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SUMMARY:The Magic of Isaiah Presents: Adventures in Reading!
DESCRIPTION:Join magician\, juggler\, & comedian Isaiah Foster and his friend Manual as they guide you through a magical & fun reading adventure! Learn the importance of reading through fiction\, nonfiction\, & magic\, and get excited to check out books at the library. Adventure Begins at YOUR Library!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/the-magic-of-isaiah-presents-adventures-in-reading/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Minnesota Author Tour Welcomes Kao Kalia Yang
DESCRIPTION:The La Crescent Public Library is THRILLED to host author Kao Kalia Yang on June 13th at 6pm at the Community Building! Her visit is part of the SELCO Library Minnesota Author Tour. \nYang’s work crosses audiences and genres to center the Hmong experience in America. Her books have won multiple awards and include The Late Homecomer\, The Song Poet\, The Most Beautiful Thing\, and her latest\, Where Rivers Part: A Story of My Mother’s Life. The book is a memoir about her mother’s life as a child in war-torn Laos\, a young wife and refugee in Thailand\, and an immigrant parent in the U.S. \nJoin us for a talk with Kalia and book signing after the program. Pearl Street Books will have copies of Yang’s works available for purchase at the event. \nThis program is sponsored by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund in partnership with the SELCO Library System.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/minnesota-author-tour-welcomes-kao-kalia-yang/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Digital Scavenger Hunt with Master Naturalist Joni Welda
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Digital Scavenger Hunt on Wagon Wheel Trail in La Crescent! This nature walk is led by Master Naturalist Joni Welda. Use digital cameras to take photos of nature as you walk along the trail. We’ll meet at the Red Bridge in La Crescent\, starting on the side by ESB Bank.\nCameras provided. Wear comfy clothes\, walking shoes\, sunscreen\, and bug spray.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/digital-scavenger-hunt-with-master-naturalist-joni-welda-2/
LOCATION:Wagon Wheel Bridge Trail Head\, 33 South Walnut\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240608T130000
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SUMMARY:The Pulse of the Planet: Big Rivers and Their Role in Sustaining Life with Dean Klinkenberg
DESCRIPTION:Big rivers are one of nature’s greatest gifts\, yet we fundamentally misunderstand them. We see them as a threat when they run high\, but otherwise value them mostly for what we can move on top of them. Big rivers are complete systems that move and circulate water and nutrients\, creating and sustaining life from the smallest microorganisms to the largest predators. They work because the water\, trees\, grasses\, rocks\, and sand provide homes and sustenance for fish\, mammals\, rodents\, insects\, birds\, and so much more. We need big rivers\, for the life they create and sustain\, for their beauty\, for the sanctuary they offer from the stresses and demands of modern civilization. Big rivers also remind us that we are just one part of a big and complex world\, one that we need to take care of for our own survival. \nDean Klinkenberg is a St. Louis-based writer who focuses much of his writing and research on the Mississippi River. He has driven virtually all of the Great River Road\, hiked and canoed the river on multi-day expeditions\, and cruised on the American Queen steamboat as a guest lecturer. He is the author of the book “The Wild Mississippi: A State-by-State Guide to the River’s Natural Wonders”. Dean is a longtime partner in the Mississippi River Network (MRN)\, a coalition of organizations advocating for healthy and resilient river ecosystems.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/the-pulse-of-the-planet-big-rivers-and-their-role-in-sustaining-life-with-dean-klinkenberg/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Welcome to Storytelling with the Bluff Country Tale Spinners
DESCRIPTION:Kick-off Summer Reading Storytime with the Bluff Country Tale Spinners & La Crosse Storytelling Festival: WELCOME to Storytelling! Come hear wonderful tales told by expert storytellers and enjoy a craft time after the stories. \nThe La Crosse Storytelling Festival is the premier event in this area. We are committed to providing excellent storytelling experiences in the Coulee Region. It will be held on July 19 & 20\, 2024 at the Pump House Regional Arts Center. \nCheck us out at:\nhttps://www.lacrossestoryfest.com/ and\nhttps://www.lacrossestoryfest.com/bluff-country-tale…/
