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"The Thirteenth Crime" with author Janet Preus

The Ghosts of Injustice in Frontier Otter Tail County
2025-10-14 18:00:00 2025-10-14 19:00:00 America/Chicago "The Thirteenth Crime" with author Janet Preus Minnesota author Janet Preus takes us back in time to 1887's Ottertail County and the true events surrounding the death of Lillie Field in her book "The Thirteenth Crime." Detroit Lakes Public Library -

Tuesday, October 14
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-14 18:00:00 2025-10-14 19:00:00 America/Chicago "The Thirteenth Crime" with author Janet Preus Minnesota author Janet Preus takes us back in time to 1887's Ottertail County and the true events surrounding the death of Lillie Field in her book "The Thirteenth Crime." Detroit Lakes Public Library -

Minnesota author Janet Preus takes us back in time to 1887's Ottertail County and the true events surrounding the death of Lillie Field in her book "The Thirteenth Crime."

Minnesota author Janet Preus takes us back in time to 1887's Ottertail County in her book "The Thirteenth Crime." Come along as we delve into the true story of Lillie Field and her untimely death at the hands of another. Decide for yourself if Lillie's ghost still roams this plain, begging for her story to be told. Q&A and book signing to follow the presentation.

Admission is free, thanks in part to funding from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

Find The Thirteenth Crime in our collection here. 

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

EVENT TYPE: | Legacy Events | Author Visits |

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Detroit Lakes Public Library
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Thu, Aug 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Sat, Aug 23, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Mon, Aug 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Mon, Aug 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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All Abilities Storytime - Neurodiverse friendly social time
Tue, Aug 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
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MN Author Visit Featuring Marjorie Mathison Hance - Sponsored by Detroit Lakes Library Club
Tue, Aug 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Open Acoustic Jam
Wed, Aug 27, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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Sunshine Storytime - An early literacy experience
Thu, Aug 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Bring a blanket to sit on and enjoy the fresh air and summer sun with an outdoor storytime on the library's lawn. Activities will be moved inside of the library if unpleasant weather.
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Tue, Sep 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Writer's Group - Share your work and learn from other writers!
Wed, Sep 03, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Storytime - An early literacy experience
Thu, Sep 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime.
After Hours Book Club: "Year of Yes" by Shonda Rhimes - At Bucks Mill Brewing
Thu, Sep 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Mon, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Tue, Sep 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Wed, Sep 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Storytime - An early literacy experience
Thu, Sep 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Thu, Sep 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sat, Sep 13, 9:30am - 3:00pm
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Tue, Sep 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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