library

Chair silent auction runs through Sept. 1 at library

Aug 22, 2018

The Painted Chair Affair silent auction will run through Sept. 1, at noon at the Lake City Public Library. The auction is a fund-raiser for the Lake City Area Arts Center with all proceeds benefitting the center and supporting the arts in Lake City.Chairs have been painted by local artists and are...

Library to host author B. Wayne Quist Sept. 6

Aug 22, 2018

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to join them on Thursday, Sept. 6, at 6:30 p.m. when they host author B. Wayne Quist.Quist will tell the story of the 1876 Northfield Bank Robbery by the James-Younger gang from the perspective of a nearby small Swedish immigrant community and how it...

Live fish storytime at the public library to be July 30

Jul 25, 2018

On Monday, July 30 at 6:30 p.m., the Lake City Public Library will be host a storytime on live fish, with guest speaker Nick Schlesser with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.Nick will bring along live fish for the kids to see. This will be hands-on storytime.The library is located at...

Hebert Memorial raises money for public library

Jul 11, 2018

Bob Hebert (right) presents a check for $4,200 to Patti Bross, Lake City Public Library administrator. The money was raised at the 11th annual Tony Hebert Memorial golf tournament. The tournament commemorates the life of Tony Hebert who was killed in action in Baghdad Iraq while serving his...

Marching band performs at summer reading finale

Jul 11, 2018

The Lake City Tiger Marching Band was the final show on the calendar for the summer reading program. The band marched to the library from the high school on June 26 and performed “Wicked” for their viewing audience. Then the kids had the opportunity to play the instruments and learn more from the...

Library to host author Julie Klassen May 19

May 16, 2018

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to join them on Saturday, May 19, at 10 a.m. when Minnesota author Julie Klassen is here to discuss her latest novel, “The Ladies of Ivy Cottage”. Klassen will discuss her books, her writing process, and her inspirations for writing. This event is...

Easy dehydrating tips to be offered at the library May 17

May 9, 2018

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to join them on Thursday, May 17, at 6:30 p.m. when Minnesota author Teresa Marrone returns to talk about the benefits and ease of dehydrating your meats, fruits, herbs, and vegetables. This event is free to the public and takes place at the library....

Karsten to share stories of the stars May 8

May 2, 2018

Anna Karsten will be the guest speaker at the Lake City Public Library on Tuesday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m.Looking up at the sky, people see stars, planets, the moon, the sun, and other astronomical wonders.• What is the story behind those objects?• Why do stars glow?• Why do we only see the dark side...

B. Wayne Quist to share his story of Private Joe Haan

Apr 18, 2018

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to a slide show and discussion with Minnesota author B. Wayne Quist on Thursday, april 26, at 6:30 p.m. Quist will discuss the true story of the life and poetry of Private Joe Haan, who was orphaned young and indentured to a brutal southern Minnesota...

John Weiss to share “Back Roads” stories

Apr 11, 2018

Award-winning journalist and “Back Roads” author John Weiss will share some of his favorite stories about people, places and events from around the area on Thursday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lake City Public Library.Weiss covered southeast Minnesota for the Rochester Post-Bulletin for more...