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• Digital Minimalism discussion

  <p>Let's talk about our relationships with our smartphones! &nbsp;If you've noticed that you spend more time on your phone than socializing, lamented a change in your attention span, or fought to beat a Candy Crush addiction, you're not alone.&nbsp;</p><p>"Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology," according to Cal Newport, author of&nbsp;<em>Digital Minimalism: choosing a focused life in a noisy world</em>.</p><p>Library staff will summarize the main ideas found in&nbsp;<em>Digital Minimalism</em> among other sources, and we'll have an informal discussion about the impact of technology on our lives. &nbsp;You'll leave with ideas for improving your phone habits.</p><p>There's no required reading before the discussion, but participants may be interested in checking out Cal Newport's book&nbsp;<a href="https://catpro.icpl.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1551737"><em>Digital Minimalism</em></a>, listening to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.iowapublicradio.org/post/stop-using-your-smartphone-fight-loneliness-it-s-not-working#stream/0">his appearance on Iowa Public Radio</a>,&nbsp;or reading his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/25/opinion/sunday/steve-jobs-never-wanted-us-to-use-our-iphones-like-this.html">editorial to the New York Times</a>. There are many other people writing on this topic, too, so feel free to bring ideas from other sources to share.</p><p>Registration is optional. Join us for a potentially life-changing talk!</p> 2020-01-14 20:30:00 -0600

  1/23/20 2020-01-23 19:00:00 -0600

  7:00 p.m.

  Iowa City Public Library

  Iowa City

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• Book Club: The One

  <div data-block="true" data-editor="5322q" data-offset-key="f7rdf-0-0"><div data-offset-key="f7rdf-0-0"><span data-offset-key="f7rdf-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the Book</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="5322q" data-offset-key="4h4g7-0-0"><div data-offset-key="4h4g7-0-0"><span data-offset-key="4h4g7-0-0"><span data-text="true">How far would you go to find The One?</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="5322q" data-offset-key="941ae-0-0"><div data-offset-key="941ae-0-0"><span data-offset-key="941ae-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="5322q" data-offset-key="e25b1-0-0"><div data-offset-key="e25b1-0-0"><span data-offset-key="e25b1-0-0"><span data-text="true">A simple DNA test is all it takes. Just a quick mouth swab and soon you’ll be matched with your perfect partner—the one you’re genetically made for.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="5322q" data-offset-key="d9j51-0-0"><div data-offset-key="d9j51-0-0"><span data-offset-key="d9j51-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="5322q" data-offset-key="n0qd-0-0"><div data-offset-key="n0qd-0-0"><span data-offset-key="n0qd-0-0"><span data-text="true">That’s the promise made by Match Your DNA. A decade ago, the company announced that they had found the gene that pairs each of us with our soul mate. Since then, millions of people around the world have been matched. But the discovery has its downsides: test results have led to the breakup of countless relationships and upended the traditional ideas of dating, romance and love.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="5322q" data-offset-key="1of1q-0-0"><div data-offset-key="1of1q-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1of1q-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="5322q" data-offset-key="485oa-0-0"><div data-offset-key="485oa-0-0"><span data-offset-key="485oa-0-0"><span data-text="true">Now five very different people have received the notification that they’ve been “Matched.” They’re each about to meet their one true love. But “happily ever after” isn’t guaranteed for everyone. Because even soul mates have secrets. And some are more shocking than others…</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="5322q" data-offset-key="e9dhr-0-0"><div data-offset-key="e9dhr-0-0"><span data-offset-key="e9dhr-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="5322q" data-offset-key="ak16q-0-0"><div data-offset-key="ak16q-0-0"><span data-offset-key="ak16q-0-0"><span data-text="true">A word-of-mouth hit in the United Kingdom, The One is a fascinating novel that shows how even the simplest discoveries can have complicated consequences.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="5322q" data-offset-key="864m6-0-0"><div data-offset-key="864m6-0-0"><span data-offset-key="864m6-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="5322q" data-offset-key="e0uso-0-0"><div data-offset-key="e0uso-0-0"><span data-offset-key="e0uso-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the Author</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="5322q" data-offset-key="b36dp-0-0"><div data-offset-key="b36dp-0-0"><span data-offset-key="b36dp-0-0"><span data-text="true">John Marrs is the author of The One, The Good Samaritan, When You Disappeared, Her Last Move and Welcome to Wherever You Are.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="5322q" data-offset-key="8fkk4-0-0"><div data-offset-key="8fkk4-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8fkk4-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="5322q" data-offset-key="79s9n-0-0"><div data-offset-key="79s9n-0-0"><span data-offset-key="79s9n-0-0"><span data-text="true">A former freelance journalist based in London, England, he spent twenty-five years interviewing celebrities from the world of television, film and music for national newspapers and magazines until becoming a full-time author in 2018.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="5322q" data-offset-key="8c97q-0-0"><div data-offset-key="8c97q-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8c97q-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="5322q" data-offset-key="co0ni-0-0"><div data-offset-key="co0ni-0-0"><span data-offset-key="co0ni-0-0"><span data-text="true">He has written for publications including the Guardian’s Guide and Guardian Online, Total Film, Huffington Post, Empire, Q, GT, the Independent, S Magazine and Company.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="5322q" data-offset-key="6vmf8-0-0"><div data-offset-key="6vmf8-0-0"><span data-offset-key="6vmf8-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="5322q" data-offset-key="1ev25-0-0"><div data-offset-key="1ev25-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1ev25-0-0"><span data-text="true">His books have been translated into twenty different languages and The One is soon to be a major new Netflix series.</span></span></div></div> 2019-12-26 19:00:00 -0600

