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Virtual History Presentation

The African American Museum of Iowa will give a presentation on Black history in Iowa at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 via Zoom. The presentation will explore how Black […]

Free

Jordan Weber Exhibit Unveiling

CSPS Hall 1103 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

CSPS, in partnership with The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (NCSML) and the African American Museum of Iowa, will welcome a new piece of public art to Cedar […]

Cancelled: Who Was? A Story Time – George Washington Carver

Cedar Rapids Public Library 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Due to COVID-19 this event has been cancelled. We will share information about rescheduling or a virtual event when that information is available. Come learn about scientist and inventor George […]

Free

Cancelled: Who Was? A Story Time – Harriet Tubman

Cedar Rapids Public Library 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Due to COVID-19 this event has been cancelled. We will share information about rescheduling or a virtual event when that information is available. Explore Harriet Tubman's amazing life helping enslaved […]

Free

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – $1 Admission

African American Museum of Iowa 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids , IA, United States

Join us for our annual MLK Day celebration! Your $1 admission (free for members and children under 5) gives you access to both of our  current exhibits, Endless Possibilities and Unwavering: […]

$1

Heritage Spotlight Series

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Join us this Thursday, February 11, 2021, to explore the struggles and triumphs of the fight for equal rights. Featured individuals include Alexander Clark, the man who helped desegregate Iowa schools in 1868, Edna Griffin, the woman who led sit-ins at the Katz Drugstore in Des Moines in 1948, and more!

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvduuupjwrH9D31mSCq066mxJTa2nQub1z

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Who Is? A Story Time – Barack Obama

Can’t wait to get together for this upcoming Who Was Storytime – this upcoming weekend will be doing a Who Is - former President Barack Obama. Stay tuned to learn some amazing facts about our 44th president.