As part of this year’s One Book, One Community event lineup, join us for an author presentation by Lars Mytting. Set in a remote part of Norway in 1879, this internationally acclaimed novel, The Bell in the Lake, explores the powerful tensions between faith, superstition, and personal duty—framed by the haunting beauty of stave churches and rural traditions. Date: Monday, […]
Join the Livingston Lord Library’s Banned Books Reading Group for a vibrant discussion of Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas. From the publisher: “A trans boy determined to prove his gender to his traditional Latinx family summons a ghost who refuses to leave.” This is the first book written by an openly transgender author, and centering a transgender character, to hit […]
Join us for an important Constitution Day panel discussion on intellectual freedom and the First Amendment. Across the country, book challenges and bans are impacting what communities, especially young people, are allowed to read and learn. This conversation will feature two regional leaders actively addressing this issue: Andi Bodeau, past chair of the Minnesota Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Committee, will […]
As many as 1 in 4 eligible Americans are not registered to vote or are unsure of their registration status. Be part of the solution and get your community #VoteReady on National Voter Registration Day. Check out the voter registration drive event on September 16 from 10 AM to 1 PM in the Library Lobby: https://mnstate.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11479285.
In commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the first organized Norwegian emigration to America, join MSUM History Professor, Dr. Sean Taylor for a special presentation exploring the historical roots of Norwegian immigration to the United States and Canada. Dr. Taylor will also discuss how migration patterns and cultural connections have evolved over time. Date: Thursday, October 2 Time: 6:30-7:30 PM […]