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SUMMARY:Meet the Author - Joe Egan
DESCRIPTION:During Independent Bookstore Day\, meet thriller author Joe Egan; he’ll have books for sale and signing. \nThe Books: \n Backwoods Crossing (Coming out April 28) \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSteer Clear\n“The two neighboring businesses never crossed paths until that day. Why they did that day had nothing to do with me. That is\, until I was pulled into the chaos. Then it very much became my concern.” \nJack Walker\, stripped of his dream job and estranged from his mother back home in Wyoming\, was convinced he had left the mistakes of his former life in the rearview. That is\, until he and his co-worker Stella witness a violent act they were never meant to see in the first place. The haunting episode sparks a tense\, prolonged car chase under the cover of a lonely night on the interstate. Can the two of them escape the madness on the road together and confront their innermost demons along the way? \nRun to the Rio \n“The sane man would have opted to sober up quick and head upstairs to Mia. He would apologize\, and she would be upset. But at the end of the day\, he would be able to spend the second night of his newborn son’s life as a present dad. He would be able to look into the eyes of his wife and say with utter confidence\, ‘I can do better\, and I am sorry.’\nToo bad I’m not the sane man.” \nScott Sharpe is a deeply flawed thirty-something whose deranged actions jeopardize the safety of his wife Mia and their two young sons. Can Scott and his father-in-law Ramon navigate the perils of corporate corruption\, the mob\, and the demons within themselves to protect those they love the most? \nAbout the Author:\nJoe Egan resides in Minnesota with his wife\, daughter\, and son. He is a six-time published author\, devout Catholic\, and friend of Bill. You can find him in his spare time driving his truck\, penning his next novel\, or teeing it up on the golf course. You learn more about Joe at www.joeeganbooks.com.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/meet-the-author-joe-egan/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author – Melanie Eskildsen
DESCRIPTION:During Independent Bookstore Day\, meet author Melanie Eskildsen; she’ll have books for sale and signing. \nThe Books: \nRaising Readers: Practical Advice from a Reading Teacher and Mom provides a toolkit for parents and caregivers to raise children who love reading and learning. \nRaising Readers offers hands-on\, practical ideas readers can try the same day the book is read. Melanie will share her experiences with you to help you to embrace everyday life as a teachable moment and leave you confident about raising your own reader. \n  \nNight Night Lucy Lu is a bedtime book for toddlers. \nLucy Lu is a sleepy puppy who can sleep anywhere! You’ll find Lucy sleeping in a basket and under the table! What a sleepy puppy! \n  \n  \nAbout the Author: \n\nMelanie Eskildsen is raising her family in central Wisconsin. She is a proud UW-Stout alumni.  Along with teaching reading; she has also taught kindergarten\, written a monthly blog\, and offers private tutoring. Melanie has written two books; Raising Readers and Night Night Lucy Lu.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/meet-the-author-melanie-eskildsen/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author – Jennifer Schmidig
DESCRIPTION:During Independent Bookstore Day\, meet author Jennifer Schmidig; she’ll have books for sale and signing. \nThe Books: \nThe Fairy and Gnome Tales are a collection of entertaining and imaginative Fairy and Gnome Tales each of which features a virtue/virtues. The target audience is geared for 9-11 year olds\, however\, the books may be appealing for all ages\, youth through adult. \n    \nFairy and Gnome Tales Book Four-Never Give Up\, features Quinn\, a gnome reluctant to begin the school year. He is struggling with reading and ready to give up\, when he meets Fletcher\, an owl and other magical creatures who help him to practice and persevere. He realizes that he can do it. \nAbout the Author: \nJennifer Schmidig is living her dream of making a difference in children’s lives. She has recently retired from teaching elementary students for close to 30 years. She lives with her husband\, son\, and a few energetic kitties in Northern Wisconsin\, where the woods are still deep\, the lakes abound and the eagles soar.In her free time\, she enjoys the outdoors and writing stories to entertain her children and grandchildren.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/meet-the-author-jennifer-schmidig/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Shopping
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260423T180000
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SUMMARY:Environmental Series – Discover How Landmark Conservancy is Working to Protect Habitat
DESCRIPTION:Join Sara Norman\, Landmark Conservancy‘s Community Engagement Manager\, for a presentation on what is a land trust\, the benefits of land protection and ways for people to get involved. \nLandmark Conservancy envisions a future Wisconsin with wild and scenic places conserved and accessible to people for generations to come. \nAs a non-profit land trust\, we seek to deepen the land ethic among those who value the unique resources of northwest Wisconsin\, creating an engaged community that strengthens and sustains the stewardship of natural areas and special places in our care. \nIn person or via Zoom
