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Alan Bergo, Forager Chef

The Power of Traditional Foods: 10 Edible Plants That Might Change Your Life. James Beard Award-winning Chef, Author, Show Host and Forager, Alan Bergo, The Forager Chef presents in person in the library lower level or virtual on the library Facebook and YouTube.
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Aimee Hess, The Lost Spot

When Hess’ son was just two years old, he was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis, marked by café-au-lait spots. Now 18, Hess will share her son’s journey living with the condition, as well as her own experience writing a children’s book inspired by their story. Join us...
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Shape Our Future: What is a Climate Action Plan?

Join us in person only, at the River Falls Public Library on Thursday, February 6 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. UWRF Sustainability Coordinator, Mark Klapatch-Mathias, along with students from the UWRF Sustainability department, will speak about forming a climate action plan....
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From Burned Out to Fired Up

On Thursday, February 20, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Join Heidi Metro, CEO & Visionary of When You Lead-Coaching & Consulting, in person in the library lower level or virtual on the library Facebook and YouTube. Be ready for an inspiring discussion about how to...
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River Falls History Chat

Come join us on Tuesday, March 11 from 10:30 a.m. to Noon, for a local history show and tell in the Library lower level! Bring a photo, artifact or just yourself! Our friends and partners from Pierce County Historical Association will be here to discuss and answer...
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Jake Armerding

Join us in the main level of the library on Saturday, February 15 from Noon to 1 p.m. for this special performance by a local musician with national fame! The Boston Globe calls violinist-composer Jake Armerding "the most gifted and promising songwriter to emerge from...
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The Art of Self-Protection

Join us for this introductory class on Saturday, February 8 from noon-1:30 p.m., in person only. Mike Ellefson, from Midwest Center for Movement, loves teaching and prefers to approach daunting topics like self-protection with an easy-going style laced with humor. His...
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Live Harp Music

Live Harp Music played by Laura Maki on select Saturdays: Jan 18, Feb 8 and March 8, 11am-12pm. Sit up close or enjoy the music as you browse the book shelves.
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Spirit of Adventure

This display highlights amazing individuals from River Falls who have embarked on remarkable adventures. These people dared to dream big, explore beyond our community borders, and overcome challenges. On display now - March 2025.

Analog to Digital

Check-out equipment from the library that can convert your old analog to digital. We have a Kodak digital film slider that can save your old slides and film negatives to image files, a cassette and record player to convert to mp3, and converters for VHS to digital....

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