Keep On Learning

2026-2027 Lecture Series:
Keep On Learning Program 

We are thrilled to present a series of events geared towards life-long learners. Join us on the 2nd Thursdays from 9:30 - 11:30 am to hear from local experts on a wide swath of topics. Here is the lineup:

September 10th
Insights on the Science and the Business of Brewing
with James Heine & Roy Ventullo, Bremer Brewing Company

October 15th (3rd Thursday)
History of Passenger and Freight Railroads in America with Bob Moen,
Charles City depot project and the American Passenger Train History Museum

November 12th
250th U.S. Birthday
with Dr. Terry Lindell, Emeriti Professor of History, Wartburg College

December 10th
Ladage Photography with Kip Ladage

January 14th
Artificial Intelligence with Librarian Ryan Webster, Waverly Public Library

February 11th
Tempest and Triumph: A Look Behind Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 and Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2
with Dr. Rebecca Nederheiser and Stephen Mulvahill, Wartburg Music Faculty

March 11th
Pursuing Artistic Endeavors as a Passion with artist Jeffrey Webb

April 8th
Cedar Valley Immigrants & Refugees Today
with Lisa Muñoz, Professor of Sociology at Hawkeye Community College

May 13th
Treasures of Wilderness Travel with Jim Janssen