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Get Out of Town: East to the County Line

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

There's more to Pottawattamie County than Council Bluffs, and this program looks at the history of the area from the city limits of Council Bluffs east, including Treynor, Macedonia, Carson, McClelland, Oakland and more.  

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation
Event Details:

There's more to Pottawattamie County than Council Bluffs, and this program looks at the history of the area from the city limits of Council Bluffs east, including Treynor, Macedonia, Carson, McClelland, Oakland and more.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

200 Years of American Wars: 1775-1975

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

You are invited to this American history presentation by historian, professor, and author Don Hickey. 

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation
Event Details:

You are invited to this American history presentation by historian, professor, and author Don Hickey. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Hidden History of a Carnegie Library: Group Tour

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Outside of Library at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Meet us at the Council Bluffs Public Library for a short walk over to the old Carnegie library, now the home of the Union Pacific Railroad Museum.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Outside of Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet us at the Council Bluffs Public Library for a short walk over to the old Carnegie library, now the home of the Union Pacific Railroad Museum.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Leadership in the Civil Rights Movement

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

We invite you to a special history presentation focusing on the divergent leadership styles of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X during the Civil Rights Movement.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation
Event Details:

We invite you to a special history presentation focusing on the divergent leadership styles of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X during the Civil Rights Movement.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lunch and Learn: Getting Started with Genealogy

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

If you are curious about starting your family history research, we invite you to attend our upcoming program on genealogy.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you are curious about starting your family history research, we invite you to attend our upcoming program on genealogy.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Abraham Lincoln in Council Bluffs

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Join us was we explore Abraham Lincoln’s time as a railroad lawyer and his connection to local Council Bluffs history!

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy
Event Details:

Join us was we explore Abraham Lincoln’s time as a railroad lawyer and his connection to local Council Bluffs history!

This event is in the "Adults" group

An Insider's Guide to Paris: History, Culture, and Enduring Allure

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

For anyone that is interested in or loves French culture and language--this is the program for you! Join us as Jan Lund presents an overview of the city of Paris and discuss its abiding attraction to people from all over the world. 

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation
Event Details:

For anyone that is interested in or loves French culture and language--this is the program for you! Join us as Jan Lund presents an overview of the city of Paris and discuss its abiding attraction to people from all over the world.