrick McBriarty Posted by Ravenswood Historical Society Webmaster on September 13, 2016 Posted in: Past Programs. Tagged: Bridges, Chicago River, Patrick McBriarty. Award-winning author Patrick McBriarty discusses the history and importance of the city’s system of bridges. Conrad Sulzer Public Library, 4455 N Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL Tuesday, September 27, 7 PM.