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Love to Race Author Visit with Amber Sawyer

Race into Spring with an Author Visit!

2024-03-13 16:00:00 2024-03-13 17:00:00 America/Chicago Love to Race Author Visit with Amber Sawyer Join the Detroit Lakes Public Library for a special Storytime with harness racer Amber Sawyer, author of "Love to Race". Detroit Lakes Public Library -

Wednesday, March 13
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-03-13 16:00:00 2024-03-13 17:00:00 America/Chicago Love to Race Author Visit with Amber Sawyer Join the Detroit Lakes Public Library for a special Storytime with harness racer Amber Sawyer, author of "Love to Race". Detroit Lakes Public Library -

Join the Detroit Lakes Public Library for a special Storytime with harness racer Amber Sawyer, author of "Love to Race".

Race into spring with visiting children's author Amber Sawyer! Join us for a special children's Storytime where we will hear Amber Sawyer read her book "Love to Race", which stars her retired racehorse Derek Bormac N.  Love to Race is a picture book told from Derek's perspective; join us in hearing him describe his beginnings in New Zealand, his harness racing competitions, and his resulting injury.  Author Amber Sawyer then adopted Derek, nursed him back to health, and helped his career take off again.  Derek stands as one of the oldest winning racehorses in the United States. 

All ages are welcome at our special children's Storytime, and we hope you'll race here to share in this experience! 

AGE GROUP: | Pre-Schoolers (Ages 3-6) | Middle Grade (Ages 10-13) | K-5th Graders (Ages 5-10) | Infants + Toddlers (Ages 0-3) |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | Author Visits |

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Detroit Lakes Public Library
Phone: 218-847-2168
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Mon, Mar 23 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Mar 24 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Mar 25 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Mar 26 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Mar 27 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 28 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Mar 29 Closed
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The Detroit Lakes Public Library is located in downtown Detroit Lakes at the intersection of Washinton Ave. and Frazee Street. The library offers two meeting rooms, four study rooms, a legal kiosk, free Wi-Fi and much more.

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