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/welcome-to-storytelling-with-the-bluff-country-tale-spinners/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Nigar Alam
DESCRIPTION:Join the La Crescent Public Library at the Community Building on Saturday\, May 25th\, 10:30am for a special opportunity to visit with author Nigar Alam! Her book\, Under the Tamarind Tree\, is our May Community Read. Stick around after this program for a book signing hosted by Pearl Street Books. \nThis program is made possible thanks to a grant from SELCO and Legacy funding. We’re able to give away copies of the book on a first-come\, first-serve basis\, so stop by the library to pick one up and join us for our Community Read events!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/author-talk-with-nigar-alam/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Storytime for Adults: Secrets We Can't Keep
DESCRIPTION:Why should kids have all the fun? \nJoin us to hear your favorite local librarians and performers read some of our favorite short stories\, essays\, and more at Swing Bridge Pub on the patio. Come early to grab a table and order food and drink. \nFor ages 21+ only. Caution: stories may include adult content. Listener discretion is advised. Registration is not required.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/storytime-for-adults-secrets-we-cant-keep/
LOCATION:Swing Bridge Pub\, 595 Veterans Parkway\, Suite 200\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240520T180000
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SUMMARY:La Crescent Community Read - Under the Tamarind Tree
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our La Crescent Community Read! Featuring Minnesota author\, Nigar Alam\, we’re giving away 50 copies of “Under the Tamarind Tree.” Nab yours at the library or check one out with your library card! \nFind programs featuring Indian and Pakistani culture\, join us May 25th for a visit with the author\, and come to one of our book clubs at the library on May 20th at 10am or 6pm. \nABOUT THE BOOK:\nOne night. Four friends. Countless secrets. \n1964. Karachi\, Pakistan. Rozeena is running out of time. She’ll lose her home—her parents’ safe haven since fleeing India and the terrors of Partition—if her medical career doesn’t take off soon. But success may come with an unexpected price. Meanwhile the interwoven lives of her childhood best friends—Haaris\, Aalya\, and Zohair—seem to be unraveling with each passing day. The once small and inconsequential differences between their families’ social standing now threaten to divide them. Then one fateful night someone ends up dead and the life they once took for granted shatters. \n2019. Rozeena receives a call from a voice she never thought she’d hear again. What begins as an ask to look after a friend’s teenaged granddaughter struggling with her own demons grows into an unconventional friendship—one that unearths buried secrets and just might ruin everything Rozeena has worked so hard to protect. \nCaptivating and atmospheric\, Under the Tamarind Tree shows us the high-stakes ripple effects of generational trauma\, and the lengths people will go to protect the ones they love. \n*** \nThis community read is sponsored by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund\, along with the SELCO system.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/la-crescent-community-read-under-the-tamarind-tree/
LOCATION:La Crescent Public Library\, 321 Main St.\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240515T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240515T190000
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SUMMARY:Rain Gardens and Native Prairie Planting
DESCRIPTION:What Is a Rain Garden? \nA rain garden is a depression in the landscape that is planted like a garden. Its purpose is to collect rainwater runoff and allow the runoff to infiltrate into the ground. \nJoin Jason Ludwigson – Sustainability Coordinator for the City of La Crescent – on May 15th at 6 p.m. to learn more about residential rain gardens.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/rain-gardens-and-native-prairie-planting/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240511T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240511T190000
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SUMMARY:A Taste of India!
