Join the League of Women Voters of Ames & Story County, in partnership with the Ames Public Library, for free, community-driven programming that celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Presentations are held at 7:00PM on the third Thursday of the month. Everyone is welcome to attend (no RSVP required!). Join us in-person at the Ames Public Library – Rotary Room or online via Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86386095005?pwd=JLbZ5xbe1CGKPx2hNkPGRZuIzLU8cg.1)

Our 2026-2027 Program Series:
September 17 | Dr. Sebastian Braun “250 Years of Indigenous Nations and the US”
October 15 | Dr. Karen Kedrowski “Formation & Function of Political Parties”
November 19 | Dr. Allison McCarthy “Immigrants and the American Story”
December 17 | TBD
January 21 | *planning meeting for LWV members – no presentation*
February 18 | Dr. Mark Kende “The 14th Amendment”
March 18 | Dr. James McCormick “Globalism: Past, Present, and Future”
April 15 | *annual meeting at Prairie Moon Winery*
May 20 | Dr. Miguel Schor “Constitutional Conventions”