Therman Statom Exhibition: Novella

Sioux City Art Center, 225 Nebraska St, Sioux City, IA 51101, USA

https://siouxcityartcenter.org/exhibitions/The Sioux City Art Center is thrilled to present a soloexhibition of work by Omaha-based artist Therman Statom. This will be his firstexhibition at the Art Center and will feature […]

Darcy Maulsby: Iowa’s Lost History from the Titanic

Murphy Helwig Library, 111 N Page St, Monona, IA 52159, USA

Iowa’s Lost History from the Titanic What do an orphan train rider, a kidnapper, a missionary, a wealthy businessman, a wedding guest, a betrayed wife, a farmer and an immigrant […]

Darcy Maulsby: Iowa’s Lost History from the Titanic

Union Public Library, 406 Commercial St, Union, IA 50258, USA

Iowa’s Lost History from the TitanicWhat do an orphan train rider, a kidnapper, a missionary, a wealthy businessman, a wedding guest, a betrayed wife, a farmer and an immigrant recruiter […]

Rich Tyler: Why Save an Old Barn

Coralville Public Library, 1401 5th St, Coralville, IA 52241, USA

Why Save an Old Barn?Should we let them fall down? What is the real value of preserving our past? The example used in this presentation is the restoration of The […]

Sara Uthoff: Laura Ingalls Wilder

Eldora Public Library, 1202 10th St, Eldora, IA 50627, USA

General Laura ProgramThe basic Laura Ingalls Wilder program gives a general overview of Laura’s life. It features slides taken at all the Laura sites and is good for any age […]

Jeff Stein: Iowans You Should Know

Burlington Public Library, 210 Court St, Burlington, IA 52601, USA

Iowans You Should Know: Stories from the Iowa Almanac (new in 2021)Did you know that the Eskimo Pie® was invented in Iowa? So was the electric razor, the clip-on bow tie, […]

Sarah Uthoff: Packing Up

Corning Opera House, 800 Davis Ave, Corning, IA 50841, USA

Packing UpLook in on Laura Ingalls Wilder as she is packing up to move to Missouri. Each artifact in the old chest holds a story.

OJ Fargo: Just Before the Battle Mother

orient ia public library, 201 School St, Orient, IA 50858, USA

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 […]

Dennis Goldford: Political Polarization

Marshalltown Public Library, 105 W Boone St, Marshalltown, IA 50158, USA

Political Polarization: It’s Ugly, and There’s No End in SightAmerican politics has entered a troubling if not potentially dangerous era that erupted in the 2020 elections, but this era did not […]

Tim Olson: The Hall of Notable Iowans & Other Midwestern Oddities

Sioux City Art Center, 225 Nebraska St, Sioux City, IA 51101, USA

May 9, 2024–September 15, 2024Tim Olson, who was born in Storm Lake, grew up in Marathon, and now lives in Dubuque, is a multi-talented artist, who works in painting, stained […]

Darcy Maulsby: Savor Iowa’s Culinary History

Greenfield Public Library, 202 S 1st St, Greenfield, IA 50849, USA

Savor Iowa’s Culinary History Savor Iowa’s amazing food heritage! Iowa’s delectable cuisine is quintessentially Midwestern, grounded in its rich farming heritage and spiced with diverse ethnic influences. From the chili-and-cinnamon-rolls […]