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How Libraries Saved Civilization: A Historical Overview

Featuring Dr. Hammerling, Sponsored by DL Library Club
2026-01-27 14:00:00 2026-01-27 15:00:00 America/Chicago How Libraries Saved Civilization: A Historical Overview Join us for a talk by former Concordia College Professor Dr. Hammerling on the creation of written word and libraries and why we can’t live without them. Sponsored by Detroit Lakes Library Club. Detroit Lakes Public Library -

Tuesday, January 27
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-27 14:00:00 2026-01-27 15:00:00 America/Chicago How Libraries Saved Civilization: A Historical Overview Join us for a talk by former Concordia College Professor Dr. Hammerling on the creation of written word and libraries and why we can’t live without them. Sponsored by Detroit Lakes Library Club. Detroit Lakes Public Library -

Join us for a talk by former Concordia College Professor Dr. Hammerling on the creation of written word and libraries and why we can’t live without them. Sponsored by Detroit Lakes Library Club.

Join former Concordia Professor, Dr. Roy Hammerling for a presentation on the how the written word, books, and libraries came to be and why we can’t live without them. Libraries and the written word have always played a pivotal role in the development of human civilization and the increase of scientific, technological, philosophical, and religious knowledge. 

Dr. Roy Hammerling is a PhD graduate of the University of Notre Dame and was a Professor of Religion at Concordia College for 30 years. He is also an author, lecturer, consultant for a documentary film company, co-founder for a nonprofit, and a pastor. 

This event is sponsored by Detroit Lakes Library Club, and is free and open to all. Come early to enjoy refreshments. 

AGE GROUP: | Young Adults | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Presentations |

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How Libraries Saved Civilization: A Historical Overview - Featuring Dr. Hammerling, Sponsored by DL Library Club
Tue, Jan 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for a talk by former Concordia College Professor Dr. Hammerling on the creation of written word and libraries and why we can’t live without them. Sponsored by Detroit Lakes Library Club.
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