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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - saint-paul-mn (literary) BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:State Fair Alphabet Forest Author Visit: Thomas Peacock DTSTART:20260905T150000Z DTEND:20260905T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T061702Z UID:3427@familyfuntwincities.com CATEGORIES:festival,literary DESCRIPTION:Loving all things to do with letters\, books and literacy in g eneral\, the Alphabet Forest at the Minnesota State Fair invites local "Bl ue Ribbon" authors to visit with families daily - in addition to offering delightful\, free activities for kids such as "A Fabulous Fair Alphabet" s cavenger hunt and an alphabet photo booth. See today's special guest autho r on our schedule! LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T061702Z LOCATION:Alphabet Forest\, Wright Avenue & Cosgrove Street\, Falcon Height s\, MN\, 55108\, United States URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/state-fair-alphabet-forest- author-visit-10/ X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:State Fair Alphabet Forest Author Visit: Cristina Oxtra DTSTART:20260906T150000Z DTEND:20260906T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260820T072156Z UID:3428@familyfuntwincities.com CATEGORIES:family,festival,literary DESCRIPTION:Loving all things to do with letters\, books and literacy in g eneral\, the Alphabet Forest at the Minnesota State Fair invites local "Bl ue Ribbon" authors to visit with families daily - in addition to offering delightful\, free activities for kids such as "A Fabulous Fair Alphabet" s cavenger hunt and an alphabet photo booth. See today's special guest autho r on our schedule! LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T072156Z LOCATION:Alphabet Forest\, Wright Avenue & Cosgrove Street\, Falcon Height s\, MN\, 55108\, United States URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/state-fair-alphabet-forest- author-visit-11/ X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:State Fair Alphabet Forest Author Visit: Louise M Aamodt DTSTART:20260907T150000Z DTEND:20260907T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260820T072156Z UID:3429@familyfuntwincities.com CATEGORIES:family,festival,literary DESCRIPTION:Loving all things to do with letters\, books and literacy in g eneral\, the Alphabet Forest at the Minnesota State Fair invites local "Bl ue Ribbon" authors to visit with families daily - in addition to offering delightful\, free activities for kids such as "A Fabulous Fair Alphabet" s cavenger hunt and an alphabet photo booth. See today's special guest autho r on our schedule! LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T072156Z LOCATION:Alphabet Forest\, Wright Avenue & Cosgrove Street\, Falcon Height s\, MN\, 55108\, United States URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/state-fair-alphabet-forest- author-12/ X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Monday Torah Study with Rabbi Adler DTSTART:20260907T170000Z DTEND:20260907T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T121253Z UID:10006955-1788782400-1788786000@mzion.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:Brighten your Monday with this lively Torah discussion. We rea d through the text and commentaries\, and respond with our own experiences \, ideas\, and events of the day. This Fall\, we are beginning our study o f the Book of Psalms. All are welcome\, and no previous experience or regi stration is necessary. Join us on Zoom! \nYou can also call in at 929-205- 6099 and then enter the meeting ID 604 616 628 and password 987181 followe d by the pound sign (#)\,then another pound sign (#) for participant ID. ( Dial 312-626-6799 If the first number is busy.) LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T121253Z URL:https://mzion.org/event/monday-torah-study-2/2026-09-07/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Mount Zion Temple X-SOURCE-URL:https://mzion.org/event/tisha-bav-communal-observance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Roseville Library Family Storytime (FREE) DTSTART:20260908T153000Z DTEND:20260908T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T012803Z UID:6266@familyfuntwincities.com CATEGORIES:family,literary DESCRIPTION:A program best fit for preschoolers ages 2-5 that offers stori es\, songs\, fingerplays and movement to encourage an interest in literacy . Drop in\, no registration required\, 10:30-11am. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T012803Z LOCATION:Roseville Library\, 2180 North Hamline Ave\, Roseville\, MN \, 55 113\, United States URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/roseville-library-family-st orytime-tuesday/ X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rashi Study DTSTART:20260910T130000Z DTEND:20260910T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T121253Z UID:10007790-1789027200-1789059600@mzion.