with Author Susan Hawkinson

Mountain Iron, MN, September 29, 2025 ─ The Arrowhead Library System is pleased to host Timber! Tales of Lumberjacks, Settlers, and Lumber Barons in Northern Minnesota, a history presentation by local author Susan Hawkinson.

Timber!: the sound that echoed throughout the forest of northern Minnesota at the turn of the 19th century when lumber barons, harvesting white pine, opened up Minnesota’s Northwoods to settlement. Join Susan Hawkinson as she tells the raucous and entertaining lumberjack and settler stories and the equally astounding tales of the Joyce lumber baron family from her co-authored book, Timber Connections: The Joyce Lumber Story, a past Minnesota Book Award finalist.

Susan Hawkinson’s presentation includes a chance for one attendee at each library event to win a copy of her book Timber Connections! This program is one hour long and is appropriate for high school students and adults.

These free programs are being offered at the following locations:

Monday, October 20, 2:00 pm – Silver Bay Public Library

Tuesday, October 28, 6:30 pm – International Falls Public Library

Wednesday, October 29, 3:30 pm – Baudette Public Library

Tuesday, November 4, 1:00 pm – Chisholm Public Library

Tuesday, November 4, 3:30 pm – Virginia Public Library

Thursday, November 6, 10:30 am – Carlton Area Public Library

Thursday, November 6, 6:00 pm – Cloquet Public Library

Wednesday, November 12, 3:30 pm – Marble Public Library

Thursday, November 13, 6:00 pm – Cook Community Center, hosted by the Cook Public Library

Friday, November 14, 3:30 pm – Hibbing Public Library

This program, sponsored by Arrowhead Library System, was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF).

To learn more about Arrowhead Legacy Events, please see our calendar at www.alslib.info or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/alslibinfo.

CONTACT:  Stephanie Wichlacz

Arrowhead Library System

Phone:  218.741.3840

stephanie.wichlacz@alslib.info