Join the Dayton Public Library on November 4 for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Beyond the Parlor Walls: Iowa Women Who Shaped Their Communities” by author Ann Hanigan Kotz. They were not governors, lawmakers, or business leaders; but Iowa women changed their communities in powerful ways. Through women’s clubs, educational organizations, and reform movements, they worked […]
Join the Van Meter Public Library for a captivating presentation by Iowa-based storyteller, musician, and photographer Jason Walsmith. For more than 30 years, Jason has traveled across North America—touring with his rock band The Nadas, performing solo from Seattle to the Florida Keys, and photographing people and places for brands and publications around the world. His life […]
On November 6, the Slater Public Library will host military historian Michael Vogt for a presentation on the history of Camp Dodge during World War I. Using period images, maps, letters, and data, Vogt explores how the small Iowa National Guard camp was transformed into the state’s largest military base, where more than 37,000 Iowans trained […]
Join the Friends of the Onawa Public Library for the Speakers Bureau presentation "Beyond the Parlor Walls: Iowa Women Who Shaped Their Communities" by author Ann Hanigan Kotz. They were not governors, lawmakers, or business leaders; but Iowa women changed their communities in powerful ways. Through women’s clubs, educational organizations, and reform movements, they worked […]
Join the Polk City Community Library on November 10 for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Hidden in Plain Sight: Iowa’s Remarkable Legacy of Innovation” by Timothy Zarley. When a young Northwestern law student learned that Timothy Zarley ran a patent law firm in Iowa, he was skeptical there was enough work to keep the lights on. […]
Join The Study, North Dakota's humanities council, for the last event in a virtual lecture series as part of the In Pursuit initiative. Featuring: Amy Greenberg & Matthew CostelloModerator: Colleen ShoganTuesday, Nov. 10 | 7–8 p.m. CT Two leading historians examine the partnership between President James K. Polk and First Lady Sarah Polk and their […]
The Stanton Public Library will host author and historian Darcy Maulsby on November 11 for the Speakers Bureau program "Iowa's Lost History from the Titanic". Maulsby uncovers the remarkable and often overlooked Iowa connections to the Titanic disaster of 1912. From orphan train riders to immigrants, farmers, and businesspeople, audiences will hear the haunting and poignant stories of Iowans aboard the […]
The Hudson Public Library will welcome historian Chad Timm on November 12 for a presentation on Iowa’s little-known World War II prisoner of war camps. Chad Timm explores life in the camps at Algona and Clarinda, the labor POWs provided to local farmers, and the complex relationships between prisoners and communities. This program sheds light […]
Join the DeWitt Community Library on November 15, 2026 for a Speakers Bureau program by Sarah Uthoff. This program about Laura Ingalls Wilder gives a general overview of Laura’s life. It features slides taken at all the Laura sites, and audiences can expect to learn about the life of the real person behind the "Little […]
Join the Friends of the Onawa Public Library on November 15, 2026 for the Speakers Bureau Presentation "Greyhounds and Hawkeyes: Iowa in the Civil War" by OJ Fargo. The program details Iowa’s involvement in the Civil War from Ft. Sumter to the surrender at Appomattox. Although he focuses on the everyday experiences of a soldier […]
Join Sarah Pratt, official butter sculptor for the Iowa State Fair, at the Casey Public Library for a fun and interactive workshop celebrating Iowa’s beloved butter art tradition. The session begins with a brief history of butter sculpting, the butter cow’s significance in the Iowa State Fair, and Pratt’s journey from apprentice to artist. Then, […]
What helps us feel connected—to other people, to our families, and to the places and traditions that shape us? Join us for an Open Book program featuring Tracy Codel and R.J. Hernandez, two storytellers who will share personal chapters of their lives and invite you to reflect on the connections that have shaped your own. […]
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