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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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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240118T200000
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231208T190000
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231204T200000
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231202T110000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231116T200000
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SUMMARY:Pizza and a Movie featuring Bearer of the Morning
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with the La Crescent Public Library and Chickasaw Nation Productions! These family-friendly films showcase two incredible Chickasaw women whose trials and triumphs brought their culture into the mainstream spotlight. \nOur second feature is Bearer of the Morning. \nBorn in small-town Oklahoma\, Mary “Te Ata\,” Thompson Fisher was determined to pursue her passion as a performer. Supported by her undeniable charisma and oratorical talent\, Te Ata entertained and enlightened audiences across the world\, including royalty and statesmen.  \nThroughout her travels and performances\, Te Ata kept her Chickasaw heritage close to heart and shared the unique story and of the Chickasaw people. By studying and performing traditional Native American stories\, she overturned negative stereotypes and advocated the preservation of Indigenous American cultures. As Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby noted\, “She is a shining example of the power of artistic expression to change hearts and minds.” In many ways\, Te Ata Fisher paved the way for Native Americans on stage and screen and remains a treasured voice for the Chickasaw people. \nPizza will be provided; drinks & additional food available for purchase. This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of the La Crescent Library and is part of our Native American Heritage Month series programs.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/pizza-and-a-movie-featuring-bearer-of-the-morning/
LOCATION:Corky’s Pizza\, 25 S Walnut St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T200000
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SUMMARY:Pizza and a Movie featuring Pearl
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with the La Crescent Public Library and Chickasaw Nation Productions! These family-friendly films showcase two incredible Chickasaw women whose trials and triumphs brought their culture into the mainstream spotlight. \nOur first feature is Pearl. \nSet in 1920s rural Oklahoma\, Pearl is based on the remarkable true story of Chickasaw aviatrix\, Pearl Carter Scott\, the youngest licensed pilot in American history. Mentored by world-renowned aviator Wiley Post\, Pearl first pilots a plane at the age of twelve and becomes a commercial pilot and local celebrity before she reaches adulthood. As she finds love and becomes a wife and mother\, her two greatest passions collide. \nPizza will be provided; drinks & additional food available for purchase. This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of the La Crescent Library and is part of our Native American Heritage Month series programs.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/pizza-and-a-movie-featuring-pearl/
LOCATION:Corky’s Pizza\, 25 S Walnut St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231106T200000
DTSTAMP:20231026T171507Z
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SUMMARY:A Look Inside the Dark La Crosse Stories Episode "The Invasion"
DESCRIPTION:Henry Greengrass\, citizen of the Ho-Chunk Nation\, and Jenny DeRocher\, librarian at the La Crosse Public Library Archives will present their new Dark La Crosse Stories episode\, which looks at what happens when archival records leave out crucial histories of those persecuted by the writers of history. The presenters will also touch on how this relates to the La Crescent community and our shared history. \nABOUT THE PRESENTERS:\nHenry Greengrass\, citizen of the Ho-Chunk Nation\, has lived in the La Crosse area for over 15 years and works as the Center Director for the Ho-Chunk Nation Youth Services Division at the Nį Tąnį Hocira (Three Rivers House) in La Crosse. Henry’s interests in researching of Indigenous histories extends to his advocacy for Indigenous peoples in the La Crosse area\, that include collaborative efforts such as the La Crosse MMIW 5K and La Crosse’s Indigenous People’s Day Celebration. \nJenny DeRocher is a librarian at the La Crosse Public Library in the Archives & Local History Department. She earned her degree in Public History from UW-La Crosse\, and while studying here\, fell in love with La Crosse’s rich history. In her role at the LPL Archives\, she guides seasonal walking tours\, runs a history club\, teaches archival instruction to K-12 and college-age students\, and actively works to include LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities in her programming. \nThis program is co-sponsored with our La Crescent Area Historical Society.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/a-look-inside-the-dark-la-crosse-stories-episode-the-invasion/
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:20231104T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231104T160000
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SUMMARY:Jump Start Your Writing
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this free event to hear from published authors and receive writing prompts. Start a new project or bring a current one. There will be an opportunity for a post-workshop critique of up to 500 words. \nA social at Sports Hub will follow the workshop.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/jump-start-your-writing/
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:20231104T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231104T113000
DTSTAMP:20231013T141746Z
CREATED:20231012T162839Z
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SUMMARY:Haudenosaunee Three Sisters Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with the Haudenosaunee legend of The Three Sisters! \nLearn how the three plants corn\, beans\, and squash work together to be sustainable\, and their importance in indigenous and agricultural history. \nGuest storytime reader is Elizabeth Digby-Britton (La Courte Oreilles Ojibway/German).
