• Speakers Bureau Presents: Researching Your Civil War Ancestor

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

    The Pella Public Library will host David Connon on January 15, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. for a Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau program. Connon, an independent researcher and writer, shares practical […]

  • Speakers Bureau Presents: Whitetail: Treasure, Trophy, or Trouble?

    Knights of Columbus Hall 123 3rd St. W., Ottumwa, Iowa, United States

    Join Iowa naturalist, photographer, and writer Larry Stone for an engaging look at the complex history of Iowa’s white-tailed deer. Once wiped out by early settlement, the state’s deer population […]

  • Speakers Bureau Presents: Grant Wood: Prairie Rebel

    Muscatine Art Center, 1314 Mulberry Ave, Muscatine, IA 52761, USA

    Join the Muscatine Art Center for a special presentation of speaker Tom Milligan's one-man show: Grant Wood: Prairie Rebel. In this 45-minute, one-man show, Grant Wood chats with the audience […]

  • Speakers Bureau Presents: Savor Iowa’s Culinary History

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

    The Malvern Public Library will host historian and author Darcy Maulsby on February 9, 2026, for a fun, interactive exploration of Iowa’s food heritage. From chili-and-cinnamon-roll traditions to Maid-Rites and RAGBRAI feasts, […]

  • Speakers Bureau Presents: Iowa’s Ethnic Heritage: A Short History

    City of Indianola Parks & Rec 2204 W. 2nd Ave., Indianola, Iowa, United States

    The City of Indianola Parks & Recreation will host historian John Liepa on February 23, 2026 at 1 p.m. for an engaging look at Iowa’s immigration history. From the state’s […]

  • Speakers Bureau Presents: Iowa: Portrait of the Land

    The Polk County Conservation Board will host Larry Stone on March 3, 2026 for a Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau program. A longtime journalist, author, and nature photographer, Stone draws on […]

  • Speakers Bureau Presents: If Barns Could Talk

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

    Old barns are more than just functional farm buildings—they’re living symbols of Iowa’s agricultural heritage. In this engaging Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau presentation, Rich Tyler explores the stories our barns […]

  • Speakers Bureau Presents: Bet the Farm

    Join the Historical Society of Marshall County on March 10, 2026 for a Speakers Bureau program featuring author Beth Hoffman. After leaving a career in San Francisco to take up […]

  • Speakers Bureau Presents: Iowans You Should Know

    The Terrace Hill Partnership will host historian and broadcaster Jeff Stein on March 19, 2026 at 5 p.m. for an engaging presentation highlighting Iowa’s remarkable people and achievements. From inventors […]