By the People: Open Book
Join Grinnell College for Open Book, a dialogue-centered program that invites participants to reflect on history, culture, and civic life through conversations with culture bearers from their own communities. This […]
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Grinnell College, Renfrow Hall 1021 Broad St, Grinnell, Iowa, United States
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Speakers Bureau Presents: Just Before the Battle Mother: A Visit from a Civil War Soldier
Greene County Historical Society, 219 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USAThe 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 […]
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Speakers Bureau Presents: If Barns Could Talk
Malvern Public Library, 502 Main St, Malvern, IA 51551, USAOld 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 […]
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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 […]
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Speakers Bureau Presents: Working With the Enemy: German, Italian, and Japanese Prisoners of War in Iowa During the Second World War
Fremont County Historical Society Museum 607 Cass St., Sidney, Iowa, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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Speakers Bureau Presents: Response to Coop, the Story of an Amish Conscientious Objector
Independence Public Library 805 1st St E, Independence, Iowa, United StatesJoin LACES at the Independence Public Library for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Response to Coop, the Story of an Amish Conscientious Objector” by Mary Swander. Mary Swander will discuss her […]
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Speakers Bureau Presents: Discussions, Readings and Maybe a Banjo
Shenandoah Public Library, 201 S Elm St, Shenandoah, IA 51601, USAJoin the Shenandoah Public Library for the Speakers Bureau presentation "Discussions, Readings, and Maybe a Banjo" by Mary Swander. Mary Swander will talk and discuss the state of poetry in […]
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Speakers Bureau Presents: Discussions, Readings and Maybe a Banjo
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Speakers Bureau Presents: Discussions, Readings and Maybe a Banjo
Lied Public Library 100 E Garfield St, Clarinda, IA, United StatesJoin the Lied Public Library for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Discussions, Readings, and Maybe a Banjo” by Mary Swander. Mary Swander will talk and discuss the state of poetry in […]
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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 […]
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Speakers Bureau Presents – Refuge, Torture, & Resistance: The Role of Music During the Holocaust
Onawa Public Library 707 Iowa Ave, Onawa, IA, United StatesJoin the Friends of the Onawa Library for the Speakers Bureau presentation Refuge, Torture, & Resistance: The Role of Music During the Holocaust by Dr. Christine Beard. This deeply moving and powerful […]
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Speakers Bureau Presents: Ukraine 101
Union Public Library 406 Commercial St, Union, IA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