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/environmental-series-discover-how-landmark-conservancy-is-working-to-protect-habitat/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Environmental Series – Go Beyond Earth Day\, Think Sustainability for Life
DESCRIPTION:Brianna Capra\, author and illustrator of Just Say NOPE to Plastic\, shares what she has learned through research and experience on how to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle. The discussion will cover how to quit plastic\, properly recycle\, reimagine food systems\, repurpose\, repair\, and create change. Come with questions for a lively discussion. In Person or via Zoom
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/environmental-series-go-beyond-earth-day-think-sustainability-for-life/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Environmental Series: Sustainability in Action: What the City of Menomonie is Doing and How You Can Help
DESCRIPTION:Join Megen Hines\, Environmental Program Coordinator for the City of Menomonie\, for an overview of the City’s environmental work\, from recycling and waste reduction to stormwater protection\, urban forestry\, sustainability initiatives\, and energy efficiency. The second half of the talk will highlight practical\, everyday actions residents can take to reduce waste\, conserve resources\, and help keep Menomonie healthy and resilient for years to come. \nIn person or via Zoom
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/environmental-series-sustainability-in-action-what-the-city-of-menomonie-is-doing-and-how-you-can-help/
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author - L. J. Winter
DESCRIPTION:Meet author L. J. Winter\, he’ll have books for sale and signing. \nHis newest: \nDaily Devotional: 12 Steps to Unshakeable Recovery \nDo you face depression\, anxiety\, trauma\, or the ache of feeling alone and unsupported? You’re not broken\, and you’re not without hope. This yearlong collection of daily readings offers gentle guidance to help you renew your mind\, reduce isolation\, and learn practical ways to manage your condition. Progress may be slow\, but as you practice with intention and consistency\, each day can bring you closer to peace. \nBased on L. J. Winter’s first book\, SuperHuman Being\, this devotional offers 365 daily reflections rooted in the principles of the 12 Steps of Recovery. It was created for the millions of people worldwide who struggle with their mental health and substance misuse conditions. \nOver the course of a year\, this devotional guides you to: \n\nCultivate compassion and kindness toward yourself 9\nManage your symptoms with hope 9 Build healthier\, more supportive relationships 9\nDiscover deeper meaning and purpose in your life\n\nAre you ready to experience greater serenity in your Recovery? By reading\, reflecting\, and taking small\, intentional steps each day\, you’ll uncover strength you didn’t know you had. \n\n\nSuperHuman Being: Be Bold. Be Imperfect. Be Present. And Recover. \n\n\n\n\nMillions of people worldwide suffer from a mental health condition\, addiction\, or trauma. Through his own journey to healing anxiety\, depression\, and childhood trauma. L.J. Winter discovered that the secret to uncovering your SuperHuman Being is being content to accept who you are radically.\nInside his book\, you’ll learn to: \n\n\n\n\n\nRecognize that recovery is unique for each person.\nIdentify strategies that aid your healing.\nEmotionally support a person with these conditions.\n\n\n\n\n\nSuperHuman Being will challenge\, inspire\, and enable you to pursue your unique path of recovery. Allow L.J. to take you on his journey toward becoming a SuperHuman Being and teach you to create this for yourself. Now is the time to Be Bold\, Be Imperfect\, Be Present\, and Recover. \n\n\nAbout the Author: \nL. J. WINTER committed at age thirty to heal from childhood abuse\, a parent’s bipolar disorder and addiction\, his own suicidal thoughts\, and an eating disorder. Now a Certified Peer Specialist\, author\, and facilitator\, he gently guides others on their path to Recovery. He is the author of SuperHuman Being: Be Bold\, Be Imperfect\, Be Present\, and Recover and writes a daily blog\, using his lived experience and heart-centered approach to help others navigate their own journey of recovery and healing. \n 
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/meet-the-author-l-j-winter/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author - Lacy Belencroft
DESCRIPTION:Meet author Lacy Belencroft\, she’ll have books for sale and signing before and during the Downtown Dice Quest. \nAbout the book: \n“Taste of Annwyl”\nIn a world where folklore holds dominion over the four kingdoms of Astoria…\n\nAdrienne Sylviana\, a Bitten with a forbidden fire\, searches not only for freedom\, but revenge on the one who cursed her as the werewolf. Azrael Tsillah is Alpha and King of the Kingdom of the Damned searching for redemption for his dark secrets.\n\nIn a palace filled with snakes and a twist of fate’s sharp blade\, will this escaped prisoner and dark knight be able to dethrone the Gold Serpent before war reaches their doorstep? Will Adrienne realize the Demon Wolf is her fated annwyl before it’s too late?
