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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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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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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
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T140000
DTSTAMP:20260818T154220Z
CREATED:20251003T155403Z
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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T200000
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260903T144014Z
CREATED:20260903T144008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T144014Z
UID:12304-1794412800-1794416400@humanitiesiowa.org
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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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
CREATED:20260904T193726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T193731Z
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270330T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270330T183000
DTSTAMP:20260903T141848Z
CREATED:20260903T141842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T141848Z
UID:12296-1806427800-1806431400@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: All Aboard! Relive Iowa's Inspiring Orphan Train Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Join Iowa author and historian Darcy Maulsby at the Prairie City Public Library for a look at Iowa’s orphan train heritage.  \n\n\n\nFrom 1854 to 1929\, a network of “orphan trains” relocated as many as 300\,000 children from orphanages in cities like Boston and New York City to at least 39 states. Iowa was among the top states for many of these kids who started new lives in the Midwest and beyond. In fact\, roughly 8\,000 to 10\,000 of these needy children were brought to Iowa to live with both farmers and town residents. For many\, this was a story of second chances\, hope and resilience. Audiences will be touched by the incredible stories of some of these orphan train riders and how their lives evolved after moving to Iowa.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-all-aboard-relive-iowas-inspiring-orphan-train-heritage/
LOCATION:Prairie City Public Library\, 100 S Marshall St\, Prairie City\, Iowa\, 50228\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270413T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270413T103000
DTSTAMP:20260904T195319Z
CREATED:20260904T195314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T195319Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Creativity in the Second Half of Life
DESCRIPTION:Join Western Home Communities on April 13\, 2027\, for “Creativity in the Second Half of Life\,” a Speakers Bureau presentation by author Lori Erickson. \n\n\n\nWhat happens when we try something new at an age when we’re supposed to know what we’re doing? Using her own experience of taking up sketching in her sixties\, in this program Lori Erickson explores late-blooming artists and writers\, the pleasures of being a beginner\, creativity\, aging\, and the freedom that can come from making things without needing to master them.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-creativity-in-the-second-half-of-life/
LOCATION:Hotel Kirkwood\, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd SW\, Cedar Rapids\, Iowa\, 52404\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270415T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270415T143000
DTSTAMP:20260903T174727Z
CREATED:20260903T174713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T174727Z
UID:12372-1807795800-1807799400@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Andrew Carnegie's Riches in Iowa
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bettendorf Public Library on April 15\, 2027\, for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Andrew Carnegie’s Riches in Iowa” by Dr. Shana Stuart.  \n\n\n\nThis program\, led by the director of the Carnegie Libraries in Iowa project\, explores the unique features of the acquisition of Carnegie funding by communities in Iowa. Factors that impacted their efforts included personal connections with Carnegie and the choice of architectural styles. The history and experiences of a community are also examined within the broader context of Iowa’s interest in building public libraries.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-andrew-carnegies-riches-in-iowa/
LOCATION:Bettendorf Public Library\, 2950 Learning Campus Dr\, Bettendorf\, Iowa\, 52722\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270416T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270416T110000
DTSTAMP:20260904T194120Z
CREATED:20260904T194116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T194120Z
UID:12469-1807869600-1807873200@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: From Winterset to the World Series: Iowa's Hidden Role in Creating Modern Baseball