  1/23/20 2020-01-23 18:00:00 -0600

  6:00 p.m.

  M & M Bookstore

  Cedar Rapids

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• 2020 CRFD Safety Scoop: Current Schemes and Scams

  <p><strong>Safety Scoop - Current Schemes &amp; Scams</strong></p><p>Sergeant Shawn Ireland, Linn County Deputy Sheriff's Office, Detective Bureau and a presenter with Linn County TRIAD, will discuss current trends and crimes happening in our area related to scams. He will provide information on warning signs, methods and tactics used by scammers. His presentation is interactive and he will answer audience questions. He will also discuss how to protect yourself and what to do if you become a victim of a crime. Scammers often prey on financial motivations, fear, or pressure to respond quickly. &nbsp;Older adults are especially vulnerable.</p><p>Refreshments provided - parking limited. &nbsp;Enter building on the 8th Street SE/First Avenue SE. &nbsp;Call 319.286.5166 for additional information and/or accommodations.</p><p><br></p> 2019-11-04 12:00:00 -0600

  1/22/20 2020-01-22 11:00:00 -0600

  11:00 a.m.

  Cedar Rapids Fire Department

  Cedar Rapids

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• Greater Good Initiative

  <p>Participants will have the opportunity to gather together to discuss the changing U.S. and local economy and brainstorm possible policy alternatives.</p><p>The Greater Good Initiative is a nationwide effort to bring people together across disciplines, the political spectrum and socio-demographic group to discuss how our society, its governance, its economies, and our communities are all changing, and what we can do to promote the greater good in this changing environment. During the Policy Hackathon, participants will not simply talk about what they think is wrong, they'll come together to devise solutions. Led by Eric Schnurer, founder of Public Works, one of the leading public sector management consulting firms in the country, participants will work together to devise innovative solutions to bridge differences and solve the problems we face.</p><p>Registration is required, refreshments will be served. Please register by calling the library or online at <a href="http://www.crlibrary.org">www.crlibrary.org</a> on the events page.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2020-01-13 19:30:00 -0600

  1/22/20 2020-01-22 16:30:00 -0600

  4:30 p.m.

  Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library

  Cedar Rapids

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• Wicca, Paganism, and Witchcraft Explored at Lifetree Café - Jan 24

  <p>The beliefs and practices of Wiccans and pagans will be examined at Lifetree Café on Friday, Jan 24 at 12 pm.</p><p>The program—titled “The Witch Next Door: What’s the Appeal of Wicca and Paganism?”—features filmed interviews with self-identified pagans and a Wiccan who says she began exploring the religion as a teenager and still practices it today.</p><p>“I think what initially attracted me to Wicca was that it wasn’t the traditional patriarchal, standard American religion,” the woman says. “It was stepping outside of the box. There weren’t rules, and there wasn’t a man at the top.”</p><p>Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Lifetree Café is located Lutheran Church of the Resurrection - 3500 29th Ave - Marion, IA.</p><p>Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Emily at (319) 377-4689 or <a href="mailto:office@lcrmarion.org">office@lcrmarion.org</a></p> 2020-01-03 13:00:00 -0600

  1/24/20 2020-01-24 12:00:00 -0600

  12:00 p.m.

  Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

  Marion

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• Wednesday Women at Prairiewoods

  <p>Join a vibrant group of women seeking spiritual enrichment, inspiration and motivation in the supportive setting of Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). This group, facilitated by Ann Jackson, PBVM, meets weekly during the school year. We invite you to join us any Wednesday you are available! Topics arise from within the hearts and minds of those gathered. We participate in deep reflection, learning, lively conversation, laughter, storytelling and inquiry to generate incredible energy and spiritual stimulation. We also view TED Talks, converse, reflect, support and challenge one another to personal growth, no matter what stage of life. In January and February, we will be awakening our spiritual practices: living sustainably, always in discernment, honoring our body in movement, discovering mantras, remembering love, inviting relationship and creating abundance. <em>Please note this group will not meet Jan. 1 or 22.</em> There is a suggested donation of $10, which will be accepted at the door. Registration is requested by the day prior. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2018-04-28 11:30:00 -0500

  1/29/20 2020-01-29 10:00:00 -0600

  10:00 a.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

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• Dr. Kristine Lang and Dr. Carl Rosier

  <p>Dr. Kristine Lang and Dr. Carl Rosier from the Midwest Organic Center will discuss their work and plans to convert the Etzel Sugar Grove Farm in Marion, Iowa to an organic farm.</p> 2020-01-13 18:00:00 -0600

  1/27/20 2020-01-27 16:00:00 -0600

  4:00 p.m.

