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Coffee and Kolach

Brew a pot of coffee, powder your kolaches, and join NCSML each first Friday of the month for Coffee & Kolach! Each month we'll be discussing a different topic via...

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Free First Saturday for Students

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Students of all ages (preschool through college) are invited to visit the NCSML’s exhibits for free on the first Saturday of each month. College students must bring a current school...

Czech’em Out Book Club

Skala Bartizal Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Join NCSML volunteer Steve Pederson in the Skala Bartizal Library this month where we'll discuss Miss Fortune’s Last Mission. Czech'em Out Book Club meets on the third Monday of each...

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Needlepoint guild demonstrations

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

See members of the Blue Ribbon Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild demonstrate their skills. Demonstrations take place at the museum each month on the third Wednesday in Rozek Grand...

Brilliant Bohemian Garnets Guided Tour

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Join Curator Stefanie Kohn for a guided tour of Brilliant Bohemian Garnets, where you'll learn about the history, stories, and significance behind the nearly 200 objects that feature the fiery...

“A Summer in Spillville in 1893” Author Talk

Skala Bartizal Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Join Barbara Ortwein, author of "A Summer in Spillville in 1893," for a multi-media exposition and reading from her newest book that follows the journey of Antonín Dvořák to Iowa....

“Slovak Settlers” Author Talk

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Founders of Global Slovakia, Zuzana Palovic and Gabriela Bereghazyova, will speak about their latest book, "Slovak Settlers," with a book signing to follow. Although the history of Slovakia is a...

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Embroiderers’ Guild Demonstrations

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

See members of the Cedar Valley Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild demonstrate their embroidery skills. Demonstrations take place at the museum each month on the fourth Thursday in Rozek Grand...

Noah Breuer: Reclamation Talk and Tour

Join artist Noah Breuer on the opening day of "Noah Breuer – Reclamation" for a talk about the exhibition followed by a guided tour. This exhibit investigates early twentieth-century domestic...