Skip to main content
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.
Image for event: A Minnesota Original: Governor Rudy Perpich

A Minnesota Original: Governor Rudy Perpich

with Author Ben Schierer

2025-10-21 18:30:00 2025-10-21 19:30:00 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" Crookston Public Library -

Tuesday, October 21
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-21 18:30:00 2025-10-21 19:30:00 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" Crookston 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 |

Crookston Public Library

Phone: 218-281-4522
Branch manager
Chris Boike

Hours
Skip Open Hours widget
We're closed Friday June 19 due to Juneteenth
Mon, Jun 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 19 Closed
(Juneteenth)
Sat, Jun 20 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Jun 21 Closed

About the branch

The Crookston Public Library is located at 110 N. Ash St. next to the old Carnegie Library. The Crookston Library offers study carrels, a private meeting room, and the beautiful River Room for your individual use or group meeting needs.

Upcoming Events

Skip Upcoming Events widget
Mon, Jun 15, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Join us at the library from June 15th-26th to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.

Tue, Jun 16, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Join us at the library from June 15th-26th to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.

Tue, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.

Tue, Jun 16, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Join us to create "awkward art" using materials provided by the library.

Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us at the library on June 17 to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.

Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Join us at the library from June 15th-26th to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.

Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.

Mon, Jun 22, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Join us at the library from June 15th-26th to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.

Tue, Jun 23, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Join us at the library from June 15th-26th to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.

Tue, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us at Drafts Sports Bar & Grill on Tuesday, June 23 at 6:00 pm. We will be discussing "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.

Wed, Jun 24, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Join us at the library from June 15th-26th to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.

Wed, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us we welcome paleontologists from the School of Geology & Geological Engineering at the University of North Dakota to learn about fossils.

Thu, Jun 25, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Join us at the library from June 15th-26th to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.

Thu, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.

Fri, Jun 26, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Join us at the library from June 15th-26th to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.

Mon, Jun 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us for the next event in a series designed to allow children to explore learning in a hands on and fun way! This month's topic is "Doodling: Re-mixed!".

Tue, Jun 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join us for the next event in a series designed to allow children to explore learning in a hands on and fun way! This month's topic is "Doodling: Re-mixed!".

Thu, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.

Tue, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.

Wed, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us at the library on July 8th and discover the timeless joy of STEM with the Dakota Science Center!

Thu, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.