Irving B. Weber Days: Spotlight on Local History
Irving B. Weber Days is held annually to honor the life of Iowa City's most beloved historian and to celebrate the rich history of this community. Irving B. Weber Days is held in May during National Historic Preservation Month. ICPL, City of Iowa City, Johnson County Historical Society, Friends of Historic Preservation, and Iowa Project on Place Studies will present programs celebrating local history throughout the month. The purpose of Weber Days is to honor the life of Iowa City's beloved late historian, and to bring history alive through programs and events.
In conjunction with Irving B. Weber Days, May is local history month on The Library Channel, Cable Channel 10. Tune in to learn more about Iowa City and Johnson County's rich history.
For more information about Irving Weber see Iowa City's Irving Weber: A Biography by Lolly Parker Eggers (Trafford Publishing, 2006)
Irving B. Weber Days 2008 Current Events
Below are major events that will be held at the Iowa City Public Library.
The 2008 Weber Days Event Schedule contains information about all community events.
Weber Days Presents: History of the Iowa City Municipal Airport
Thursday, May 1, 12:00 p.m.Location: Meeting Room A
Presenter: Jan Olive Nash
Jan Olive Nash from Tallgrass Historians, L.C. will discuss her recent publication, "Iowa City Municipal Airport: Opening the West to Aviation, 1918-2007." This publication was sponsored by the Iowa City Municipal Airport Commission and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, in cooperation with the State Historical Society of Iowa. Free and open to the public. Bring a lunch - ice cream and beverages will be provided.
Third Thursday - Music from Times Past with Dan Knight
Thursday, May 15, 12:00 p.m.Location: Meeting Room A
Presenter: Dan Knight
Join Dan Knight and others as we travel down memory lane with Music from Times Past. This is a joint program with Weber Days, an annual celebration of local history. Third Thursday programs are created for persons 55 years and older. The lunch programs are free but registration is required in order to reserve a complimentary lunch. Call the Reference Desk at 319.356.5200 option 5. Program support is provided by the University of Iowa Community Credit Union. Lunch from Hungry Hobo is provided through the generosity of the University of Iowa Community Credit Union and Hungry Hobo.
Weber Chautauqua – Family Storytime: "Froggy Went a Courtin'" Musical Storytime with Mike Haverkamp
Sunday, May 24, 10:30 a.m.Location: Meeting Room A
Presenter: Mike Haverkamp
Celebrate Weber Days with some toe-tapping tunes and ice cream! Live on the Library Channel, Cable Channel 10.
For more information, call Kara Logsden at the Iowa City Public Library, 319.887.6007. All events are free (unless otherwise stated) and open to the public. Irving B. Weber Days are made possible by the Iowa City Public Library and the City of Iowa City.
