Author Road Trip: Howard Schaap (Heron Lake)

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The Jackson County Library System is kicking off the adult programming season in October by highlighting 8 authors across 6 events. Grab a road trip postcard at the first event and get stamped at 4 of the following events as part of the Author Road Trip to have your name entered into a prize drawing: Jackson Library: Thursday, October 1 at 1:00 PM - Nathan Jorgenson Award-winning local author of five novels, including his newest, Otto's Portal. He is a skilled storyteller that chronicles the chaos of life with insight and humor. Jackson Library: Thursday, October 8 at 6:30 PM - Brent Mielke (aka The Zoo Man) Author of 3 popular books, a podcaster, traveling zoo educator, & a storyteller. Lakefield Library: Tuesday, October 13 at 6:30 PM - Mari Harries A Windom, MN native and author of the raw and honest memoir, Entrepreneur's Heartbreak. Heron Lake Library: Tuesday, October 22 at 6:30 PM - Howard Schaap Dordt Professor & author of Brooding Upon the Waters, a searingly honest memoir about growing up on a failing family farm in southwest MN in the 1980s & 1990s. Lakefield Library: Monday, October 26 at 6:00 PM - Bill Jamerson A Michigan singer/storyteller presenting a musical tribute to the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Wearing a CCC uniform, he'll share stories, read from his book, and perform original songs, presented with trademark humor. Jackson Library: Tuesday, October 27 at 5:30 PM - Moving Words Enjoy a lively discussion with three multi-genre, Minnesota authors: HM Bouwman (middle grade literature, many genres), Mary Logue (mysteries, poetry, essays), & Kelly Foster Lundquist (memoir, essays). This finale event is brought to you by the Friends of the St. Paul Public Library and the Plum Creek Library System. These free events are open to the public and registration is not needed. For more information, call the Jackson Library - 507-847-4748.

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