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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Butter Together
DESCRIPTION:Join Sarah Pratt\, official butter sculptor for the Iowa State Fair\, at the Indianola Public Library on September 25 for a fun and interactive workshop celebrating Iowa’s beloved butter art tradition. \n\n\n\nThe session begins with a brief history of butter sculpting\, the butter cow’s significance in the Iowa State Fair\, and Pratt’s journey from apprentice to artist. Then\, participants will create their own butter sculptures — transforming a simple stick of butter into buildings\, people\, or anything that represents community. Together\, the group will build a “Butter” Community.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-butter-together/
LOCATION:Indianola Public Library\, 207 N B St\, Indianola\, IA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Butter Sculpting an Artist's Journey
DESCRIPTION:Join the Slater Public Library for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Butter Sculpting an Artist’s Journey” with Iowa State Fair butter cow sculptor Sarah Pratt.  \n\n\n\nSarah Pratt takes audiences through her butter sculpting journey\, from apprenticing with Norma “Duffy” Lyon as a teenager to becoming the official butter cow sculptor and bringing on her own daughters as apprentices. She shares some of the history behind the art of butter sculpting\, and talks audiences through techniques used in this unique art form. Don’t miss out on this piece of Iowa State Fair butter sculpting history!
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-butter-sculpting-an-artists-journey/
LOCATION:Slater Public Library\, 105 N Tama St\, Slater\, IA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Butter Together
DESCRIPTION:Join Sarah Pratt\, official butter sculptor for the Iowa State Fair\, at  Copper Shores Village on October 6 for a fun and interactive workshop celebrating Iowa’s beloved butter art tradition. \n\n\n\nThe session begins with a brief history of butter sculpting\, the butter cow’s significance in the Iowa State Fair\, and Pratt’s journey from apprentice to artist. Then\, participants will create their own butter sculptures — transforming a simple stick of butter into buildings\, people\, or anything that represents community. Together\, the group will build a “Butter” Community.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-butter-together-4/
LOCATION:Copper Shores Village\, 1500 Edgewater Dr\, Pleasant Hill\, Iowa\, 50327\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T150000
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Cartoons and Conservation: A Visit with Ding Darling
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nIn this 45-minute presentation\, Jay N. “Ding” Darling visits with the audience\, as an old friend\, in his 11th office at The Des Moines Register. Beginning with his early years in Sioux City where as a young boy where he became aware of the natural world around him while developing skills as an editorial cartoonist\, he recalls his remarkable life journey. His story continues to include two Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoons for the Register and a remarkable career as a nationally known conservationist. From the introduction of The Duck Stamp to the creation of the National Wildlife Federation\, Darling’s influence was felt not only through his cartoons but his actions as well. Considered by many to be one of the most important members of the modern conservation movement in the first half of the 20th century\, the impact of his work is still felt today.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-cartoons-and-conservation-a-visit-with-ding-darling/
LOCATION:Sanford Museum & Planetarium\, 117 E Willow St\, Cherokee\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T200000
DTSTAMP:20260825T184806Z
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SUMMARY:In Pursuit Lecture Series - John F. Kennedy: Rethinking the Camelot Myth
DESCRIPTION:Join The Study\, North Dakota’s humanities council\, for the latest in a virtual lecture series as part of the In Pursuit initiative.  \n\n\n\nJohn F. Kennedy: Rethinking the Camelot Myth\n\n\n\nFeaturing: Alexis CoeModerator: Colleen ShoganTuesday\, Oct. 13 | 7–8 p.m. CT \n\n\n\nHistorian Alexis Coe offers a fresh look at John F. Kennedy\, exploring the myths\, leadership\, and public image that continue to shape his legacy. \n\n\n\nRegistration:https://www.thestudynd.org/event-details/john-f-kennedy-rethinking-the-camelot-myth
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/in-pursuit-lecture-series-john-f-kennedy-rethinking-the-camelot-myth/
LOCATION:Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T193000
DTSTAMP:20260903T151125Z
CREATED:20260903T151118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T151125Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: AI and the Human Future
