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A Minnesota Original: Governor Rudy Perpich

with Author Ben Schierer

2025-10-20 18:00:00 2025-10-20 19:00:00 America/Chicago A Minnesota Original: Governor Rudy Perpich Join your library to hear from author Ben Schierer about one of Minnesota's longest-serving and most intriguing governors as is chronicled in his book "Perpich: A Minnesota Original" Mahnomen Public Library -

Monday, October 20
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-20 18:00:00 2025-10-20 19:00:00 America/Chicago A Minnesota Original: Governor Rudy Perpich Join your library to hear from author Ben Schierer about one of Minnesota's longest-serving and most intriguing governors as is chronicled in his book "Perpich: A Minnesota Original" Mahnomen Public Library -

Join your library to hear from author Ben Schierer about one of Minnesota's longest-serving and most intriguing governors as is chronicled in his book "Perpich: A Minnesota Original"

Hear the behind-the-scenes stories of Minnesota’s longest-serving governors, Rudy Perpich, with a historical presentation by author Ben Schierer. Schierer will share about Perpich’s background, including his youth on the Iron Range and his rise to the office of governor.

This program is made possible thanks in part to funding from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

Find Perpich: A Minnesota Original in the collection here.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Legacy Events | Author Visits |

TAGS: | Perpich |

Mahnomen Public Library

Phone: 218-935-2843

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Tue, May 26 2:00PM to 7:30PM
Wed, May 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Sat, May 30 Closed
Sun, May 31 Closed

About the branch

The Mahnomen library is located at 203 S Main St in the same building as the City Hall. The stone building was constructed in 1937 by the WPA and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The library offers public computers, in-house use laptops, free WiFi, and all the other amenities of a Lake Agassiz Regional Library Branch.

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