DESCRIPTION:La Crescent Public Library & the Cultural Heritage Association of India (CHAI) of La Crosse present a Taste of India! Join us for the open house between 5-7pm\, with a welcome & storytime at 5pm and a cultural dance performance at 5:30pm. Visit a variety of interactive booths showcasing Indian clothing\, spices\, art\, food\, and beverage. All are welcome – fun for all ages!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/a-taste-of-india/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240503T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240503T173000
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SUMMARY:Hindustani Concert with Sana Illahe
DESCRIPTION:MOVED TO FRIDAY\, MAY 3RD DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST. \nSana Illahe is a vocalist trained in Pakistani (Hindustani) tradition. She sings classical\, semi and folk classical songs from the tradition that are centuries old and are passed on to her orally by her music guru in Pakistan. She also plays instruments such as the harmonium\, surmandal and tanpura during her performances. In this concert\, she will be joined by Luke Thering on the piano with some of their original compositions. \nApart from song writing\, and composong\, Dr. Illahe teaches in the Race\, Gender and Sexuality Studies department of UW-La Crosse. \nLuke Thering is a composer and pianist based in La Crosse\, WI. In addition to solo piano compositions\, he has written scores for theatrical productions including ‘The Elephant Speaks Jazz’ (2022) and ‘Mop Dog’ (2016). He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Piano Performance & Music Theory / Composition from UW-La Crosse. \nThis program is sponsored by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund\, and is part of our La Crescent Community Read programming. Join us in learning more by reading along to Minnesota author\, Nigar Alam’s “Under the Tamarind Tree.” Copies available at the library.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/hindustani-concert-with-sana-illahe/
LOCATION:River View Vineyard and Winery\, 32882 County Road 1\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240428T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240428T133000
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SUMMARY:Fuel Your Body\, Fuel Your Life: A Nutrition and Cooking Demo
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun\, engaging nutrition education series at the La Crescent Community Center. Fuel your body\, Fuel your life is a proud partnership between the All of Us Research Program\, Plant Partners\, and the La Crescent Public Library. This series will be led by Anna Kitzmann\, a member of Plant Partners\, a Gundersen Health System volunteer employee group\, which seeks to promote food is medicine. In addition to being a physician\, Anna is a Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist with a plant-based nutrition certificate and has taught numerous Culinary Medicine classes locally. She is passionate about a whole-foods plant-based diet and throughout this series\, you will learn how to prepare dishes that can elevate your health and wellness. \nThis activity is funded by the National Library of Medicine\, National Institutes of Health\, Department of Health and Human Services\, under Cooperative Agreement Number U24LM014070 with the University of Iowa\, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences\, and the University of Pittsburgh\, Health Sciences Library System.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/fuel-your-body-fuel-your-life-a-nutrition-and-cooking-demo/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T130000
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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Cathy Coats
DESCRIPTION:Join the La Crescent Public Library and the Ho-Chunk Nation for an author talk with Cathy Coats about her new book\, To Banish Forever: A Secret Society\, the Ho-Chunk\, and Ethnic Cleansing in Minnesota. We will gather at the Ho-Chunk Nation Three Rivers House (724 Main St\, La Crosse) – food will be provided. Pearl Street Books will be selling copies of the book after the program. \nAbout the book: In 1863\, after the end of the US–Dakota War\, a group of white men living in Mankato formed a secret society\, the Knights of the Forest. At the beginning of every meeting\, members recited their ritual pledge: “I sincerely hope this meeting may be profitable to each one of us\, and that we may go forth from this Lodge stronger and braver in the determination to banish forever from our beautiful State every Indian who now desecrates our soil.” \nThe Ho-Chunk people\, who had not participated in the war\, occupied