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/haudenosaunee-three-sisters-storytime/
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:20231019T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T200000
DTSTAMP:20230828T163517Z
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SUMMARY:Jury Duty: a True Crime Book Club discusses Yellow Bird
DESCRIPTION:Tell you’re friends you’re busy! You’ve got… JURY DUTY! \nOur latest pop-up book club theme is for fans of true crime shows\, podcasts\, and documentaries. Jury Duty\, a True Crime Book Club\, will host two reads this fall with our friends at Affogato Lane Coffee Co. (open after hours special for us!) and dive into the pages and cases of some notorious and high profile crimes. \nOur October selection is Yellow Bird: Oil\, Murder\, and a Woman’s Search for Justice in Indian Country by Sierra Crane Murdoch. Copies are available for checkout at the library desk; just ask! Food and drink will be available for purchase at the program. \nABOUT THE BOOK:\nWhen Lissa Yellow Bird was released from prison in 2009\, she found her home\, the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota\, transformed by the Bakken oil boom. In her absence\, the landscape had been altered beyond recognition\, her tribal government swayed by corporate interests\, and her community burdened by a surge in violence and addiction. Three years later\, when Lissa learned that a young white oil worker\, Kristopher “KC” Clarke\, had disappeared from his reservation worksite\, she became particularly concerned. No one knew where Clarke had gone\, and few people were actively looking for him. \nYellow Bird traces Lissa’s steps as she obsessively hunts for clues to Clarke’s disappearance. She navigates two worlds–that of her own tribe\, changed by its newfound wealth\, and that of the non-Native oilmen\, down on their luck\, who have come to find work on the heels of the economic recession. Her pursuit of Clarke is also a pursuit of redemption\, as Lissa atones for her own crimes and reckons with generations of trauma.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/jury-duty-a-true-crime-book-club-discusses-yellow-bird/
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:20231015T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231015T140000
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SUMMARY:Chad Lewis Presents Haunted Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a ghostly journey to some of the most haunted places in the state. From wandering ghosts in the North Woods\, to a haunted B & B in Wabasha\, to graveyard apparitions located in your own backyard\, no place in MN is without its own hauntings… \nChad Lewis is a researcher\, author\, and lecturer on topics of the strange and unusual. His background is in the field of Psychology as he did both his Bachelor and Master degree work in the field- but for nearly 30 years he has traveled the globe in search of unique and bizarre stories and history. \nThis program is sponsored by the Friends of the La Crescent Library.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/chad-lewis-presents-haunted-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:20231014T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T130000
DTSTAMP:20230907T133241Z
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SUMMARY:Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Schools
DESCRIPTION:This session will highlight students’ education rights as they pertain to mental health\, how mental health impacts learning\, as well as how parents/guardians can gain access through their children’s schools for mental health support. \nThis program is hosted by the Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services and is part of the Mental Health and the Driftless Regional Read 2023. Lunch will be provided.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/addressing-mental-health-concerns-in-schools/
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:20230921T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230921T200000
DTSTAMP:20230828T162828Z
CREATED:20230828T162828Z
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SUMMARY:Jury Duty: a True Crime Book Club discusses Furious Hours