  Coe College Peterson Hall of Science

  Cedar Rapids

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• Tallgrass Conversations Book Reading & Discussion at Prairiewoods

  <p>Prairiewoods played a significant role in the inspiration for <em>Tallgrass Conversations: In Search of the Prairie Spirit,&nbsp;</em>a book of short writings and photographs, and much of its content—in both word and image—reflects co-author Thomas Dean’s Prairiewoods experience. Poetic, beautiful, meditative and informative, <em>Tallgrass Conversations</em> (co-authored with Cindy Crosby) encourages experiencing the prairie through the heart, mind and spirit, as well as sight, sound and other senses. With a special focus on Prairiewoods, Tom will discuss how the book came together, including how the idea of “conversations” with the living world informs the writing and photos. In this afternoon at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha), he will read selections from the book and share photos that accompany the short writings. After the reading, all are welcome to sow seeds in the prairie. A free-will offering will be accepted, and registration is requested by the previous day. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2019-12-19 15:30:00 -0600

  2/15/20 2020-02-15 14:00:00 -0600

  2:00 p.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

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• The United States of Anxiety: Building a Multiracial Democracy in 2020

  <p>FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Kai Wright of WNYC Studios, will record an episode of his podcast, The United States of Anxiety, here at the University of Iowa. Kai and guests will discuss the question, “Can we finally build a mulitiracial democracy in 2020?” and examine how the unfinished business of our history holds a grip on our future.</p><p>More information at: <a href="http://ppc.uiowa.edu/forkenbrock/wnyc">http://ppc.uiowa.edu/forkenbrock/wnyc</a></p> 2020-01-10 20:30:00 -0600

  1/27/20 2020-01-27 19:00:00 -0600

  7:00 p.m.

  Levitt Center for University Advancement

  Iowa City

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• LifeTree Cafe: Conspiracies

  <p><strong>Conspiracies Considered at Lifetree Café</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Commonly reported cover-ups, schemes, and secrets will be explored at Lifetree Café on Friday, January 31 at noon.</p><p><br></p><p>The program, titled “Conspiracies: What <em>‘They’</em> Don’t Want You to Know,” features a filmed interview with Ross Hemsworth, a well-known radio personality and speaker at conferences addressing conspiracies and conspiracy theories.</p><p><br></p><p>“I think those people with exploring minds are the ones interested in conspiracy theories,” Hemsworth says during the episode. “For me, when I meet people who are into this particular subject area, they are exploring everything. They are inquiring minds, and they just want to know the truth that’s out there.”</p><p><br></p><p>During the episode, Lifetree participants will be given an opportunity to share their opinions of commonly reported conspiracy theories including the JFK assassination, UFO landings, and genetically engineered viruses. &nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Lifetree Café is located 3500 29th Ave - Marion, IA (inside Lutheran Church of the Resurrection).</p><p><br></p><p>Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Emily at (319) 377-4689 or office@lcrmarion.org.</p> 2020-01-10 13:00:00 -0600

  1/31/20 2020-01-31 12:00:00 -0600

  12:00 p.m.

  Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

  Marion

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• “Across the Atlantic: Stravinsky’s Dumbarton Oaks Concerto,” with Tim Hankewich, Music Director, Orchestra Iowa, and Kate Kunau, Associate Curator of Collections and Exhibitions.

  <p>Join Maestro Tim Hankewich and Curator Kate Kunau as they discuss various aspects surrounding Igor Stravinsky’s Dumbarton Oaks Concerto. &nbsp;Art, patronage, and music will be discussed in this informal yet informative presentation about the upcoming performance at Orchestra Iowa. &nbsp;This will be a timely opportunity to take an in-depth look at a trans-Atlantic commission that involved both individuals in both France and the United States.</p> 2019-12-30 14:00:00 -0600

  2/23/20 2020-02-23 13:00:00 -0600

  1:00 p.m.

  Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

  Cedar Rapids

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• Wednesday Women at Prairiewoods

  <p>Join a vibrant group of women seeking spiritual enrichment, inspiration and motivation in the supportive setting of Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). This group, facilitated by Ann Jackson, PBVM, meets weekly during the school year. We invite you to join us any Wednesday you are available! Topics arise from within the hearts and minds of those gathered. We participate in deep reflection, learning, lively conversation, laughter, storytelling and inquiry to generate incredible energy and spiritual stimulation. We also view TED Talks, converse, reflect, support and challenge one another to personal growth, no matter what stage of life. In January and February, we will be awakening our spiritual practices: living sustainably, always in discernment, honoring our body in movement, discovering mantras, remembering love, inviting relationship and creating abundance. There is a suggested donation of $10, which will be accepted at the door. Registration is requested by the day prior. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2017-08-19 11:30:00 -0500

