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Local Legends and Lore

with Midwest Paranormal Files
2025-10-17 18:00:00 2025-10-17 19:30:00 America/Chicago Local Legends and Lore Learn about local legends, cryptids, and folklore from the Midwest Paranormal Files experts, who have been investigating the paranormal since 2010.This is a family-friendly presentation. Detroit Lakes Public Library -

Friday, October 17
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-17 18:00:00 2025-10-17 19:30:00 America/Chicago Local Legends and Lore Learn about local legends, cryptids, and folklore from the Midwest Paranormal Files experts, who have been investigating the paranormal since 2010.This is a family-friendly presentation. Detroit Lakes Public Library -

Learn about local legends, cryptids, and folklore from the Midwest Paranormal Files experts, who have been investigating the paranormal since 2010.This is a family-friendly presentation.

Come to the library and learn about some of the Local Lore & Legends of our Becker County area! We'll learn about our local bigfoot, local alien encounters, the local Lake Monster, and the Minnesota Ice Man! This is a family-friendly presentation.

About the Midwest Paranormal Files:

Midwest Paranormal Files have conducted investigations in Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, as well as Wisconsin. They are based out of Detroit Lakes, MN, and have been doing this since October 2010. The group uses a common sense approach when conducting an investigation with audio, photography, and videos. Community outreach and education are an important part of what they do.

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

EVENT TYPE: | Presentations |

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Detroit Lakes Public Library
Phone: 218-847-2168
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The Detroit Lakes Public Library is located in downtown Detroit Lakes at the intersection of Washinton Ave. and Frazee Street. The library offers two meeting rooms, four study rooms, a legal kiosk, free Wi-Fi and much more.

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