DESCRIPTION:Tell you’re friends you’re busy! You’ve got… JURY DUTY! \nOur latest pop-up book club theme is for fans of true crime shows\, podcasts\, and documentaries. Jury Duty\, a True Crime Book Club\, will host two reads this fall with our friends at Affogato Lane Coffee Co. (open after hours special for us!) and dive into the pages and cases of some notorious and high profile crimes. \nOur September selection is Furious Hours: Murder\, Fraud\, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee. Copies are available for checkout at the library desk; just ask! Food and drink will be available for purchase at the program. \nABOUT THE BOOK:\nThe stunning story of an Alabama serial killer and the true-crime book that Harper Lee worked on obsessively in the years after To Kill a Mockingbird. \nReverend Willie Maxwell was a rural preacher accused of murdering five of his family members for insurance money in the 1970s. With the help of a savvy lawyer\, he escaped justice for years until a relative shot him dead at the funeral of his last victim. Despite hundreds of witnesses\, Maxwell’s murderer was acquitted – thanks to the same attorney who had previously defended the Reverend. \nAs Alabama is consumed by these gripping events\, it’s not long until news of the case reaches Alabama’s – and America’s – most famous writer. Intrigued by the story\, Harper Lee makes a journey back to her home state to witness the Reverend’s killer face trial. Lee had the idea of writing her own In Cold Blood\, the true-crime classic she had helped her friend Truman Capote research. She spent a year in town reporting on the Maxwell case and many more years trying to finish the book she called The Reverend. \nNow Casey Cep brings this story to life\, from the shocking murders to the courtroom drama to the racial politics of the Deep South. At the same time\, she offers a deeply moving portrait of one of America’s most beloved writers and her struggle with fame\, success and the mystery of artistic creativity. \nThis is the story Harper Lee wanted to write. This is the story of why she couldn’t.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/jury-duty-a-true-crime-book-club-discusses-furious-hours/
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:20230918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230918T110000
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SUMMARY:Book Club - What Happened To You? Conversations on Trauma\, Resilience\, and Healing
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2023 Driftless Regional Read book discussion of “What Happened To You? Conversations on Trauma\, Resilience\, and Healing” by Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey. This year’s regional read book and programming focuses on the topic of mental health. \nCopies of the book are available for free beginning September 1st while supplies last. La Crescent copies have been purchased and made available thanks to a donation from our Friends of the Library. The book and audiobook are also widely available in the SELCO library system\, and copies will be at the La Crescent Library for checkout. Just ask at the desk! \nThe Regional Read invites communities from the Driftless area comprising 9 local counties: Buffalo\, Jackson\, Juneau\, La Crosse\, Monroe\, Trempealeau\, Vernon\, Houston\, & Winona to come together to read one book annually and participate in a series of book chats\, lectures and programs around a central theme. Each year we cultivate opportunities to build community and empower creative change through inclusive conversations\, presentations and community dialogues. This year the topic of the Regional Read is mental health and our goals are destigmatizing mental illness\, cultivating opportunities for community connection\, and increasing awareness of local resources for mental health support. The book “What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma\, Resiliency\, and Healing\,” by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey was selected as this year’s Regional Read title to help our community better understand trauma and its impact on our physical and mental health. Programming will include book discussions\, talks on the exploration of the mental health crisis in our region\, a community mental health resource fair as well as programs offering practical applications to cultivate mental health (mindfulness\, wellness practices\, etc.).
