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Author Visit Featuring Cary J. Griffith

Gunflint Falling: Blowdown in the Boundary Waters
2024-09-12 18:00:00 2024-09-12 19:00:00 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. Barnesville Public Library -

Thursday, September 12
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-12 18:00:00 2024-09-12 19:00:00 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. Barnesville Public Library -

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.

AGE GROUP: | Young Adults | Teens (Ages 13-18) | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Legacy Events | Author Visits |

TAGS: | Storm | Gunflint Falling | Griffith | Cary J. Griffith | Blowdown in the Boundary Waters | Author Visit |

Barnesville Public Library
barnesville@larl.org
Phone: 218-354-2301
Hours
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Tue, Aug 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Wed, Aug 20 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Aug 21 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Aug 22 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 23 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Aug 24 Closed
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