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Author Visit Featuring Carroll Engelhardt

Join us to discuss "By the Sweat of His Brow"

2023-09-11 18:30:00 2023-09-11 19:30:00 America/Chicago Author Visit Featuring Carroll Engelhardt Join us for an evening with author Carroll Engelhardt for a look into his book, "By the Sweat Of His Brow," and into the Probstfield family with multi-generational journal logs & vintage photographs. Moorhead Public Library -

Monday, September 11
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-09-11 18:30:00 2023-09-11 19:30:00 America/Chicago Author Visit Featuring Carroll Engelhardt Join us for an evening with author Carroll Engelhardt for a look into his book, "By the Sweat Of His Brow," and into the Probstfield family with multi-generational journal logs & vintage photographs. Moorhead Public Library -

Join us for an evening with author Carroll Engelhardt for a look into his book, "By the Sweat Of His Brow," and into the Probstfield family with multi-generational journal logs & vintage photographs.

Carroll Engelhardt, emeritus professor of history at Concordia College was born in an Iowa farmhouse without electricity, plumbing, or a working furnace. He started doing chores at age six, milked cows by hand from age eleven, helped put up hay and harvest oats, cleaned cow and hog barns, and spread manure on frozen fields until he left for college.

Professor Engelhardt is the author of four books: On Firm Foundation Grounded: The First Century of Concordia College for which he received the Red River Valley Heritage Society’s Historian Award; Gateway to the Northern Plains: Railroads and the Birth of Fargo and Moorhead; The Farm at Holstein Dip: An Iowa Boyhood, winner of the State Historical Society of Iowa’s 2013 Shambaugh Award for the Best Book Written about Iowa History the Previous Year; and Concordia Fair Doth Stand: The College Begins its Second Century, 1991-2016. He and his wife have lived in the Red River Valley for over fifty years.

Carroll's latest book, By the Sweat of His Brow sets the Probstfield family’s daily activities in the context of agricultural, social, and political history and opens a window on rural life at the eastern edge of the Great Plains from the mid-nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries. This meticulously researched, eminently readable book colorfully depicts a complicated patriarch, loving wife, and eleven children eking out a living. It will appeal to history buffs and scholars alike. 

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Author Visits |

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Moorhead Public Library

moorhead@larl.org
Phone: 218-233-7594
Branch manager
Megan Krueger

Hours
Mon, Jul 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 31 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 Closed

About the branch

The Moorhead Public Library is located in downtown Moorhead behind the Rourke Art Gallery. The library offers free WiFi, wireless printing and friendly staff to help you access the library's many resources.

Upcoming Events

Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Minnesota Recovery Connection seeks to strengthen the community and support long-term recovery through peer-to-peer support services, education, and advocacy.

Wed, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is MUSIC!

Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 11:30am
Join us to learn more about Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, which provides opportunities to improve the quality of life for people and communities in the region.

Thu, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. This week's theme is MUSIC!

Thu, Jul 31, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Turn in your reading logs, participate in our annual pet show and dunk your favorite librarian in the dunk tank!

Thu, Jul 31, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Join the Arc of Minnesota for a Disability Pride Festival in the library parking lot, featuring games, food, music, and community celebration.

Mon, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us to craft and chat! Bring whatever project you are working on and meet up with other local crafters. Refreshments will be provided.

Tue, Aug 05, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership (CAP-LP) helps families seeking housing assistance, and more.   

Tue, Aug 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is BABIES!

Wed, Aug 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
In a crisis or not the Mobile Mental Health Crisis Response team is here to help you find resources in our community.   

Wed, Aug 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Minnesota Recovery Connection seeks to strengthen the community and support long-term recovery through peer-to-peer support services, education, and advocacy.

Wed, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is BABIES!

Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meet up with friends at Moorhead Public Library for a weekly social hour to connect over coffee, play games, and chat.

Thu, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. This week's theme is BABIES!

Thu, Aug 07, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Meet up with fellow caregivers the first Thursday of each month for connection, collaboration, and community! This month's Caregiver Connection will feature CAPLP.

Fri, Aug 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Ever have questions about the 2SLGBTQIA+ community? OutFront Minnesota will be here to help guide us through the ABC's of the LGBT.

Sat, Aug 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
This 2SLGBTQIA+ 201: Intersectionality and Liberation Histories presentation covers key concepts and general terms relating to gender and sexuality to create safer, more inclusive environments.

Mon, Aug 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Office hours from Lutheran Social Services are here to connect you to resources in our community that help you where you need it most.

Mon, Aug 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Discuss the latest best sellers with the Moorhead Public Library! This month we'll meet to discuss "James" by Percival Everett.

Tue, Aug 12, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership (CAP-LP) helps families seeking housing assistance, and more.   

Tue, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is BEACH!

Wed, Aug 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Minnesota Recovery Connection seeks to strengthen the community and support long-term recovery through peer-to-peer support services, education, and advocacy.

Wed, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is BEACH!

Wed, Aug 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Grab your friends to test your knowledge on all things Minnesota State Parks with a fun afternoon of trivia with a Buffalo River State Park naturalist! Team sizes are limited to 6 people.

Wed, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us at the Moorhead Public Library for a twice monthly origami club. All are welcome to come and practice this paper folding skill.

Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meet up with friends at Moorhead Public Library for a weekly social hour to connect over coffee, play games, and chat.

Thu, Aug 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. This week's theme is THE BEACH!

Thu, Aug 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Support the Friends of the Moorhead Library by shopping our outdoor mini used book sale. Items individually priced.

Thu, Aug 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us at the Moorhead Library for free outdoor concerts the second Thursday of the month, all summer long!

Mon, Aug 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us to play games and chat. Bring your favorite card or board game, or try one of ours! Refreshments will be provided.

Tue, Aug 19, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership (CAP-LP) helps families seeking housing assistance, and more.   

Tue, Aug 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is HEDGEOGS!

Wed, Aug 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Minnesota Recovery Connection seeks to strengthen the community and support long-term recovery through peer-to-peer support services, education, and advocacy.

Wed, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is HEDGEHOGS!

Wed, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Come see local author Kim Larson as she shares some of her experiences as a writer, and explore the life cycle of the butterfly with stories and songs!

Thu, Aug 21, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meet up with friends at Moorhead Public Library for a weekly social hour to connect over coffee, play games, and chat.

Thu, Aug 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. This week's theme is HEDGEHOGS!

Thu, Aug 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us on the third Thursday of each month as John Trelstad, of Tucker'd Out, performs a variety of tunes by various songwriters, and discusses some of the stories that play out in the lyrics.

Mon, Aug 25, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Join us to learn some food preservation basics with Jillian Patrie, University of MN Extension Clay County Horticulture Educator.

Mon, Aug 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us to enjoy some quiet reading time.

Tue, Aug 26, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership (CAP-LP) helps families seeking housing assistance, and more.   

Tue, Aug 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is PIGS!

Wed, Aug 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Minnesota Recovery Connection seeks to strengthen the community and support long-term recovery through peer-to-peer support services, education, and advocacy.

Wed, Aug 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is PIGS!

Wed, Aug 27, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Moorhead Public Library is partnering with the Red Cross for a "Battle of the Badges" blood drive! Sign up to help save lives and cast your vote for local first responders.
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Wed, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us at the Moorhead Public Library for a twice monthly origami club. All are welcome to come and practice this paper folding skill.

Thu, Aug 28, 10:00am - 11:30am
Sonja Mertz from the MN Alliance on Problem Gambling will discuss how to be aware of gambling risks and practice harm reduction, to help you have fun and stay safe.

Thu, Aug 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. This week's theme is PIGS!