This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 2 2026 Mon Leadership in the Civil Rights Movement 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Meeting Room B This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 2 2026 Mon Leadership in the Civil Rights Movement 6:30pm–8:00pm Meeting Room B 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 Feb 11 2026 Wed Lunch and Learn: Getting Started with Genealogy 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Meeting Room B Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Lunch and Learn: Getting Started with Genealogy 11:00am–12:00pm Meeting Room B Upcoming 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 Feb 17 2026 Tue Abraham Lincoln in Council Bluffs 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Meeting Room B This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 17 2026 Tue Abraham Lincoln in Council Bluffs 6:30pm–8:00pm Meeting Room B Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Adults Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation 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 Feb 23 2026 Mon An Insider's Guide to Paris: History, Culture, and Enduring Allure 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Meeting Room B This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 23 2026 Mon An Insider's Guide to Paris: History, Culture, and Enduring Allure 6:30pm–8:00pm Meeting Room B 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 2 2026 Mon Etched in Stone 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Meeting Room B This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 2 2026 Mon Etched in Stone 6:30pm–8:00pm Meeting Room B Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Adults Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation Event Details: Join us for "Etched in Stone," presented by Dr. Richard Warner of the Historical Society of Pottawattamie County.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 16 2026 Mon Tales of Iowa History 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Meeting Room B This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 16 2026 Mon Tales of Iowa History 6:30pm–8:00pm Meeting Room B Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Adults Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation Event Details: Join us for this captivating, Iowa-themed program presented by Iowa native Darrin Crow. State history comes to life in these delightful tales of early Iowa, featuring the Great Honey War of 1838, when Iowa was nearly invaded by Missouri!
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 28 2026 Sat Historic Preservation Celebration! 9:00am–4:00pm Adults Meeting Room A This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 28 2026 Sat Historic Preservation Celebration! 9:00am–4:00pm Meeting Room A Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Adults Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation Event Details: The third annual Historic Preservation Party will be held on Saturday March 28, 2026 at the Council Bluffs Public Library from 9 am - 4 pm.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 28 2026 Sat Historic Preservation Celebration! 9:00am–4:00pm Adults Meeting Room B This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 28 2026 Sat Historic Preservation Celebration! 9:00am–4:00pm Meeting Room B Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Adults Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation Event Details: The third annual Historic Preservation Party will be held on Saturday March 28, 2026 at the Council Bluffs Public Library from 9 am - 4 pm.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 30 2026 Mon Iowa in the Civil War 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Meeting Room B This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 30 2026 Mon Iowa in the Civil War 6:30pm–8:00pm Meeting Room B Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Adults Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation Event Details: "Iowa in the Civil War," will feature a first-person portrayal of Sgt. George Cruikshank.
This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 20 2026 Mon Iowa's Rogues and Heroes 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Meeting Room B This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 20 2026 Mon Iowa's Rogues and Heroes 6:30pm–8:00pm Meeting Room B Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Talk, History/Genealogy, Presentation Event Details: Are you familiar with the Sir Francis Drake scam and the Iowa man who perpetrated it? Have you heard of the 17-year-old Iowa girl who saved a train full of passengers?
