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 […]
O.J. Fargo dresses in full Union Army regalia and focuses the first person presentation on an individual Iowa soldier’s Civil War experience. After a brief overview of the state’s involvement, […]
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 […]
Join the Jesup Public Library for the Speakers Bureau presentation AI and the Human Future by Scott Samuelson. This presentation focuses on the big moral and political issues surrounding artificial […]
The Greene County Historical Society will host Civil War historian O.J. Fargo on March 8, 2026 at 2 p.m. for a first-person presentation that brings history to life. Appearing in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join historian and Simpson College professor Chad W. Timm for a fascinating look at a little-known chapter of Iowa history. During World War II, thousands of German, Italian, and Japanese […]
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 […]
Join the Union Public Library for Ukraine 101, a Speakers Bureau presentation by Danuta Hutchins. "I earned a U.S. university PhD in Slavic Languages, Literature and Linguistics. In view of […]
The Friends of the Ackley Library will host Jeff Stein on March 23, 2026 for a Speakers Bureau program. For three decades, ventriloquist Duane Ellett and his beloved puppet Floppy […]
The West Des Moines Public Library will host John Liepa on March 23, 2026, as part of the Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau. In this program, Liepa—professor emeritus, historian, and lifelong […]
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