Speakers Bureau Presents: 6-on-6 Girls’ Basketball in Iowa: Traditions, Transitions, and Legacies

Name: Speakers Bureau Presents: 6-on-6 Girls’ Basketball in Iowa: Traditions, Transitions, and Legacies
Start: 2025-10-21T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-21T18:30:00-05:00
Location: Ackley Public Library, 401 State St, Ackley, IA 50601, USA

October 21 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

The Friends of the Ackley Public Library will host Jennifer Sterling on October 21, 2025 for a Speakers Bureau program. Sterling, a Lecturer in Sport Studies at the University of Iowa, explores Iowa’s unique 6-on-6 girls’ basketball tradition, which lasted until 1993. This multimedia presentation traces the history of the game, its role in shaping women’s sport in the U.S., and invites audiences to share personal stories and memorabilia, creating a lively, community-centered conversation about Iowa sports heritage.

Friends of the Ackley Public Library

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Ackley Public Library, 401 State St, Ackley, IA 50601, USA

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