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Get Out of Town: East to the County Line

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation
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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

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room B
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. 

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Hidden History of a Carnegie Library: Group Tour

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Outside of Library
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.

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Leadership in the Civil Rights Movement

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation
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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

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room B
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation
Registration Required
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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

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room B
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
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation
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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.