a reservation about two miles south of Mankato on some of the state’s richest agricultural lands. The Knights\, determined to claim these lands for their own profit\, advocated for the removal of the Ho-Chunk\, who had already been forced to move three times. Exploiting the fears of white people living in the area at the end of the brutal war\, the Knights sent armed men to surround the Ho-Chunk reservation\, threatening to shoot anyone who crossed the line. \nCathy Coats is a Metadata Specialist at the University of Minnesota Libraries\, Twin Cities. The book is published with the Minnesota Historical Society Press. This program is co-sponsored by the La Crescent Public Library and the La Crescent Area Historical Society in partnership with the Ho-Chunk Nation La Crosse Youth and Learning Center.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/author-talk-with-cathy-coats/
LOCATION:Ho-Chunk Nation Three Rivers House\, 724 Main St.\, La Crosse\, WI\, 54601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240409T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240409T203000
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SUMMARY:Book Bingo Night
DESCRIPTION:We’re celebrating National Library Week with a fun game night of bingo! Bring your friends\, family\, or just yourself to Swing Bridge! Get a bingo\, win a book! This is a family friendly event\, with prizes available for all ages. Food and beverages are available for purchase.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/book-bingo-night/
LOCATION:Swing Bridge Pub\, 595 Veterans Parkway\, Suite 200\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240406T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240406T120000
DTSTAMP:20240314T133115Z
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SUMMARY:Soul Collage
DESCRIPTION:Join the La Crescent Public Library in kicking off our celebration of National Library Week! \nWhat is SoulCollage®? \nIt is an expressive arts practice done individually or in community. Founded by Seena Frost\, it is a simple creative process that is simultaneously deep and profound. It is a way to “tap into” your deeper authentic self and discover your inner wisdom which may well surprise you! \nThrough the process of SoulCollage you learn to access and trust your intuition and create cards that are the unique and wonderful story of you. It inherently has a depth of personal meaning that guides the exploration of your life’s questions and sets direction for living into the answers. \nYou do not need any artistic abilities to do SoulCollage. If you can cut and glue pictures\, you are good to go! \nCarmel Irving\, MTh\, MSW\, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker and Life Coach based in Onalaska\, WI. Carmel has extensive experience in using expressive arts for healing\, self-discovery and well-being. Carmel is a trained SoulCollage® facilitator who is passionate about sharing this creative\, playful\, and transformative process with others
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/soul-collage/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240328T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240328T200000
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SUMMARY:Take Me To Your Reader: a Sci-Fi Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Take Me To Your Reader! Join us for another pop-up book club\, this time featuring Sci-Fi! Our March selection is The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera. \nABOUT THE BOOK:\nThere lived a girl named Petra Peña\, who wanted nothing more than to be a storyteller\, like her abuelita. \nBut Petra’s world is ending. Earth has been destroyed by a comet\, and only a few hundred scientists and their children – among them Petra and her family – have been chosen to journey to a new planet. They are the ones who must carry on the human race. \nHundreds of years later\, Petra wakes to this new planet – and the discovery that she is the only person who remembers Earth. A sinister Collective has taken over the ship during its journey\, bent on erasing the sins of humanity’s past. They have systematically purged the memories of all aboard – or purged them altogether. \nPetra alone now carries the stories of our past\, and with them\, any hope for our future. Can she make them live again?
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/take-me-to-your-reader-a-sci-fi-book-club/
LOCATION:Affogato Lane Coffee Co.\, 28 N. Walnut St.\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240324T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240324T113000
DTSTAMP:20240314T133106Z
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SUMMARY:Unicorn Party Storytime!
