Open Book is a dialogue-centered program from Humanities Iowa and CultureALL that invites participants to reflect on history, culture, and civic life through conversations with culture bearers from their own communities. Events at Grinnell College and Drake University are open to the public. Contact Iowa Humanities for more details.
These programs are part of By the People: Conversations Beyond 250, a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
Open Book at City High School
January 30, 2026
City High School, Iowa City, IA
Open Book at DMACC
February 2, 2026
DMACC – Ankeny Campus, Ankeny, IA
Open Book at Drake University
February 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Drake University, Howard Hall, 2507 University Ave. , Des Moines, IA, 50311
Open Book at Grinnell College
February 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Grinnell College, 1033 Broad St., Grinnell, IA, 50112
Open Book at East High School
February 9, 2026
East High School, Des Moines, IA
Open Book at West Fork High School
February 10, 2026
West Fork High/Middle School, Sheffield, IA