DESCRIPTION:Join the Huxley Public Library for the Speakers Bureau presentation AI and the Human Future by Scott Samuelson. \n\n\n\nThis presentation focuses on the big moral and political issues surrounding artificial intelligence. What exactly is AI? Can it make our lives and our communities better\, or is it going to take all our jobs and kill us off? Can AI respect privacy\, or is privacy a thing of the past? Who is responsible when AI screws up? Can AI be moral? What does the future of humanity hold as we move through this technological revolution? Neither pro-AI nor anti-AI\, this presentation is intended to get people thinking more deeply about the central issues raised by the new technology and how they might relate to it in their own lives.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-ai-and-the-human-future/
LOCATION:Huxley Public Library\, 515 North Main Avenue\, Huxley\, Iowa\, 50124\, United States
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Iowans Who Fought Against the Union
DESCRIPTION:Join the Cedar Valley Civil War Roundtable on October 15 for “Iowans Who Fought Against the Union\,” a Speakers Bureau presentation by historian Dave Connon.  \n\n\n\nMost Iowans think that the state was solidly pro-Union during the Civil War. After all\, some 76\,500 residents fought for the North. In reality\, Iowa Democrats formed a spectrum of dissent. Most Democrats opposed abolishing slavery (and yet favored the Union war effort); a minority sympathized with the South. It might be surprising that at least 150 Iowa residents served the Confederacy. This talk will focus on four or five of them. David Connon will explore their motivations and describe their pre-war\, war-time\, and post-war experiences. After each soldier’s story\, he will invite audience members to share their observations.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-iowans-who-fought-against-the-union/
LOCATION:Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa\, 3117 Greenhill Cr\, Cedar Falls\, Iowa\, 50613\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T110000
DTSTAMP:20260219T230350Z
CREATED:20260219T230341Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Butter Together
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nThe session begins with a brief history of butter sculpting\, the butter cow’s significance in the Iowa State Fair\, and Pratt’s journey from apprentice to artist. Then\, participants will create their own butter sculptures — transforming a simple stick of butter into buildings\, people\, or anything that represents community. Together\, the group will build a “Butter” Community.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-butter-together-2/
LOCATION:Bricker-Price Block\, 105 S Chestnut Ave\, Earlham\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T163000
DTSTAMP:20260729T182030Z
CREATED:20260729T182021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T182030Z
UID:12044-1792251000-1792254600@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:A Special Presentation of Grant Wood: Prairie Rebel
DESCRIPTION: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 Room.  \n\n\n\nIn this interactive one-man show\, speaker Tom Milligan\, as Grant Wood\, chats with the audience as if talking to an old friend across the backyard fence\, or maybe at his home at Five Turner Alley in Cedar Rapids. He tells us about his life and how he changed the art world forever with his work. It is the man behind American Gothic that we hear and see\, and the story of how he took the moments\, the memories and the people of our state to show the whole world the specialness of this Iowa. After the presentation\, the audience is encouraged to ask questions about Grant Wood and his life.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/a-special-presentation-of-grant-wood-prairie-rebel/
LOCATION:Sioux City Art Center\, 225 Nebraska St\, Sioux City\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T143000
DTSTAMP:20260903T173912Z
CREATED:20260903T173907Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Butter Together
DESCRIPTION:Join Sarah Pratt\, official butter sculptor for the Iowa State Fair\, at the West Bend Public Library on October 19 for a fun and interactive workshop celebrating Iowa’s beloved butter art tradition. \n\n\n\nThe session begins with a brief history of butter sculpting\, the butter cow’s significance in the Iowa State Fair\, and Pratt’s journey from apprentice to artist. Then\, participants will create their own butter sculptures — transforming a simple stick of butter into buildings\, people\, or anything that represents community. Together\, the group will build a “Butter” Community.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-butter-together-3/
LOCATION:West Bend Public Library\, 316 S Broadway Ave\, West Bend\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T180000
DTSTAMP:20260903T181627Z
CREATED:20260903T181623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T181627Z
UID:12388-1792429200-1792432800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Suffrage and WWI: The Iowa View
DESCRIPTION:Join Iowa historical fiction author Ann Hanigan Kotz at the Dubuque County Library on October 19 as she explores two transformative periods in Iowa history: the women’s suffrage movement and World War I. \n\n\n\nThe program begins with the story of Iowa’s suffrage movement\, examining the long struggle for women’s right to vote. Ann introduces the leaders who championed the cause\, the events that rallied support\, and the opposition that sought to prevent women from gaining the ballot. \n\n\n\nShe then transitions to World War I\, discussing the war’s far-reaching impact on Iowa communities. Through stories of both well-known and lesser-known Iowa heroes\, Ann reveals the sacrifices and contributions of Iowans during the conflict. She also examines conditions on the home front\, including the fear\, suspicion\, and discrimination faced by many German Americans living in Iowa during the war years. \n\n\n\nThe presentation concludes with a personal connection as Ann shares how her own family was touched by the events of World War I\, bringing this fascinating chapter of history close to home.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-suffrage-and-wwi-the-iowa-view-3/
