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"Hot Dish Heaven" Author Visit

Featuring Minnesota Author Jeanne Cooney

2025-05-21 14:00:00 2025-05-21 15:00:00 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. Fertile Public Library -

Wednesday, May 21
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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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Fertile Public Library

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

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

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Tue, Nov 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Thu, Nov 12, 10:00am - 5:00pm
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Fri, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is clothes!

Tue, Nov 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Wed, Nov 18, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
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Fri, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Tue, Nov 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Join a group of fellow fiber artists for a dedicated crafting time. All are welcome to bring their projects. It's OK to be early the city usually has the building open.

Tue, Nov 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Fri, Nov 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is colors & crayons!

Tue, Dec 01, 10:00am - 2:00pm
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.

Wed, Dec 02, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Bring in your gifts and join our wrapping paper party. Wrap your gifts with wrapping paper & supplies provided by the Fertile Public Library & Polk County Family Resource Center.

Fri, Dec 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
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