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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
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