Library Offerings

Join local authors Sherman Wick and Holly Day as they go over some of the basic techniques for doing local research, using local historical societies and your local library. They will also discuss how to get organized and keep on track throughout your project. Q&A to follow. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Thursday, June 29, 6–7:30 pm, Pierre Bottineau Library, 55 Broadway St. NE. Free, but registration required. Register online hclib.org or call 612-543-6850.

Saturday, Aug. 5, 2-3:30 pm. Pierre Bottineau Library, 55 Broadway St. NE. Tom Ryther and Jeff Lonto will host a discussion on the history of journalism. Tom Ryther covered news and sports for 36 years after graduating from journalism school at the University of Missouri. He personally interviewed presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, as well as many senators, newsmakers, and famous athletes including Muhammad Ali and Bud Grant. Ryther spent 20 years in Minnesota with KSTP-TV and KARE11-TV. Jeff Lonto is…

Columbia Heights Library, 3939 Central Ave. NE. For more information, call 763-706-3690 or visit www.anokacountylibrary.org. Discussing race and racism (even when it’s uncomfortable): Wednesdays, Sept. 20 and 27, Oct. and 11, 5:30-7 pm. As a white person, talking about race and racism is hard and can be very uncomfortable. Practice discussing race and racism in healthy, productive ways. This group is designed for white people, but all are welcome to attend this 4-part discussion. Instructor Nathan Roberts is the co-founder…

Meet “The Manhole Cover Guy.” Pierre Bottineau Library, 55 Broadway St NE, presents the art installation “Views from the Surface: The First 15 Years of Painting Manhole Covers – a Retrospective.” The art installation features acrylic paintings on canvas by Mark Barsness. Artist talk and Discussion Jan. 18, 6-7:30 pm. Info: https://hclib.bibliocommons.com/v2/events.

Columbia Heights Library, 3939 Central Ave. NE. For more information, call 763-706-3690 or visit www.anokacountylibrary.org. Library Book Club: The third Wednesday of the month, 10 am. The library’s Adult Book Club meets monthly in the library’s community room. Registration not required. March 20: "Signal Fires" by Dani Shapiro. Consult with the Law Librarian: Fourth Thursday of the month: March 28, 5-7 pm. The Anoka County Law Library Director will be at the Columbia Heights Public Library each month to answer…

Create your very own pinch pot mug using one of the earliest techniques to form clay. Experience the joy of molding and shaping clay with your hands and adding details to make a unique mug. All experience levels welcome. Materials provided. Note: Long fingernails generally not recommended for this technique. Saturday, March 9, 1 pm, Northeast Library, 2200 Central Ave. NE. Register: http://tinyurl.com/yckue378.  Collaborator: Dame Errant Clay. This program is funded  from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Firing…