Lake City Public Library

‘Christmas Goes Nuts!’ with Margo Yotter on Dec. 1

Nov 17, 2021

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to a new Zoom event “Christmas Goes Nuts!” with Margo Yotter, former owner of Rustic. This event takes place on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 10 a.m. This demo includes recipes and tips on how to make Margo’s holiday mixed nuts, double chocolate fudge, and...

Library presents ‘Pecans, Pumpkins and Margo’ on Oct. 20

Oct 6, 2021

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to a new Zoom event “Pecans, Pumpkins, and Margo!” with Margo Yotter, former owner of Rustic. This event takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 10 a.m. This demo includes recipes and tips on how to make Margo’s Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting...

Library offers monthly craft kits

Sep 29, 2021

The Lake City Public Library invites anyone age 16 or over to pick up a monthly craft kit at the library. New projects will be introduced the first week of each month. Kits are free and no registration is required; however, quantities are limited. Upcoming kits include Scrabble tile earrings,...

Eskins book talk is Oct. 12 at library

Sep 29, 2021

The Lake City Public Library will host a book talk with Minnesota author Allen Eskens on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the library. It is free and open to the public. Allen Eskens is the bestselling author of The Life We Bury, The Guise of Another, The Heavens May Fall, The Deep Dark...

Libraries to host dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease events

Sep 15, 2021

The Lake City and Wabasha public libraries are hosting several free events focused on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. First, an informative discussion, Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia 101, led by Robyn Birkeland, Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 28, at...

Around the Farm Table host to appear at public library

Sep 15, 2021

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to a cooking demonstration with Inga Witscher, host of the PBS series Around the Farm Table. “Inga will talk about the benefits of ‘buying local,’ share what’s happening on her farm, and cook up a delicious fall-inspired recipe,” the library said in...

Local author to discuss book ‘The Lifelong Cast’

Sep 8, 2021

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to a book talk led by local author Tim Schlagenhaft. He will discuss his book, The Lifelong Cast. This event takes place on Thursday, Sept. 23, at 6:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Schlagenhaft is a native of the Upper Midwest, born and...

Robertson presentation to cover river, steamboats, and banjo history

Sep 1, 2021

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to a presentation led by local musician and historian Dr. Dennis Robertson. This event takes place on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 6:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Robertson will review some of the history of the Mississippi River, steamboats...

Recipients: Froyd donations leave a ‘wonderful legacy’

Aug 25, 2021

On July 29, the Lake City Food Shelf, the Lake City Public Library, the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society and the Lake City Youth Baseball Association were each paid a surprise visit by John Zimmer and Marsha Valtakis. John and Marsha have been helping care for their neighbor, Robert Froyd as he...

Bross looks back on time of change at Lake City library

Jul 7, 2021

Now-former Lake City Public Library Director Patti Bross is leaving an organization that has undergone major changes since she arrived and that she believes is well-positioned for the future. She was first hired at the library in October of 2011 and became interim administrator in January of 2012...