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Study the book of Genesis the way it has been ­studied for ­ centuries\, with the great commentator Rashi as our guide. Come once or re gularly and enjoy the camaraderie of a chevruta\, the Talmudic way of lear ning with one’s friends and colleagues. Currently we are sometimes meeti ng in person and sometimes on Zoom. Contact Terese McCauley for details. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T121253Z URL:https://mzion.org/event/rashi-study-2026/2026-09-10/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Mount Zion Temple X-SOURCE-URL:https://mzion.org/event/tisha-bav-communal-observance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fam: The Remarkable Story of a Canada Goose Adopted by Sandhill Cr anes DTSTART:20260910T223000Z DTEND:20260911T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T001655Z UID:6640@familyfuntwincities.com CATEGORIES:family,literary DESCRIPTION:On a quiet bay of Green Lake MN\, a pair of Sandhill Cranes ra ised a Canada gosling alongside their own baby Sandhill Crane. It sounds i mpossible but it's true! Join writer Martha Harding and photographer Gary Noren as they share wildlife photos and their children's book "Fam: The Re markable Story of a Canada Goose Adopted by Sandhill Cranes." This amazing wildlife tale is perfect for all ages including children\, parents\, gran dparents\, and seniors! FREE. All Ages. RSVP Required by Sept. 5th. LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T001655Z LOCATION:St. Stephen Lutheran Church - White Bear Lake\, 1965 East County Road E\, White Bear Lake\, MN\, 55110\, United States URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/fam-the-remarkable-story-of -a-canada-goose-adopted-by-sandhill-cranes/ X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Red Balloon Bookshop Author Storytime: Bao Phi (FREE) DTSTART:20260912T153000Z DTEND:20260912T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260823T062556Z UID:3753@familyfuntwincities.com CATEGORIES:family,literary DESCRIPTION:Join the author for a read-aloud of her new picture book\, fol lowed by a book signing. LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T062556Z LOCATION:Red Balloon Bookshop\, 891 Grand Avenue\, Saint Paul\, MN \, 5510 5\, United States URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/red-balloon-bookshop-author -storytime-free/ X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Guided Poetry Tour DTSTART:20260912T180000Z DTEND:20260912T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T001928Z UID:6740@familyfuntwincities.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Part of Eagan Art Block\, visit Caponi Art Park to hear poets read their poems written at the park in the exact spot where they were wri tten. FREE. All Ages. Drop In. This guided tour is limited to 10 people an d participants can register at the Sound Garden Greeter Table when they ar rive.\n\n[caption id="attachment_48371" align="aligncenter" width="600"] C aponi Art Park[/caption] LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T001928Z LOCATION:Caponi Art Park\, 1220 Diffley Road\, Eagan\, MN\, 55123\, United States URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/guided-poetry-tour/ X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Shoreview Family Storytime (FREE) DTSTART:20260914T153000Z DTEND:20260914T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260818T132255Z UID:5796@familyfuntwincities.com CATEGORIES:family,literary DESCRIPTION:A program best fit for preschoolers ages 2-5 that offers stori es\, songs\, fingerplays and movement to encourage an interest in literacy . Drop in\, no registration required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T132255Z LOCATION:Shoreview Library\, 4560 Victoria St N\, Shoreview\, MN\, 55126\, United States URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/shoreview-library-family-st orytime/ X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Monday Torah Study with Rabbi Adler DTSTART:20260914T170000Z DTEND:20260914T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T121253Z UID:10006956-1789387200-1789390800@mzion.