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Author visit with Jean Anderson

"All That Matters" Book Celebration
2026-05-14 18:30:00 2026-05-14 19:30:00 America/Chicago Author visit with Jean Anderson Join us to celebrate "All That Matters" with local writer Jean Anderson, featuring live piano music, poetry, and selected essays by the author. Moorhead Public Library - Presentation Hall South

Thursday, May 14
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-14 18:30:00 2026-05-14 19:30:00 America/Chicago Author visit with Jean Anderson Join us to celebrate "All That Matters" with local writer Jean Anderson, featuring live piano music, poetry, and selected essays by the author. Moorhead Public Library - Presentation Hall South

Moorhead Public Library

Presentation Hall South

Join us to celebrate "All That Matters" with local writer Jean Anderson, featuring live piano music, poetry, and selected essays by the author.

Join us to celebrate "All That Matters" with local author Jean Anderson, featuring live piano music, poetry, and selected essays by the author. Anderson's first collection of essays and poetry offers insights on being present for the ones we love while seeing connection and beauty in the world that surrounds us. 

For more information, visit: https://www.jean-anderson.net/books/all-that-matters

This event is free-of-charge and open to all ages. Registration is not required.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Author Visits |

TAGS: | poetry | local author | live music | essays | author visit | author |

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Thu, May 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Join us to celebrate "All That Matters" with local writer Jean Anderson, featuring live piano music, poetry, and selected essays by the author.
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