LOCATION:Dubuque County Library – Asbury Branch\, 5290 Asbury Rd\, Dubuque\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T183000
DTSTAMP:20260608T162227Z
CREATED:20260608T162225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T162227Z
UID:11760-1792431000-1792434600@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Political Polarization: It’s Ugly\, and There’s No End in Sight
DESCRIPTION:American politics has entered a period of heightened polarization and civic tension\, shaped by long-term structural\, cultural\, and institutional forces that continue to evolve today. This presentation examines the major factors contributing to current political conflict in the United States\, tracing their development over time and exploring the challenges they present for democratic engagement and public life.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-political-polarization-its-ugly-and-theres-no-end-in-sight-2/
LOCATION:Newton Public Library\, 100 N 3rd Ave W\, Newton\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T153000
DTSTAMP:20260903T173227Z
CREATED:20260903T173222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T173227Z
UID:12362-1792679400-1792683000@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Butter Together
DESCRIPTION:Join Sarah Pratt\, official butter sculptor for the Iowa State Fair\, at the Cedar Falls Public Library for a fun and interactive workshop celebrating Iowa’s beloved butter art tradition. \n\n\n\nThe session begins with a brief history of butter sculpting\, the butter cow’s significance in the Iowa State Fair\, and Pratt’s journey from apprentice to artist. Then\, participants will create their own butter sculptures — transforming a simple stick of butter into buildings\, people\, or anything that represents community. Together\, the group will build a “Butter” Community.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-butter-together-2/
LOCATION:Cedar Falls Public Library\, 524 Main St\, Cedar Falls\, Iowa\, 50613\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T183000
DTSTAMP:20260903T154523Z
CREATED:20260903T154518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T154523Z
UID:12336-1792690200-1792693800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: AI and the Human Future
DESCRIPTION:Join the Newell Public Library for the Speakers Bureau presentation AI and the Human Future by Scott Samuelson. \n\n\n\nThis presentation focuses on the big moral and political issues surrounding artificial intelligence. What exactly is AI? Can it make our lives and our communities better\, or is it going to take all our jobs and kill us off? Can AI respect privacy\, or is privacy a thing of the past? Who is responsible when AI screws up? Can AI be moral? What does the future of humanity hold as we move through this technological revolution? Neither pro-AI nor anti-AI\, this presentation is intended to get people thinking more deeply about the central issues raised by the new technology and how they might relate to it in their own lives.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-ai-and-the-human-future-2/
LOCATION:Newell Public Library\, 205 E 2nd St\, Newell\, Iowa\, 50568\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T183000
DTSTAMP:20260903T150438Z
CREATED:20260903T150431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T150438Z
UID:12312-1793035800-1793039400@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Suffrage and WWI: The Iowa View
DESCRIPTION:Join Iowa historical fiction author Ann Hanigan Kotz at the Murphy Helwig Library as she explores two transformative periods in Iowa history: the women’s suffrage movement and World War I. \n\n\n\nThe program begins with the story of Iowa’s suffrage movement\, examining the long struggle for women’s right to vote. Ann introduces the leaders who championed the cause\, the events that rallied support\, and the opposition that sought to prevent women from gaining the ballot. \n\n\n\nShe then transitions to World War I\, discussing the war’s far-reaching impact on Iowa communities. Through stories of both well-known and lesser-known Iowa heroes\, Ann reveals the sacrifices and contributions of Iowans during the conflict. She also examines conditions on the home front\, including the fear\, suspicion\, and discrimination faced by many German Americans living in Iowa during the war years. \n\n\n\nThe presentation concludes with a personal connection as Ann shares how her own family was touched by the events of World War I\, bringing this fascinating chapter of history close to home.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-suffrage-and-wwi-the-iowa-view-2/
LOCATION:Murphy Helwig Library\, 111 N Page St\, Monona\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T200000