  2/12/20 2020-02-12 10:00:00 -0600

  10:00 a.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

  10.0

• Book Club: Stolen Remains

  <div data-block="true" data-editor="52q38" data-offset-key="2k87l-0-0"><div data-offset-key="2k87l-0-0"><span data-offset-key="2k87l-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the Book</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="52q38" data-offset-key="fi7sn-0-0"><div data-offset-key="fi7sn-0-0"><span data-offset-key="fi7sn-0-0"><span data-text="true">After establishing her reputation as one of London's most highly regarded undertakers, Violet Harper decided to take her practice to the wilds of the American West. But when her mother falls ill, Violet and her husband Samuel are summoned back to England, where her skills are as sought-after as ever. She's honored to undertake the funeral of Anthony Fairmont, the Viscount Raybourn, a close friend of Queen Victoria's who died in suspicious circumstances--but it's difficult to perform her services when his body disappears. . .</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="52q38" data-offset-key="aoj0u-0-0"><div data-offset-key="aoj0u-0-0"><span data-offset-key="aoj0u-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="52q38" data-offset-key="2jjd2-0-0"><div data-offset-key="2jjd2-0-0"><span data-offset-key="2jjd2-0-0"><span data-text="true">As the viscount's undertaker, all eyes are on Violet as the Fairmonts and Scotland Yard begin the search for his earthly remains. Forced to exhume her latent talents as a sleuth to preserve her good name, Violet's own investigation takes her from servants' quarters, to the halls of Windsor Castle, to the tombs of ancient Egypt--and the Fairmont family's secrets quickly begin to unravel like a mummy's wrappings. But the closer Violet gets to the truth, the closer she gets to becoming the next missing body. . .</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="52q38" data-offset-key="cdbd-0-0"><div data-offset-key="cdbd-0-0"><span data-offset-key="cdbd-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="52q38" data-offset-key="aunt7-0-0"><div data-offset-key="aunt7-0-0"><span data-offset-key="aunt7-0-0"><span data-text="true">Wrought with both heartfelt bravery and breathtaking suspense, Stolen Remains is a captivating tale of death and deception set against the indelible backdrop of Victorian London.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="52q38" data-offset-key="edb50-0-0"><div data-offset-key="edb50-0-0"><span data-offset-key="edb50-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="52q38" data-offset-key="b54t1-0-0"><div data-offset-key="b54t1-0-0"><span data-offset-key="b54t1-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the Author</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="52q38" data-offset-key="9hr0i-0-0"><div data-offset-key="9hr0i-0-0"><span data-offset-key="9hr0i-0-0"><span data-text="true">Christine Trent is the author of the Florence Nightingale Mysteries, the Lady of Ashes historical mystery series, about a Victorian-era undertaker, and three other historical novels. Christine’s novels have been translated into Turkish, Polish, and Czech. She writes from her two-story home library, where she lives with her husband, four precocious cats, a large doll collection, entirely too many fountain pens, and over 4,000 catalogued books.</span></span></div></div> 2019-12-26 19:00:00 -0600

  7/02/20 2020-07-02 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  M & M Bookstore

  Cedar Rapids

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• Book Club: Bad Blood

  <div data-block="true" data-editor="cpi6d" data-offset-key="839lr-0-0"><div data-offset-key="839lr-0-0"><span data-offset-key="839lr-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the Book</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="cpi6d" data-offset-key="3hlq9-0-0"><div data-offset-key="3hlq9-0-0"><span data-offset-key="3hlq9-0-0"><span data-text="true">The full inside story of the breathtaking rise and shocking collapse of a multibillion-dollar startup, by the prize-winning journalist who first broke the story and pursued it to the end in the face of pressure and threats from the CEO and her lawyers.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="cpi6d" data-offset-key="724im-0-0"><div data-offset-key="724im-0-0"><span data-offset-key="724im-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="cpi6d" data-offset-key="6n4n5-0-0"><div data-offset-key="6n4n5-0-0"><span data-offset-key="6n4n5-0-0"><span data-text="true">In 2014, Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was widely seen as the female Steve Jobs: a brilliant Stanford dropout whose startup "unicorn" promised to revolutionize the medical industry with a machine that would make blood tests significantly faster and easier. Backed by investors such as Larry Ellison and Tim Draper, Theranos sold shares in a fundraising round that valued the company at $9 billion, putting Holmes's worth at an estimated $4.7 billion. There was just one problem: The technology didn't work.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="cpi6d" data-offset-key="d4a3t-0-0"><div data-offset-key="d4a3t-0-0"><span data-offset-key="d4a3t-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="cpi6d" data-offset-key="396l9-0-0"><div data-offset-key="396l9-0-0"><span data-offset-key="396l9-0-0"><span data-text="true">For years, Holmes had been misleading investors, FDA officials, and her own employees. When Carreyrou, working at The Wall Street Journal, got a tip from a former Theranos employee and started asking questions, both Carreyrou and the Journal were threatened with lawsuits. Undaunted, the newspaper ran the first of dozens of Theranos articles in late 2015. By early 2017, the company's value was zero and Holmes faced potential legal action from the government and her investors. Here is the riveting story of the biggest corporate fraud since Enron, a disturbing cautionary tale set amid the bold promises and gold-rush frenzy of Silicon Valley.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="cpi6d" data-offset-key="ui4v-0-0"><div data-offset-key="ui4v-0-0"><span data-offset-key="ui4v-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="cpi6d" data-offset-key="en5af-0-0"><div data-offset-key="en5af-0-0"><span data-offset-key="en5af-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the Author</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="cpi6d" data-offset-key="ab0ue-0-0"><div data-offset-key="ab0ue-0-0"><span data-offset-key="ab0ue-0-0"><span data-text="true">John Carreyrou is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and a nonfiction author. His first book, Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup, chronicles Silicon Valley's biggest fraud.</span></span></div></div>

