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"Hot Dish Heaven" Author Visit

Featuring Minnesota Author Jeanne Cooney

2025-05-20 17:30:00 2025-05-20 18:30:00 America/Chicago "Hot Dish Heaven" Author Visit Join your library for a hilarious presentation by Jeanne Cooney, author of the popular "Hot Dish Heaven Mystery" series. Detroit Lakes Public Library -

Tuesday, May 20
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-20 17:30:00 2025-05-20 18:30:00 America/Chicago "Hot Dish Heaven" Author Visit Join your library for a hilarious presentation by Jeanne Cooney, author of the popular "Hot Dish Heaven Mystery" series. Detroit Lakes Public Library -

Join your library for a hilarious presentation by Jeanne Cooney, author of the popular "Hot Dish Heaven Mystery" series.

Join your library for a hilarious presentation by Jeanne Cooney, author of the popular Hot Dish Heaven Mystery series and It's Murder, Dontcha Know. Her book are set in the Red River Valley of northwestern Minnesota and her stories include a humorous take on life in the Midwest, complete with references to hot dish, Jell-O and bar recipes.

Her latest series kicked off with the release of It's Murder, Dontcha Know in 2022. The program will be followed by a Q&A session, audience discussion and a book signing. Admission is free, thanks in part to funding from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Legacy Events | Author Visits |

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Mon, Jan 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Tue, Jan 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Storytime - An early literacy experience
Thu, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Sat, Jan 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Mon, Jan 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Mon, Jan 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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How Libraries Saved Civilization: A Historical Overview - Featuring Dr. Hammerling, Sponsored by DL Library Club
Tue, Jan 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, Jan 28, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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Thu, Jan 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Mon, Feb 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Mon, Feb 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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