DESCRIPTION:Join Miss Emily for a special Unicorn Party Storytime\, with books\, songs\, snacks\, and a special craft!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/unicorn-party-storytime/
LOCATION:La Crescent Public Library\, 321 Main St.\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240309T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240309T140000
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SUMMARY:Missing Matoaka: The Real Story of Pocahontas
DESCRIPTION:Come listen to the true story of Matoaka\, or as most people know her\, Pocahantas. She was the first documented MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women). We will watch a movie that has accurate information about her encounter with John Smith. \nMMIW is a widespread issue of violence against Indigenous People who go missing or are murdered. Our relatives do not get the nationwide coverage that they deserve. Often their disappearances and murders go unreported and unsolved. \nElizabeth Digby-Britten is Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe\, Bear Clan\, and German. She’s been married for over 20 years and has lived in La Crosse since 2005. She and her partner have two children. She’s a double alumni of UWL with a Bachelors in Art Education and a Master’s in Professional Development. She has worked in education for over 20 years in a variety of ways and has taught students ages 2-adult. Currently\, Elizabeth works for the YWCA as a Restorative Justice Coordinator. She is dedicated to social justice work and will continue to work for equality for all.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/missing-matoaka-the-real-story-of-pocahontas/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240304T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240304T190000
DTSTAMP:20240109T195841Z
CREATED:20240109T195841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T195841Z
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SUMMARY:The Continuing Search for Amelia Earhart's L10E Electra
DESCRIPTION:On July 2nd\, 1937\, America’s favorite aviatrix\, Amelia Earhart and her navigator\, Fred Noonan went missing over the central Pacific Ocean. What happened to Amelia Earhart is one of the last great unsolved mysteries of the 20th century. \nPresenter Tom Vinson will cover some background on who Amelia Earhart was and what she was trying to accomplish when she disappeared\, as well as some of the Earhart Discovery Project expeditions to the Pacific. \nTom Vinson retired from Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids\, IA after 33 years in Engineering and Program Management. He and his wife\, Karen\, have lived in Chatfield\, MN since 2010. He serves on the board for Nauticos Corporation’s non-profit educational foundation\, SeaWord. Under SeaWord’s STEM initiatives\, Rockwell Collins supported Tom’s 2002\, 2006\, and 2017 Earhart expeditions. Since then\, Tom has provided many Earhart Search presentations to local schools\, civic and professional organizations\, and various amateur radio clubs.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/the-continuing-search-for-amelia-earharts-l10e-electra/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240302T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240302T110000
DTSTAMP:20240123T144926Z
CREATED:20240123T144926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T144926Z
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SUMMARY:Successful Bluebirding
DESCRIPTION:If you are interested in supporting Bluebirds for either yourself \, your children or your organization\, this seminar will give you the information\, resources and education you need to do so. \nJoni Welda is a Master Naturalist and a bluebirder for over 40 years. In the early 1990’s\, she was the La Crosse County Coordinator for the Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin (BRAW) giving seminars and helping groups establish Bluebird trails. She was on the board of the Minnesota Bluebird Recovery Program (BBRP \, a member of the National Bluebird Society (NABS) and still is an avid Bluebirder today. She has successfully fledged thousands of bluebirds with the help of proper nestboxes\, good habitat and regular monitoring in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/successful-bluebirding/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240229T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240229T200000
DTSTAMP:20240123T145018Z
CREATED:20240123T145018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T145018Z
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SUMMARY:Take Me To Your Reader: a Sci-Fi Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Take Me To Your Reader! Join us for another pop-up book club\, this time featuring Sci-Fi! Our February selection is sci-fi classic\, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. \nABOUT THE BOOK:\nSeconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway\, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect\, a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy who\, for the last fifteen years\, has been posing as an out-of-work actor. \nTogether this dynamic pair begin a journey through space aided by quotes from The Hitchhiker’s Guide (“A towel is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have”) and a galaxy-full of fellow travelers: Zaphod Beeblebrox–the two-headed\, three-armed ex-hippie and totally out-to-lunch president of the galaxy; Trillian\, Zaphod’s girlfriend (formally Tricia McMillan)\, whom Arthur tried to pick up at a cocktail party once upon a time zone; Marvin\, a paranoid\, brilliant\, and chronically depressed robot; Veet Voojagig\, a former graduate student who is obsessed with the disappearance of all the ballpoint pens he bought over the years. \nWhere are these pens? Why are we born? Why do we die? Why do we spend so much time between wearing digital watches? For all the answers stick your thumb to the stars. And don’t forget to bring a towel!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/take-me-to-your-reader-a-sci-fi-book-club-2/
LOCATION:Affogato Lane Coffee Co.\, 28 N. Walnut St.\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T110000
DTSTAMP:20240109T195959Z
CREATED:20240109T195959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T195959Z
UID:10003050-1709029800-1709031600@www.explorelacrescent.com
SUMMARY:Owl Storytime with Guest Author Susan Edwards Richmond
DESCRIPTION:Join the La Crescent Public Library and guest author Susan Edwards Richmond for a special storytime featuring the new picture book “Night Owl Night”! You’ll also have the chance to practice your owl calls and work on a fun craft!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/owl-storytime-with-guest-author-susan-edwards-richmond/
LOCATION:La Crescent Public Library\, 321 Main St.\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T113000
DTSTAMP:20240215T165210Z
CREATED:20240215T165210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T165210Z
UID:10003057-1708770600-1708774200@www.explorelacrescent.com
SUMMARY:Tea Rex Party!