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/meet-the-author-lacy-belencroft/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
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SUMMARY:Environmental Series – Plant Native\, Make an Impact
DESCRIPTION:No matter the size of your outdoor space\, everyone can add native plants to where they live.  Why would you choose native plants and how would you get started on deciding what to plant? Anna DeMers of Tamarack Wetland Services\, LLC in Rice Lake will share the benefits of native plantings\, as well as some plants that grow best in our area (wetland and upland\, full sun to full shade).  She’ll share a few methods for getting your future planting in the ground as well as how to keep it looking nice for both pollinators and neighbors.  If you want to plant a few native plants\, have someone do it for you\, or are ready to plant a few acres into a larger habitat\, this talk is for you! \nIn person or via Zoom
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/environmental-series-plant-native-make-an-impact/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Environmental Series – The City for the Trees
DESCRIPTION:The City for the Trees \nMore than any other color\, green signifies life. Not the red of iron-rich blood. Not the roaring yellow of the sun. Plants provide the structure\, the baseline\, the foundation for everything that lives\, and if you consider trees\, perhaps the walls and roof as well. Join Steve Betchkal for a viewing of the Emmy-nominated series that describes the critical importance of Green Space in our functional daily lives. In person or via Zoom
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/environmental-series-the-city-for-the-trees/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Environmental Series - Hop on Board: Mastering the Bus
DESCRIPTION:Austin Witt\, Dunn County Facilities\, Parks and Transit Director\, will help us all master taking the bus. \n \nAustin will explain the various buses\, routes\, fees\, tracking app and more. You will walk out confident about using public transit to reduce your carbon footprint. \nDunn County Transit Mission \nEstablish\, maintain and operate a comprehensive unified transportation system which is to be used chiefly for the transportation of persons according to Wisconsin Stat. 59.58. \nIn person or via Zoom
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/environmental-series-hop-on-board-mastering-the-bus/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author - Jeremiah Bass
DESCRIPTION:During the Cozy Cocoa Crawl\, drop in to meet author Jeremiah Bass. Books are a good way to make it through the winter. He’ll have books for sale and signing. \nThe Book: \nThe Silver Screen\nReleased November 4th\, 2025 \nWyatt Gaumond’s solitary existence is crumbling\, much like the grandeur of the theater that he owned with his late wife\, June. But it’s not just the personal history that keeps him there; it’s the silver screen that enables him to travel to other forgotten cinemas around the world. On one journey through the screen\, he rescues a young woman\, Emma\, from a violent assault and offers her sanctuary in his own theater. However\, as the connections with the other theaters deteriorate\, so does Wyatt’s grasp on his own reality\, leaving it up to Emma to help him remember\, before he\, too\, is lost in the echoes of memory. \nAbout the Author: \nJeremiah Bass is an emerging author of speculative fiction\, literary fiction\, and personal essays.  A native of southern Illinois\, he has earned advanced degrees in Curriculum & Instruction from Southern Illinois University and Creative Writing & Literature from Southern New Hampshire University. His stories and essays have been published in a wide variety of periodicals\, including The Smart Set Magazine\, BioStories\, Haunted Waters Press\, and Penmen Review. Jeremiah teaches English Composition and Creative Writing at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.   \nHe also writes under the pen name “Jay Bush” and has had several works published under that pseudonym.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/meet-the-author-jeremiah-bass/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Friends of Fantasy Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the fantasy genre during Friends of Fantasy Day \n11am-1pm – Book signings by authors Stephanie Olson and Hannah Baribeau. \n1pm – Author panel and Q&A \n2-3pm – Book signing with author Jeff Meyer \nFree audiobooks from Libro.fm \nAll day help create a fairy nook between the shelves.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/friends-of-fantasy-day/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Meet Author - T Heights
