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Author Visit Featuring Cary J. Griffith

Gunflint Falling: Blowdown in the Boundary Waters

2024-09-11 14:00:00 2024-09-11 15:00:00 America/Chicago Author Visit Featuring Cary J. Griffith Join the library and author Cary J. Griffith to discuss his book "Gunflint Falling" and the true accounts of what happened during the 1999 storm that tore across northern Minnesota. Breckenridge Public Library -

Wednesday, September 11
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join the library and author Cary J. Griffith to discuss his book "Gunflint Falling" and the true accounts of what happened during the 1999 storm that tore across northern Minnesota.

In 2024, the Fargo-Moorhead area will mark the 25th anniversary of the 1999 storm that bore down on the region and left a wake of damage in its path as it traveled across northern Minnesota. Join Minnesota author Cary J. Griffith to discuss his book Gunflint Falling: Blowdown in the Boundary Waters, detailing first hand accounts from those that found themselves stranded and injured in the wake of the unexpected storm. He will also introduce his latest novel, Dead Catch.

Admission is free thanks in part to funding from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

Breckenridge Public Library

breckenridge@larl.org
Phone: 218-643-2113
Branch manager
Kelsey Solberg

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Mon, Sep 07 Closed
(Labor Day)
Tue, Sep 08 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Sep 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Sep 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Sep 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 12 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Sep 13 Closed

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Join us to explore different themes with stories, songs, rhymes, flannel boards, special guests and more! Storytime typically lasts for 45 minutes and is geared for children ages 3-6, although children of all ages are welcome to join the fun. This month our theme is turtles.
 
 

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