DESCRIPTION:Join Miss Emily and a surprise special guest for a Tea Rex Storytime at the library with books\, songs\, crafts\, and snacks!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/tea-rex-party/
LOCATION:La Crescent Public Library\, 321 Main St.\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240222T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240222T190000
DTSTAMP:20240215T164722Z
CREATED:20240215T164722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T164722Z
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SUMMARY:Building Reproductive Health Literacy in the Face of Misinformation
DESCRIPTION:Join the La Crescent Public Library in person at the Community Building on Thursday\, Feb. 22nd\, at 6pm for a virtual presentation with Jennifer John. \nWhen it comes to reproductive health\, knowledge is power. Misinformation about reproductive health abounds\, hindering informed decision-making and compromising health outcomes. This talk will discuss the drivers and characteristics of reproductive health misinformation\, exploring why these myths are so compelling and what dynamics allow them to propagate. Attendees will learn to identify and counter reproductive health misinformation in order to promote positive reproductive health outcomes. \nJennifer John is a Research Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania\, where she studies misinformation about reproductive health. She is a recent Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stanford University\, where she majored in Human Biology with a concentration in Women’s Health.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/building-reproductive-health-literacy-in-the-face-of-misinformation/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240203T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240203T113000
DTSTAMP:20240123T145221Z
CREATED:20240123T145221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T145221Z
UID:10003055-1706956200-1706959800@www.explorelacrescent.com
SUMMARY:Minnesota's Hooded History: The Ku Klux Klan in 1920s Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Local historian and librarian\, Nancy Vaillancourt\, has spent years researching the presence of the Ku Klux Klan in Southeast Minnesota. Join us to learn about this forgotten history and the organized traditions of prejudice and nativism in our region. \nThis program is sponsored by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and is brought in partnership with Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO).
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/minnesotas-hooded-history-the-ku-klux-klan-in-1920s-minnesota/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240131T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240131T203000
DTSTAMP:20240111T150746Z
CREATED:20240111T150746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T150746Z
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SUMMARY:Shelf Care: a Pop-Up Book Club for the New Year
DESCRIPTION:Join La Crescent Public Library and Franciscan Spirituality Center for some Shelf Care! Our January pop-up book club is reading and discussing “Enchantment: Awaking Wonder in an Anxious Age” by Katherine May. We’ll start the group with a grounding exercise to shed the hectic-ness of the day\, discuss Katherine May’s book and ways we find “enchantment” in the world\, and all attendees will have the opportunity to engage their senses through meditations with the elements. Coffee and tea will be provided in this relaxing meetup for those looking to add more enchantment to their everyday life. \nABOUT THE BOOK:\nMany of us feel trapped in a grind of constant change: rolling news cycles\, the chatter of social media\, our families split along partisan lines. We feel fearful and tired\, on edge in our bodies\, not quite knowing what has us perpetually depleted. For Katherine May\, this low hum of fatigue and anxiety made her wonder what she was missing. Could there be a different way to relate to the world\, one that would allow her to feel more rested and at ease\, even as seismic changes unfold on the planet? Might there be a way for all of us to move through life with curiosity and tenderness\, sensitized to the subtle magic all around? \nIn Enchantment\, May invites the reader to come with her on a journey to reawaken our innate sense of wonder and awe. With humor\, candor\, and warmth\, she shares stories of her own struggles with work\, family\, and the aftereffects of pandemic\, particularly feelings of overwhelm as the world rushes to reopen. Craving a different way to live\, May begins to explore the restorative properties of the natural world\, moving through the elements of earth\, water\, fire\, and air and identifying the quiet traces of magic that can be found only when we look for them. Through deliberate attention and ritual\, she unearths the potency and nourishment that come from quiet reconnection with our immediate environment. Blending lyricism and storytelling\, sensitivity and empathy\, Enchantment invites each of us to open the door to human experience in all its sensual complexity\, and to find the beauty waiting for us there.