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:Brighten your Monday with this lively Torah discussion. We rea d through the text and commentaries\, and respond with our own experiences \, ideas\, and events of the day. This Fall\, we are beginning our study o f the Book of Psalms. All are welcome\, and no previous experience or regi stration is necessary. Join us on Zoom! \nYou can also call in at 929-205- 6099 and then enter the meeting ID 604 616 628 and password 987181 followe d by the pound sign (#)\,then another pound sign (#) for participant ID. ( Dial 312-626-6799 If the first number is busy.) LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T121253Z URL:https://mzion.org/event/monday-torah-study-2/2026-09-14/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Mount Zion Temple X-SOURCE-URL:https://mzion.org/event/tisha-bav-communal-observance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Roseville Library Family Storytime (FREE) DTSTART:20260914T233000Z DTEND:20260915T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T012803Z UID:6265@familyfuntwincities.com CATEGORIES:family,literary DESCRIPTION:Best fit for preschoolers ages 2-5\, Roseville Library's Famil y Storytime offers stories\, songs\, fingerplays and movement to encourage an interest in literacy. Drop in\, no registration required\, 6:30-7pm. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T012803Z LOCATION:Roseville Library\, 2180 North Hamline Ave\, Roseville\, MN \, 55 113\, United States URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/roseville-library-family-st orytime-monday/ X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mounds View Library Family Storytime (FREE) DTSTART:20260916T153000Z DTEND:20260916T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T012803Z UID:6263@familyfuntwincities.com CATEGORIES:family,literary DESCRIPTION:Mounds View branch library's Family Storytime series is best f it for preschoolers ages 2-5. They offer stories\, songs\, fingerplays and movement to encourage an interest in literacy. Occasionally\, special gue sts show up! Drop in\, no registration required\, 10:30-11am. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T012803Z LOCATION:Mounds View Library\, 2576 Mounds View Boulevard\, Mounds View\, MN\, 55112\, United States URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/mounds-view-library-family- storytime-free/ X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:North St Paul Library Family Storytime (FREE) DTSTART:20260916T153000Z DTEND:20260916T161500Z DTSTAMP:20260815T012803Z UID:6264@familyfuntwincities.com CATEGORIES:family,literary DESCRIPTION:A program best fit for preschoolers ages 2-5 that offers stori es\, songs\, fingerplays and movement to encourage an interest in literacy . Drop in\, no registration required\, 10:30-11:15am. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T012803Z LOCATION:North St Paul Library\, 2300 N St Paul Dr\, North St Paul\, MN\, 55109\, United States URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/north-st-paul-library-famil y-storytime-free/ X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rashi Study DTSTART:20260917T130000Z DTEND:20260917T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T121253Z UID:10007791-1789632000-1789664400@mzion.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Study the book of Genesis the way it has been ­studied for ­ centuries\, with the great commentator Rashi as our guide. Come once or re gularly and enjoy the camaraderie of a chevruta\, the Talmudic way of lear ning with one’s friends and colleagues. Currently we are sometimes meeti ng in person and sometimes on Zoom. Contact Terese McCauley for details. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T121253Z URL:https://mzion.org/event/rashi-study-2026/2026-09-17/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Mount Zion Temple X-SOURCE-URL:https://mzion.org/event/tisha-bav-communal-observance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:New Brighton Family Storytime (FREE) DTSTART:20260917T153000Z DTEND:20260917T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T012803Z UID:5797@familyfuntwincities.com CATEGORIES:family,literary DESCRIPTION:A program best fit for preschoolers ages 2-5 that offers stori es\, songs\, fingerplays and movement to encourage an interest in literacy . Drop in\, no registration required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T012803Z LOCATION:New Brighton Library\, 400 10th Street NW\, New Brighton\, MN\, 5 5112\, United States URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/new-brighton-library-family -storytime/ X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:St. Paul - Summer on the Lawn: "Black Panther" Movie Book Club DTSTART:20260918T233000Z DTEND:20260919T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260810T182614Z UID:10000669-1789756200-1789767000@www.mnhum.org CATEGORIES:film,literary DESCRIPTION:The State Fair is over\, Labor Day has come and gone\, and hom ework is back. Summer’s end can be tough\, but MHC’s Summer on the Law n series closes the season on a high note with a community conversation an d outdoor screening of a modern movie classic! In partnership with TriLing ua Cinema and SAGE GRAY\, Summer on the Lawn presents “Black Panther” movie book club. SAGE GRAY\, a noted scholar of Afrofuturist Design and de veloper of the Wakanda Syllabus\, will begin the evening with a community discussion about the impact of the “Black Panther” multiverse and its importance to history and contemporary culture. GRAY will then introduce a screening of “Black Panther\,” an epic tale about the struggles and t riumphs of T’Challa\, King of Wakanda and the superhero Black Panther\, as he faces the dual challenges of archrival Killmonger\, a pretender to t he Wakandan throne\, and the political difficulties of securing the safety and sovereignty of his country. \nThis film is rated PG-13 and runs for 1 34 minutes. