Legacy Events

Strings in Motion: The Music of Gladius, Sept. 1-3

Experience an electrifying, family-friendly musical performance with award-winning composer and virtuoso guitarist Gladius. inspired by…

Intro to Kinusaiga: Japanese “Quilting Without Thread” with Bizzy Burslie

Join Fargo-Moorhead artist Bizzy Burslie for a 2-hour hands-on workshop on Kinusaiga, the Japanese art…

New York Kammermusiker Concerts in Halstad and Crookston

Enjoy a spectacular evening of music as an international ensemble takes the stage to honor…

Joy Baker and Patty Wetterling holding copies of "Dear Jacob"

Dear Jacob: An Author Visit with Patty Wetterling and Joy Baker, May 11-13

Join us for a deeply moving program as we welcome Patty Wetterling and co-author Joy…

Graphic containing a photo of Kent Nerburn and the cover of Lone Dog Road.

“Lone Dog Road” with Author Kent Nerburn, April 28 & 29

Join your library for a hopeful evening of storytelling featuring acclaimed author Ken Nerburn as…

Steve Hoffbeck 1st Minnesota Regiment author talk

Never Forgotten: Colonel William Colvill, Minnesota’s Civil War Hero with Historian Steve Hoffbeck

Why did Minnesotans so deeply admire Colonel William Colvill, the 6’5” Civil War hero? Join…

Ridin’ The Skally Line: A Musical Journey Through Minnesota History, April 13-16

All aboard for a high-energy trip through the heart of American roots music! Join The…

Barn Quilt Painting Workshop with Mary Jo Schmid of Crooked Lane Farm Folk School

Unleash your inner artist and celebrate a beautiful rural tradition that defines Minnesota's rural landscape!…

Check Out the Book Return Art Installations of 2025!

One of our favorite parts of 2025 was the installation of artwork on four book…

The Bell in the Lake with Author Lars Mytting (September 29 at the Knutson Campus Centrum)

Marking the 200th anniversary of the first organized Norwegian emigration to the US, One Book, One Community welcomes Norwegian author Lars Mytting for an author visit centered around The Bell in the Lake.

Stone Soup Storytime with Author Christel Gollnick (November 13-15, 2025)

Discover the enduring legend of Stone Soup with a special Storytime featuring author Christel Gollnick.

It Took Courage with Author Christopher Lehman (October 23-25, 2025)

In 1860, Eliza Winston secured her freedom through a legal appeal after escaping enslavement in Minnesota. In It Took Courage, author Christopher P. Lehman sets the record straight, separating fact from fiction and showcasing Eliza Winston’s remarkable battle for freedom.

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In November 2008, Minnesota voters approved a constitutional amendment to dedicate funds for Minnesota’s Outdoor Heritage, Clean Water, Parks and Trails, and Arts and Cultural Heritage. Under the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF) Minnesota’s 300+ public libraries receive funding distributed through existing formulas to the 12 Minnesota Regional Library Systems to provide programs and services in four areas: arts (visual, performing and media), culture, literary and Minnesota history. The law states that these funds are intended “for regional progams and working with arts and cultural partners.