Dates are subject to change without the Chamber's knowledge. We encourage you to consult this calendar when picking an event date as well as contact us at 507-825-3316 or at pipecham@pipestoneminnesota.com to have your event listed on the calendar in the hopes of avoiding conflicts with other events.
RECSCHEDULED: Deserted Wives and Homesteading Rights
***Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will be rescheduling our Nov. 2 speaker, Hannah Haksgaard to the spring.***Join the Pipestone County Museum as Hannah Haksgaard, author, and Professor of Law, looks at the Homestead Act of 1862 and how it dealt with a specific group of women; deserted wives. These were the women who came west to homestead with their husbands, but found themselves, the marriage, and the homestead abandoned. The legal rights of deserted wives were unclear under the Homestead Act. This program will cover how these women successfully made legal and factual arguments to gain ownership of homesteads.
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Author Visit: Amy Lynn Green
Author, Allen Eskens will discuss her novel, The Lines Between Us.'' Pick up a complimentary copy at the library (while supplies last) as The Lines Between Us is the 2023 Community Read! Join the community conversation by attending a book discussion before the author's visit on one of the following dates: Thursday, 10/19 at 8:30 am Thursday, 11/02 at 6:00 pm
Moving Words: Writers Across Minnesota Author Panel
Authors Karen Cooper, Brian Farrey, & Juliet Patterson.
Reclaiming Mni Sota
Join us for an author presentation with Minnesota writer Colin Mustful. Mustful write historical fiction and will discuss his newest novel, Reclaiming Mni Sota, an alternative history of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862..
Museum's Monthly "Coffee Talk"
Noah Burris, Collections and Exhibits Manager for the Pipestone County Historical Society shares toys from the Museum's collection. This presentation will share the history of some toys from times past and spark fun memories for the guests who played with similar toys in their childhood.
Museum's Monthly "Coffee Talk"
Rescheduled from November, the public is invited to join the Pipestone County Historical Society for its December Coffee Talk on Thursday, December 21st, when Noah Burris, Collections and Exhibits Manager for the Pipestone County Historical Society shares toys from the Museum's collection. This presentation will share the history of some toys from times past and spark fun memories for the guests who played with similar toys in their childhood. Coffee Talks are FREE for all members of the public to attend. If you are unable to attend in person, the presentation will be recorded and shared on the Museum's YouTube channel. The link to the video will be on the Pipestone County Museum's website as soon as it is available.
Youth Workshops
Area youth are invited to the Pipestone County Museum on Friday, December 29th, for two youth enrichment workshops.
