Community Connections: From Dubuque to Selma & Beyond

Follow author Dave Markward on his transformative journey from an upbringing in an almost exclusively white community to a life enriched by diversity, a path he describes in his book From Dubuque to Selma and Beyond: My Journey to Understand Racism in America. Intertwining Dave's personal growth with significant historical events and figures, this remarkable memoir delves into the heart of America's racial divides.

Dave Markward has dedicated his professional life to public education, serving as a trusted source of knowledge for five decades. After graduating from Augustana College, Dave earned two advanced degrees from Western Illinois University and a doctorate from Illinois State University. He started his career as a junior high school science teacher, then served as a coach, principal, school district superintendent, college instructor, and educational consultant.

Two identical presentations are available on December 11, at 1:30 p.m. and at 6:30 p.m.

Community Connections events are funded by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library.

If you are a person with a disability who requires special assistance, please call 563-344-4175 in advance.

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• This Saturday, 29th November, 01:30 pm, Bettendorf Public Library Chess Club in Bettendorf
• Next Tuesday, 2nd December, 09:00 am, Coffee & Conversations in Bettendorf
• Next Wednesday, 3rd December, 03:00 pm, After School Kids Lab in Bettendorf

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