DESCRIPTION:Drop in and meet author T Heights\, she’ll have books for sale and signing. And profits go to a dog rescue. \nThe Books: \nBombo is the first in a series about two eighth graders who rescue dogs and sometimes their owners. Robin Kould and Mary Yen become two unlikely comrades as they navigate the turbulent waters of their middle school years. Sometimes insightful\, sometimes humorous\, but always earnest\, these two bungle their way through to accomplish their good deeds.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/meet-author-t-heights/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author - Mitchell Harding
DESCRIPTION:Drop in and meet children’s book author Mitchell Harding. He’ll have books for sale and signing. \nThe Book: Princess Lorraine and the Baby Dragon\n\n\nA kids book can’t teach SAT words… can it? \nMeet Princess Lorraine\, a bold young learner with a big heart and an even bigger vocabulary! When a lost dragon lands in her royal garden\, she discovers not only a new friend — but ten wonderful words that make her world come alive. \nEach page introduces a new SAT-level vocabulary term in context with a brief explanation\, making this a perfect read-aloud for classrooms and families who want to disguise language learning as reading together. \nExample: “The princess was intransigent – as stubborn as a castle door frozen shut in winter.”
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/meet-the-author-mitchell-harding/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author - R.A. Dillow
DESCRIPTION:Meet author R.A. Dillow. She’ll have books for sale and signing.\n\n“Make Up Your Mind\, What Do You Want?” is the latest book by R.A. Dillow and her first nonfiction.\n\nMy Dad was one of those people who gave great life advice. You had a problem? He had a solution. From “Big deals to little deals\,” to skunks\, raccoons\, motorcycles and everything in between. His life was one of hardship\, heartache\, and comedy. For all of those who were never given life advice\, this one is for you. Find some answers\, have some laughs\, and enjoy the wisdom and advice for an Old Man who knew better.\n\n\n\n\nR.A. Dillow
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/meet-the-author-r-a-dillow/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author - James Zenner
DESCRIPTION:Drop-in and meet author James Zenner. He’ll have books for sale and signing. \nThe books: \nThe Alt-Telomere Timeline \nThe Telomere Paradox: Set in an alternate reality where the fission bomb did not work\, Dr Adrian Hale is contacted by a researcher in the USSR\, claiming to have the secret to immortality. He soon finds that the researcher has other\, less noble goals in mind. \nThe Telomere Lab Theater: Continuing the story of the reality where the fission bomb failed\, Japan has found itself being pulled apart by rival occupiers\, as well as being under siege of self-serving plunderers. Will any hope of a future be sacrificed for short term financial gain? \nCaroline and the Telomere Factory: We met Caroline Nakamura briefly in the Telomere Paradox\, but who is she\, and was her role in the story just background information? it would appear that her involvement was deeper than that as her name is in the title. She definitely can be described as ‘more than meets the eye’.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/meet-the-author-james-zenner/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author - Stephanie Olson
DESCRIPTION:On Small Business Saturday\, come in and meet author Stephanie Olson. She’ll have books for sale and signing. \nThe Book: \nStill Chosen: Another Unwanted Adventure \nYou’re still The Chosen One. If someone needs to face the new evil in the world\, you’re it. \nWhen Phoebe was sixteen\, she died to save the world. Not ideal\, but it was the only way to destroy the power-mad wizard who was ripping a hole in the universe. Besides\, she came back to life\, so it all worked out\, right? Twenty years later\, Phoebe is queen of the realm and while the kingdom is finally at peace\, the routine of life has grown dull – until the divine messenger from her youth reappears with evidence of the dead wizard’s return and demands Phoebe stop him once again. \n Phoebe has no interest in another harrowing adventure since her personal life fell apart after the last one: her old friends haven’t spoken to her in years\, the “love of her life” is long gone\, and she hasn’t performed real magic in nearly a decade. But she knows if the wizard turns out to be alive it will be her fault for failing. Oh\, and he’ll try to tear apart the universe again. Whatever the evil is\, Phoebe needs to get strong enough to stop it from destroying everything she loves\, because she’s the only one who can. \n It turns out\, once you’re The Chosen One\, you’re always The Chosen One – and destiny is forever.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/meet-the-author-stephanie-olson/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Artist Pop-Up - Wobblin' Goblin Creations
