The Lost Forty crafts beautiful arrangements of rare old folk songs entwined with history. Their sources and their approach celebrate two centuries of Irish musical influence on the under-explored musical traditions of the north woods. Their show includes incredible archival photos, rich regional history and colorful stories depicting lumberjacks, Great Lakes sailors, railroad workers and farmers who toiled and sang in early Minnesota. This activity...

Do you eat when you're not hungry? Do you know how hidden influences impact what you eat? In this session, you will learn factors that influence what you eat. You'll learn strategies to help you be mindful of what you are eating.

In this program, we will learn how to prepare for disasters by creating an emergency kit and developing a family plan. In addition, ideas will be discussed on how to share the content with other family members, youth groups, and other community organizations. Youth in grades 3 and above are encouraged to watch with their grown-up(s). Youth group volunteers will also enjoy this.

Healthy familial relationships and your family's financial future are impacted by your willingness to talk and listen about money. Communicating about money isn't easy. Join us to understand values and goals, build listening skills, communication tips, and how to avoid breakdowns.

"Grace meets athleticism in these two innovative workouts. Shot in a picturesque garden overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the standing Burn & Firm program is designed to elevate the heart rate as its tones the upper body, lifts the seat, shapes legs and strengthens the core. It starts with isometric conditioning using small controlled movements and then layers on larger low impact moves designed to build heat with a vigorous flow. The Lengthen & Strengthen...

"Journey Down the Mississippi" presented by Doug Ohman. This will be a real treat for all ages, but especially the adult audience! Doug has presented previous programs at the Jackson County libraries and is such a joy to listen to! He is kayaking down the Mighty Mississippi River from the headwaters at Lake Itasca to the Iowa border. We are excited to ride along with him! His photography and storytelling is top notch. He will share Minnesota history...

"How did NASA engineers build and launch the most ambitious telescope of all time? Follow the dramatic story of the James Webb Space Telescope -- the most complex machine ever launched into space. If it works, scientists believe that this new eye on the universe will peer deeper back in time and space than ever before to the birth of galaxies, and may even be able to "sniff" the atmospheres of exoplanets as we search for signs of life beyond Earth....

"This is a book about belonging. It tackles what it's like when you feel like you belong to a group or family or team, and what it's like when you don't. It addresses what it feels like when you don't fit in, or when others don't want you around. This book teaches kids how to belong to themselves and how that helps them belong anywhere."--

This is the story of one of the most important issues facing the world today, brilliantly told and illustrated for younger children. See Earth's first atmosphere, watch the beginnings of human-made pollution, and learn how we can all take part in today's fight against the climate emergency.--back cover.

Across the state, farm families are struggling. Low prices, poor weather conditions, and volatile markets have made farming an incredibly stressful way of life for many families. For many farm families, they are experiencing something that is hard to explain to others.It's hard to explain to even themselves. Join us for this program as we examine farming in Minnesota through the lens of ambiguous loss. Building on the work of Dr. Pauline Boss, we...