Bring your best sleuthing skills to the Moorhead Library for our third annual Murder Mystery Fundraiser, supported by the Friends of the Moorhead Library. Set in 1719 on the pirate ship Revenge, attendees will work together to solve the death…
This year we are exploring the history and culture of Minnesota through music, history and literature with a series of events across Lake Agassiz Regional Library’s region. A full schedule can be viewed at larl.org/legacy. Admission is free thanks to…
72 years after he was born, Wendell Affield discovered who his biological father was and gained seven new siblings overnight. In this workshop, Affield will share the story of how he unearthed previously undiscovered family secrets using writing exercises and…
Bestselling author Leif Enger will discuss his latest book “Virgil Wander” which tells the enchanting and timeless story of the residents of a small Midwestern town struggling to revive their community. Enger was raised in Osakis, Minnesota, and worked as…
This one-of-a-kind artistic performance will feature a presentation of 128 images of artist George Morrison’s work from the 1940s through 2000, set to original jazz compositions composed and performed by George Morrison’s son Briand Morrison, and Roxann Berglund. The presentation…
Level up your genealogy research skills and learn about DNA testing. DNA testing using services such as Ancestry.com or 23andMe can reveal insights into ethnicity, find relatives, identify inherited health risks or prove (or even disprove) relationships. This workshop will…
Join award-winning author and publisher Ryan Jacobsen to hear the behind-the-scenes story of how a biography of football star Adam Thielen came to be. Jacobsen will also share about the business of publishing including how authors can publish and sell…
Professor James Kaplan will share how Scandinavian crime thrillers offer readers a new way of experiencing Scandinavian culture and heritage. Dr. Kaplan, a professor emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, will offer a background on the Påskekrim tradition, which is…
Join us for a performance by Mestifonía, a Minnesota-based band that blends Colombian, Bolivian, and American talent in a unique setlist of styles from the Iberian Peninsula and South America, bringing to life the sounds of fado, flamenco, cueca, tango,…
We’re celebrating the 100 year anniversary of Minnesota passing the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote. Join local expert Tom Mortenson for his presentation, Women’s Suffrage in Minnesota, featuring topics such as how women won the vote…