DESCRIPTION:On Small Business Saturday\, you can support multiple small businesses. Mira Hyde from Wobblin’ Goblin Creations will be in the store selling her hand-sculpted miniatures. \n   
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/artist-pop-up-wobblin-goblin-creations/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Shopping
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dragon Tale Books":MAILTO:715-233-6252
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251122T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251122T153000
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SUMMARY:Less Salt\, More Sugar\, a Little Wine: Cooking in Old Age – Release Party
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the release of the community cookbook\, “Less Salt\, More Sugar\, a Little Wine: Cooking in Old Age\,” collected and written by Susan Thurin. Susan will talk about the cookbook briefly and then have a conversation with all present about cooking in old age– how we’ve changed our food and cooking habits and so on. Others who have contributed recipes\, ideas\, and photos will be available to add their two cents. There will be a little tasting also. She’ll bring her raisin pie and we’ll have other recipes to taste as well.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/less-salt-more-sugar-a-little-wine-cooking-in-old-age-release-party/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dragon Tale Books":MAILTO:715-233-6252
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251025T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251025T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184557
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SUMMARY:Learn Origami with Erika
DESCRIPTION:After the UW-Stout Homecoming parade and during the Downtown Fall Frolic\, drop-in to learn origami with Erika. \nErika is a student at UW-Stout and pictured below are a few of her creations – fox\, crane and dragon. We’ll have paper waiting for your creations.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/learn-origami-with-erika/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251016T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251016T143000
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SUMMARY:Oscar Wilde: The Legacy of a Scandal
DESCRIPTION:UW-Stout Professor of English and Oscar Wilde scholar\, Joan Navarre\, will introduce and moderate an Oscar Wilde Birthday Event:  live streaming from the British Library. Merlin Holland\, the grandson of Oscar Wilde\, will be speaking with noted actor Rupert Everett about Oscar Wilde’s life and legacy. \nOscar Wilde’s life in the limelight is well known. He continues to be celebrated for his sparking comedies and timeless wit. What is not well known are the myths and legends that arose after his death. Oscar Wilde died in November 1900. He had been exiled in Paris\, chased by scandal\, and broken by prison life. A new book\, After Oscar: the Legacy of a Scandal\, written by Wilde’s only grandson\, sheds light on the legacy of Oscar Wilde. This British Library event\, taking place on Oscar Wilde’s birthday\, features Merlin Holland in conversation with Rupert Everett. They will discuss details of the remarkable posthumous life of one of our most celebrated literary and cultural figures.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/oscar-wilde-the-legacy-of-a-scandal/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dragon Tale Books":MAILTO:715-233-6252
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251011T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251011T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184557
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SUMMARY:Storytime with Author Katie Venit
DESCRIPTION:Children’s book author Katie Venit\, will be in the store to read her two books as well as sell and sign them. \nHer Books: \nForts \nA lyrical ode to all the secret spaces in our world. \nThe world is filled with forts.\nTiny worlds within this world\,\nsafe as coat pockets. \nEveryone needs a room of their own. A place to hide and play\, ponder and dream. Whether it’s a tree house in the backyard or a blanket fort inside\, a fort is a magical place filled with imagination and wonder. \nDebut author Katie Venit and celebrated illustrator Kenard Pak have crafted a lyrical celebration of the secret spaces we hold so dear. Forts encourages readers to explore the world around them to find the perfect place where they belong. \nCassini’s Mission: A Spacecraft\, a Tiny Moon\, and the Search for Life Beyond Earth \nCassini was built to explore Saturn and its moons. Her engineers pack her full of tools that can measure\, take pictures\, and taste chemicals. It takes her seven years to reach Saturn’s orbit\, where she investigates Enceladus\, the shiniest moon in the solar system. To the amazement of her scientists back home\, Cassini makes a series of incredible discoveries: liquid water\, chemicals\, and energy—the ingredients for life! But Cassini doesn’t have the right tools or enough fuel to answer the big questions that come next. This bittersweet true story is rich with both science and wonder\, with illustrations that capture the breathtaking scale of our solar system. Back matter provides further insight and information\, as well as additional educational resources. \nReal-life spacecraft Cassini makes surprising discoveries on her visit to one of Saturn’s moons in this graceful blend of science concepts and the awe of space exploration.