DESCRIPTION:Join Bricker-Price Block on April 16\, 2027 for “From Winterset to the World Series: Iowa’s Hidden Role in Creating Modern Baseball\,” a Speakers Bureau presentation by Tim Zarley. \n\n\n\nMost people assume baseball’s greatest stories happened in New York\, Chicago\, or Boston. Few realize how many of them ran through Iowa. In this presentation\, baseball historian and author Timothy Zarley reveals the remarkable Iowans who stood at the center of the most turbulent and transformative period in baseball history — the battle between the National and American Leagues that created the game we know today. \n\n\n\nFrom Fred Clarke of Winterset\, who managed the Pittsburgh Pirates to three consecutive pennants while doubters said he was too obtuse to win\, to the Robison brothers of Dubuque who controlled one of the National League’s most powerful franchises\, to an Iowa Senator from Davenport who introduced a bill to hang anyone caught playing baseball on Sunday — Iowa’s fingerprints are all over the early game. Drawing on primary source research from period newspapers and his award-nominated Baseball War Series\, Zarley brings these forgotten figures back to life and connects their stories to the birth of modern baseball.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-from-winterset-to-the-world-series-iowas-hidden-role-in-creating-modern-baseball/
LOCATION:Bricker-Price Block\, 105 S Chestnut Ave\, Earlham\, IA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: How Iowa Met Baseball: the Myths\, the History\, the Players
DESCRIPTION:The Prairie City Public Library will host John Liepa on April 20\, 2027\, as part of the Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau. In this program\, Liepa—professor emeritus\, historian\, and lifelong baseball card collector—explores the myths surrounding baseball’s origins\, the game’s early history\, and its spread to Iowa during the Civil War. Audiences will discover Iowa’s baseball pioneers and enjoy a look at Liepa’s extensive collection of memorabilia\, highlighting the state’s 225 Major Leaguers and seven Hall of Famers. A must for baseball fans and Iowa history enthusiasts alike.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-how-iowa-met-baseball-the-myths-the-history-the-players/
LOCATION:Prairie City Public Library\, 100 S Marshall St.\, Prairie City\, Iowa\, 50228\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270420T200000
DTSTAMP:20260903T183923Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: The Flute in Myth and Legend
DESCRIPTION:Join the Marshalltown Tuesday Musical Club on April 20\, 2027\, for the Speakers Bureau presentation “The Flute in Myth and Legend” by Dr. Christine Beard.  \n\n\n\nThis lecture-recital explores the enduring power of myth and legend through music for the flute\, examining how composers across cultures and time periods have drawn inspiration from ancient stories\, folklore\, and archetypal characters. Myths—whether rooted in Greek antiquity\, Celtic folklore\, or broader oral traditions—have long served as vessels for shared values\, fears\, and human questions\, and music offers a uniquely evocative way to retell these stories without words. Through live performance and engaging commentary\, the program traces how legendary figures\, supernatural beings\, and heroic narratives are translated into musical character\, color\, and gesture. Audiences are invited to consider how composers use melody\, rhythm\, and timbre to suggest transformation\, conflict\, fate\, and wonder\, while also exploring the historical and cultural contexts that gave rise to these works.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-the-flute-in-myth-and-legend/
LOCATION:MCSD Orpheum Welcome Center Movie Theater\, 220 East Main St\, Marshalltown\, Iowa\, 50158\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270424T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270424T150000
DTSTAMP:20260903T180733Z
CREATED:20260903T180723Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Unconditional Surrender: A Visit with Ulysses S. Grant
DESCRIPTION:The Bettendorf Public Library will host Pete Grady on April 24\, 2027\, for a one-man performance that brings Civil War General and 18th President Ulysses S. Grant to life. Through storytelling\, period music\, and historic images\, Grady explores Grant’s military victories\, presidential leadership\, and personal life\, offering an informative\, humorous\, and moving portrayal of one of America’s most influential figures.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-unconditional-surrender-a-visit-with-ulysses-s-grant-2/
LOCATION:Bettendorf Public Library\, 2950 Learning Campus Dr\, Bettendorf\, Iowa\, 52722\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270426T183000
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DTSTAMP:20260903T180152Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Unconditional Surrender: A Visit with Ulysses S. Grant
DESCRIPTION:The Council Bluffs Public Library will host Pete Grady on April 26\, 2027\, for a one-man performance that brings Civil War General and 18th President Ulysses S. Grant to life. Through storytelling\, period music\, and historic images\, Grady explores Grant’s military victories\, presidential leadership\, and personal life\, offering an informative\, humorous\, and moving portrayal of one of America’s most influential figures.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-unconditional-surrender-a-visit-with-ulysses-s-grant/
LOCATION:Council Bluffs Public Library\, 400 Willow Ave\, Council Bluffs\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270520T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270520T190000
DTSTAMP:20260903T164304Z
