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Ed Lavelle Presents The Thirteen Towns

Explore regional history with a local newspaper editor

2023-08-24 14:00:00 2023-08-24 15:00:00 America/Chicago Ed Lavelle Presents The Thirteen Towns Discover local history through the lens of early Fosston newspaper "The Thirteen Town" with its editor Ed Lavelle. Fosston Public Library -

Thursday, August 24
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-08-24 14:00:00 2023-08-24 15:00:00 America/Chicago Ed Lavelle Presents The Thirteen Towns Discover local history through the lens of early Fosston newspaper "The Thirteen Town" with its editor Ed Lavelle. Fosston Public Library -

Discover local history through the lens of early Fosston newspaper "The Thirteen Town" with its editor Ed Lavelle.

Discover local history through the lens of early Fosston newspaper, The Thirteen Towns. Ed Lavelle, editor of the The Thirteen Towns, will discuss the history of the paper and highlight favorite stories uncovered during the digitization of issues from 1891-1900. Those interested in regional history, journalism history and genealogy research are welcome to attend and join the discussion. This program is offered free-of-charge thanks to funding from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.


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AGE GROUP: | Young Adults | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Presentations | Legacy Events |

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Fosston Public Library

fosston@larl.org
Phone: 218-435-1320
Branch manager
Caese Haroldson

Hours
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We're closed Monday January 19 due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Mon, Jan 19 Closed
(Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
Tue, Jan 20 12:00PM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jan 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Jan 22 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jan 23 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 24 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Jan 25 Closed

About the branch

The Fosston Public Library is located at the intersection of Foss Ave and 4th Street near Hope Lutheran Church. The Fosston Public Library offers printing, copying, and faxing services, as well as microfilm of the 13 Towns from February 6, 1891 to December 17, 1999.

Upcoming Events

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Wed, Jan 21, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Children ages 5 and up are welcome to join us for BINGO!

Mon, Jan 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime introduces young children to books, reading, and language with stories, songs and activities.

Mon, Feb 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime introduces young children to books, reading, and language with stories, songs and activities.

Mon, Feb 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime introduces young children to books, reading, and language with stories, songs and activities.

Tue, Feb 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join the Fosston Public Library for a discussion of "Tom Lake" by Ann Patchett.

Wed, Feb 18, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Children ages 5 and up are welcome to join us for BINGO!