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/storytime-with-author-katie-venit/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author - Pete Gallagher
DESCRIPTION:Meet author Pete Gallagher\, he’ll have books for sale and signing. \nHis Book: \nA contemporary crime mystery set in Saint Paul\, Minnesota\, BACKWASHED finds young Dion Drury confronting his past twenty years after the murder of his father. Kady L’Orient\, a pretty police investigator with a troubled history of her own\, believes the disappearance of his mother is the key to the cold case. They form a bond as their search for the truth is hampered by the police officials originally assigned to the case. Arno St. Albans is a sergeant who comes to realize that his loyalty to Honest Mike Walerius\, a city councilman and police lieutenant\, may be misplaced. The characters’ interactions lead to a revelation that provides both a window to their history and a possible brighter future. Damaged people find each other. \nPete Gallagher is a native of Saint Paul\, Minnesota. He resides in Ramsey County.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/meet-the-author-pete-gallagher/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Shopping
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251004T110000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author - Ann Schreiber
DESCRIPTION:Meet author Ann Schreiber; she’ll have books for sale and signing. \nThe Books \nEmily is a writer\, a mother\, and a woman who knows heartbreak. Still healing from her divorce\, she’s spent the past few years quietly rebuilding her life. \nLucas is a dedicated father and architect who’s grown used to solitude after his own marriage ended. His love for his daughter\, Lily\, remains the anchor that keeps him steady. \nWhen a dating app brings them together\, sparks fly—but falling in love later in life comes with its own set of complications. Between careers\, kids\, and past pain\, learning to blend their worlds takes more than chemistry. \nTold through alternating perspectives—and love letters written but not always shared—Emily’s Next Chapter is a tender story about second chances\, the quiet work of rebuilding\, and the unexpected joy of finding love when you least expect it. \nFor anyone who’s ever wondered if it’s too late to start over—this story is for you. \nPerseverance. Reinvention. (2024)\, a raw and honest memoir \nThe Top 10 Mistakes I Made My First Year as a Copywriter (2025)\, a practical guide for new writers
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/meet-the-author-ann-schreiber/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Shopping
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251002T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251002T190000
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SUMMARY:Building Happier Communities (and Making Great Friends Along the Way)
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Richard Kyte\, Director of the D. B. Reinhart institute for Ethics in Leadership and Endowed Professor of Ethics at Viterbo University\, will discuss ways to build happier communities and finding third places to make friends. \nHis Book: \nFinding Your Third Place \nAn exciting new look at the essential gathering spaces in our society where friendships are formed\, relationships are nurtured\, and the tapestry of community is woven. \nDo you have a third place? Your first place is home\, your second place is work\, and your third place is where you go to socialize and build friendships. Yet\, for several reasons\, many people today find themselves without a third place of their own. At a time when our nation is facing an epidemic of loneliness and communities are suffering from a loss of trust\, low levels of engagement\, despair\, and political polarization\, what if the answer to many of our problems lies in a simple idea? What if we just need to pay attention to the places where we find ourselves? \nRichard Kyte\, PhD\, combines storytelling\, social science\, and philosophy to explore: \n\nWhat makes a third place\nFactors that create and support vibrant communities\nThe role of hospitality in creating belonging and social connection\nHow third places foster friendships and bind us to others in our community\nWhat it takes to find and create a third place of your own\n\nIn person or via Zoom
