Join us for The South Dakota Festival of Books Young Readers! This is South Dakota’s premier literary event, brought to you by the South Dakota Humanities Council. 10-10:45 am Petite Rouge & Other Twisted Tales-Mike Artell, Community Room The Story Behind a Dinosaur Named Ruth – Julia Lyon, Party on One Classified: The Secret Career of […]
Meet in front of the Brookings Post Office (500 Main Ave) and move south through downtown to view the newly installed poetry walk, learn more about South Dakota’s seven Poets Laureate, and hear some of their work. Led by Christine Stewart-Nunez, South Dakota Poet Laureate 2019-2021, and members of the South Dakota State Poetry Society. […]
Ages 5-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $5.50 ($4.40 members ) Need after-school care? Or perhaps you are looking for a place to spark your child’s imagination? The After School Maker Studio is a flexible, come and go experience for children age 5 and up. The space, designed by children for children, will […]
Join the Festival of Books as they kickoff a happy hour event at Mosaic Wine Bar & Small Plates. This Happy Hour will include a guided discussion on banning books in education. Come enjoy while picking each others brain for a delightful beginning to the festivities. Hosted by the SDSU School of English and Interdisciplinary […]
Join us for the opening reception for our newest exhibit, “Crossroads: Change in Rural America”. The exhibit will be open and free refreshments will be served from 4:30 – 7 PM. At 5:30 PM, join us for an author talk and book signing by Sarah Vogel, author of The Farmer’s Lawyer, the unforgettable true story […]
View the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street traveling exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” and hear from Sarah Vogel, author of The Farmer’s Lawyer. About the Author: Sarah Vogel Sarah Vogel is an attorney, advocate, and author of The Farmer’s Lawyer, a memoir about the landmark class action lawsuit, Coleman v. Block. She brought and won this historic […]
Be part of the historic Jack 15! For 59 years, runners have been making an annual trek from White, S.D., to Brookings, S.D., making it the oldest road race in the Midwest. The 60th running of the 15.2-mile course from Hooker and Main in White to the Campanile in Brookings via county roads is Sept. 24. To […]
Candidate forums are held by the Public Affairs Committee of the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce. These forums provide those seeking elected positions a fair and open method to express their views so community members can understand their positions and make informed voting choices. District 7 House of Representative Candidates Melissa Heerman (R) Roger DeGroot […]
Join us for The South Dakota Festival of Books Young Readers! This is South Dakota’s premier literary event, brought to you by the South Dakota Humanities Council. Schedule subject to change. Check out the most recent version on their website. 9-9:45 am Wastes Time, Annoys Others: From Class Clown to Children’s Author, Community Room The Story Behind […]