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Czech’em Out Book Club
Skala Bartizal Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesJoin us each Monday in the Skala Bartizal Library for the next six weeks as we read and discuss “Journey for Freedom: Defection from Communist Czechoslovakia" by Peter Vodenka. Discussions will be led by NCSML Volunteer, Steve Pederson. This is a fascinating true story of determination, mortal danger, and success. After ten years of planning...
NCSML Closed
NCSML will be closed for Independence Day, July 4. Normal museum hours resume July 5.
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 Facebook Live or YouTube Live. Hear from NCSML Lifelong Learning Specialist, Jacob Lesan, about upcoming programming at NCSML. He will highlight the Moravian Folk Art Motif...
Czech’em Out Book Club
Skala Bartizal Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesJoin us each Monday in the Skala Bartizal Library for the next six weeks as we read and discuss “Journey for Freedom: Defection from Communist Czechoslovakia" by Peter Vodenka. Discussions will be led by NCSML Volunteer, Steve Pederson. This is a fascinating true story of determination, mortal danger, and success. After ten years of planning...
Homelessness and Architecture: Examples of European Solutions
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesHomelessness is currently a highly urgent, worldwide social problem. Globally, there are around 100 million people without homes and 1.6 billion people living in unsuitable housing conditions. And these numbers are continually rising. The pandemic, migration, and the climate crisis have and will continue to have a negative influence on the rising number of the...
Czech’em Out Book Club
Skala Bartizal Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesJoin us each Monday in the Skala Bartizal Library for the next six weeks as we read and discuss “Journey for Freedom: Defection from Communist Czechoslovakia" by Peter Vodenka. Discussions will be led by NCSML Volunteer, Steve Pederson. This is a fascinating true story of determination, mortal danger, and success. After ten years of planning...
Czech Village Walking Tour with Mark Stoffer Hunter
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesJoin Mark Stoffer Hunter, Cedar Rapids historian, on a walking tour of historic Czech Village. Learn the unique history behind this fascinating neighborhood and hear special stories associated with architectural landmarks. The Czech Village tour will begin and end at NCSML’s clock tower (corner of 16th Ave SW and Inspiration Pl SW). Parking is available...
Czech’em Out Book Club
Skala Bartizal Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesJoin us each Monday in the Skala Bartizal Library for the next six weeks as we read and discuss “Journey for Freedom: Defection from Communist Czechoslovakia" by Peter Vodenka. Discussions will be led by NCSML Volunteer, Steve Pederson. This is a fascinating true story of determination, mortal danger, and success. After ten years of planning...