Visit the Sioux City Art Center in May-September 2026 to see David Plowden’s Iowa, a traveling exhibit of David Plowden's photography from Humanities Iowa. David Plowden’s Iowa, a series of […]
Visit the Winterset Public Library in August to view Humanities Iowa's traveling exhibit Barns of Iowa by Michael Harker. This collection of twenty 11 x 18 inch black and white […]
Join the Council Bluffs Public Library on September 1 for the presentation "To "Educate" American Indians: An Early 20th Century History" by Larry Skogen. Larry Skogen has published the two-volume […]
Join the Marshalltown Public Library for What Do We Stand For?, a guided reflection and discussion series led by philosopher Scott Samuelson exploring the ideals behind the founding of the United […]
The Slater Public Library will welcome historian Darcy Maulsby on September 4, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. for a captivating look at the Iowans aboard the Titanic. From orphan train riders […]
The Bondurant Community Library will host Jeff Stein on September 10, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. for a Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau program. Stein—an award-winning broadcaster, historian, and author—shares fascinating stories […]
Join the People Active for Library Services (PALS) at the Stuart Public Library for a captivating presentation by Iowa-based storyteller, musician, and photographer Jason Walsmith. For more than 30 years, […]
Back by popular demand! Audiences have enjoyed Darcy Maulsby’s original Speakers Bureau program “Iowa’s Lost History on the Titanic” so much they they’ve been asking for more stories. Come aboard […]
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Iowa Interiors, the debut short story collection by acclaimed Iowa author Ruth Suckow. Hosted at the Hearst Center for the Arts, this special afternoon event […]
Join the Sanford Museum Association on October 11, 2026, for this presentation by Tom Milligan, offering a peek into J.N. "Ding" Darling's life. In this 45-minute presentation, Jay N. “Ding” […]
Join Sarah Pratt, official butter sculptor for the Iowa State Fair, on October 16 for a fun and interactive workshop celebrating Iowa’s beloved butter art tradition. The session begins with […]
Join the Sioux City Art Center for a special Speakers Bureau presentation of "Grant Wood: Prairie Rebel," to accompany the Art Center's Pasture to Present exhibit featuring Grant Wood's Corn […]
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