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/book-club-what-happened-to-you-conversations-on-trauma-resilience-and-healing/
LOCATION:La Crescent Public Library\, 321 Main St.\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Using Humor to Write Through the Hard Stuff
DESCRIPTION:Join writer\, motivational speaker\, and innovator\, Lisa David Olson\, to discover how humor can help your writing\, even through the hard stuff. Humor raises endorphins\, lowers blood pressure\, and connects people. Let’s laugh and learn together. Bring a notebook or journal and prepare to think wild thoughts\, for the health of it. \nThis program is part of Mental Health and the Driftless Region’s Regional Read for 2023. You can find more programs and speakers by visiting http://driftlessregionalread.com
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/using-humor-to-write-through-the-hard-stuff/
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:20230909T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230909T130000
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Library Front Porch Sale
DESCRIPTION:Shop for your next great read with our Friends of the Library Front Porch Sale! \nWe’ve had lots of donations coming in\, so stock up! Books are $.50\, some specialty items $1.00. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library and La Crescent Public Library!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/friends-of-the-library-front-porch-sale/
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:20230815T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230815T200000
DTSTAMP:20230627T202837Z
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SUMMARY:High School Reunion: a YA Book Club for Grownups Discusses This is My America
DESCRIPTION:Do you like to read young adult novels? It’s cool; we do too! Join us for this special edition summer book club\, High School Reunion! It’s YA for grownups! \nCopies of the book can be checked out from the La Crescent Public Library. Just ask at the desk! Read the book\, and come discuss at Sports Hub in the side room over dinner and drinks! It’ll be a fun\, social\, engaging chat with other readers who love YA just as much as you! \nOur August selection is This is My America by Kim Johnson. Nominated as Best Fiction for Young Adults by both Goodreads and the American Library Association. \nABOUT THE BOOK:\nDear Martin meets Just Mercy in this unflinching yet uplifting YA novel that explores the racist injustices in the American justice system. \nEvery week\, seventeen-year-old Tracy Beaumont writes letters to Innocence X\, asking the organization to help her father\, an innocent Black man on death row. After seven years\, Tracy is running out of time—her dad has only 267 days left. Then the unthinkable happens. The police arrive in the night\, and Tracy’s older brother\, Jamal\, goes from being a bright\, promising track star to a “thug” on the run\, accused of killing a white girl. Determined to save her brother\, Tracy investigates what really happened between Jamal and Angela down at the Pike. But will Tracy and her family survive the uncovering of the skeletons of their Texas town’s racist history that still haunt the present?
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/high-school-reunion-a-ya-book-club-for-grownups-discusses-this-is-my-america/
LOCATION:Sports Hub\, 25 N Walnut St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230718T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230718T200000
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SUMMARY:High School Reunion: a YA Book Club for Grownups Discusses Gilded
DESCRIPTION:Do you like to read young adult novels? It’s cool; we do too! Join us for this special edition summer book club\, High School Reunion! It’s YA for grownups! \nCopies of the book can be checked out from the La Crescent Public Library. Just ask at the desk! Read the book\, and come discuss at Sports Hub in the side room over dinner and drinks! It’ll be a fun\, social\, engaging chat with other readers who love YA just as much as you! \nOur July selection is Gilded by Marissa Meyer. Fans of The Lunar Chronicles will love this reimagining of the tale of Rumpelstiltskin. \nABOUT THE BOOK:\nLong ago cursed by the god of lies\, a poor miller’s daughter has developed a talent for spinning stories that are fantastical and spellbinding and entirely untrue. \nOr so everyone believes. \nWhen one of Serilda’s outlandish tales draws the attention of the sinister Erlking and his undead hunters\, she finds herself swept away into a grim world where ghouls and phantoms prowl the earth and hollow-eyed ravens track her every move. The king orders Serilda to complete the impossible task of spinning straw into gold\, or be killed for telling falsehoods. In her desperation\, Serilda unwittingly summons a mysterious boy to her aid. He agrees to help her… for a price. \nSoon Serilda realizes that there is more than one secret hidden in the castle walls\, including an ancient curse that must be broken if she hopes to end the tyranny of the king and his wild hunt forever.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/high-school-reunion-a-ya-book-club-for-grownups-discusses-gilded/
LOCATION:Sports Hub\, 25 N Walnut St\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230717T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230717T170000
