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Family History: Brickwalls and Finding Your Female Ancestors 

ID:154094
Female family members are many times our brick wall to further research. We will discover some of the tips and tricks used to find them, their familie ...  View More

Please read: Please bring a USB memory stick for handouts.

Start date: 10/23/25

End date: 11/06/25

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM; 2 sessions; starting 10/23/2025, ending 11/6/2025 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 10/30/2025)

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  208

Instructor : Karnese Novak 

Tuition: $59.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Call 800-332-8833 to register
 
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New   Messianic Jewish Studies: Foundations of Faith and Practice 

ID:154435
Have you ever wanted to know more about 1st century Judaism and the world of Yeshua (Jesus)? Dive into the world of Messianic Judaism, where Jewish tr ...  View More

Start date: 10/27/25

End date: 11/17/25

Schedule : Weekly - Mon 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM; 4 sessions; starting 10/27/2025, ending 11/17/2025

Location : Hiawatha, Linn County Regional Center Location : 
  Hiawatha, Linn County Regional Center.

Room :  208

Instructor : Tyler Hoose 

Tuition: $59.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Call 319-398-1022 to register
 
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New   Tiger Fat and Tonics: The Wild West of Patent Medicine and the Birth of the FDA 

ID:154328
Explore the colorful, dubious world of early American patent medicines, focusing on flamboyant figures like "Tiger Fat Davis," and self-styled "empero ...  View More

Start date: 10/29/25

End date: 10/29/25

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 10/29/2025, ending 10/29/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  202

Instructor : Robinson Yost 

Tuition: $25.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

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New   Same-Sex Marriage and LGBTQ Rights 

ID:154833
We will explore the modern gay rights movement, including the enduring fight for equality and justice for members of the community, its impact on fait ...  View More

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Start date: 11/04/25

End date: 11/04/25

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM; starting 11/4/2025, ending 11/4/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Big Grove Brewery Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Big Grove Brewery.

Room :  Backroom

Instructor : Peter Jauhiainen 

Tuition: $15.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

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New Class   Presidents Behaving Badly: History of Scandals 

ID:154216
Explore the darker side of the Oval Office in presidential scandals that rocked the nation. From the corruption and bribery of Teapot Dome to the cove ...  View More

Start date: 11/06/25

End date: 11/06/25

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 11/6/2025, ending 11/6/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  302

Instructor : Maxwell Kutilek 

Tuition: $25.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

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DNA for Family History: Introduction and Management 

ID:154095
Do you know who you are? Come learn about the use of DNA for ancestry research and collaboration in family history. Together, we will use Ancestry's D ...  View More

Please read: Please bring a flash drive to both classes.

Start date: 11/13/25

End date: 12/04/25

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM; 2 sessions; starting 11/13/2025, ending 12/4/2025 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025)

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  208

Instructor : Karnese Novak 

Tuition: $59.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

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New   History of Islamic Thought about War and Peace 

ID:154398
In this class, we will learn about and discuss the highly praised work by John Kelsay, Arguing the Just War in Islam. After a brief overview of the or ...  View More

Start date: 11/18/25

End date: 11/20/25

Schedule : Weekly - Tue, Thu 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM; 2 sessions; starting 11/18/2025, ending 11/20/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  202

Instructor : Matthew Hagele 

Tuition: $45.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

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The Scopes "Monkey" Trial 

ID:154240
It's been exactly a century since the "Trial of the Century" took place in the small town of Dayton, Tennessee from July 10 to July 21. Come learn abo ...  View More

Start date: 11/19/25

End date: 11/19/25

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 11/19/2025, ending 11/19/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  202

Instructor : Robinson Yost 

Tuition: $25.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

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The Rise of Fascism in the 20th Century 

ID:154169
Explore the deep and enduring appeal of fascism in the twentieth century. We will cover the origins of fascism, the social and cultural ramifications ...  View More

Start date: 12/11/25

End date: 12/11/25

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 12/11/2025, ending 12/11/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  302

Instructor : Maxwell Kutilek 

Tuition: $25.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

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New   Religion and the Age of the Strongman 

ID:154834
We will discuss the religious, cultural, and political context of the rise of a current militant form of masculinity in American conservative Christia ...  View More

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Start date: 12/16/25

End date: 12/16/25

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM; starting 12/16/2025, ending 12/16/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Big Grove Brewery Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Big Grove Brewery.

Room :  Backroom

Instructor : Peter Jauhiainen 

Tuition: $15.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

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Family History Basics: Beginning to Intermediate Genealogy 

ID:156988
Do you have a desire to research your family history, but don't know where to start? This class is for you! Together we will start your search, use a ...  View More

Please read: Please bring a USB memory stick for handouts.

Start date: 01/15/26

End date: 01/29/26

Schedule : Multiple Class Schedules:   ClassRoom: Weekly - Thu 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM; 2 sessions starting 1/15/2026, ending 1/29/2026. 
   ClassRoom: Weekly - Fri, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM; 7 sessions starting 1/16/2026, ending 1/28/2026. <
 Class Skip Dates :
  (No class on 1/19/2026, 1/22/2026)

Location : Multiple Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, TBA - Cedar Rapids. 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room : Multiple  Room : 
  TBA. 
  208.

Instructor : Karnese Novak 

Tuition: $59.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

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Series : America at 250  

ID:3214
This series of classes explores a range of topics related to our nation's founding and history, providing a context for understanding our current situ ...  View More

Start date: 01/26/2026

Tuition:: $55.00

Materials Cost:: $0.00

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