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DESCRIPTION:\nMore Information: https://prod5.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/TicketSearchCriteria.aspx?evtInfo=645005~401ef7c2-9f87-4309-85e8-70d3dedf9559&\n\nCedar Rapids was one of the last major communities in Iowa to establish a public library. The effort was championed by the city's women, led by the determined Ada Van Vechten, who understood that access to knowledge could transform a community. This presentation blends local history, the women's suffrage movement, grassroots activism, and that fascinating moment in history when America's billionaires built libraries instead of rockets. It is the story of women who understood the power of books, ideas, and persistence, and who quietly changed the future of Cedar Rapids.\n\nJoin us for Chew on This After Dark, our evening edition featuring the same great history in a relaxed social setting. We'll provide light hors d'oeuvres, the bar will be open, and you'll have the perfect opportunity to enjoy local history with friends after work.\n\nThe History Center:\n800 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403\nDoors Open 5:30 p.m.\nProgram Starts at 6:00 p.m.\nAdmission $10 General Public, $8 Members\n
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LOCATION:The History Center, 800 2nd Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402
SUMMARY:Chew on This: From Suffrage to Stacks: Women Powering Public Education
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