DTSTAMP:20230627T202557Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Scavenger Hunt with Master Naturalist Joni Welda
DESCRIPTION:Join La Crescent Public Library for a digital scavenger hunt to find local flora and fauna on our Wagon Wheel Trail. Digital cameras provided by Whitewater State Park\, but personal devices may be used as well. How creative can you be with your images? Play with focus\, depth\, light\, and more while learning about the plants and animals we come across with Master Naturalist Joni Welda! \nWe’ll meet at the new Red Bridge by the Bike Shoppe’s parking lot to begin our trek together! Afterward\, you can send the library your photos\, or we’ll download what you’ve captured and share the album from our walk online! \nThis program is best for ages 7+. Parent or caregiver must be present. Please wear sturdy shoes and pack water\, sunscreen\, and bug spray as necessary. \nAbout our guide:\nJoni is a Fine Art Nature Photographer and Minnesota Master Naturalist. She was born and raised in the Driftless area and has lived here most of her life. She has been a volunteer with the US Fish and Wildlife Service since the 1990’s and continues to volunteer and staff the overlook at Brownsville during the Tundra Swan migration. Joni has also been an avid Bluebirder for 40 years and is on the board of the Blurbird Recovery Program of Minnesota. Joni’s passion is being with Nature and enjoying the Mississippi River. You can see some of Joni’s work at: Thevariegatelens.mypixieset.com or the SEMVA Art Gallery in the Kahler Hotel in Rochester Minnesota. She lives in rural LaCrescent with her husband Jon\, 2 Manx cats Ali and Nala and Border Collie Jill.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/digital-scavenger-hunt-with-master-naturalist-joni-welda/
LOCATION:La Crescent Wagon Wheel Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge\, 32 S Walnut St\, La Crescent\, Minnesota\, 55947
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230715T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230715T140000
DTSTAMP:20230627T202246Z
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SUMMARY:Afoutayi Haitian Dance Troupe
DESCRIPTION:Join La Crescent Public Library for a special event at the La Crescent Community Building (Fire Station)\, featuring Afoutayi\, Minnesota’s premier arts\, culture\, and dance troupe\, based in Golden Valley. Participants will see a unique Haitian cultural experience through the performances\, and will learn about Haitian cultural heritage through songs in Creole and French languages. This interactive performance is a vibrant educational tool filled with dance\, music\, drumming\, storytelling\, and history. \nLegacy programs are made possible thanks to the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund\, and Minneosta residents like you!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/afoutayi-haitian-dance-troupe/
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:20230629T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230629T150000
DTSTAMP:20230627T202415Z
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SUMMARY:Live Eagle Presentation wth the National Eagle Center!
DESCRIPTION:Join the La Crescent Public Library at the Community Building for a special presentation with the National Eagle Center\, based out of Wabasha\, MN! You’ll get the chance to learn all about eagles\, and to see a live one in person! \nLegacy programs are made possible thanks to the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund\, and Minneosta residents like you!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/live-eagle-presentation-wth-the-national-eagle-center/
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:20230211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230211T140000
DTSTAMP:20230112T225517Z
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SUMMARY:"Fall in Love with Fiction" with author Melody Taylor
DESCRIPTION:Join local Urban Fantasy author Melody Taylor as she talks about how she fell in love with stories & story-telling\, and discusses how to get started writing a fiction story that will keep readers turning pages. Signed copies of her books will be for sale at the event. Treats will be provided.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/fall-in-love-with-fiction-with-author-melody-taylor/
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:20230211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230211T130000
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Library Valentine Chocolate and Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:Pick up chocolates for your sweetheart (or yourself) just in time for Valentine’s Day! Then\, browse some books while you’re at it! Chocolates are $10/ box\, books are $0.50\, and puzzles are $1!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/friends-of-the-library-valentine-chocolate-and-book-sale/
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:20221119T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221119T113000
DTSTAMP:20221114T225203Z
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SUMMARY:Guest Author Visit: Maggie Ginsberg for a Reading and Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a writing workshop with guest author\, Maggie Ginsberg. Using your characters’ emotional arcs to drive plot. This special workshop will take place at the La Crescent Community Community Center. \n 
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/guest-author-visit-maggie-ginsberg-for-a-reading-and-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:La Crescent Community Center\, 336 S 1st. St.\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T193000
DTSTAMP:20221108T003232Z
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SUMMARY:The Security Studio: Planning for the End
DESCRIPTION:Have your spouse/significant other and you talked about your passing? Have you talked to your children\, parents\, grandparents or other significant people about your passing? Have they talked to you? \nWhat have you considered in your Wills? Trusts? Beneficiary designations? Is your home safe to live in now? How about 10- 20 years from now? Do you have/need insurance? Annuities? Do you have a Power of Attorney (POA)? An advanced directive? What do you know about assisted living needs and facilities?\nCome and participate in a preview of the process of Planning for the End. Couples are strongly encouraged to attend together. If appropriate\, you might include other family. \nSteve Mau\, presents an overview and preview of his Planning for the End program with La Crescent-Hokah Community Education this fall. At this preview presentation on Thursday\, November 10\, 2022 at 6:30pm\, attendees will be able to see what information the full 10-part program runs through\, so they can “try before they buy” into the course\, which costs only $5 and starts this January. In this preview\, Mau will offer many points to think about when planning for your own end of life plans or those of a loved one. Using personal experience\, a professional background in financial services\, and a good sense of humor\, attendees will gain a guide in Mau to help them through this transition process.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/the-security-studio-planning-for-the-end/
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:20220816T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220816T193000
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SUMMARY:Author Talk with John Armbruster: Tailspin
DESCRIPTION:Join Author John Armbruster for a presentation and Q&A about his book\, Tailspin\, the true story of a Wisconsin WWII veteran you won’t believe is real! John’s presentation includes video and images from his research. Books will be available for sale. \nAbout the book:\nIn November 1943\, in the skies over Nazi Germany\, a wounded American tail gunner\, Gene Moran\, lay in the severed tail of his Flying Fortress bomber. The mangled wreckage plunged four miles toward German soil. His parachute shredded by enemy fire\, Gene awaited the inevitable. \nThe cartwheeling tail section slammed into a forest and dumped Gene onto the cold ground. He was alive! Gene fell four miles without a parachute and survived. But his ordeal had just begun. In the next seventeen months\, Gene would endure some of the worst episodes of the American prisoner of war experience in occupied Europe\, including the infamous “Hell Ship” and European Death March. \nFor more than sixty years\, Gene said little about one of the most extraordinary stories of World War II until he met the author\, John Armbruster. John\, a close friend of the Moran family\, initially refused to write Gene’s story. Twenty years removed from a journalism degree and writing high school basketball stories for newspapers\, John couldn’t imagine taking on such significant work. But the author agreed to the project when one of Gene’s daughters told John\, “He’ll do it\, but only if you write it.” The journey of telling the story becomes a story itself. \nTailspin ​chronicles Gene’s unbelievable World War II survival saga. It will also show an elderly man finally coming to terms with the cruelties of a war that would haunt his entire life. \nThis program is sponsored by the La Crescent Public Library and the Friends of the La Crescent Public Library.
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/author-talk-with-john-armbruster-tailspin/
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:20220728T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220728T163000
DTSTAMP:20220614T195402Z
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SUMMARY:Graphic Novel Book Talk & Manga Art Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join UWL Professor Ryan Friesen for an exciting graphic novel book talk\, then join artist Dana Friesen & learn how to draw your own manga!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/graphic-novel-book-talk-manga-art-workshop/
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:20220714T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220714T150000
DTSTAMP:20220614T194231Z
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SUMMARY:Build an Owl Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Build an Owl Workshop with the International Owl Center. Learn about owl adaptations by picking out the pieces and parts that belong to an owl and putting them in a “magic” box. If correct\, a live owl comes out from under the box for a visit!
URL:https://www.explorelacrescent.com/event/build-an-owl-workshop/
LOCATION:La Crescent Public Library\, 321 Main St.\, La Crescent\, MN\, 55947\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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