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Peace Corps Speaker Series

Explore the world with presentations at your library!

Join us for presentations by Peace Corps volunteers in your community, from Turkmenistan to Cameroon to Marshall Islands. All are welcome!

The Peace Corps is a service opportunity for motivated changemakers to immerse themselves in a community abroad, working side by side with local leaders to tackle the most pressing challenges of our generation. Peace Corps volunteers lead grassroots efforts to protect the environment and strengthen understanding of environmental issues in communities worldwide. Come and listen to local guest speakers share their stories of their travels across the globe. 

This Series complements Peace Corps Week 2024 which takes place this year from Sunday, February 25 through Saturday, March 2

Tuesday, February 13 at 6:30 p.m. - Marc and Billi Zielinski, Turkmenistan 2000-2001
Billi and Marc Zielinski served in the Peace Corps from 2000 to 2001 in Turkmenistan, Central Asia. They were both Business Volunteers. Marc worked with agricultural cooperatives and Billi with entrepreneurs. They learned Turkmen and Russian and outside of their main projects, they also taught English and were camp instructors. Their tour was cut short after 9/11. After living in Washington, DC and St. Paul, MN, they returned to the Red River Valley. Marc has worked the last 20 years for DC-based American Councils as a Program Manager and Billi is the President and CEO of Make-A-Wish North Dakota. They have two children and live in Moorhead, MN.

Tuesday, February 20 at 6:30 p.m.- Terry Luschen, Cameroon 1995-1997
Terry Luschen served in the Peace Corps from 1995 - 1997 in Cameroon, Africa. While there he served as a Math and Computer teacher in a Technical School in Kumba in the Southwest province. While in Cameroon he learned to speak some basic French and Pidgin. Terry enjoyed traveling around Cameroon, doing a summer trip over to Kenya/Tanzania and even participating in the Mount Cameroon annual race. After the Peace Corps Terry has been in the software development industry and currently works for Perficient in Fargo doing Salesforce implementations. Terry also has coached football in the Fargo/Moorhead area at Oak Grove High school and Concordia College. Terry lives with his wife, Tifani and three children near Glyndon, MN.  

Tuesday, February 27 at 6:30 p.m. - Dr. Anne Walker, Marshall Islands 1987-1989
Anne Walker served as a health educator in the Peace Corps in the tiny Pacific nation of the Marshall Islands. While there she was asked to teach an English class which began her 36-year career in teaching and improving education for culturally and linguistically diverse students. She has worked as an English Learner teacher, professor, international teacher trainer and college dean. She is currently a Professor of Education at Concordia College. She lives in Moorhead with her husband, loves to spend time with her three young adult children and is an avid gardener. 

AGE GROUP: | Young Adults | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Presentations |

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Moorhead Public Library

moorhead@larl.org
Phone: 218-233-7594
Branch manager
Megan Krueger

Hours
We're closed Friday July 04 due to Closed in observance of Independence Day.
Mon, Jun 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
(Closed in observance of Independence Day.)
Sat, Jul 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 06 Closed

About the branch

The Moorhead Public Library is located in downtown Moorhead behind the Rourke Art Gallery. The library offers free WiFi, wireless printing and friendly staff to help you access the library's many resources.

Upcoming Events

Mon, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us to craft and chat! Bring whatever project you are working on and meet up with other local crafters. Refreshments will be provided.

Tue, Jul 08, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership (CAP-LP) helps families seeking housing assistance, and more.   

Tue, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is CATS!

Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Minnesota Recovery Connection seeks to strengthen the community and support long-term recovery through peer-to-peer support services, education, and advocacy.

Wed, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is CATS!

Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meet up with friends at Moorhead Public Library for a weekly social hour to connect over coffee, play games, and chat.

Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
CILMOOG Housing Stabilization Services helps seniors, people with disabilities, and people in disabling conditions find and maintain stable housing in Minnesota.

Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. This week's theme is CATS!

Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Grow your knowledge about all things plants with Nygaard Nursery and even create your very own terrarium to take home!

Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Support the Friends of the Moorhead Library by shopping our outdoor mini used book sale. Items individually priced.

Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us at the Moorhead Library for free outdoor concerts the second Thursday of the month, all summer long!

Mon, Jul 14, 10:00am - 11:30am
Office hours from Lutheran Social Services are here to connect you to resources in our community that help you where you need it most.

Mon, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Discuss the latest best sellers with the Moorhead Public Library! This month we'll meet to discuss "The Women" by Kristin Hannah.

Tue, Jul 15, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership (CAP-LP) helps families seeking housing assistance, and more.   

Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is FROGS!

Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Minnesota Recovery Connection seeks to strengthen the community and support long-term recovery through peer-to-peer support services, education, and advocacy.

Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is FROGS!

Thu, Jul 17, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meet up with friends at Moorhead Public Library for a weekly social hour to connect over coffee, play games, and chat.

Thu, Jul 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
CILMOOG Housing Stabilization Services helps seniors, people with disabilities, and people in disabling conditions find and maintain stable housing in Minnesota.

Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. This week's theme is FROGS!

Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bring your creative side to make some WILD crafts at the library! Make your own bookmark, create shadow art and more.

Thu, Jul 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us on the third Thursday of each month as John Trelstad, of Tucker'd Out, performs a variety of tunes by various songwriters, and discusses some of the stories that play out in the lyrics.

Sat, Jul 19, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Join local guest artist Sacred Chaos for a collage workshop at the Moorhead Library! This workshop will be working on art as a tool for your mental health.

Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us to play games and chat. Bring your favorite card or board game, or try one of ours! Refreshments will be provided.

Tue, Jul 22, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership (CAP-LP) helps families seeking housing assistance, and more.   

Tue, Jul 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is PIRATES!

Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Minnesota Recovery Connection seeks to strengthen the community and support long-term recovery through peer-to-peer support services, education, and advocacy.

Wed, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is PIRATES!

Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us at the Moorhead Public Library for a twice monthly origami club. All are welcome to come and practice this paper folding skill.

Thu, Jul 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
CILMOOG Housing Stabilization Services helps seniors, people with disabilities, and people in disabling conditions find and maintain stable housing in Minnesota.

Thu, Jul 24, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meet up with friends at Moorhead Public Library for a weekly social hour to connect over coffee, play games, and chat.

Thu, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. This week's theme is PIRATES!

Thu, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Get up close and personal with birds and learn about what the Center for Avian, Adoption, Rescue and Education (CAARE) does for birds in our community.

Thu, Jul 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Fathia Absie, Co-Founder and Curator of "Eat with Muslims", will be here to talk about her newest book and her journey as a storyteller.

Mon, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us to enjoy some quiet reading time.

Tue, Jul 29, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership (CAP-LP) helps families seeking housing assistance, and more.   

Tue, Jul 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is MUSIC!

Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Minnesota Recovery Connection seeks to strengthen the community and support long-term recovery through peer-to-peer support services, education, and advocacy.

Wed, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is MUSIC!

Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 11:30am
Join us to learn more about Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, which provides opportunities to improve the quality of life for people and communities in the region.

Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
CILMOOG Housing Stabilization Services helps seniors, people with disabilities, and people in disabling conditions find and maintain stable housing in Minnesota.

Thu, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. This week's theme is MUSIC!

Thu, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Turn in your reading logs, participate in our annual pet show and dunk your favorite librarian in the dunk tank!

Mon, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us to craft and chat! Bring whatever project you are working on and meet up with other local crafters. Refreshments will be provided.

Tue, Aug 05, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership (CAP-LP) helps families seeking housing assistance, and more.   

Tue, Aug 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is BABIES!