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Author Visit Featuring Jeff Krogstad

Join us to hear from the "Kim Norby" series author

2024-10-18 14:00:00 2024-10-18 15:00:00 America/Chicago Author Visit Featuring Jeff Krogstad Minnesota author Jeff Krogstad is back in the area and will visit the Fertile Library to talk about the first two "Kim Norby" novels and his publishing journey. Fertile Public Library -

Friday, October 18
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-18 14:00:00 2024-10-18 15:00:00 America/Chicago Author Visit Featuring Jeff Krogstad Minnesota author Jeff Krogstad is back in the area and will visit the Fertile Library to talk about the first two "Kim Norby" novels and his publishing journey. Fertile Public Library -

Minnesota author Jeff Krogstad is back in the area and will visit the Fertile Library to talk about the first two "Kim Norby" novels and his publishing journey.

Jeff Krogstad was born and raised in northwestern Minnesota, and graduated from Fertile-Beltrami High School in 1983. Jeff is the author of Death on Disappointment Mountain and the sequel, Fair Game, as well as several nonfiction books. He has traveled and taught internationally, but he loves living in Minnesota. He and his wife Lisa live on a small farm with a couple horses, a black dog, and a white cat.

Readers are comparing Death on Disappointment Mountain to the works of William Kent Krueger and CJ Box. Find Jeff's two novels in our catalog by following the links below.

Death on Disappointment Mountain Fair Game

 

Fertile Public Library

Fertile@larl.org
Phone: 218-945-6137
Branch manager
Laura Gullickson

Hours
Mon, Jun 02 Closed
Tue, Jun 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jun 04 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 07 Closed
Sun, Jun 08 Closed

About the branch

The Fertile Public Library is tucked inside the Duane Knutson Community Center on Mill Street across the street from the Main Street Station & Deli. The Fertile Library is a large one-room library with access to a small meeting room and auditorium that can be reserved through the city office and 24-hour access to WiFi.

Upcoming Events

Sat, Jun 07, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Sun, Jun 08, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Mon, Jun 09, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Tue, Jun 10, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Tue, Jun 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join a group of fellow fiber artists for a dedicated crafting time. It's OK to be early, the city has the building open. All are welcome to bring their projects.

Tue, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens are invited to create a 3D paper sloth in a range of colors. Bring a friend and create a paper sloth to hang out with. Materials available throughout the week while supplies last.

Wed, Jun 11, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Thu, Jun 12, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Thu, Jun 12, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Join us for a fun day of card-making! Each month we learn a new technique or have a challenge. Work, visit, or get new ideas.

Fri, Jun 13, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Fri, Jun 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Learn all about hippos at the library! We will learn some hippo facts, play a life-sized game, color some jungle leaves with oil pastels, plus more!

Sat, Jun 14, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Sun, Jun 15, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Mon, Jun 16, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Tue, Jun 17, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Tue, Jun 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join a group of fellow fiber artists for a dedicated crafting time. It's OK to be early, the city has the building open. All are welcome to bring their projects.

Wed, Jun 18, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Wed, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Create your very own wooden helicopter by picking up a free take and make kit from the library; while supplies last. And, if you're looking for something to enter into the fair this could be it!

Wed, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Discuss "People We Meet on Vacation" by Emily Henry. A novel about two best friends. Ten summer trips. One last chance to fall in love.

Thu, Jun 19, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Fri, Jun 20, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Fri, Jun 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Get up close and personal with the habitats and various species of birds native to our area. This program is offered in partnership with Rydell Wildlife Refuge.

Fri, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us to hear from Minnesota author Jeff Krogstad about his latest book "Altered Vows" and how his writing grows out of the fields and woods of northern Minnesota.

Sat, Jun 21, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Sun, Jun 22, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Mon, Jun 23, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Tue, Jun 24, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Tue, Jun 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join a group of fellow fiber artists for a dedicated crafting time. It's OK to be early, the city has the building open. All are welcome to bring their projects.

Wed, Jun 25, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Wed, Jun 25, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Join your library for a showcase of yo-yo tricks with national yo-yo master Dazzling Dave!

Thu, Jun 26, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Thu, Jun 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults and teens are invited to join us for a free watercolor painting class. Our class is suitable for all experience levels. Materials will be provided.

Fri, Jun 27, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Fri, Jun 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
We're going "bug crazy!" Join us to talk about insects, make your own brushbot, race your friends or even paint a wooden lizard.

Sat, Jun 28, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Sun, Jun 29, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Mon, Jun 30, All day
Enjoy the river loop trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center while reading "The Jungle Run," a kid's book about a fun jungle race.

Tue, Jul 01, All day
It's a Search-and-Find book! Can you find all 20 creatures on each page? Mid-July the book will move from the river loop trail to Duckstad woods by the sports complex.

Tue, Jul 01, 10:00am - 1:00pm
What fiber project will you create? The first Tuesday of the month the group has their long day. It's ok if you are early the city has the building open.

Tue, Jul 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Stop in to decorate a jungle journal in the library or grab a take home kit any time this week to record your Independence Day & Polk County Fair adventure. Available while supplies last.

Wed, Jul 02, All day
It's a Search-and-Find book! Can you find all 20 creatures on each page? Mid-July the book will move from the river loop trail to Duckstad woods by the sports complex.

Thu, Jul 03, All day
It's a Search-and-Find book! Can you find all 20 creatures on each page? Mid-July the book will move from the river loop trail to Duckstad woods by the sports complex.

Fri, Jul 04, All day
It's a Search-and-Find book! Can you find all 20 creatures on each page? Mid-July the book will move from the river loop trail to Duckstad woods by the sports complex.

Sat, Jul 05, All day
It's a Search-and-Find book! Can you find all 20 creatures on each page? Mid-July the book will move from the river loop trail to Duckstad woods by the sports complex.

Sun, Jul 06, All day
It's a Search-and-Find book! Can you find all 20 creatures on each page? Mid-July the book will move from the river loop trail to Duckstad woods by the sports complex.

Mon, Jul 07, All day
It's a Search-and-Find book! Can you find all 20 creatures on each page? Mid-July the book will move from the river loop trail to Duckstad woods by the sports complex.