All library Legacy programs are free and open to the public.
For more information, contact the sponsoring library or organization.
Calendar of Events
Arts, History, and Cultural Programs in Viking Library System
These projects were funded in part or in whole with monies from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.
Please note that Viking Library System, local libraries, and community partners are monitoring the COVID-19 situation carefully and following Minnesota Department of Health recommendations for group activities. Some in-person events may be rescheduled or cancelled. Please contact the library or venue for the most up-to-date information about the status of a program.
April
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Online program
Minnesota's Gangster Past - Land of 10,000 Crimes
Author and researcher Chad Lewis follows the footsteps of America's most infamous gangsters as they turn Minnesota into their personal crime vacation land. Filled with deadly bank robberies, explosive shootouts, brutal murders, and daring kidnappings, this presentation lets the audience discover the grisly locations where the gangster history will never die.
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Through April 30
Online program, available on demand:
bit.ly/mngangsters
Hosted by Fergus Falls Public Library
218.739.9387
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After viewing, please take the survey: bit.ly/gangsterpastsurvey
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Online program
Minnesota’s Most Haunted Places
Chad Lewis – author, storyteller, and explorer of the unusual – takes the audience on a ghostly journey to some of the most haunted places in the state, from wandering ghosts in the North Woods to a haunted B&B in Wabasha. Complete with photos, eyewitness accounts, case history, ghost lore, and directions, participants will be prepared to explore these sites on their own.
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Through April 30
Online program, available on demand:
Hosted by Wheaton Community Library
320.563.8487
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After viewing, please take the survey: https://bit.ly/3dgxqI0
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Online program
Drawing with Author-Illustrator Nancy Carlson
Minnesota children’s book creator Nancy Carlson leads a virtual drawing class for all ages, in which participants draw along with her.
The library will provide sketchbooks for the first 30 people who register. Call the library to register and arrange to pick up a sketchbook at the desk or through curbside delivery.
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Thursday, April 1 | 7:00 pm
Online program offered via Zoom
Hosted by Morris Public Library
320.589.1634
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Click here to join via Zoom.
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Online program
Spring Multi-Media Landscape Collage: Kaddatz Adult Art Class Series
Local multimedia artist Naomi RaMona Schliesman instructs participants how to use colored paper, cardboard, cardstock, recycled material and markers to create a multi-media collage of a spring-themed landscape. The class will include a discussion of color themes, form, and layering to create a 3D effect.
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For adults, ages 18 and up.
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Wednesday, March 24 | 6:00-8:00 pm
Online program offered via Zoom
Hosted by Fergus Falls Public Library
218.739.9387
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Class size is limited and registration is required. Contact the library for more information.
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Supplies are provided as part of the class. After you register, you will be notified when the supplies are ready to be picked up.
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Online series
Virtual Writing Classes for Adults
Teaching artists from the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis introduce writers of all levels to a specific writing genre. Each 90-minute online session covers a different topic.
Course descriptions are available here.
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Class size is limited and registration is required. Click here to register for one or more courses.
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Family Stories into Memoir, led by teaching artist Brenda Hudson
Monday, April 26 | 6:30-8:00 pm
Online program offered via Zoom
Hosted by Fergus Falls Public Library
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Creative Writing Sampler, led by teaching artist Gail Milstein
Thursday, April 29 | 6:30-8:00 pm
Online program offered via Zoom
Hosted by Perham Area Public Library
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The ABCs of Children's Books, led by teaching artist Kurtis Scaletta
Saturday, May 1 | 10:00-11:30 am
Online program offered via Zoom
Hosted by Thorson Memorial Library in Elbow Lake
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Postponed to June 2022
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The Jolly Pops: Musical Trio
The Jolly Pops combine upbeat, original music with a host of children’s standards for a family concert to please kids and adults alike. The Happy Dads and their puppet friends sing about alligator dancing, popsicles, trains, pet dinosaurs – and everything in between.
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Updated April 5, 2021