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to consult Common Sense Media for more information on film content. \nShowtime begins right after sunset (approximately 7:20 p.m.). Light refreshments will be provided by T riLingua Cinema and MHC. Picnics\, lawn chairs\, and blankets are welcome. Note that the screening is in an open field with minimal shade. Please pl an accordingly. Restrooms will be available for use at the Minnesota Human ities Event Center. In case of inclement weather\, the screening will be m oved indoors to the Minnesota Humanities Event Center. \nAbout TriLingua C inema\nTriLingua Cinema is a nonprofit traveling cinema with the mission o f utilizing films to build community among the diverse residents of Saint Paul’s East Side. Their ultimate goal is to open a brick-and-mortar movi e theater in Payne-Phalen or Dayton’s Bluff. \nThis event is part of MHC ’s 2026 Summer on the Lawn series. \nRegistration\nThis event is free to attend. Registration is encouraged but required. \nRegistration Question s: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T182614Z LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint P aul\, MN\, 55106\, United States URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-summer-on-the-lawn-black-panther-m ovie-book-club/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-we-are-water-mn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Summer on the Lawn: “Black Panther” Movie Book Club (FREE) DTSTART:20260918T233000Z DTEND:20260919T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T012803Z UID:3198@familyfuntwincities.com CATEGORIES:family,film,literary DESCRIPTION:Closing out the Minnesota Humanities Center 2026 Summer on the Lawn series\, bring the family for a discussion and screening of Black Pa nther (PG-13). Showtime begins right after sunset (approximately 7:20 p.m. ). Bring your own seating. Light refreshments while they last. FREE. Drop In. All Ages.\n\n[caption id="attachment_27481" align="aligncenter" width= "600"] Classical Actors Guild presents Shakespeare in the Park[/caption] LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T012803Z LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint P aul\, MN\, 55106\, United States URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/minnesota-humanities-movie/ X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:German Storytime (FREE) DTSTART:20260919T153000Z DTEND:20260919T161500Z DTSTAMP:20260816T192317Z UID:5177@familyfuntwincities.com CATEGORIES:family,literary,music DESCRIPTION:This FREE storytime in German is offered monthly for bilingual families. Bring the little ones to participate in an interactive German s torytime\, enjoy cake and coffee and socialize with other families who spe ak both English and German. Like any storytime\, expect children's books\, music\, and language building activities. FREE\, but pre-registration is required. See the link below. LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T192317Z LOCATION:Germanic-American Institute\, 301 Summit Avenue\, Saint Paul\, MN \, 55102\, United States URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/german-storytime/ X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Minnesota Children's Book Festival DTSTART:20260919T160000Z DTEND:20260919T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T012803Z UID:3307@familyfuntwincities.com CATEGORIES:family,festival,literary DESCRIPTION:One of Family Fun Twin Cities favorite annual events! Meet loc al children's book authors\, hear them read from their books and purchase a signed copy. There are also games\, activities and art projects and it i s always a beautiful drive. \n\n[caption id="attachment_66224" align="ali gncenter" width="704"] VISIT RED WING\, MINNESOTA\, WITH KIDS[/caption] LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T012803Z LOCATION:Anderson Center\, 163 Tower View Drive\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/minnesota-childrens-book-fe stival/ X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Red Wing – Minnesota Children’s Book Festival DTSTART:20260919T160000Z DTEND:20260919T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T183400Z UID:10000762-1789815600-1789833600@www.mnhum.org CATEGORIES:family,festival,literary DESCRIPTION:The 27th annual Minnesota Children’s Book Festival will be h eld on Saturday\, September 19\, 2026 