Learn something new about “The War Between the States” through a truly unique presentation.
People of all ages are welcomed to The Civil War Experience: Minnesota and the Civil War with Arn Kind at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 at East Central Regional Library Princeton. Kind is a member of the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, a reenactment group based out of Fort Snelling that has appeared in many documentaries and historical feature films, such as “The Blue and the Gray,” “North and South,” and “Glory.”
The community is invited to meet Minnesota author Peter Geye during a special visit and book signing at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27 at East Central Regional Library Wyoming.
His award-winning novels include Safe from the Sea, The Lighthouse Road, and Wintering. Book reviewers have called Wintering a literary journey into the forbidding wilds of Northern Minnesota… a portrait of fathers and sons, generational battles of love and exhaustion, forgiveness and mystery.”
Develop an understanding of the relationship between the North Woods of Minnesota and the animals who live there during a special presentation at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at East Central Regional Library Milaca. Meet four live animals, as the Audubon Center of the North Woods takes you on a journey through the different levels of the deciduous forest. Find out who lives here and what tools the animals have to do their job and fulfill their role in the environment.
This program is recommended for kids ages 10 and up through adults. No registration is necessary. For more information check out the events calendar.
This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Update: Mille Lacs Lake Library (Isle) closed at 5:30 this evening.
Update: The Aitkin Spring Craft Night scheduled for 6:00pm tonight has been postponed to April 25 at 6:00 pm.
The Milaca Community Library & the Duquette outreach stop will not open today.
We anticipate that normal hours will resume tomorrow. We will update this post as the day and the storm system continues. If you’re stuck inside on this snowy day check out our ebooks, eAudiobooks & digital magazines! All of these can be downloaded with your library card from the comfort of your home!
