Join the Friends of the Prairie City Public Library on March 31 for a Speakers Bureau presentation by speaker John Liepa.

This presentation tells the story of how Iowa events and changing attitudes from 1830-1861 influenced its Civil War roles; the evolution and changing status of laws affecting black Iowans; the role played by Iowans during the war, including key individuals and battles; the home front; and finally, the immediate and long-term impact on Iowa history.