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. This beloved event features presentations of new books by award-winning authors and il lustrators writing for young readers through middle grade. Taking place at the Anderson Center’s beautiful\, historic Tower View campus\, the Chil dren’s Book Festival is an ideal opportunity for families to connect\, l earn and play. \nThroughout the afternoon\, each author or illustrator pre sents their work\, reads from their book\, and participates in a meet & gr eet and book signing booth. Taking place outdoors\, the event also feature s hands-on activities that engage the mind\, body\, and imagination. With balloons\, facepainting\, art-making\, kid-friendly food trucks\, and more \, there’s something to delight the inner child in all of us. \nThis ev ent is FREE and all ages are welcome! \nThe Minnesota Humanities Center wi ll be tabling throughout the day — stop by to say hello\, learn more abo ut our book projects\, and let us know you saw the event on our website to win a prize! \nFor a complete schedule of events\, please visit the Ander son Center website. \nSchedule of Events LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T183400Z LOCATION:Anderson Center at Tower View\, 163 Tower View Drive\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/red-wing-minnesota-childrens-book-festival -2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-we-are-water-mn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book Launch: Fight & Win – Minneapolis Teamsters Strike\, 1934 DTSTART:20260919T190000Z DTEND:20260919T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260813T000734Z UID:10000291-1789826400-1789833600@eastsidefreedomlibrary.org CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nJoin us for a conversation with author John Han son as he launches his new book\, Fight & Win: Minneapolis Teamsters Strik e\, 1934. Part of the book was written right here at East Side Freedom Lib rary! Historian and ESFL co-founder\, Peter Rachleff\, who mentored John t hroughout the writing process\, will introduce the event. \nWhat to Expect \n\nAn introduction by Peter Rachleff\nA conversation with author John Han son about the book and the history behind it\nCopies of Fight & Win availa ble for purchase\nLight refreshments\nHalf of all proceeds from book sales at the event will be donated back to East Side Freedom Library\n\nRegiste r to Attend\nWe’d love to know you’re coming\, if you’re comfortable doing so. Registration is never required\, and walk-ins are always welcom e. \n  \nBook Description\nIn the depths of the Depression\, with hungry\ , desperate man begging for jobs\, a Teamsters Local with 175 members deci ded to take on the Minneapolis business community’s rabid anti-union Ass ociation. \nGrowing rapidly to a militant force of committed workers 5\,00 0 strong\, they battled the cops\, the hired thugs and the union-busting p oliticians. Some battles were bloody\, all of them were fraught with dange r. \nNever backing down\, IBT Local 574 eventually broke the grip of the b usiness community\, making Minneapolis a union town and inspiring union or ganizing across the Midwest. \nAuthor John Hanson recalls the stories his father told him about those heroic men and women and the fight to establis h a democratic union. His is a poignant\, personal story that speaks a uni versal language of courage and justice. \n  \nAbout the Author\nJohn’s interest in unions and labor history began at home. His dad was a union or ganizer and strike committee member in the famous 1934 Teamsters strike in Minneapolis. His father was a great storyteller with a sharp memory for d ates and events. After studying\nat the University of Minnesota and Willia m Mitchell College of Law\, John built a career across many roles—union and nonunion\, government\, mediation\, and quality improvement work\, all the while immersing himself in the rich history of the Minneapolis immigr ant experience and the labor movement. LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T000734Z LOCATION:East Side Freedom Library\, 1105 Greenbrier St\, Saint Paul\, MN\ , 55106 URL:https://eastsidefreedomlibrary.org/event/book-launch-fight-and-win/ X-SOURCE-NAME:East Side Freedom Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://eastsidefreedomlibrary.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rolling Chapters Mobile Book Truck DTSTART:20260920T170000Z DTEND:20260920T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T002420Z UID:35237-1789905600-1789920000@www.summitbrewing.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:It’s that time of year again! The Minnesota State Fair is he re! To make sure you can fit the most Summit stops into your fair route\, we’ve put together a list* of all the places serving up a Summit beer. S o\, whether you’re seeking a Summit Extra Pale Ale for your pronto pup\, fried pickles made with Summit Lager or you’re calculating how far Summ it on a Stick is from where you parked so you can get your hands on our St ate Fair exclusive Midway Sparkling Ale! Have no fear\, we’ve put togeth er this handy-dandy map!   \n \n \n \n \n \n Summit on a Stick Booth in the International Bazaar —STATE FAIR EXCLUSIVE: MIDWAY SPARKLING ALE You can also find Extra Pale Ale\, Summi t Lager\, Hefeweizen\, Oktoberfest\, Sága IPA\, Oatmeal Stout on Nitro\, and Summit NA IPA • 12 oz cans. Shanghai Henri’s Building in the Int ernational Bazaar —STATE FAIR EXCLUSIVE: MIDWAY SPARKLING ALE\, Extra P ale Ale\, Oktoberfest\, Summit NA IPA • 12oz cans Find Summit Beer at: A ndy’s Grill — Extra Pale Ale Ball Park — Summit NA • 12oz cans Co asters — Extra Pale Ale • 16oz cans Coliseum — Extra Pale Ale\, Okt oberfest  Dino’s Gyros — Extra Pale Ale\, Sága IPA\, Oktoberfest The  Frontier — Oktoberfest\, Extra Pale Ale • 16oz cans Giggles — Ext ra Pale Ale The Hangar — Extra Pale Ale\, Summit NA • 12oz cans The Hi deaway (Upper Level in Grand Stand)— Extra Pale Ale • 16oz Cans Lulu ’s Public House — Extra Pale Ale\, Summit NA • 12oz cans Luther Auto Pit Stop — Extra Pale Ale • 16oz cans Mancini’s — Extra Pale Ale Midway Men’s Club — Extra Pale Ale\, Oktoberfest • 12oz cans\, Summi t NA • 12oz cans O’Gara’s at the Fair — Summit NA • 12oz cans Th e Perfect Pickle — Summit Lager is in the batter • No beer is sold her e. Ragin Cajun — Extra Pale Ale\, Oktoberfest • 16oz cans RC’s BBQ — Extra Pale Ale • 16oz cans Summer Lakes Boat House — Extra Pale Al e   And remember that all of your favorite fair foods pair well with a Su mmit beer. Happy fair-going & please drink responsibly! *This list is subj ect to change. LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T002420Z URL:https://www.summitbrewing.com/event/rolling-chapters-mobile-book-truck / X-SOURCE-NAME:Summit Brewing Co. X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.summitbrewing.com/brewery-visits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yom Kippur Morning Study DTSTART:20260921T150000Z DTEND:20260921T154500Z DTSTAMP:20260903T181331Z UID:10008277-1789984800-1789987500@mzion.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Poetry as Prayer – Why does it work?\nLed by Michael Kuhne\n Also available on Zoom. \nPoetry fills the High Holy Day Machzor (Prayerbo ok) and deepens our spiritual experiences. Please join us to listen to con gregants read a selection of poems and then engage in discussion about why poetry as prayer works (or doesn’t)\, what poetry does that is differen t from liturgy\, and how we respond to poems read aloud. Michael Kuhne is a past president and former English Professor at Minneapolis College. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T181331Z URL:https://mzion.org/event/yom-kippur-morning-study-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Mount Zion Temple X-SOURCE-URL:https://mzion.org/event/tisha-bav-communal-observance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Shoreview Family Storytime (FREE) DTSTART:20260923T230000Z DTEND:20260923T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260819T192216Z UID:6024@familyfuntwincities.com CATEGORIES:family,literary DESCRIPTION:A program best fit for preschoolers ages 2-5 that offers stori es\, songs\, fingerplays and movement to encourage an interest in literacy . Drop in\, no registration required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T192216Z LOCATION:Shoreview Library\, 4560 Victoria St N\, Shoreview\, MN\, 55126\, United States URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/shoreview-family-storytime- wed/ X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:White Bear Lake Family Storytime (FREE) DTSTART:20260924T153000Z DTEND:20260924T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T012803Z UID:6267@familyfuntwincities.com CATEGORIES:family,literary DESCRIPTION:Drop in Thursday mornings for a program that offers stories\, songs\, fingerplays and movement to encourage an interest in literacy for kids around ages 2-5. 10:30-11am. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T012803Z LOCATION:White Bear Lake Library\, 2150 2nd Street\, White Bear Lake\, MN\ , 55110\, United States URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/white-bear-lake-library-fam ily-storytime/ X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oakdale Discovery Center Storytime (FREE) DTSTART:20260930T153000Z DTEND:20260930T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T062751Z UID:2095@familyfuntwincities.com CATEGORIES:arts,family,literary DESCRIPTION:Library Storytime at Oakdale Discovery Center is extra special : your kids can enjoy stories courtesy Washington County Library that teac h early literacy concepts plus a craft each last Wednesday of the month. N o need to register\, just show up. Cost is free.