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Per Spelman Had a Cow

An Interactive Music & History Program Featuring Arna Rennan

2022-10-21 14:00:00 2022-10-21 15:00:00 America/Chicago Per Spelman Had a Cow Many know the folk song about Per Spelman, who traded his only cow for a fiddle. In this music and history program musician Arna Rennan will tell the tale of the real person behind the song. Hawley Public Library -

Friday, October 21
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-10-21 14:00:00 2022-10-21 15:00:00 America/Chicago Per Spelman Had a Cow Many know the folk song about Per Spelman, who traded his only cow for a fiddle. In this music and history program musician Arna Rennan will tell the tale of the real person behind the song. Hawley Public Library -

Many know the folk song about Per Spelman, who traded his only cow for a fiddle. In this music and history program musician Arna Rennan will tell the tale of the real person behind the song.

Many Midwesterners know the folk song about Per Spelman, a man who traded his only cow for a fiddle. In this interactive music and history program especially suitable for elementary school children, musician Arna Rennan will tell the tale of the real person behind the song. Meet Per Spelman, a legendary traveling fiddle player and shoemaker who lived on a small farm named Kringelhaugen in Boeverdalen and had 19 children, many of whom immigrated to the Midwest. Through pictures, folk songs and stories about Per Spelman and others like him, Arna will delve into who immigrated and why, exploring questions that go deeper than poverty and lack of opportunity.  This program is offered free-of-charge thanks in part to funding from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. 

Hawley Public Library

hawley@larl.org
Phone: 218-483-4549
Branch manager
Melissa Larson

Hours
Mon, Sep 08 Closed
Tue, Sep 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Sep 10 1:00PM to 7:00PM
Thu, Sep 11 1:00PM to 7:00PM
Fri, Sep 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 13 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Sep 14 Closed

About the branch

The Hawley Public Library is located on Hartford Street near the Hawley Fire Department. The library offers five public computers and several tables for studying and working space.

Upcoming Events

Fri, Sep 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Sat, Sep 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Join Author Eric Dregni for a discussion of "Vikings in the Attic" and the impact of Scandinavians in the Midwest.

Tue, Sep 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Wed, Sep 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Join computer expert Duane Johnson for a presentation and instruction on how to navigate a Chromebook followed by practice time with individual questions.

Thu, Sep 18, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Join computer expert Duane Johnson for a presentation and instruction on how to navigate a Chromebook followed by practice time with individual questions.

Fri, Sep 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.

Tue, Sep 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Join the Hawley Public Library's Book Club for a discussion of "West with Giraffes" by Lynda Rutledge.

Fri, Sep 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.

Fri, Oct 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.

Tue, Oct 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Join your library to hear from author Lee Svitak Dean about her latest book celebrating the recipes and stories of immigrants from more than thirty countries.

Tue, Oct 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meet and build a community of writers in Hawley to get creative with your words and receive feedback.