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Image for event: "It Took Courage: Eliza Winston's Quest for Freedom"

"It Took Courage: Eliza Winston's Quest for Freedom"

with Author Christopher Lehman

2025-10-24 13:30:00 2025-10-24 14:30:00 America/Chicago "It Took Courage: Eliza Winston's Quest for Freedom" Join your library to hear about the true story of Eliza Winston and how she found freedom and escaped slavery in Minnesota as chronicled in Dr. Lehman's book "It Took Courage." Fosston Public Library -

Friday, October 24
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-24 13:30:00 2025-10-24 14:30:00 America/Chicago "It Took Courage: Eliza Winston's Quest for Freedom" Join your library to hear about the true story of Eliza Winston and how she found freedom and escaped slavery in Minnesota as chronicled in Dr. Lehman's book "It Took Courage." Fosston Public Library -

Join your library to hear about the true story of Eliza Winston and how she found freedom and escaped slavery in Minnesota as chronicled in Dr. Lehman's book "It Took Courage."

In 1860, Eliza Winston secured her freedom through a legal appeal after escaping enslavement in Minnesota. In “It Took Courage: Eliza Winston's Quest for Freedom,” author Christopher P. Lehman sets the record straight, separating fact from fiction and showcasing Eliza Winston’s remarkable battle for freedom. Join your library to hear from the author about his process writing the book, methods of research and get an overview of the people and places involved in Eliza Winston’s enslavement and how slavery existed in Minnesota in the time of Eliza's captivity. 

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

Find It Took Courage in the catalog here.

Fosston Public Library

fosston@larl.org
Phone: 218-435-1320
Branch manager
Caese Haroldson

Hours
Mon, Sep 29 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Sep 30 12:00PM to 7:00PM
Wed, Oct 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Oct 02 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 03 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 04 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Oct 05 Closed

About the branch

The Fosston Public Library is located at the intersection of Foss Ave and 4th Street near Hope Lutheran Church. The Fosston Public Library offers printing, copying, and faxing services, as well as microfilm of the 13 Towns from February 6, 1891 to December 17, 1999.

Upcoming Events

Mon, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime introduces young children to books, reading, and language with stories, songs and activities.

Wed, Oct 15, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Children ages 5 and up are welcome to join us for BINGO!

Mon, Oct 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime introduces young children to books, reading, and language with stories, songs and activities.

Fri, Oct 24, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Join your library to hear about the true story of Eliza Winston and how she found freedom and escaped slavery in Minnesota as chronicled in Dr. Lehman's book "It Took Courage."

Mon, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime introduces young children to books, reading, and language with stories, songs and activities.