# Event Details

- **Event Name**: History Book Group Discussion
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The History Book Group will meet on the second floor of the library on Thursday, February 19 at 3:00 p.m. to discuss On Tyranny: Twenty lessons from the 20th Century by Timothy Snyder. 

On Tyranny examines how democratic societies have failed in the past—and what those histories can teach us today. Drawing on examples from twentieth-century Europe, historian Timothy Snyder outlines recurring patterns that have led to the erosion of democratic institutions. Concise and accessible, the book offers historical context and practical insights aimed at helping readers understand how freedoms are gained, lost, and preserved over time. 

For more information, contact Tricia Crary (Friday Book Group) or Kristin Torresdal (Happy Hour, History, and Speculative Fiction Book Groups) at 563-382-3717.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/decorah/history-book-group-discussion/200029588596513
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Decorah
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Decorah Public Library
- **lat**: 43.303
- **long**: -91.78682
- **full address**: Decorah Public Library, 202 Winnebago St, Decorah, IA 52101-1812, United States

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- **organizer**: Decorah Public Library (https://allevents.in/org/decorah-public-library/19361856)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Decorah Public Library, 202 Winnebago St, Decorah, IA 52101-1812, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Decorah Public Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, fine-arts
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