  2/27/20 2020-02-27 00:00:00 -0600

  12:00 a.m.

  M & M Bookstore

  Cedar Rapids

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• Wednesday Women at Prairiewoods

  <p>Join a vibrant group of women seeking spiritual enrichment, inspiration and motivation in the supportive setting of Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). This group, facilitated by Ann Jackson, PBVM, meets weekly during the school year. We invite you to join us any Wednesday you are available! Topics arise from within the hearts and minds of those gathered. We participate in deep reflection, learning, lively conversation, laughter, storytelling and inquiry to generate incredible energy and spiritual stimulation. We also view TED Talks, converse, reflect, support and challenge one another to personal growth, no matter what stage of life. In January and February, we will be awakening our spiritual practices: living sustainably, always in discernment, honoring our body in movement, discovering mantras, remembering love, inviting relationship and creating abundance. There is a suggested donation of $10, which will be accepted at the door. Registration is requested by the day prior. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2017-07-01 11:30:00 -0500

  2/05/20 2020-02-05 10:00:00 -0600

  10:00 a.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

  10.0

• Wednesday Women at Prairiewoods

  <p>Join a vibrant group of women seeking spiritual enrichment, inspiration and motivation in the supportive setting of Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). This group, facilitated by Ann Jackson, PBVM, meets weekly during the school year. We invite you to join us any Wednesday you are available! Topics arise from within the hearts and minds of those gathered. We participate in deep reflection, learning, lively conversation, laughter, storytelling and inquiry to generate incredible energy and spiritual stimulation. We also view TED Talks, converse, reflect, support and challenge one another to personal growth, no matter what stage of life. In January and February, we will be awakening our spiritual practices: living sustainably, always in discernment, honoring our body in movement, discovering mantras, remembering love, inviting relationship and creating abundance. There is a suggested donation of $10, which will be accepted at the door. Registration is requested by the day prior. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2019-12-23 11:30:00 -0600

  2/19/20 2020-02-19 10:00:00 -0600

  10:00 a.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

  10.0

• Wednesday Women at Prairiewoods

  <p>Join a vibrant group of women seeking spiritual enrichment, inspiration and motivation in the supportive setting of Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). This group, facilitated by Ann Jackson, PBVM, meets weekly during the school year. We invite you to join us any Wednesday you are available! Topics arise from within the hearts and minds of those gathered. We participate in deep reflection, learning, lively conversation, laughter, storytelling and inquiry to generate incredible energy and spiritual stimulation. We also view TED Talks, converse, reflect, support and challenge one another to personal growth, no matter what stage of life. In January and February, we will be awakening our spiritual practices: living sustainably, always in discernment, honoring our body in movement, discovering mantras, remembering love, inviting relationship and creating abundance. There is a suggested donation of $10, which will be accepted at the door. Registration is requested by the day prior. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2019-12-23 11:30:00 -0600

  2/26/20 2020-02-26 10:00:00 -0600

  10:00 a.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

  10.0

• Dementia Education at Grand Living at Bridgewater

  <p>Join us on the last Friday of every month at noon from January through June for a free dementia education presentation. Grand Living's Facets Director Janel Meints, CTRS, DCP, and Virtual Dementia Tour facilitator/trainer will discuss the following topics:<br>Friday, January 31: Exploring Dementia<br>Friday, February 28: Ten Signs of Dementia<br>Friday, March 27: Health Living for Your Brain and Body<br>Friday, April 24: Effective Communication Strategies for Those Living with Dementia<br>Friday, May 29: How to Have the Tough Conversations<br>Friday, June 26: Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors<br><br>Light lunch and a beverage will be provided, as well as an hour respite for those with dementia. For more information or to RSVP call Grand Living at Bridgewater at 319-930.3000.</p> 2020-01-07 13:00:00 -0600

  1/31/20 2020-01-31 12:00:00 -0600

  12:00 p.m.

