Iowa’s Prohibition & Bootlegging Legacy at Spencer Public Library

Saturday, March 29, 2025 – 4:00pm

Join Iowa historical fiction writer, Ann Hanigan Kotz, as she takes you through the early 20th century in her program, Iowa’s Prohibition & Bootlegging Legacy. You’ll discover the state’s Prohibition journey along with why many families turned to bootlegging. Ann takes you through the distant past, beginning with the murder of a pastor in Sioux City, the tarring of an official by the Iowa City Beer Mafia, the rumrunning of Iowa’s infamous rye whiskey in Templeton, and ending with the current exploits of today’s underground whiskey business. Book signing and whiskey sampling for adults over 21! Free to the public. Registration is required as space and supplies are limited. Register on the spencerlibrary.com calendar or call 712-580-7290.