Book Discussions​

GAHC Book Discussions

Join our bi-monthly book discussion group

The book discussion group meets September through May to discuss books relevant to history, pop culture, exhibition topics, and more! 

2024-2025 Schedule

All meetings begin at 10:30 AM — meetings are held on the 4th floor
21 September 2024  
Hiking with Nietzsche: On Becoming Who You Are by John Kaag led by Bruce Walters
16 Nov 2024
The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel by Kati Marton led by Margie Esparza
18 January 2025 
A Death in Vienna by Frank Tallis led by Rick Dienesch
22 March 2025 
The Magician: a novel by Colm Tόibίn led by Marcia Wheeler (note the change to the fourth Saturday of March)
17 May 2025 
The Relic Master: a novel by Christopher Buckley led by Michael Hustedde 

For questions and details contact [email protected]

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Museum exploring the German immigrant experience and history of Davenport and Iowa!

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🎆 The museum will be closed on Friday July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Have a safe and fun holiday! We will be back open regular hours on Saturday.

🎆 The museum will be closed on Friday July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

Have a safe and fun holiday! We will be back open regular hours on Saturday. …

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Cruise the Historic Rhine June 2026! This is the LAST CHANCE to book our river cruise trip with FREE AIRFARE from the Quad Cities Airport. This offer is only good through Monday June 30th, 2025. There are still a few spaces left, but the free air offer expires tomorrow. Contact Linda Meadors from Blue Horizon Travel at 309-235-5806 or linda@bluehorizon.net. For 10 days, cruise along the beautiful Rhine from Amsterdam to Lucerne, exploring all of the history, landscapes, cultures, and more on a gorgeous Emerald Cruise Star Ship. Learn more about the trip and see the full itinerary here: https://gahc.org/travel/

Cruise the Historic Rhine June 2026!

This is the LAST CHANCE to book our river cruise trip with FREE AIRFARE from the Quad Cities Airport. This offer is only good through Monday June 30th, 2025. There are still a few spaces left, but the free air offer expires tomorrow.

Contact Linda Meadors from Blue Horizon Travel at 309-235-5806 or [email protected].

For 10 days, cruise along the beautiful Rhine from Amsterdam to Lucerne, exploring all of the history, landscapes, cultures, and more on a gorgeous Emerald Cruise Star Ship.

Learn more about the trip and see the full itinerary here: https://gahc.org/travel/ …

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Our next Kaffee und Kuchen is this Sunday! Russ Baldner will join us and share the incredible history and architecture of Dresden. This program will be offered both in-person and virtually. Register online here: https://events.humanitix.com/kaffee-und-kuchen-dresden-a-royal-saxon-jewel

Our next Kaffee und Kuchen is this Sunday! Russ Baldner will join us and share the incredible history and architecture of Dresden.

This program will be offered both in-person and virtually. Register online here: https://events.humanitix.com/kaffee-und-kuchen-dresden-a-royal-saxon-jewel …

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We are a proud participant in Blue Star Museums which offers free admission for active military and their immediate families. The 2025 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 17, 2025, and run through Labor Day, September 1, 2025. Come view our exhibitions, attend a Kaffee und Kuchen program, and more. Check out all of the participating museums here: https://www.arts.gov/blue-star-museums-map

We are a proud participant in Blue Star Museums which offers free admission for active military and their immediate families. The 2025 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 17, 2025, and run through Labor Day, September 1, 2025.

Come view our exhibitions, attend a Kaffee und Kuchen program, and more. Check out all of the participating museums here: https://www.arts.gov/blue-star-museums-map …

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German American Heritage Center & Museum
712 W 2nd St.
Davenport, IA 52802

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Tuesdays – Saturdays open 10 am – 4 pm
Sundays open 12 – 4 pm
Closed Mondays

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German American Heritage Center & Museum
712 W 2nd St.
Davenport, IA 52802
Tuesdays – Saturdays open 10 am – 4 pm
Sundays open 12 – 4 pm
Closed Mondays

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