A team of educators will lead conversations about “I Am Malala” during the October Keep on Learning community education series at Wartburg beginning Oct. 6.

“I Am Malala” chronicles the struggles and successes of Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani woman who fought for her right to an education in the Taliban-controlled Swat Valley. The book was selected as this year’s common reading for all incoming Wartburg students.

The program will include an overview of the book and discussions about the history of Pakistan and the Taliban, education for girls and women, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, with a special focus on children’s rights to education.

Classes continue Oct. 13, 20 and 27 in the Heritage Room of Saemann Student Center. Coffee will be served at 9 a.m., followed by the class from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Parking is available near Saemann Student Center for those entering campus by Wartburg Boulevard. Pre-registration is not required. The first class of each session is free; a $35 fee due at the second class covers the rest of the session. Other topics offered in the series will include “Life Is Too Short to Listen to Bad Music” in November, “Gallivanting Around Art History With a Present-Day Artist” in January, “Four Landmark Spielberg Films” in February, “Introduction to Contemporary Jewish Culture” in March and “Service Dogs” in April.

The Keep on Learning series is sponsored by Waverly Health Center. The Wartburg Alumni & Parent Relations Office coordinates Keep on Learning with the assistance of a volunteer committee. For more information, call 319-352-8491, email alumni@wartburg.edu or visit www.wartburg.edu/kol.