  Grand Living at Bridgewater/Forum Theater

  Coralville

  0.0 0

• NAMI Family-to-Family Class Cedar Rapids

  <p>NAMI Family-to-Family, a free 12-week educational course developed by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and designed to help family members of adults living with mental illness, will be offered by NAMI Linn County in two locations beginning in January. Delivered by trained facilitators who offer lived experience, its evidence-based curriculum includes the following:</p><p>-- Up-to-date information on illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, anxiety disorders, and other mental health conditions and how they affect the brain</p><ul><li>-- Current treatments, including evidence-based therapies, medications, and side effects</li><li><br></li><li>-- How to manage crises, solve problems, and communicate effectively</li><li><br></li><li>-- How to develop the confidence and stamina to provide support with compassion</li><li><br></li></ul><p>Course materials, discussions, and exercises examine the biological origins of mental illness and help family members separate the illness from the individual.&nbsp;</p><p>Classes will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Jan. 7 at the Ecumenical Community Center, 601 Second Ave. SE, and at 6 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Jan. 8 at the Marion Public Library, 1095 Sixth Ave., Marion.</p><p>Advance registration, by Dec. 31, strongly encouraged, to enable obtaining the free class materials. To enroll, email nami-lc@hotmail.com or phone 319-221-1184. State which night/location you would prefer, and provide attendees’ name, email address, and phone number.</p> 2020-01-22 20:45:00 -0600

  1/22/20 2020-01-22 18:00:00 -0600

  6:00 p.m.

  Ecumenical Community Center

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• Book Club: These Is My Words

  <div data-block="true" data-editor="slfq" data-offset-key="89goi-0-0"><div data-offset-key="89goi-0-0"><span data-offset-key="89goi-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the Book</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="slfq" data-offset-key="1otsk-0-0"><div data-offset-key="1otsk-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1otsk-0-0"><span data-text="true">A moving, exciting, and heartfelt American saga inspired by the author's own family memoirs, these words belong to Sarah Prine, a woman of spirit and fire who forges a full and remarkable existence in a harsh, unfamiliar frontier. Scrupulously recording her steps down the path Providence has set her upon—from child to determined young adult to loving mother—she shares the turbulent events, both joyous and tragic, that molded her, and recalls the enduring love with cavalry officer Captain Jack Elliot that gave her strength and purpose.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="slfq" data-offset-key="8gg6d-0-0"><div data-offset-key="8gg6d-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8gg6d-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="slfq" data-offset-key="4o3h4-0-0"><div data-offset-key="4o3h4-0-0"><span data-offset-key="4o3h4-0-0"><span data-text="true">Rich in authentic everyday details and alive with truly unforgettable characters, These Is My Words brilliantly brings a vanished world to breathtaking life again.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="slfq" data-offset-key="a44kq-0-0"><div data-offset-key="a44kq-0-0"><span data-offset-key="a44kq-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="slfq" data-offset-key="5acrn-0-0"><div data-offset-key="5acrn-0-0"><span data-offset-key="5acrn-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the Author</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="slfq" data-offset-key="f3mus-0-0"><div data-offset-key="f3mus-0-0"><span data-offset-key="f3mus-0-0"><span data-text="true">Nancy E. Turner</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="slfq" data-offset-key="8sn99-0-0"><div data-offset-key="8sn99-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8sn99-0-0"><span data-text="true">Genre: History, Historical Fiction</span></span></div></div> 2019-12-26 19:00:00 -0600

  4/23/20 2020-04-23 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  M & M Bookstore

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• What'cha Reading Book Club

  <div data-block="true" data-editor="fttcl" data-offset-key="6hdm7-0-0"><div data-offset-key="6hdm7-0-0"><span data-offset-key="6hdm7-0-0"><span data-text="true">aka The No Assigned Reading Book Club</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="fttcl" data-offset-key="61fhf-0-0"><div data-offset-key="61fhf-0-0"><span data-offset-key="61fhf-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="fttcl" data-offset-key="er304-0-0"><div data-offset-key="er304-0-0"><span data-offset-key="er304-0-0"><span data-text="true">Read whatever you want, and join us to chat about what you read and tell us if we should check it out the next time we are looking for a book to read. Light refreshments may be served.</span></span></div></div> 2019-12-30 19:00:00 -0600

  8/20/20 2020-08-20 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  M & M Bookstore

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• Day of Self Renewal at Prairiewoods

  <p>Find complete rest and relaxation for mind, body and spirit during a monthly Day of Self Renewal at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). This day of pampering is facilitated by Angie Pierce Jennings one Monday a month and features two 40-minute holistic services, guided meditation, singing bowl prayer, access to walking trails and all that Prairiewoods has to offer, a fresh lunch, hours of free time and a private guest room (if requested). (Choose from massage, head and shoulder massage, reflexology, healing touch, spiritual direction, dream processing, yoga, chair yoga, guided ecospiritual experience or labyrinth meditation.) We can check into our rooms as early as 8 a.m., and the program begins promptly at 8:30 in the Center. The cost is $110 and includes guided meditation, singing bowl prayer, two holistic services, a room for the day and lunch (or $95 without a private guest room). Registration, a nonrefundable/nontransferable deposit of $50 and top three service choices are required at least five days in advance. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2019-08-18 16:30:00 -0500

