Bremer County Historical Society

05/29/2026

Waverly Public Library has put together an awesome display of the Bremer County Passport Program booklet. You can see all pages and register to get your book.

Local kids out working on their passport booklets today enjoying the activities at each location!

05/28/2026

Updated hours for Janesville Public Library, Iowa this summer. Please keep this in mind when you are visiting Janesville locations!

📖 Important Update from the Janesville Public Library
Due to financial constraints in the upcoming Fiscal Year, the Library will be closed on Fridays beginning May 29.
This adjustment is part of our effort to continue providing quality library services while working within current budget limitations. We remain hopeful for future opportunities to restore and expand services.
While we are saddened to shorten our open hours, we are also excited about new opportunities ahead. We have many plans to expand our community impact through volunteer-led programming and exciting new collections that our community has been asking for.
More information on these upcoming additions will be shared soon — and we look forward to continuing to serve and grow with our community. ❤️

05/27/2026

Thank you to our junior historians who packed swag bags full of goodies to handout for those who complete Bremer County Passport to the Past books!

05/27/2026

We had our FIRST completion of our Bremer County Passport to the Past program! They received a Gift certificate package, teeshirts from Henry ESP Waverly, hats from P&K Midwest and swag bags with items donated from Ira Sturdevant House, City of Waverly and much more!

We still have one Gift Package to give out. You can also sign up for our raffle! We have lots of items we will give away October 1!

Congratulations Anna O and Sheri N

“We appreciated having mother/daughter time together being able to explore Bremer County and all of these wonderful historical locations.”

05/26/2026

Today, we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Bremer County Historical Society remembers their sacrifice and the legacy they left for future generations.

05/20/2026

Bremer County Passport to the Past participates, get your stamp for the Ira Sturdevant House June 6!

There are a very limited supply of bird house crafts with RSVP reservations and free will donations as a fund raiser. All proceeds go to support the Ira Sturdevant House, one of Waverly’s oldest homes!

WANT TO HELP OUR POLLINATOR AND FEATHERED FRIENDS BY BUILDING THEM A HOME?
Join us!

*Must RSVP at the Square link below for the birdhouse building make and take activity and pick a time slot https://square.link/u/kf58LGeB

*House will be open for tours and Passport to the Past Activities for a stamp at the same time the workshop is happening.

05/19/2026

We received some “fan art” from a local junior historian! Thank you for sharing!

05/19/2026

Henry ESP Waverly donated 100 custom shirts for the passport project! Thank you so much for your generosity!!!! We are so impressed with how they turned out.