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  • October 2025
  • Tue 21
    October 21 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

    Speakers Bureau Presents: 6-on-6 Girls’ Basketball in Iowa: Traditions, Transitions, and Legacies

    Ackley Public Library, 401 State St, Ackley, IA 50601, USA

    The Friends of the Ackley Public Library will host Jennifer Sterling on October 21, 2025 for a Speakers Bureau program. Sterling, a Lecturer in Sport Studies at the University of […]

  • Thu 23
    October 23 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    State Historical Society of Iowa Presents Iowa History 101: Secret Iowa: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure

    Event Details Join author Megan Bannister to uncover some of the state's wackiest attractions and guide your next adventure around Iowa. Dive in and discover the state’s unique history and […]

  • November 2025
  • Sat 1
    November 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

    Speakers Bureau Presents: General Laura Program

    Fairbank Public Library 212 E Main St., Fairbank, Iowa, United States

    The Fairbank Public Library will host Sarah Uthoff on November 1, 2025 for a Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau program. Uthoff, a librarian, educator, and nationally recognized Laura Ingalls Wilder researcher, presents an engaging overview of Wilder’s […]

  • Sat 1
    November 1 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    OJ Fargo: Just Before the Battle, Mother

    FoVMP (AL Post 26) 702 W 35th St, Davenport, IA, United States

    Just Before the Battle Mother—A Visit from a Civil War SoldierMr. Fargo dresses in full Union Army regalia and focuses the first person presentation on an individual Iowa soldier’s Civil […]

  • Tue 4
    November 4 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    Obermann Center Presents: Obermann Editor-in-Residence

    Sara Jo Cohen, Editorial Director at University of Michigan Press, will conduct a faculty book proposal workshop, graduate and undergraduate student sessions, one-on-one editorial consultations, and give a public lecture.

  • Wed 5
    November 5 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    Speakers Bureau Presents: Savor Iowa’s Culinary History

    Terrace Hill Historic Site 2300 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

    The Terrace Hill Partnership will host historian and author Darcy Maulsby on November 5, 2025 at 5 p.m. for a fun, interactive exploration of Iowa’s food heritage. From chili-and-cinnamon-roll traditions […]

  • Thu 6
    November 6 @ 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Speakers Bureau Presents: Camp Dodge: Home Away From Home, 1917-1918

    Speakers Bureau Event: Michael Vogt – Camp Dodge: Home Away from Home 1917–1918The Adams County Historic Preservation Commission will host historian Michael Vogt for two programs on Thursday, November 6, […]

  • Thu 6
    November 6 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Speakers Bureau Presents: Just Before the Battle Mother: A Visit from a Civil War Soldier

    The Missouri Valley Public Library will host Civil War historian O.J. Fargo on November 6, 2025 for a first-person presentation that brings history to life. Appearing in full Union Army uniform, Fargo […]

  • Tue 11
    November 11 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Speakers Bureau Presents: Women of Warmth, Wisdom, and War: Images of Native American Women in Westerns

    Pella Public Library, 603 Main St, Pella, IA 50219, USA

    The Pella Public Library will host educator Helen Lewis on November 11, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. for a thought-provoking exploration of how Native American women have been portrayed in Western […]

  • Thu 13
    November 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    State Historical Society of Iowa Presents Iowa History 101: Amelia Bloomer: Journalist, Suffragist, and Anti-Fashion Icon

    Event Details If you've heard of Amelia Bloomer, it's probably for the last thing she wanted as her legacy: bloomers. Join Sara Catterall, author of the new biography Amelia Bloomer: […]

  • December 2025
  • Mon 8
    December 8 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    Speakers Bureau Presents: Iowans You Should Know

    Malvern Public Library, 502 Main St, Malvern, IA 51551, USA

    The Malvern Public Library will host historian and broadcaster Jeff Stein on December 8, 2025, for an engaging presentation highlighting Iowa’s remarkable people and achievements. From inventors and entertainers to athletes and […]

  • Thu 11
    December 11 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    State Historical Society of Iowa Presents Iowa History 101: Sand and Silence: The Art of Andrew Clemens of McGregor, Iowa

    Event Details Andrew Clemens (1857-1894) created sand art in bottles that draw reactions of astonishment and disbelief. Deaf by the age of 6, he had a challenging early childhood. Growing […]

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