Upcoming Events

So you want to write a book. Now what?! Join published author, writing coach, and creative novelist, Kris Sinclair and other local authors for a fun-filled writer’s discussion group.

Join us for this 1 hour program with dancers from American Midwest Ballet. We’ll hear the story, see a performance, learn a dance, and have time for Q&A. This program is most appropriate for families with kids in preschool-6th grade.

Railroads became the primary mode of long-distance transportation in the United States during the mid-to-late 1800s. As the number of railroads increased, so did problems such as theft, vandalism, robberies, labor disputes, and trespassing.

So you want to write a book. Now what?! Join published author, writing coach, and creative novelist, Kris Sinclair and other local authors for a fun-filled writer’s discussion group.

Learn about the impact of Alzheimer's including the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia, stages and risk factors, and current research and treatments available for some symptoms and Alzheimer's Association resources. 

On March 14, 1889, Susan La Flesche received her medical degree―becoming the first Native American doctor in U.S. history.

Join Iowa historical fiction writer, Ann Hanigan Kotz, as she takes you through the early
20th Century in her program, Iowa’s Prohibition & Bootlegging Legacy. You’ll discover the

Jeff Barnes to present on the Forts of Iowa--full description pending