DTSTAMP:20260825T185045Z
CREATED:20260825T185039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T185045Z
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SUMMARY:In Pursuit Lecture Series - John Quincy Adams & Louisa Adams: A Partnership That Shaped a Nation
DESCRIPTION:Join The Study\, North Dakota’s humanities council\, for the latest in a virtual lecture series as part of the In Pursuit initiative.  \n\n\n\nFeaturing: Lindsay Chervinsky & Louisa ThomasModerator: Colleen ShoganTuesday\, Oct. 27 | 7–8 p.m. CT \n\n\n\nThis conversation explores the remarkable political and personal partnership of John Quincy Adams and Louisa Catherine Adams and their influence on early American diplomacy and public service. \n\n\n\nRegistration:https://www.thestudynd.org/event-details/john-quincy-adams-louisa-adams-a-partnership-that-shaped-a-nation
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/in-pursuit-lecture-series-john-quincy-adams-louisa-adams-a-partnership-that-shaped-a-nation/
LOCATION:Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T180000
DTSTAMP:20260903T144626Z
CREATED:20260903T144439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T144626Z
UID:12306-1793206800-1793210400@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Suffrage and WWI: The Iowa View
DESCRIPTION:Join Iowa historical fiction author Ann Hanigan Kotz at the Stanton Public Library as she explores two transformative periods in Iowa history: the women’s suffrage movement and World War I. \n\n\n\nThe program begins with the story of Iowa’s suffrage movement\, examining the long struggle for women’s right to vote. Ann introduces the leaders who championed the cause\, the events that rallied support\, and the opposition that sought to prevent women from gaining the ballot. \n\n\n\nShe then transitions to World War I\, discussing the war’s far-reaching impact on Iowa communities. Through stories of both well-known and lesser-known Iowa heroes\, Ann reveals the sacrifices and contributions of Iowans during the conflict. She also examines conditions on the home front\, including the fear\, suspicion\, and discrimination faced by many German Americans living in Iowa during the war years. \n\n\n\nThe presentation concludes with a personal connection as Ann shares how her own family was touched by the events of World War I\, bringing this fascinating chapter of history close to home.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-suffrage-and-wwi-the-iowa-view/
LOCATION:Stanton Public Library\, 501 Elliott St.\, Stanton\, Iowa\, 51573\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T140000
DTSTAMP:20260818T154220Z
CREATED:20251003T155403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T154220Z
UID:9846-1793278800-1793282400@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau Presents: Haunted Iowa
DESCRIPTION:Unexplainable sounds and voices. Spooky sightings. Chilling encounters with the supernatural abound in Iowa. Explore some of Iowa’s most haunted spots\, with stories that will send shivers down your spine! \n\n\n\nJoin speaker Darcy Maulsby at the Lake City Library on October 22\, 2026\, to learn more about Iowa’s paranormal past.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-presents-haunted-iowa/
LOCATION:Lake City Library\, 110 E Washington St\, Lake City\, IA 51449\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T123000
DTSTAMP:20260903T152023Z
CREATED:20260903T152017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T152023Z
UID:12322-1793964600-1793968200@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Camp Dodge: Home Away From Home\, 1917-1918
DESCRIPTION:On November 6\, the Slater Public Library will host military historian Michael Vogt for a presentation on the history of Camp Dodge during World War I. Using period images\, maps\, letters\, and data\, Vogt explores how the small Iowa National Guard camp was transformed into the state’s largest military base\, where more than 37\,000 Iowans trained before heading overseas. This program offers a compelling look at the lives of young men who left home—many for the first time—to serve in the Great War.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-camp-dodge-home-away-from-home-1917-1918/
LOCATION:Slater Public Library\, 105 N Tama St\, Slater\, IA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T200000
DTSTAMP:20260825T185244Z
CREATED:20260825T185231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T185244Z
UID:12211-1794337200-1794340800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:In Pursuit Lecture Series - Sarah & James K. Polk: Power\, Partnership\, and Politics in the 1840s
DESCRIPTION:Join The Study\, North Dakota’s humanities council\, for the last event in a virtual lecture series as part of the In Pursuit initiative.  \n\n\n\nFeaturing: Amy Greenberg & Matthew CostelloModerator: Colleen ShoganTuesday\, Nov. 10 | 7–8 p.m. CT \n\n\n\nTwo leading historians examine the partnership between President James K. Polk and First Lady Sarah Polk and their influence during one of the most transformative decades in American history. \n\n\n\nRegistration:https://www.thestudynd.org/event-details/sarah-james-k-polk-power-partnership-and-politics-in-the-1840s
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/in-pursuit-lecture-series-sarah-james-k-polk-power-partnership-and-politics-in-the-1840s/
