ECRL Reads: Tall Water, Steel Ships talk dives into Lake Superior
Learn about the Great Mataafa Storm of 1905 on Lake Superior, marine weather forecasting and lifesaving equipment during Tall Water and Steel Ships, a special ECRL Reads presentation at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 at the Rush City Public Library. Presenting will be Thom Holden, former director of the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center. Everyone […]
ECRL Reads: Quiet the noise with Novel Activism
Join authors Sarah Stonich (pictured above) and Sally Franson for a discussion about the quiet activism of literature in an era of loud headlines at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the Chisago Lakes Area Library. Novel Activism encourages attendees to engage in this conversation about books, stories, poetry—any writing that has in some way shaped […]
ECRL Reads: Spotlight on the iron barons of Minnesota
Learn about the magnates of the Minnesota Iron Range in a historical presentation by Dale Blanshan at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Hinckley Public Library. Hear some familiar names and others that might surprise you. Blanshan, of Rochester, Minnesota, describes himself a man with a penchant for stories from days gone by. In […]
ECRL Reads: Make your memories last for future generations
Although our photographs and papers may not have much monetary value, a price cannot be put on what they mean to us. Learn how to make your photographs and documents stand the test of time for your children, grandchildren and community at a special archival workshop during the 2nd Annual ECRL Reads. Presenting will be […]
ECRL Reads: Preserve your family photos, history with Scan for Keeps
Preserve your collection of family history memorabilia with Scan for Keeps, a program during the 2nd Annual ECRL Reads. Start by bringing photos or letter-sized documents important to you or your family history to be scanned with professional equipment, provided by the Minnesota Digital Library. Then take home your original items as well as a […]