SELCO’s Minnesota Author Tour this year will be presented virtually, so you can attend without even leaving your house! Authors this year include Brian Freeman, David Housewright, Alison McGhee, and Margi Preus.
First up … join us for a virtual author talk with Brian Freeman on Tuesday, May 4th, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Find login information on SELCO’s Online Event page.
Brian Freeman is a New York Times bestselling author of psychological thrillers, including the Jonathon Stride and Frost Easton series. Freeman’s writing has been praised by critics and bestselling authors alike, including Michael Connelly, Nelson DeMille, Jeffery Deaver, and Lisa Gardner. His novel ”The Deep, Deep Snow” was a finalist in the Minnesota Book Awards in 2021.
Watch Santa and his helpers read some of your letters, sing songs, and tell jokes as part of a special “Santa-stream” right here: https://fb.watch/2t8pzgOp1P/
If you have been to any of Doug Ohman’s programs (we have hosted him at least 3 times and have all of his books) you will remember what an incredible photographer, historian, and storyteller he is. His programs are always wildly popular and incredibly enjoyable. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy this kayak adventure down the Mississippi River right from the comfort of your own armchair! You can access all 3 parts of his virtual journey below.
Part 1: Doug will take you from the river’s headwaters at Lake Itasca to the central Minnesota town of Little Falls. Along the way you will experience wilderness, large lakes and interesting towns in this 400 mile journey. Doug will share Minnesota history and stories that relate to this upper section of river.
Part 2: Continue Kayaking with Doug through the heart of Minnesota from Little Falls to St. Paul. This 130 mile stretch of the river is sure to entertain and educate as he travels through some larger urban centers such as St. Cloud and Minneapolis. You will experience going through three river locks and Doug shares more historical information about two very important explorers of the Mississippi River.
Part 3: Doug paddles from the river city of St. Paul all the way down to the Iowa border, completing his trip down the entire Mississippi River within Minnesota. This final stretch of nearly 200 miles of river takes you into some of the most picturesque scenery on the trip so far. You will also experience some of the most charming river towns in the state, such as Red Wing and Wabasha. When Doug finally reaches the Iowa border, he will have traveled approximately 720 miles of this incredible American river.
This virtual program is made possible with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the people of Minnesota for Library Legacy activities. We would be very grateful for your opinions of this program. Please leave a comment or send an email to monica@selco.info. Your comments will be extremely helpful as we fill out a required final report detailing the success of this program. Thank you!
All of the virtual programs we have posted so far will be available at least until August 31, 2020.
Please fill out the survey below before July 27th. Because this is a Legacy funded program, we need to submit a final report. And we need your comments in order to fill out this report! Thank you!
A long time ago, in a faraway land, two brave villagers go on a daring journey to release the dragons and save the kingdom from an evil Ice Sorceress. When things don’t go as planned, however, the kids might need to look to themselves — and to science! — for the answer.
Don’t miss this fun fantasy adventure featuring awesome dry ice experiments as special effects!
A virtual program brought to you by a generous contribution from the Friends of the Library.
You can access this program as many times as you wish until the end of August. Just click the photo above.
Interested in doing your own experiment involving ice? Learn how to make “sticky ice” in this bonus experiment here …
All you need is a cup, water, an ice cube, string, and salt. Share photos with us if you do the experiment!
Get ready to dance to your favorite Jolly Pops tunes at their virtual summer concert. The Happy Dads bring family music fun in this 35 minute video along with animations, your favorite puppet characters (like Bacon and Chompy) and so much more!
Watch as many times as you like all summer!
Please fill out the survey below before July 27th. Because this is a Legacy funded program, we need to submit a final report. And we need your comments in order to fill out this report! Thank you!