LOCATION:Iowa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260903T144014Z
CREATED:20260903T144008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T144014Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Iowa's Lost History from the Titanic
DESCRIPTION:The Stanton Public Library will host author and historian Darcy Maulsby on November 11 for the Speakers Bureau program “Iowa’s Lost History from the Titanic”.  \n\n\n\nMaulsby uncovers the remarkable and often overlooked Iowa connections to the Titanic disaster of 1912. From orphan train riders to immigrants\, farmers\, and businesspeople\, audiences will hear the haunting and poignant stories of Iowans aboard the doomed ship. This engaging presentation blends historical research with storytelling\, revealing the enduring human drama behind one of history’s most famous maritime tragedies.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-iowas-lost-history-from-the-titanic/
LOCATION:Stanton Public Library\, 501 Elliott St.\, Stanton\, Iowa\, 51573\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T110000
DTSTAMP:20260903T143349Z
CREATED:20260903T143344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T143349Z
UID:12302-1795168800-1795172400@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Beyond the Parlor Walls: Iowa Women Who Shaped Their Communities
DESCRIPTION:Join Bricker-Price Block for the Speakers Bureau program “Beyond the Parlor Walls: Iowa Women Who Shaped Their Communities” by author Ann Hanigan Kotz.  \n\n\n\nThey were not governors\, lawmakers\, or business leaders; but Iowa women changed their communities in powerful ways. Through women’s clubs\, educational organizations\, and reform movements\, they worked behind the scenes to solve problems\, expand opportunities\, and create institutions that continue to serve Iowans today. \n\n\n\nThis program explores the women who championed education\, built public libraries\, improved civic life\, and transformed their towns. From club meetings held in parlors to statewide movements for progress\, these women demonstrated the power of cooperation and the belief that every community could be made stronger. \n\n\n\nTheir stories reveal a forgotten chapter of Iowa history: how determined women\, often without formal power\, helped build the foundation of the communities we know today.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-beyond-the-parlor-walls-iowa-women-who-shaped-their-communities/
LOCATION:Bricker-Price Block\, 105 S Chestnut Ave\, Earlham\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261207T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261207T183000
DTSTAMP:20260904T193731Z
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UID:12467-1796664600-1796668200@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Iowa Through a Traveler's Eyes
DESCRIPTION:Join the Union Public Library on December 7 for “Iowa Through a Traveler’s Eyes\,” a Speakers Bureau presentation by author Lori Erickson. \n\n\n\nWe often reserve our greatest curiosity for faraway places. But what happens when we look at Iowa with the same attention? Drawing on years of traveling and writing about the state\, in this program Lori Erickson explores remarkable landscapes\, communities\, art\, history\, and people hiding in plain sight.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-iowa-through-a-travelers-eyes-2/
LOCATION:Union Public Library\, 406 Commercial St\, Union\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270106T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270106T170000
DTSTAMP:20260903T145224Z
CREATED:20260903T145219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T145224Z
UID:12310-1799251200-1799254800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Working With the Enemy: German\, Italian\, and Japanese Prisoners of War in Iowa During the Second World War
DESCRIPTION:The Stanton Public Library will welcome historian Chad Timm on January 6\, 2027\, for a presentation on Iowa’s little-known World War II prisoner of war camps. Chad Timm explores life in the camps at Algona and Clarinda\, the labor POWs provided to local farmers\, and the complex relationships between prisoners and communities. This program sheds light on a surprising chapter of Iowa’s wartime history and the humanity found amid conflict.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-working-with-the-enemy-german-italian-and-japanese-prisoners-of-war-in-iowa-during-the-second-world-war/
LOCATION:Stanton Public Library\, 501 Elliott St.\, Stanton\, Iowa\, 51573\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270121T190000
DTSTAMP:20260903T165128Z
CREATED:20260903T165117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T165128Z
UID:12350-1800554400-1800558000@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Cultivating a Life of Creativity
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bondurant Community Library on January 21\, 2027\, for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Cultivating a Life of Creativity” by musician and photographer Jason Walsmith.  \n\n\n\n“Sometimes people think creativity is a luxury reserved for artists or a gift only bestowed on a select few. I will talk about how everyone has the ability to use creativity as a tool to build a more satisfying and fulfilling life.”
