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American History through Music with Dr. Jeff Meyer

A One Book, One Community Event
2026-10-15 18:00:00 2026-10-15 19:00:00 America/Chicago American History through Music with Dr. Jeff Meyer Dr. Jeff Meyer Will share a presentation on the history of America through music. This event is offered as part of the One Book, One Community series of events. Moorhead Public Library - Presentation Hall North

Thursday, October 15
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Moorhead Public Library

Presentation Hall North

Dr. Jeff Meyer Will share a presentation on the history of America through music. This event is offered as part of the One Book, One Community series of events.

Let's learn about American history through the lens of music! Join us at Moorhead Public Library on October 15th at 6 p.m. for a fascinating presentation given by Concordia professor, Dr. Jeff Meyer. You will learn about the cultures, artists, styles, and genres which have developed alongside the nation's history.

This event is part of the community-wide One Book, One Community series. For more information on the One Book, One Community program and its related events, visit https://1book1community.org/

This year we are reading The Birth of Loud by Ian Port. Borrow the book from our catalog here!

AGE GROUP: | Young Adults | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Presentations | Entertainment | Arts, Crafts and Hobbies |

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