The Kitchigami Regional Library System presents 鈥淔or the Love of Loons: A Storytime for All Ages鈥� with author Laura Purdie Salas.
The Minnesota Book Award-winning author will share portions of her two books about loons 鈥� 鈥淔inding Family: The Duckling Raised by Loons,鈥� a 2025 Star of the North Award Nominee, and 鈥淪ecrets of the Loon鈥� 鈥� during a tour of the region.
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Participants of all ages will help Salas read, learn to walk like a loon, find out about the book creation process and ask questions. Through the month of August while supplies last, library visitors may also pick up a loon 鈥渢ake and make鈥� kit to bring home or to the cabin as a fun, kid-friendly activity.
Stops on Monday, Aug. 26 include a 鈥渨alk and read鈥� 11 a.m. at the Green Island Preserve and Retreat in Wadena, hosted by the Wadena City Library, and a 2:30 p.m. storytime at the Park Rapids Area Library.
Salas will also visit the Bemidji Public Library at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, followed by the Blackduck Library at 2 p.m., before going on to Cass Lake, Longville, Pine River, Crosslake, Pequot Lakes and Brainerd during Aug. 28-30.
No registration is required. For more information, visit or search for KRLS Legacy Programs on Facebook.
This free Legacy Program is funded at least in part with money from a vote of the people of Minnesota on Nov. 4, 2008, which dedicated funding to preserve Minnesota鈥檚 arts and cultural heritage.
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