2012 Friends Events:
(Friends events are not open to the public unless specified)

Mon., Jan. 23, 1 p.m., Friends regular meeting, Snyder Classroom I. Lucienne Taylor, creater and curator of the Anne Ophelia Dowden Exhibit, will be speaking about Wild Green Things: The Art of Anne Ophelia Dowden.

Mon., April 23, 1 p.m., Friends regular meeting, Snyder Auditorium. Steve Kelley of Kelley and Kelley Nursery in Long Lake, MN will be speaking on Perennials: New and Old Favorites.

Thurs., June 28, 6-8:30 p.m. Friends evening event, Snyder Auditorium. Speaker is Diane Ott Whealy, co-founder of Seed Savers Exchange and author of Gathering: Memoir of a Seed Saver. Enjoy a buffet dinner and book signing. Friends of the Library $28/non-members $40. Registration closes June 20. Register online here or call 952-443-1405.

Mon., July 23, 1 p.m., Friends annual meeting, Snyder Auditorium. Heather Holm, naturalist, blogger and webmaster, will be speaking on Attracting Butterflies and Moths to Your Garden.

October book sale

Fri.-Sun., Oct. 5-7, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friends annual book sale, Snyder Building

Mon., Oct. 22, 1 p.m., Friends regular meeting, Snyder Auditorium. Stan Tekiela, naturalist, birder and author, will be speaking on Amazing Hummingbirds: Unique Images and Characteristics.