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/shelf-care-a-pop-up-book-club-for-the-new-year/
LOCATION:Franciscan Spirituality Center\, 920 Market St.\, La Crosse\, WI\, 54601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240118T200000
DTSTAMP:20231221T203908Z
CREATED:20231221T203908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T203908Z
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SUMMARY:Hygge for Hot Reads
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wanted to just stay inside on a cold night\, in your comfiest clothes\, curled up in a blanket\, with a warm beverage and a good book? Then this program is for you! Hygge ~pronounced “h(y)oo-ga”~ is a Danish & Norwegian word meaning “cozy”. Join us on Thursday\, January 18th\, 6-8pm\, for an evening of comfort & quiet reading. Hot water\, cocoa\, & tea will be available.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/hygge-for-hot-reads/
LOCATION:La Crescent Public Library\, 321 Main St.\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231208T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231208T190000
DTSTAMP:20231121T153826Z
CREATED:20231121T153826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T153826Z
UID:10002726-1702051200-1702062000@www.explorelacrescent.com
SUMMARY:Christmas in La Crescent
DESCRIPTION:Join the La Crescent Public Library for Christmas in La Crescent! Come listen to fun holiday music and enjoy hot cocoa & treats while participating in fun activities\, like the Festivus Pole\, Letters to Santa\, and decorating an ornament. While you’re there\, check out the Gift Basket Silent Auction. Then\, stop over at the Community Building for the Friends of the Library Holiday Cookie Sale! All cookies will be pre-plated; plates are $18 each\, available from 4pm until they’re gone!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/christmas-in-la-crescent-4/
LOCATION:La Crescent Public Library\, 321 Main St.\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231204T200000
DTSTAMP:20231109T143343Z
CREATED:20231109T143343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T143343Z
UID:10002723-1701714600-1701720000@www.explorelacrescent.com
SUMMARY:Storytime for Adults: A Festivus for the Rest of Us
DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear your favorite local librarians and performers read some of our favorite short stories and book excerpts. This month’s theme is A Festivus for the Rest of Us! Come early as seats fill up fast. \nFor ages 21+ only. Caution: stories may include adult content. Listener discretion is advised.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/storytime-for-adults-a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us/
LOCATION:Sports Hub\, 25 N Walnut St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231202T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231202T110000
DTSTAMP:20231106T205347Z
CREATED:20231106T205347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T205347Z
UID:10002721-1701511200-1701514800@www.explorelacrescent.com
SUMMARY:Holocaust Remembrance and Squirrel is Alive: A Teenager in the Belgian Resistance
DESCRIPTION:Mary Rostad joined the resistance movement during WWII\, serving in Belgium and later France\, as a courier of underground documents. Adopting the code name “Squirrel\,” she walked over one thousand miles in frigid temperatures\, far away from her home and her family to report on the movement of German troops. After the war she settled in Houston\, MN with her husband\, Allen Rostad. Darryle Clott\, a nationally recognized Holocaust educator and close friend of Mary’s\, will share this story and the importance of Holocaust remembrance.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/holocaust-remembrance-and-squirrel-is-alive-a-teenager-in-the-belgian-resistance/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Building\, 336 S. 1st St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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