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/building-happier-communities-and-making-great-friends-along-the-way/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250927T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250927T140000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author – Steve Betchkal
DESCRIPTION:Meet author Steve Betchkal. He’ll have books for sale and signing.\n\nThe Books:\n\nWalk the Walk\, Camp the Camp\, Bird the Bird (The Fantastic Quest to Meet Every Species of Bird on Planet Earth\, Spend a Year Outside My Comfortable Little House\, & Follow the Trail to Its Logical Conclusion)\nThe Blessing of the Beasts or 101 Apologus Nights\nCat Tales (Life Two)\nMake Birds Not War: Step by Step Instructions for Saving the World a Birder at a Time
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/meet-the-author-steve-betchkal/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dragon Tale Books":MAILTO:715-233-6252
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250925T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250925T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184557
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SUMMARY:From Frazzled to Focused: The Sleep-Stress Connection
DESCRIPTION:Join Amanda Eastvold\, from Invicta Wellness\, for an eye-opening evening at Dragon Tale Books as we explore how stress hijacks your sleep—and what you can do about it. Discover why your brain won’t shut off at night\, what’s really behind those 2 a.m. wakeups\, and how to create real\, lasting change without medication or complicated routines. \nWhether you’re feeling wired and exhausted or just tired of being tired\, this community wellness talk will offer practical\, science-backed tools to help you reset your stress response and finally get the rest you deserve. \nIn person or via Zoom.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/from-frazzled-to-focused-the-sleep-stress-connection/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dragon Tale Books":MAILTO:715-233-6252
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250918T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250918T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184557
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SUMMARY:Mother Hubble’s Cupboard – Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:Join author Sandra Lindow as she reads from her latest book of poetry. She’ll have books for sale and signing after the reading. \nHer latest: \nMother Hubble’s Cupboard and Other Poems About Inner and Outer Space \n… From macrocosm to microcosm\, even the multiverse\, there are no utopias here. However\, this universe of poems is not without puns\, pie and beer\, together and separately. A bad choice of distraction if you’re hungry\, but worth two utopias in the bush. This collection swings from the gritty to the playful\, sometimes considering physics\, and sometimes using physics to explore humanity\, all the while playing fast and loose with words\, as good poetry should.\n—DAVID KOPASKA-MERKEL\, author of Unwelcome Guests \nIn person or via Zoom.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/mother-hubbles-cupboard-poetry-reading/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dragon Tale Books":MAILTO:715-233-6252
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250906T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250906T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T184557
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author - James L. Peters
DESCRIPTION:Meet author James L. Peters and if you ask he’ll read a bit of his book newest book for you. He’ll have all of his books for sale and signing. \n\nThe Dancer and the Swan comes out August 1.\nDeborah Deneaux is dying…\n\n\n​…but hospice volunteer Pauline Swanson won’t let DeeDee’s story die with her.  \nWhat drove DeeDee from her beloved 1960’s New Orleans Creole neighborhood to begin anew in turbulent 1970s San Francisco? What became of her brother after he joined the Black Panthers? How did she end up a single mother in Chicago and retire as a successful business owner?  \nAnd most of all—why is her relationship with her son\, Raymond\, so painfully broken?  \nAs Pauline pieces together DeeDee’s remarkable life\, she’s forced to confront her own. A recovering alcoholic haunted by childhood trauma\, Pauline finds strength in DeeDee’s resilience—strength she’ll need when her own past resurfaces and she’s forced to face what has haunted her dreams.
URL:https://exploremenomonie.com/event/meet-the-author-james-l-peters/
LOCATION:Dragon Tale Books
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Shopping
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