Author Paul Maccabee will share his findings on John Dillinger and other gangsters in Minnesota on Saturday October 9, 2-4 pm. Appropriate for ages 12 and older.
The Friends of the Robert Trail Library will read and discuss favorite passages from the One Book selection A Long Way from Chicago on Monday October 11 from 7-8 pm. Ages 16 & older.
The Rosemount Area Historical Society will tell the story of hobos, the Depot Hotel, and Rosemount during the Great Depression on Tuesday October 12 from 6:30-8 pm. Ages 16 & older.
A Pie Baking Contest and Pie Social will be held on Wednesday October 13. Amateur bakers are encouraged to submit an entry before 5 pm and then come to the library from 7-8 pm to enjoy a slice of pie and hear the winners announced.
The Dakota County Historical Society will present a program on Dakota County in the 1930s (the time period of A Long Way from Chicago) on Saturday October 16 from 1-3 pm
Old time games – hopscotch, marbles, checkers and more – will be played on Sunday October 17 from 2-3 pm. For ages 6-12.
The Kairos Dance Theater will present a dance program Dances of the Heart on Monday October 18 from 6:30-7:15 pm. Kairos uses dancers of all ages and abilities, modern and folk dance, improvisation and oral history to build a sense of community and respect for our diverse experiences and histories. This is a Minnesota Legacy program, suitable for all ages.
Author Ann Zemke will share the heartwarming story of her grandmother, Marjorie Peterson, an Orphan Train Rider, through a very special quilt and talk on Tuesday October 19 from 6:30-8 pm. Suitable for ages 16 and older.
Explore Family History on the Internet in a class held on Wednesday October 20 from 1-3 pm. Discover some of the best websites and learn to use Ancestry Library Edition free at the library. Registration is required and begins on October 6. Prerequisite: basic Internet knowledge. Ages 16 and older. This event will be held in the library's Computer Lab.
PEEPS® for Peck will be a fun activity for teens, ages 12-18, to talk about A Long Way from Chicago and create scenes from the book using PEEPS®. Saturday October 23 from 2-3:30 pm.
Have you ever wanted to write a memoir, tell your story for yourself or your family? Learn the basics of getting your thoughts and ideas from pen to paper in a Guthrie Theater Workshop entitled Your Story : Intro to Memoir Writing on Saturday October 23 from 2-3:30 pm. Registration required. This is a Minnesota Legacy program. Ages 16 and older.
Children ages 8-12 are invited to come and share and discuss their favorite passages from Rosemount's One Book selection A Long Way from Chicago on Monday October 25 from 7-8 pm.
The Robert Trail Book Discussion Group will meet on Tuesday October 26 from 7-8 pm to discuss the One Book selection A Long Way from Chicago. Meetings of the group are open to all readers ages 16 and older, and new attendees are always welcome.
Please call the library for more information on any of these programs or to register, and we look forward to seeing you at the library! 651-480-1200, Robert Trail Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount.