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  • St. Paul – Objects of War: A Storytelling Circle

    Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    The Minnesota Humanities Center invites you to join us for an engaging evening focused on stories of community, consolation, and courage. For Objects of War, participants are asked to bring an item connected to an experience of war and conflict — which could be dog tags, a service member’s good luck charm, or a family heirloom — and share the story of this item during the evening.

    Free

  • St. Paul – Meet the Finalists of the 2026 Minnesota Book Awards

    George Latimer Central Library 90 W. Fourth Street, St. Paul, United States

    The Minnesota Humanities Center is proud to sponsor the 2026 Minnesota Books Awards category of Novel/Short Story. Join us to meet the finalists for this year's award at a Meet the Finalists event, hosted by The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library.

    Free

  • Roseville – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Carson Faust

    Autumn Grove Park 1365 Lydia Avenue W, Roseville, United States

    Minnesota Writers Off the Page and Makwa Coffee’s Native Author Book Club are joining forces for a special evening with Carson Faust, author of "If the Dead Belong Here," an intergenerational thriller, permeated with Indigenous folklore and the supernatural.

    Free

  • Shoreview – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Debra J. Stone

    Emmet D. Williams Elementary School 955 W County Rd D, Shoreview, United States

    To celebrate Black History Month, Off the Page is pleased to feature author Debra J. Stone and her new book, “The House on Rondo.” Debra will be in conversation with Terresa Hardaway, discussing the history of the Rondo neighborhood, what it means to be a writer, and their hopes for the future of Rondo.

    Free

  • West St. Paul – Celebrate National Poetry Month

    Thompson Park Activity Center 1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul, United States

    Celebrate National Poetry Month with Minnesota’s Poet Laureate, Gwen Westerman, at the Dakota Lodge in Thompson County Park! Join us for an inspiring afternoon as Gwen shares her personal story, reads from her powerful and heartfelt poems, and reflects on the creative journey behind her acclaimed book, "Songs, Blood Deep."

    $5