  2/10/20 2020-02-10 08:30:00 -0600

  8:30 a.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

  95.0

• What'cha Reading Book Club

  <div data-block="true" data-editor="3oj2k" data-offset-key="9heb9-0-0"><div data-offset-key="9heb9-0-0"><span data-offset-key="9heb9-0-0"><span data-text="true">aka The No Assigned Reading Book Club</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="3oj2k" data-offset-key="48uo-0-0"><div data-offset-key="48uo-0-0"><span data-offset-key="48uo-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="3oj2k" data-offset-key="e0mji-0-0"><div data-offset-key="e0mji-0-0"><span data-offset-key="e0mji-0-0"><span data-text="true">Read whatever you want, and join us to chat about what you read and tell us if we should check it out the next time we are looking for a book to read. Light refreshments may be served.</span></span></div></div> 2019-12-30 19:00:00 -0600

  7/16/20 2020-07-16 18:59:00 -0500

  6:59 p.m.

  M & M Bookstore

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• What'cha Reading Book Club

  <div data-block="true" data-editor="5va3" data-offset-key="616fq-0-0"><div data-offset-key="616fq-0-0"><span data-offset-key="616fq-0-0"><span data-text="true">aka The No Assigned Reading Book Club</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="5va3" data-offset-key="c8f19-0-0"><div data-offset-key="c8f19-0-0"><span data-offset-key="c8f19-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="5va3" data-offset-key="3vc45-0-0"><div data-offset-key="3vc45-0-0"><span data-offset-key="3vc45-0-0"><span data-text="true">Read whatever you want, and join us to chat about what you read and tell us if we should check it out the next time we are looking for a book to read. Light refreshments may be served.</span></span></div></div> 2019-12-30 19:00:00 -0600

  4/16/20 2020-04-16 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  M & M Bookstore

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• What'cha Reading Book Club

  <div data-block="true" data-editor="7nri3" data-offset-key="ccm69-0-0"><div data-offset-key="ccm69-0-0"><span data-offset-key="ccm69-0-0"><span data-text="true">aka The No Assigned Reading Book Club</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="7nri3" data-offset-key="5uhpk-0-0"><div data-offset-key="5uhpk-0-0"><span data-offset-key="5uhpk-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="7nri3" data-offset-key="fmveq-0-0"><div data-offset-key="fmveq-0-0"><span data-offset-key="fmveq-0-0"><span data-text="true">Read whatever you want, and join us to chat about what you read and tell us if we should check it out the next time we are looking for a book to read. Light refreshments may be served.</span></span></div></div> 2019-12-30 19:00:00 -0600

  10/15/20 2020-10-15 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  M & M Bookstore

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• Book Club: Murder at the Book Club

  <div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="em76l-0-0"><div data-offset-key="em76l-0-0"><span data-offset-key="em76l-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the Book</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="17hof-0-0"><div data-offset-key="17hof-0-0"><span data-offset-key="17hof-0-0"><span data-text="true">Imagine nine women meeting. Tea and cake are on the coffee table. They’ve come together to share their love of books. They are friends. They trust each other. It’s a happy gathering. What could be more harmless?</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="bs2lc-0-0"><div data-offset-key="bs2lc-0-0"><span data-offset-key="bs2lc-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="bh6d5-0-0"><div data-offset-key="bh6d5-0-0"><span data-offset-key="bh6d5-0-0"><span data-text="true">Then scratch the surface and look closer.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="coqad-0-0"><div data-offset-key="coqad-0-0"><span data-offset-key="coqad-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="636pi-0-0"><div data-offset-key="636pi-0-0"><span data-offset-key="636pi-0-0"><span data-text="true">One is lonely. One is desperate and one of them is a killer.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="201hv-0-0"><div data-offset-key="201hv-0-0"><span data-offset-key="201hv-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="altt1-0-0"><div data-offset-key="altt1-0-0"><span data-offset-key="altt1-0-0"><span data-text="true">When the body of a woman is discovered on a Cambridge common, DCI Barrett and DI Palmer are called in to investigate. But the motive behind the crime isn’t clear… And it all leads back to a book club.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="8fqgi-0-0"><div data-offset-key="8fqgi-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8fqgi-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="1c7vq-0-0"><div data-offset-key="1c7vq-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1c7vq-0-0"><span data-text="true">As the lies, volatile friendships and tension among the group rise to the surface, DCI Barrett and DI Palmer must work out the motive and track down a cold-blooded killer. But just when they think they are on the right track, a twist in the case throws them off course…</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="fp3hu-0-0"><div data-offset-key="fp3hu-0-0"><span data-offset-key="fp3hu-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="9s54b-0-0"><div data-offset-key="9s54b-0-0"><span data-offset-key="9s54b-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the Author</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="2712u-0-0"><div data-offset-key="2712u-0-0"><span data-offset-key="2712u-0-0"><span data-text="true">etsy Freeman Reavley is the author of Beneath the Watery Moon and A Worm in the Bottle. Carrion, her latest psychological thriller will be released in November 2014.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="eng5q-0-0"><div data-offset-key="eng5q-0-0"><span data-offset-key="eng5q-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="50f34-0-0"><div data-offset-key="50f34-0-0"><span data-offset-key="50f34-0-0"><span data-text="true">She was born in Hammersmith, London.As a child she moved around frequently with her family, spending time in London, Provence, Tuscany, Gloucestershire and Cambridgeshire.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="1ricc-0-0"><div data-offset-key="1ricc-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1ricc-0-0"><span data-text="true">She showed a flair for literature and writing from a young age and had a particular interest in poetry, of which she was a prolific consumer and producer.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="1m18h-0-0"><div data-offset-key="1m18h-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1m18h-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="71ine-0-0"><div data-offset-key="71ine-0-0"><span data-offset-key="71ine-0-0"><span data-text="true">In her early twenties she moved to Oxford, where she would eventually meet her husband. During her time in Oxford her interests turned from poetry to novels and she began to develop her own unique style of psychological thriller.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="41qip-0-0"><div data-offset-key="41qip-0-0"><span data-offset-key="41qip-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="5vkqi-0-0"><div data-offset-key="5vkqi-0-0"><br></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="fik08-0-0"><br></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="c9vf1-0-0"><div data-offset-key="c9vf1-0-0"><span data-offset-key="c9vf1-0-0"><span data-text="true">Reavley says "I think people are at their most fascinating when they are faced with life's real horrors." This is what I love to write about.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="3t1l8-0-0"><div data-offset-key="3t1l8-0-0"><span data-offset-key="3t1l8-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="c1nuv-0-0"><div data-offset-key="c1nuv-0-0"><span data-offset-key="c1nuv-0-0"><span data-text="true">Betsy Reavley currently lives in North London, with her husband 2 children, dog, cat and chickens. You can follow her on Twitter @BetsyReavley</span></span></div></div> 2019-12-26 19:00:00 -0600