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-cultivating-a-life-of-creativity/
LOCATION:Bondurant Community Library\, 104 2nd St NE\, Bondurant\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270222T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270222T190000
DTSTAMP:20260903T182328Z
CREATED:20260903T182317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T182328Z
UID:12390-1803319200-1803322800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Grant Wood: Prairie Rebel
DESCRIPTION:Join the Dubuque County Library – Asbury Branch for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Grant Wood: Prairie Rebel: by Tom Milligan. \n\n\n\nIn this 45-minute\, one-man show\, Grant Wood chats with the audience as if talking to an old friend across the backyard fence\, or maybe at his home at Five Turner Alley in Cedar Rapids. He tells us about his life and how he changed the art world forever with his work. It is the man behind American Gothic that we hear and see\, and the story of how he took the moments\, the memories and the people of our state to show the whole world the specialness of this Iowa. After the presentation\, the audience is encouraged to ask questions about Grant Wood and his life.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-grant-wood-prairie-rebel/
LOCATION:Dubuque County Library – Asbury Branch\, 5290 Asbury Rd\, Dubuque\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270323T190000
DTSTAMP:20260903T155108Z
CREATED:20260903T155104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T155108Z
UID:12342-1805824800-1805828400@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Someone Needs to Hear Your Story
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bondurant Community Library for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Someone Needs to Hear Your Story” by poet Kelsey Bigelow.  \n\n\n\nMany of us believe our stories are too small\, too normal\, too mundane to be “worth” sharing. The truth is that everyone has a story to tell that someone else needs to hear. Every person is living life with a unique perspective. Sharing that perspective can ignite conversations and change on any scale. Whether we know it or not\, there will always be at least one person who needs to hear what you have to say.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-someone-needs-to-hear-your-story/
LOCATION:Bondurant Community Library\, 104 2nd St NE\, Bondurant\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270326T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270326T110000
DTSTAMP:20260903T155808Z
CREATED:20260903T155802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T155808Z
UID:12344-1806055200-1806058800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Over the Hill: The History of the Sioux County Poor Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join Bricker-Price Block for “Over the Hill: The History of the Sioux County Poor Farm\,” a Speakers Bureau presentation by Sara Huyser. \n\n\n\nLearn about the history of the Sioux County poor farm\, the “inmates” who lived there\, and the important role it played as an experimental farm in this fascinating program.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-over-the-hill-the-history-of-the-sioux-county-poor-farm/
LOCATION:Bricker-Price Block\, 105 S Chestnut Ave\, Earlham\, Iowa\, 50072\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270327T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270327T140000
DTSTAMP:20260903T181222Z
CREATED:20260903T181218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T181222Z
UID:12384-1806152400-1806156000@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Iowa's Lost History from the Titanic
DESCRIPTION:The Bettendorf Public Library will host author and historian Darcy Maulsby on March 27\, 2027\, for the Speakers Bureau program “Iowa’s Lost History from the Titanic”. \n\n\n\nMaulsby uncovers the remarkable and often overlooked Iowa connections to the Titanic disaster of 1912. From orphan train riders to immigrants\, farmers\, and businesspeople\, audiences will hear the haunting and poignant stories of Iowans aboard the doomed ship. This engaging presentation blends historical research with storytelling\, revealing the enduring human drama behind one of history’s most famous maritime tragedies.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-iowas-lost-history-from-the-titanic-2/
LOCATION:Bettendorf Public Library\, 2950 Learning Campus Dr\, Bettendorf\, Iowa\, 52722\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270329T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270329T190000
DTSTAMP:20260903T183357Z
CREATED:20260903T183350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T183357Z
UID:12394-1806343200-1806346800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Iowa Through a Traveler's Eyes
DESCRIPTION:Join the Dubuque County Library – Asbury Branch for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Iowa Through a Traveler’s Eyes\,” by author Lori Erickson.  \n\n\n\nWe often reserve our greatest curiosity for faraway places. But what happens when we look at Iowa with the same attention? Drawing on years of traveling and writing about the state\, in this program Lori Erickson explores remarkable landscapes\, communities\, art\, history\, and people hiding in plain sight.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-iowa-through-a-travelers-eyes/
LOCATION:Dubuque County Library – Asbury Branch\, 5290 Asbury Rd\, Dubuque\, IA\, United States
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