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Kitchens of Hope with Lee Svitak Dean

author of "The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book"
2025-10-08 13:00:00 2025-10-08 14:00:00 America/Chicago Kitchens of Hope with Lee Svitak Dean Join your library to hear from author Lee Svitak Dean about her latest book celebrating the recipes and stories of immigrants from more than thirty countries. Fertile Public Library -

Wednesday, October 08
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-08 13:00:00 2025-10-08 14:00:00 America/Chicago Kitchens of Hope with Lee Svitak Dean Join your library to hear from author Lee Svitak Dean about her latest book celebrating the recipes and stories of immigrants from more than thirty countries. Fertile Public Library -

Join your library to hear from author Lee Svitak Dean about her latest book celebrating the recipes and stories of immigrants from more than thirty countries.

Join your library to hear about “The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book” author Lee Svitak Dean’s latest project, “Kitchens of Hope” co-written with Linda S. Svitak and Christen Jay Eaten with photography by Tom Wallace. Bringing readers on a culinary journey around the globe, “Kitchens of Hope” features recipes and stories of immigrants from more than thirty countries and celebrates cuisines from all around the world. The author will discuss the process of writing “Kitchens of Hope” as well as “The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book.”

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

Find books by Lee Svitak Dean in our collection here.

AGE GROUP: | Young Adults | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Legacy Events | Author Visits |

TAGS: | recipes | cookbook | author visit |

Fertile Public Library
Fertile@larl.org
Phone: 218-945-6137
Branch manager
Laura Gullickson
Hours
Mon, Sep 29 Closed
Tue, Sep 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Oct 01 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 04 Closed
Sun, Oct 05 Closed
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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.

Upcoming Events

Knitters Plus - Welcoming All Fiber Artists
Tue, Sep 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join a group of fellow fiber artists for a dedicated crafting time. It's OK to be early, the city has the building open. All are welcome to bring their projects.
Needle Felted Bird - Felting Class for Adults & Teens
Tue, Sep 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults and teens are invited to join us for a free felting class. What kind of bird will you make? Our class is suitable for all experience levels and all materials will be provided.
Vintage Crafts - Create Supplies for Junk Journals, Scrapbooking & Cardmaking
Wed, Oct 01, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Learn how to create your own tintype photos, photo/specimen slides, fake leather and aged cello tape for a fun "faux-vintage" look for your junk journaling, cardmaking and scrapbooking projects.
Storytime + Craft - An early literacy experience
Fri, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is fall leaves!
Live Scandinavian Music - Featuring Project : Constellation
Fri, Oct 03, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Join your library for an entertaining performance of Scandinavian music featuring Norwegian and Swedish songs sung in their original languages.
Knitters Plus - Welcoming All Fiber Artists
Tue, Oct 07, 10:00am - 1:00pm
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.
Kitchens of Hope with Lee Svitak Dean - author of "The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book"
Wed, Oct 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Join your library to hear from author Lee Svitak Dean about her latest book celebrating the recipes and stories of immigrants from more than thirty countries.
Funday Stampers - Crafting event for cardmakers, scrapbookers, & stampers
Thu, Oct 09, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Join us for a fun day of card-making! Each month we learn a new technique or have a challenge. Work, visit, or get new ideas.
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Fri, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is monsters!
Knitters Plus - Welcoming All Fiber Artists
Tue, Oct 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Watercolor: Fall Leaves - Watercolor Painting Class for Teens & Adults
Wed, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults and teens are invited to join us for a free watercolor painting class. Our class is suitable for all experience levels. Materials will be provided.
Resolute Readers Book Club - Join us to discuss "Behind the Beautiful Forevers"
Wed, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
"Behind the Beautiful Forevers" plunges readers into an Indian slum in the shadow of gleaming hotels near Mumbai's airport, revealing a complex subculture where poverty does not extinguish aspiration.
"The Thirteenth Crime" with author Janet Preus - The Ghosts of Injustice in Frontier Otter Tail County
Thu, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Storytime - An early literacy experience
Fri, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is dragons!
Knitters Plus - Welcoming All Fiber Artists
Tue, Oct 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Fri, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is unicorns!
Knitters Plus - Welcoming All Fiber Artists
Tue, Oct 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Needle Felting - Create a felted miniature bird!
Tue, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for a free felting class. Our class is suitable for all experience levels and all materials will be provided.
Eye-Spy 👁️ - Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Wed, Oct 29, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Stop by the library for a spooktacular scavenger hunt. Will you be able to answer all the questions and find the hidden eyes & bad guys?
Genealogy 101: Discover Free Research Tools at Your Library - with genealogy expert Rick Crume
Wed, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Celebrate family history month by learning how to utilize the free genealogy tools offered at your library!
Eye-Spy 👁️ - Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Thu, Oct 30, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Stop by the library for a spooktacular scavenger hunt. Will you be able to answer all the questions and find the hidden eyes & bad guys?
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