Lake City Public Library

Orphanage museum manager to present at library on April 16

Apr 8, 2026

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to a presentation on the Minnesota State School Orphanage Museum on Thursday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m. “Join Anne Peterson, Orphanage Museum Manager, and learn about the more than 10,000 ‘state schoolers,’ kids orphaned, abandoned, or abused who were...

Library presentation to help identify facts in a world of misinformation

Apr 8, 2026

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to a presentation Monday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m with Dr. Rob Warren, Professor of Sociology at the University of Minnesota for a presentation on identifying facts in a world of misinformation. “We are constantly exposed to news, research findings,...

Sign-up for library summer activities begins April 2

Apr 1, 2026

The Lake City Public Library has announced the line-up for its summer children’s programs. Sign-up for summer programs will be available starting April 2. It can be done in-person at the library (201 S. High St., Lake City) or by phone 651-345-4013. Summer activity bags for ages 4-12 will be...

‘Murder & Mayhem’ author to speak at library

Apr 1, 2026

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to a book talk with Minnesota author Ron de Beaulieu on Thursday, April 9, at 6:30 p.m. Ron de Beaulieu has lived in Minnesota for nearly two decades. She went to Macalester College in St. Paul and the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities for a...

Library receives unexpected gift from long-ago benefactor

Mar 25, 2026

At the beginning of this year, the Carnegie Corporation of New York sent out a $10,000 donation in the form of a check to every single one of its over 1,350 surviving Carnegie libraries across America in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. This included our...

Lake City’s public libraries

Mar 25, 2026

Fun fact, I used to work at the Lake City Public Library as a library assistant during my final years of high school. It quickly became one of my favorite places to work growing up, and to this day I miss sorting and shelving books there. We’re incredibly lucky to have such a beautiful facility,...

Library to host ‘Mortals Talk Mortality’ talk

Mar 18, 2026

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to “Mortals Talk Mortality” with Deah Kinion, Holistic Aging Consultant and Certified End of Life Doula. This program takes place on Tuesday, March 31, at 6:30 p.m. “Ease fear and anxiety and enhance death literacy with Deah Kinion and your friends...

Library program shows how to create an Easter-themed floral display

Mar 18, 2026

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to “Easter-Themed Floral Display” with Madison Johnston from Lake City Floral on Thursday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. “Come learn how to put together an Easter-themed floral arrangement for your home. Madison will walk attendees through the steps to...

Library to host ‘Hospice 101’ talk

Mar 11, 2026

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to Hospice 101 with Daphne Vann and Amy Stelpflug from Mayo Clinic Hospice on Wednesday, March 18 at 2 p.m. “This discussion is led by Mayo Clinic Hospice to dispel the myths around hospice care and to consider hospice as the next level of care and...

Program encourages finding ‘moments of joy’ in Alzheimer’s journey