CREATED:20260903T164252Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Still We Move: Migration\, Memory\, and the Making of Black Iowa
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bondurant Community Library on May 20\, 2027 for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Still We Move: The Migration\, Memory\, and the Making of Black Iowa” by Abena Sankofa Imhotep.  \n\n\n\nThis talk traces Black movement through Iowa\, from early migrations like Buxton and the Great Migration to the modern pursuit of justice and belonging\, revealing how Black Iowans have not only survived the Midwest’s contradictions but redefined what it means to call Iowa home.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-still-we-move-migration-memory-and-the-making-of-black-iowa/
LOCATION:Bondurant Community Library\, 104 2nd St NE\, Bondurant\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270523T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270523T160000
DTSTAMP:20260903T141218Z
CREATED:20260903T141209Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Uncover the Secret History of the KKK in Iowa
DESCRIPTION:Join the West Des Moines Historical Society as they host speaker Darcy Maulsby for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Uncover the Secret History of the KKK in Iowa.” \n\n\n\nWhite hoods and robes. Cross burnings. Parades of Ku Klux Klan members on the streets and fairgrounds of Iowa’s small towns and cities. It all seems improbable—and yet it happened repeatedly in countless rural and urban communities across Iowa in the mid-1920s.  While much of this history is shrouded in mystery\, and some has been lost\, a surprising number of stories\, photos and news clippings still exist\, when you know where to look. This powerful program takes you back in time to better understand why the “second coming” of the KKK occurred at this point in American history\, how the secretive group gained traction in Iowa\, why the KKK faded into history (at least in Iowa) prior to the Great Depression\, and what this history means for us today.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-uncover-the-secret-history-of-the-kkk-in-iowa/
LOCATION:West Des Moines Public Library\, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy\, West Des Moines\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270602T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270602T150000
DTSTAMP:20260904T194743Z
CREATED:20260904T194737Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: Working With the Enemy: German\, Italian\, and Japanese Prisoners of War in Iowa During the Second World War
DESCRIPTION:The Spencer Public Library will welcome historian Chad Timm on June 2\, 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-2/
LOCATION:Spencer Public Library\, 21 E 3rd St\, Spencer\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270909T180000
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DTSTAMP:20260903T152621Z
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SUMMARY:Speakers Bureau: The Banned Play On: Music by Banned\, Censored\, and Persecuted Composers
DESCRIPTION:Join the Urbandale Public Library on September 9\, 2027\, for the Speakers Bureau presentation “The Banned Play On: Music by Banned\, Censored\, and Persecuted Composers” by flutist Dr. Christine Beard.  \n\n\n\nThis program explores the lives and music of composers whose voices were silenced\, suppressed\, or displaced through persecution\, censorship\, and exile. Emerging from an ongoing commitment to socially engaged music-making\, the project examines how political ideology\, race\, gender\, religion\, sexual identity\, and nationalism have shaped—and often curtailed—the careers of composers across the 20th and 21st centuries. Drawing on extensive original research that has uncovered nearly 900 works for flute by affected composers\, the lecture contextualizes music created under conditions of oppression\, war\, and forced migration. While some works reflect resistance\, grief\, or outrage\, others reveal the quiet persistence of artistic expression despite extraordinary circumstances. Together\, they illuminate the diverse ways composers responded to trauma\, censorship\, and displacement. \n\n\n\nThe program highlights both familiar figures—such as composers exiled during World War II or marginalized during political purges—as well as lesser-known artists whose music has largely disappeared from the standard repertoire. Special attention is given to forgotten works for flute and piccolo\, including pieces written under severe material and political constraints\, often resulting in innovative instrumentation and unique musical language. Beyond musical analysis\, the lecture situates these compositions within broader historical and cultural frameworks\, examining how music has functioned as resistance\, preservation of identity\, and testimony. By engaging with these stories\, audiences are invited to consider the enduring relationship between art and power\, the human cost of cultural repression\, and the importance of recovering marginalized voices.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/speakers-bureau-the-banned-play-on-music-by-banned-censored-and-persecuted-composers/
LOCATION:Urbandale Public Library\, 3520 86th St\, Urbandale\, Iowa\, 50322\, United States
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