• 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 strategies for uncovering the stories of Civil War ancestors—whether they fought for the Union or the Confederacy. Drawing on his extensive research into Iowans who […]

  • Speakers Bureau Presents: Response to Coop, the Story of an Amish Conscientious Objector

    Wieting Theatre 101 S Church St, Toledo, IA, United States

    Join the Toledo Community Theatre Guild for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Response to Coop, the Story of an Amish Conscientious Objector” by Mary Swander. Mary Swander will discuss her writing process and the research that went into her new drama called Coop. She will explain object theatre and why she embraced it for this work. She […]

  • Speakers Bureau Presents: Response to Coop, the Story of an Amish Conscientious Objector

    Join the New Song Episcopal Church for the Speakers Bureau presentation “Response to Coop, the Story of an Amish Conscientious Objector” by Mary Swander. Mary Swander will discuss her writing process and the research that went into her new drama called Coop. She will explain object theatre and why she embraced it for this work. She […]

  • 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 made a dramatic comeback in the 20th century—so much so that it now sparks debate among farmers, hunters, motorists, and wildlife enthusiasts alike. Adapted from […]

  • Speakers Bureau Presents: Butter Together

    Ruthven Public Library 1301 Gowrie St, Ruthven, Iowa, United States

    Join Iowa State Fair butter sculptor Sarah Pratt at the Ruthven Public Library for a hands-on, all-ages Speakers Bureau program that blends art, history, and creativity. This 60-minute session begins with a brief history of butter sculpting and Pratt’s journey from apprentice to artist, shared through photos and storytelling. Participants will then create their own […]

  • ICFRC Presents: Raiding the Heartland: An American Story of Deportation and Resistance

    Iowa City Public Library 123 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA, United States

    Join the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council for the latest event in their Spring 2026 Program Series. Across the United States, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) upends small towns and rural communities by staging dramatic raids and rounding up hundreds of people in a single day. These worksite raids fracture families, devastate local economies, and […]

  • 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 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 […]

  • Speakers Bureau Presents: Still We Move: Migration, Memory, and the Making of Black Iowa

    Gibson Memorial Library 200 W Howard St, Creston, IA, United States

    Join the Gibson Memorial Library for the presentation "Still We Move: Migration, Memory, and the Making of Black Iowa" by speaker Abena Sankofa Imhotep. This 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 […]

  • Winterset Public Library 123 N 2nd St, Winterset, IA, United States

    Old barns are more than just functional farm buildings—they’re living symbols of Iowa’s agricultural heritage. In this engaging Speakers Bureau presentation, Rich Tyler explores the stories our barns tell about community, craftsmanship, and change. Drawing from his own experience restoring the historic Secrest farmstead and octagonal barn near West Branch, Tyler delves into the golden age of […]

  • Speakers Bureau Presents: If Barns Could Talk

    Old barns are more than just functional farm buildings—they’re living symbols of Iowa’s agricultural heritage. In this engaging Speakers Bureau presentation, Rich Tyler explores the stories our barns tell about community, craftsmanship, and change. Drawing from his own experience restoring the historic Secrest farmstead and octagonal barn near West Branch, Tyler delves into the golden age of […]

  • Speakers Bureau Presents: The Good Stuff

    Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington St, Elk Horn, IA 51531, USA

    Join the Elk Horn Public Library for a captivating presentation by Iowa-based storyteller, musician, and photographer Jason Walsmith. For more than 30 years, Jason has traveled across North America—touring with his rock band The Nadas, performing solo from Seattle to the Florida Keys, and photographing people and places for brands and publications around the world. His life […]

  • Coretta Scott King: Her Story and Songs

    Eppley Auditorium, Morningside University 3625 Garretson Ave., Sioux City, Iowa, United States

    Join the NAACP Sioux City Branch on February 17th at 7 p.m. for a special narrated concert honoring the life and legacy of Coretta Scott King. Often remembered as the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King was a gifted concert soprano, civil rights leader, and lifelong advocate for peace and justice […]