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  • Wood Lake Book Club: The Nature Fix

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    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    From forest trails in Korea, to islands in Finland, to eucalyptus groves in California, Florence Williams investigates the science behind nature's positive effects on the brain. Delving into brand-new research, she uncovers the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and strengthen our relationships. As our modern lives shift dramatically […]

  • Wood Lake Book Club: Silent Spring

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    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    Rarely does a single book alter the course of history, but Rachel Carson's Silent Spring did exactly that. The outcry that followed its publication in 1962 forced the banning of DDT and spurred revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. Carson's passionate concern for the future of our planet reverberated powerfully throughout […]

  • Park & Play: Storytime with Richfield Fire

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    Augsburg Adventure Park 7000 Nicollet Avenue South, Richfield, MN

    Come to Augsburg Park to enjoy story time with members of the Richfield Fire Department!  Free; all ages welcome.

  • Richfield Historical Society Book Fundraiser

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    Richfield Historical Society 6901 Lyndale Avenue South, Richfield, MN

    Many have been searching for this classic book about Richfield's history!  Out of print and unavailable at the library, we are working to have it republished.  Join us for food and live music to show your support!

  • Parvati Shallow Book Event

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    Mall of America

    Parvati Shallow, mother, winner and five-time competitor of the hit TV series "Survivor" and breakout star of "The Traitors" on Peacock, will be joining us for a special event to celebrate her new book Nice Girls Don’t Win. In Nice Girls Don’t Win, Shallow shares the stories that allowed her to transform her most difficult […]

  • Stories Together with Read-A-Story Theater

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    Augsburg Park Library 7100 Nicollet Avenue, Richfield, MN

    Join us for a lively performance of children's stories by the Richfield Read-A-Story Theater group!  Free.

  • Augsburg Park Library: Family Storytime

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    Augsburg Park Library 7100 Nicollet Avenue, Richfield, MN

    For children ages birth to 5 and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write, and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Free; siblings welcome.

  • Augsburg Park Library: Family Storytime

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    Augsburg Park Library 7100 Nicollet Avenue, Richfield, MN

    For children ages birth to 5 and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write, and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Free; siblings welcome.

  • Wood Lake Nature Center Book Club: Journal of a Prairie Year

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    Richfield Community Center 7000 Nicollet Ave, Richfield, Richfield, MN, United States

    Join other adults to discuss some wonderful environmental and outdoor recreation-based books. Refreshments will be provided. All books are available at local libraries, or may be available for loan through the nature center.  $5 per session; free for members. When there is no summit to reach not farther shore to attain--only a constantly receding point […]

  • Augsburg Park Library: Family Storytime

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    Augsburg Park Library 7100 Nicollet Avenue, Richfield, MN

    For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write, and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Free.