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Fathia Absie Author Visit

Conversation with Somali-American Filmmaker and Storyteller
2025-07-24 18:00:00 2025-07-24 19:30:00 America/Chicago Fathia Absie Author Visit Fathia Absie, Co-Founder and Curator of "Eat with Muslims", will be here to talk about her newest book and her journey as a storyteller. Moorhead Public Library -

Thursday, July 24
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-24 18:00:00 2025-07-24 19:30:00 America/Chicago Fathia Absie Author Visit Fathia Absie, Co-Founder and Curator of "Eat with Muslims", will be here to talk about her newest book and her journey as a storyteller. Moorhead Public Library -

Fathia Absie, Co-Founder and Curator of "Eat with Muslims", will be here to talk about her newest book and her journey as a storyteller.

Fathia Absie is a Somali-American writer, producer, actor and filmmaker, whose latest book "The Right Man from the Wrong Tribe" is about two Somali Americans from different tribes who find that their love is forbidden due to the lasting legacy of tribalism. Refreshments will be provided for this free, all-ages program. Registration is not required.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Author Visits |

TAGS: | somali heritage | author visit |

Moorhead Public Library
moorhead@larl.org
Phone: 218-233-7594
Branch manager
Megan Krueger
Hours
Mon, Jun 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Upcoming Events

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Wed, Jun 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Red Cross Blood Drive - Blood Donations Save Lives!
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The Language Exchange - Spanish Ed. - last meeting before summer, resuming in Sept!
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Learn about Hope Blooms - a Senior Social SPECIAL EVENT
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Thu, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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Conversation Corner - Practice for English Language Learners
Sat, Jun 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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CAP-LP Housing Office Hours - Tuesday Afternoons
Tue, Jul 01, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
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Storytime + Craft - An early literacy experience
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MN Recovery Connection Office Hours - Wednesdays
Wed, Jul 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Mobile Mental Health Crisis Response Office Hours - Here at the Moorhead Library on First Wednesday of the Month
Wed, Jul 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Storytime - An early literacy experience
Wed, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
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CILMOOG Housing Stablization Services Office Hours - Thursdays
Thu, Jul 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Senior Social - Join us for a social hour!
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Meet up with friends at Moorhead Public Library for a weekly social hour to connect over coffee, play games, and chat.
Baby Bounce - Social and early literacy activities for children 0-3
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Caregiver Connection - Join us for an educational meet and greet!
Thu, Jul 03, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Meet up with fellow caregivers the first Thursday of each month for connection, collaboration, and community! This month's Caregiver Connection will feature Clay County's Family Resource Center.
Ocean Life Under the Sea - Meet us at the MSUM Oceanarium!
Thu, Jul 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dive into ocean life with Minnesota University Moorhead Oceanarium and get up close and personal with more than 50 species of sea life. Admission is free.
Craft Connection for Adults - Monday Meetup
Mon, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us to craft and chat! Bring whatever project you are working on and meet up with other local crafters. Refreshments will be provided.
CAP-LP Housing Office Hours - Tuesday Afternoons
Tue, Jul 08, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
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Storytime + Craft - An early literacy experience
Tue, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is CATS!
MN Recovery Connection Office Hours - Wednesdays
Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Storytime - An early literacy experience
Wed, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is CATS!
Senior Social - Join us for a social hour!
Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meet up with friends at Moorhead Public Library for a weekly social hour to connect over coffee, play games, and chat.
CILMOOG Housing Stablization Services Office Hours - Thursdays
Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
CILMOOG Housing Stabilization Services helps seniors, people with disabilities, and people in disabling conditions find and maintain stable housing in Minnesota.
Baby Bounce - Social and early literacy activities for children 0-3
Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Wild about Plants! - With Nygaard Nursery
Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Summer Concert - Featuring Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome
Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Mini Used Book Sale - Shop used books and support the library!
Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Support the Friends of the Moorhead Library by shopping our outdoor mini used book sale. Items individually priced.
Lutheran Social Services for Seniors Office Hours - On the Second Monday of the Month from 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Mon, Jul 14, 10:00am - 11:30am
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CAP-LP Housing Office Hours - Tuesday Afternoons
Tue, Jul 15, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership (CAP-LP) helps families seeking housing assistance, and more.   
Storytime + Craft - An early literacy experience
Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Storytime - An early literacy experience
Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is FROGS!
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Thu, Jul 17, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meet up with friends at Moorhead Public Library for a weekly social hour to connect over coffee, play games, and chat.
CILMOOG Housing Stablization Services Office Hours - Thursdays
Thu, Jul 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
CILMOOG Housing Stabilization Services helps seniors, people with disabilities, and people in disabling conditions find and maintain stable housing in Minnesota.
Baby Bounce - Social and early literacy activities for children 0-3
Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Lyrical Listening with John Trelstad - It's about the Songs
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Collage Workshop - Learn how to create a collage with a local artist
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Game Night for Adults - Monday Meetup
Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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CAP-LP Housing Office Hours - Tuesday Afternoons
Tue, Jul 22, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
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Storytime + Craft - An early literacy experience
Tue, Jul 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Minnesota Recovery Connection seeks to strengthen the community and support long-term recovery through peer-to-peer support services, education, and advocacy.
Storytime - An early literacy experience
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Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is PIRATES!
Origami Club at the Moorhead Library - Origami Club
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Senior Social - Join us for a social hour!
Thu, Jul 24, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meet up with friends at Moorhead Public Library for a weekly social hour to connect over coffee, play games, and chat.
CILMOOG Housing Stablization Services Office Hours - Thursdays
Thu, Jul 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
CILMOOG Housing Stabilization Services helps seniors, people with disabilities, and people in disabling conditions find and maintain stable housing in Minnesota.
Baby Bounce - Social and early literacy activities for children 0-3
Thu, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. This week's theme is PIRATES!
Explore Birds - With CAARE
Thu, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Get up close and personal with birds and learn about what the Center for Avian, Adoption, Rescue and Education (CAARE) does for birds in our community.
Fathia Absie Author Visit - Conversation with Somali-American Filmmaker and Storyteller
Thu, Jul 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Fathia Absie, Co-Founder and Curator of "Eat with Muslims", will be here to talk about her newest book and her journey as a storyteller.
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