ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY
For those of you who missed the Thursday webinar, Iowa History 101: Introduction to Resources at the State Historical Society of Iowa’s Research Centers, but still would like to learn about resources available at the State Historical Society’s Iowa History Research Centers, watch it on youtube any time you like! Government Records Archivist Kelsey Berryhill will show you how to search the Iowa History Collections Catalog, what is available online, and how to access resources in-person for our libraries, special collections, and State Archives.
See it all at youtube.com/watch?v=7p0OejYPCXY
Just type the above address in your browser, and it should go right to the program.
The Iowa History 101 webinars share Iowa stories and the history of the state through a cultural history lens on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month.
Tuesday, March 11, p.m., upstairs in the Library Free Blood Pressure Checks. Fremont County Public Health comes every
2nd Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m..
Thursday, March 13, noon to 1 p.m., in the Library meeting room. Iowa History 101: Last Days in Vietnam, First Days in Iowa.
Fifty years after the fall of Saigon, Professor Matthew Walsh discusses the important roles three Iowans played evacuating South Vietnam and Governor Robert Ray’s resettlement of Southeast Asian refugees in Iowa.
The Iowa History 101 webinars share Iowa stories and the history of the state through a cultural history lens on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Registration is required for each event and to receive a link to the recorded program.
Tuesday, March 18, 11 a.m. Hamburg Book Club is meeting at the library to discuss "Still Life with Chickens: Starting Over in a House by the Sea" by Catherine Goldhammer.
at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 18: An opportunity for young readers to enjoy a special reading and activity time for preschool children. Registration is not required, but it is helpful to know how many crafts need to be available. If you have questions, please call the Library, 712-382-1395.
Tuesday, March 25, at 6 p.m. at the library meeting room: The History of Hamburg : Sandra Bengtson, President of the Fremont County Historical Society, will present some of the highlights of the history of Hamburg.
Thursday, March 27, noon to 1 p.m., in the Library meeting room. Iowa History 101: Iowa's First Japanese Garden. Join garden historian Beth Cody for a discussion of Iowa's first Japanese garden located in Burlington, Iowa, and the following history of Japanese gardens sprouting up around Iowa. Learn more about the creative people who created these beautiful, peaceful spots, and how Iowa's connection to Japan developed through a love of flowers and gardens.
The Iowa History 101 webinars share Iowa stories and the history of the state through a cultural history lens on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month.
No Foolin'! Tuesday, April 1, Adult Coloring and Jigsaw Puzzles at the Hamburg Public Library 2-4 p.m. Winter is behind us, right? Bring on the daffodils!
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