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4 upcoming events in Minneapolis
Join Birchbark Books and Native Arts along with Graywolf Press for an evening with award-winning poet and artist Layli Long Soldier (Oglala Lakota), in conversation with Heid E. Erdrich (Turtle Mountain Ojibwe). Long Soldier will read from and discuss her new book " We ," a visionary new collection of poems, lyric essays, and her own visual artworks. Collaborators: Birchbark Books, Graywolf Press. Listed from Hennepin County Library's public calendar. Details and registration: https://hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/6aa41d5156fe62004a2f683d
Join Trung Le Nguyen, author of " Angelica and the Bear Prince " and " The Magic Fish ," as they discuss the inspiration behind their books, their writing and illustration process, and publishing experiences. Time for Q&A. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Listed from Hennepin County Library's public calendar. Details and registration: https://hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/6ac51a90901b02002cc0764b
Will a green energy system mean a cleaner, healthier planet? It depends. All energy – even wind, solar, and e-cars –requires mining: cobalt, lithium, copper, aluminum, rare earth elements. Where do these minerals come from, and what are the effects of mining on the earth and its inhabitants? Come explore the questions and dilemmas raised by our modern lifestyles and discover how you can stand up for environmental justice in the face of Big Mining. 9:30-10 a.m. – Meet and greet 10-11:15 a.m. – Award-winning journalist Nicolas Niarchos (" The Elements of Power: A Story of War, Technology, and the Dirtiest Supply Chain on Earth " ) presents on his research in the Democratic Republic of Congo where lives are lost and human rights are trampled in the quest for precious minerals. 11:15-11:30 a.m. – Break. Connect with environmental organizations. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – A panel of local activists discuss the northern Minnesota Talon sulfide mine and other extractive practices that threaten precious water, manoomin (wild rice), and the health of surrounding communities. 12:30-1 p.m. – Solutions! Stay to learn from groups working on the issue and take action for solutions. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Nicolas Niarchos is a journalist whose work focuses on energy, war, and migration. His work has been published in The New Yorker , The Nation , and The New York Times . He has testified on the effects of Congolese battery metal mining on Capitol Hill. His wor Listed from Hennepin County Library's public calendar. Details and registration: https://hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/6acd856096ec3a003ada2967
Join us to discuss South Minneapolis author Elizabeth Davis’ newest release " The Friendsgiving Pact " (Avon, 2026), about high school best friends who decide to fake date over their first college Thanksgiving break in order to avoid making drastic mistakes with their exes. It’s a book about learning who you are and who you want to be without forgetting where you came from. Davis will be in conversation with Andie J. Christopher, author of " Formula He’s the One " (Avon, 2026), a young adult romance set in the F1 racing world. Q&A to follow. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Listed from Hennepin County Library's public calendar. Details and registration: https://hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/6a5b186f0d65ac3600408673
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