Join author James Fitzmaurice in Shambaugh Auditorium in the Main Library for a conversation about his new young adult novel, Hobgoblin Gennel, moderated by Library and Information Science graduate student Theo Prineas. Light refreshments provided. In this off-beat tale of adventure, teenagers Irie and Fred are fast friends. Irie, of Afro-Caribbean heritage, was born in Sheffield where they both live. Fred is an expat American transplanted from Yuma, Arizona, with a keen interest in Sheffield’s...

The recent 50th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark legislation outlawing sex discrimination in education, prompted widespread reflection on its implications and impact. During this online talk, Iowa Women’s Archives staff Anna Holland and Kate Orazem will interweave the history of Title IX with the life and career of Dr. Christine Grant, a national advocate for equity in sports and the first and only director of women’s athletics at the University of Iowa. The presenters will reflect on the...