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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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Mon, Jul 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 11 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Jul 12 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

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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
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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.

Wed, Jul 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Join the Crookston Public Library at the Grand Theater for a screening of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid."

Wed, Jul 15, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Thu, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, Jul 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.

Wed, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for "The Science of Sleuthing", an action-packed summer adventure where the world of Sherlock Holmes and Nancy Drew comes to life through the high-tech (and messy) world of forensic science.

Thu, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.

Mon, Jul 27, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
River Room
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Mon, Jul 27, 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 event's topic is critical thinking.

Tue, Jul 28, 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 event's topic is critical thinking.

Tue, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us to discuss "The Wedding People" by Alison Espach. The Reading by the Red Club meets for engaging conversation over tea and cookies in the River Room at the Crookston Library.

Wed, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join the Center for Rural Education in Science & Technology to discover the timeless history and mystery of our Earth!

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

Tue, Aug 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.

Wed, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Wrap up the Summer Reading Program with the Crookston library!