Phyllis Root and Kelly Povo

Phyllis Root and Kelly Povo will present a program and sign copies of Searching for Minnesota’s Native Wildflowers. You’ll want to start the summer with this beautiful new guidebook!

Author Fest
June 16, 11:00 to 3:00

Come to Author Fest, our annual celebration of Minnesota creativity! We’ll have over 30 Minnesota authors at the American Legion, 900 Hwy 34 E. Check back often—we’ll add the names of authors as they are confirmed.

The 12th Annual July 4 Pie Baking Contest and Auction
July 4, noon

Support the Park Rapids Library with pie! Beagle and Wolf Books will host the John Michael Lerma pie baking contest and auction. All proceeds go to the Park Rapids Area Library. To enter, bring your pie to Beagle and Wolf by noon on July 4. Entry fee is $5. Categories are: 

Double Crust Single Crust Custard or Cream Juvenile (any pie by an 8-12 year old)

Prizes will be provided by the Friends of the Library.

The pies will be auctioned off at 3:30ish at Pioneer Park in downtown Park Rapids.

It’s a great way to have a yummy dessert without having to bake, and all in support of a worthy cause!

Roger Thompson
July 21, Noon

Roger Thompson will present a program and sign copies of No Word for Wilderness: Italy's Grizzlies and the Race to Save the Rarest Bears on Earth.

The rarest bears in the world live fifty miles outside of Rome. Hear Roger’s account of their eye-opening story, and a great experiment in rewilding.

William Kent Krueger
September 1, 1:00 to 2:00

Join us as we welcome William Kent Krueger and the latest book in his Cork O’Connor series, Desolation Mountain.The book will be released August 21, and can be pre-ordered from us.

Note: Krueger will only be signing books purchased from us.