  8/06/20 2020-08-06 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  M & M Bookstore

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• What'cha Reading

  <div data-block="true" data-editor="82al1" data-offset-key="di2vp-0-0"><div data-offset-key="di2vp-0-0"><span data-offset-key="di2vp-0-0"><span data-text="true">aka The No Assigned Reading Book Club</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="82al1" data-offset-key="i42m-0-0"><div data-offset-key="i42m-0-0"><span data-offset-key="i42m-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="82al1" data-offset-key="828r6-0-0"><div data-offset-key="828r6-0-0"><span data-offset-key="828r6-0-0"><span data-text="true">Read whatever you want, and join us to chat about what you read and tell us if we should check it out the next time we are looking for a book to read. Light refreshments may be served.</span></span></div></div> 2019-12-30 07:00:00 -0600

  3/19/20 2020-03-19 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  M & M Bookstore

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• What'cha Reading Book Club

  <div data-block="true" data-editor="1fqsc" data-offset-key="3cb4s-0-0"><div data-offset-key="3cb4s-0-0"><span data-offset-key="3cb4s-0-0"><span data-text="true">aka The No Assigned Reading Book Club</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1fqsc" data-offset-key="fi2fo-0-0"><div data-offset-key="fi2fo-0-0"><span data-offset-key="fi2fo-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1fqsc" data-offset-key="c78j-0-0"><div data-offset-key="c78j-0-0"><span data-offset-key="c78j-0-0"><span data-text="true">Read whatever you want, and join us to chat about what you read and tell us if we should check it out the next time we are looking for a book to read. Light refreshments may be served.</span></span></div></div> 2019-12-30 19:00:00 -0600

  6/18/20 2020-06-18 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  M & M Bookstore

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• What'cha Reading Book Club

  <div data-block="true" data-editor="b0e9l" data-offset-key="c7otk-0-0"><div data-offset-key="c7otk-0-0"><span data-offset-key="c7otk-0-0"><span data-text="true">aka The No Assigned Reading Book Club</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="b0e9l" data-offset-key="aiuiv-0-0"><div data-offset-key="aiuiv-0-0"><span data-offset-key="aiuiv-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="b0e9l" data-offset-key="bai7j-0-0"><div data-offset-key="bai7j-0-0"><span data-offset-key="bai7j-0-0"><span data-text="true">Read whatever you want, and join us to chat about what you read and tell us if we should check it out the next time we are looking for a book to read. Light refreshments may be served.</span></span></div></div> 2019-12-30 19:00:00 -0600

  9/17/20 2020-09-17 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  M & M Bookstore

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• What'cha Reading Book Club

  <p>aka The No Assigned Reading Book Club<br>&nbsp;<br> Read whatever you want, and join us to chat about what you read and tell us if we should check it out the next time we are looking for a book to read. Light refreshments may be served.</p> 2019-12-30 19:00:00 -0600

  11/19/20 2020-11-19 18:00:00 -0600

  6:00 p.m.

  M & M Bookstore

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0