\n\nMORE FAMILY FUN You’ ll absolutely want to stay to poke around in the OAKDALE DISCOVERY CENTER . My kids enjoyed the large aquarium\, hands-on exhibits and book corner. LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T062751Z LOCATION:Oakdale Discovery Center & Nature Preserve\, 4444 Hadley Ave N\, Oakdale\, MN \, 55128\, United States URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/oakdale-library-storytime/ X-SOURCE-NAME:St. Paul Oktoberfest X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-friendly-taprooms END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book Launch: The People's Historian DTSTART:20261024T190000Z DTEND:20261024T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260826T180838Z UID:10000294-1792850400-1792857600@eastsidefreedomlibrary.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join us for the book launch of The People’s Historian: The O utsized Life of Howard Zinn\, by author Dave Zirin. More event details com ing soon! \nAbout the Book\nA biography of iconic radical historian Howard Zinn\, examining his life and work as a progressive icon and thought lead er through the story of the times that shaped him as well as the United St ates of America. \n\n\n\n\n\nFrom The Nation magazine columnist and New York Times bestselling author Dave Zirin\, The People’s Historian is a deeply researched biography of Howard Zinn\, the beloved author of the classic national bestseller with more than four million copies sold\, A P eople’s History of the United States. \nThe People’s Historian shows Zinn’s presence on the great canvases of the 20th century: from the Depr ession to World War II to the Civil Rights Movement to the war in Vietnam all the way until his death in 2010. With intimately researched stories fr om Zinn’s life and career\, such as the way Atlanta’s small Spelman Co llege\, where Zinn taught as a young professor\, helped launch the Civil R ights Movement\, Zinn’s work traveling to Hanoi to engineer the release of POWs\, and his continuing influence in the emerging Democratic Socialis t movement\, The People’s Historian explores Zinn’s past while also demonstrating how his 75 years of political engagement with the social str uggles of his time informs our perilous present. \nWith input from family and access to Zinn’s personal papers\, The People’s Historian paints a picture of the man behind A People’s History\, examining his work a nd legacy in the broader context of the United States. \n\n\n\n\n\nBuy the book here  \nDave Zirin is the sports editor for The Nation\, a column ist for the Progressive\, and the author of eight books on the politics o f sports\, including What’s My Name\, Fool?: Sports and Resistance in t he United States and A People’s History of Sports in the United States . He was named in Utne magazine’s “50 Visionaries Who Are Changing O ur World” and was a finalist for the 2016 PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sp orts Writing. LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T180838Z LOCATION:East Side Freedom Library\, 1105 Greenbrier St\, Saint Paul\, MN\ , 55106 URL:https://eastsidefreedomlibrary.org/event/book-launch-the-peoples-histo rian-the-outsized-life-of-howard-zinn/ X-SOURCE-NAME:East Side Freedom Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://eastsidefreedomlibrary.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sonali Kolhatkar on BREAKING ICE DTSTART:20261027T000000Z DTEND:20261027T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260818T000902Z UID:10000293-1793041200-1793044800@eastsidefreedomlibrary.org CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:Join Sonali Kolhatkar for a conversation about her new book Br eaking ICE: Community Defense against State Terror and MAGA Fascism at Moo n Palace Books on Monday\, October 26th at 7:00pm. Sonali will be joined i n conversation by Yohuru Williams\, Peter Rachleff and Shannon Gibney. \nA gripping\, on-the-ground account of the growing movement against state vi olence\, featuring interviews with those on the frontlines of the fight fo r immigrant justice. \nIn Breaking ICE\, award-winning journalist Sonali K olhatkar presents her conversations with over a dozen movement organizers\ , lawyers\, artists\, labor leaders\, and scholars on the frontlines of th e fight. Through their courageous stories\, Kolhatkar documents the impact of ICE violence\, workplace raids\, mass surveillance\, and intimidation tactics\, and how communities from Maine to California are organizing for a better world. Our present actions will not only determine the nature of American demographics from here on out\, but also whether the future of th e United States will look like an open multiracial democracy or a fascist police state. \nRSVP\nSonali Kolhatkar is an award-winning multimedia jour nalist. She is the racial justice editor at YES! Magazine and the host of YES! Presents: Rising Up With Sonali\, a weekly television and radio progr am that airs on Free Speech TV and Pacifica Radio stations and affiliates around the United States. Sonali is a senior correspondent of the Economy For All Project at the Independent Media Institute and the author of Risin g Up: The Power of Narrative in Pursuing Racial Justice. She has won numer ous awards\, including Best TV Anchor and Best National Political Commenta ry from the LA Press Club\, and has been nominated for Best Radio Anchor f our years in a row. \nSonali earned her MS in Astronomy from the Universit y of Hawaii\, and two undergraduate degrees in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Texas at Austin. She resides with her husband and two so ns in Pasadena\, California. \nDr. Yohuru Williams is Distinguished Univer sity Chair\, Professor of History\, and Founding Director of the Racial Ju stice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas. A nationally recognized historian\, author\, and public scholar\, his work explores the intersecti ons of history\, democracy\, civil rights\, and public memory while helpin g communities use history as a tool for civic engagement and social change . \nHe is the author\, co-author\, and editor of eleven books\, including Black Politics/White Power: Civil Rights\, Black Power\, and the Black Pan thers in New Haven\; The Black Panthers: Portraits from an Unfinished Revo lution\; Teaching Beyond the Textbook\; Call Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson\, Black Freedom Fighter\; More Than a Dream: The Radical March o n Washington for Jobs and Freedom\, which was longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature\; Afterlife: A Collective Histo ry of Loss and Redemption in Pandemic America\; and Rethinking the Black F reedom Movement. \nPeter Rachleff has spent the last forty-five years expl oring the intersections of race and class in the development of the United States and trying to have an impact on how they function in our lives. He earned his Ph.D. at the University of Pittsburgh in1981\, and he publishe d his dissertation as BLACK LABOR IN RICHMOND\, 1865-1890 (University of I llinois Press\, 1989). From 1982 to 2012 he taught labor\, immigration\, a nd African American history at Macalester College\, and occasional classes at the University of Minnesota\, Metropolitan State University\, and New Brookswood Labor College. Beyond academia\, he served on the executive boa rd of the Labor and Working Class History Association from 2005-2009 and a s President of the International Labor and Working Class Studies Associati on in 2006-2007. He also served on the Editorial Board of SOCIAL SCIENCE H ISTORY\, LABOR HISTORY\, LABOR: STUDIES IN WORKING CLASS HISTORY OF THE AM ERICAS\, and SAFUNDI: SOUTH AFRICAN & AMERICAN COMPARATIVE STUDIES. During the Hormel strike of 1985-86\, he served as co-chair of the Twin Cities L ocal P-9 Solidarity Committee\, and he played a similar role during the No rthwest Airlines Mechanics’ strike of 2005-2006. In 2014\, Peter and his partner Beth Cleary co-founded the East Side Freedom Library\, with the m ission to “inspire solidarity\, work for justice\, and advocate for equi ty for all.” In 2022\, they stepped down as the co-executive directors o f the Library\, although they are still involved with its work. Recently\, he has discovered St. Paul Public Schools Adult & Community Ed and the Un iversity of Minnesota’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute as places to s atisfy his desire to continue to create and share knowledge. \nShannon Gib ney is a writer\, educator\, and activist. She is author of several books\ , including The Girl I Am\, Was\, and Never Will Be: A Speculative Memoir of Transracial Adoption\, which received a Michael L. Printz Honor and a M innesota Book Award\; See No Color and Dream Country\, both winners of Min nesota Book Awards\; Where We Come From (co-authored)\, winner of the 2023 Carter G. Woodson Award\; and Sam and the Incredible African and American Food Fight\, a children’s picture book about a cross-cultural family\, and We Miss You\, George Floyd. A Bush Artist and McKnight Writing Fellow\ , Gibney teaches at Minneapolis College\, where she was named Educator of the Year in 2023. She lives with her two children in Minneapolis\, is a pa rent leader at Minneapolis Families for Public Schools (MFPS)\, and a cand idate for the Minneapolis Public Schools Board. LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T000902Z LOCATION:Moon Palace Books\, 3032 Minnehaha Ave.\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 5540 6\, United States URL:https://eastsidefreedomlibrary.org/event/sonali-kolhatkar-on-breaking- ice/ X-SOURCE-NAME:East Side Freedom Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://eastsidefreedomlibrary.org/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR