100 Towns Around 100
We are on a tour of regional libraries this week, September 9-13, 2019. Here we are in tiny Longville, the smallest town in MN with a fully equipped library. The small meeting room was packed with engaged folks from Longville and also several visitors. We had a fine time, and enjoyed all the questions and stories that they shared.
Deane and Jill will be on a spring tour of libraries in the Plum Creek system during the first weeks of April and May, 2019. From Marshall to almost Iowa, our path crisscrosses the prairies and lakes of the beautiful southwestern part of the state. Little Minnesota in World War II tells the stories of 140 Fallen heroes from Minnesota’s littlest towns. These men were all from the tiny towns that we celebrated in our first book, Little Minnesota: 100 Towns Around 100.
Update: We visited a total of 16 libraries in SW Minnesota this spring. Please contact us if your library would like to be next!
Date — City, State — Venue
Apr 1, 2019, 1:00 PM — Adrian, Minnesota — Adrian Branch Library
Apr 1, 2019, 6:30 PM — Pipestone, Minnesota — Pipestone Public Library
Apr 2, 2019, 2:00 PM — Wabasso, Minnesota — Wabasso Public Library
Apr 2, 2019, 6:30 PM — Marshall, MN — Marshall-Lyon County Library
Apr 3, 2019, 10:00 AM — Windom, Minnesota — Windom Public Library
Apr 3, 2019, 2:00 PM — Lakefield, MN — Lakefield Public Library
Apr 4, 2019, 10:00 AM — Tyler, Minnesota — Tyler Public Library
Apr 4, 2019, 2:00 PM — Fulda, MN — Fulda Memorial Library
Apr 4, 2019, 6:30 PM — Westbrook, MN — Westbrook Public Library
Apr 5, 2019, 10:00 AM — Ivanhoe, Minnesota — Ivanhoe Public Library
Apr 5, 2019, 6:00 PM — Lake Benton, MN — Lake Benton Public Library
Apr 6, 2019, 10:00 AM — Luverne, Minnesota — Rock County Community Library
Apr 6, 2019, 3:00 PM — Tracy, Minnesota — Tracy Public Library
Apr 30, 2019, 2:00 PM — Slayton, Minnesota — Murray County 4-H Building
May 1, 2019, 11:00 AM — Jackson, Minnesota — Jackson Public Library
May 1, 2019, 6:00 PM — Heron Lake, Minnesota — Heron Lake Library
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Little Minnesota toured the northwestern part of the state during the last week in August, 2015. Warren, Greenbush, Hallock, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Roseau, and Warroad were the lucky towns of the northwest.
April 23, 2015 We visited the Reading Council of Thief River Falls for a full presentation in the evening.
May 21, 2015 An evening presentation of Best of Itasca for an educational society in Detroit Lakes.
During this special photographic tour of the highlights of the park, we will visit some of my favorite spots and tell some favorite stories. Perhaps I will even let slip with a secret or two. Don’t miss it!
The Best of Itasca: A Guide to Minnesota’s Oldest State Park, is available at book and gift stores throughout Park Rapids, Bemidji, Dorset, and surrounding area. Itasca State Park also is offering the guidebook in its gift shops — look for special offers though the park.
Enjoy everything Itasca State Park has to offer with this detailed guide to hiking, biking, camping, lodging and skiing in the park and also La Salle Lake State Recreation Area, published by Adventure Publications May, 2014. In additional to a detailed hiking guide to the park’s trails, the book includes fascinating stories from Itasca’s colorful past, and the prehistory and natural history of the land. The book is designed for both the day visitor and for those who wish to explore the park in more depth. With 200 color photographs and historic photos, the book also serves as a keepsake of your visit to this memorable park. Available at Itasca gift shops, Beagle Books in Park Rapids, and other area stores, the 272-page book sells for $14.95.
A book signing and release party was held at Beagle Books & Bindery in Park Rapids at noon on Saturday May 10, and a presentation and guided hike is scheduled for Itasca State Park at 10 AM on Saturday, July 12, at Forest Inn. Other events are pending, please see events calendar for regular updates.