Events

Staci Drouillard tells the story of Chippewa City, an Ojibwe village once home to around 200 families at the turn of the 19th century. In the 20th century, the land—prime lake shore—was gradually stolen from under the Ojibwe, including Drouillard’s family, living there. This series is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a…

Learn new family history search skills. Get advice on resources, common challenges and problem-solving techniques, and family history presentation ideas. Newcomers are welcome!

Assemble a team of up to 4 players to compete in a jigsaw puzzle competition. The first team to complete the puzzle wins a prize (and bragging rights)!

Create a vision/inspiration/mood board to map out what you want to bring into the world. Registration required.

Crank up your amps to eleven. Teams of up to four players compete to win Academy Award status in this movie theme song trivia contest.

Inspired by Greta Thunberg? Find out more about going solar. Alice Madden from Community Power will speak about their efforts to bring real, tangible clean energy projects that have equity and local benefits at their heart to Minnesota communities.

Try your hand at dot art—a simple, but breathtaking art technique. From jellyfish to the Cheshire Cat, choose from a variety of designs to use as templates and as inspiration. This workshop is for all skill levels.

Assemble a team of up to 4 players to compete in a jigsaw puzzle competition. The first team to complete the puzzle wins a prize (and bragging rights)!

Design and make a positive, personal reminder with a custom hand-stamped bracelet. Perfect for gifts (or for yourself). Registration required.

Learn the mechanics and application of meditation and other mindfulness-based practices. Geared for beginners as well as experienced practitioners. This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.