Name: In honor of Jane Goodall: City High Roots & Shoots and ICPL Friends presents Luke Haverhals
Start: 2026-02-19T18:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-19T19:30:00-06:00
Location: 123 S Linn St, 52240

In honor of Jane Goodall: City High Roots & Shoots and ICPL Friends presents Luke Haverhals

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C, Livestream
From Plastic to Plants: The Future of Fashion with Luke Haverhals
Hosted by the Iowa City Public Library
Co-hosted by the ICPL Friends Foundation and City High School’s Roots & Shoots Chapter
In honor of the late Jane Goodall
Discover how innovation, sustainability, and science are reshaping the materials that shape our world. Luke Haverhals is the founder of Natural Fiber Welding (NFW), and will share how his work as a PhD chemist turned accidental entrepreneur is transforming the fashion and manufacturing industries by replacing plastics with plant-based, biodegradable alternatives.
This program celebrates the enduring influence of Dr. Jane Goodall, whose vision continues to inspire action for a more sustainable and compassionate planet.
Free and open to all. Join us for an evening of discovery and hope for the future of fashion and the Earth.
*Roots & Shoots will be collecting body care items to be donated to Shelter House to support unhoused individuals. Please bring pads, tampons, travel sized shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, and toothpaste to help those in our community!
Open to the public