Events

noon-1pm Tue. Jul. 14

Storytelling with Darrell Pedersen

Darrell J. Pedersen, local author, will share stories from growing up in the 1950-60s on a lake just northwest of Cloquet. Come laugh, shed a tear, or grimace, and maybe recall and pass along some of your own stories.

Carlton County Historical Society 406 Cloquet Ave, Cloquet

Cost: FREE

6pm Thu. Jul. 16

Her Place in the Woods: The Life of Helen Hoover

Duluth Public Library Green Room 520 W. Superior St., Duluth

6-8pm Thu. Jul. 16

Writer's Salon

Wussow's Concert Cafe 324 N. Central Ave., Duluth

2-4pm Fri. Jul. 17

Her Place in the Woods: The Life of Helen Hoover

Foxes & Fireflies Bookstore 1401 Tower Ave., Superior

11am-1pm Sat. Jul. 18

Come Back, I Love You (A Ghost Story)

Zenith Bookstore 318 Central Ave, Duluth

1-3pm Sat. Jul. 18

Author Sharon Durken

Foxes & Fireflies Bookstore 1401 Tower Ave., Superior

1-3pm Sat. Jul. 18

Her Place in the Woods, The Life of Helen Hoover

Split Rock Lighthouse 3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd., Two Harbors

2-4pm Sat. Jul. 18

Tom Toftey, 'Footsteps Along Lake Superior'

Cook County Historical Society 8 S. Broadway Ave., Grand Marais

7-8pm Sat. Jul. 18

The Land of Everlasting Sky

Jill D. Swenson, author of The Land of Everlasting Sky: A Memoir of Loss and Legacy on Lake of the Woods (She Writes Press, June 2, 2026) will be in conversation with Konnie LeMay, board chair of Lake Superior Writers, at Zenith Bookstore on July 18 at 7 p.m.

Zenith Bookstore 318 Central Ave, Duluth

2:30pm Sun. Jul. 19

The Art of Words

210 Gallery & Art Center 210 Commercial Ave. N., Sandstone

5:30-7:30pm Fri. Jul. 24

Storyfolk: Tell a Story

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

2pm Sun. Jul. 26

Superior! Songs & Stories of the Big Lake

Big Top Chatauqua 32525 Ski Hill Rd., Bayfield

5:30pm Thu. Jul. 30

"Rocky's Lighthouse Adventure" book reading

Cook County Historical Society 8 S. Broadway Ave., Grand Marais

5:30-6:30pm Thu. Jul. 30

4th annual Stories that Matter: Women of Cook County

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery 115 W. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

6-7:30pm Tue. Aug. 4

Reese's Book Club

Gather with us for the latest Reese's Book Club discussion! Self-professed book lovers and casual page turners - gather with us for the Reese's Book Club discussion at Sheraton Duluth. The monthly book information can be found on https://reesesbookclub.com

Sheraton Duluth Hotel 301 E. Superior St., Duluth

5-6pm Thu. Aug. 6

Call of the Wild Poetry Night

Ely Folk School 209 E. Sheridan St, Ely

2-3pm Sat. Aug. 8

LGBTQIA Coffee & Book Talk

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

5:30-7:30pm Fri. Aug. 14

Writers open mic

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

6-8pm Thu. Aug. 20

Writer's Salon

Wussow's Concert Cafe 324 N. Central Ave., Duluth

7:30pm Fri. Aug. 21

Superior! Songs & Stories of the Big Lake

Big Top Chatauqua 32525 Ski Hill Rd., Bayfield

5:30-7:30pm Fri. Aug. 28

Storyfolk: Tell a Story

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

5:30-7:30pm Fri. Sep. 11

Writers open mic

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

2-3pm Sat. Sep. 12

LGBTQIA Coffee & Book Talk

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

6-8pm Thu. Sep. 17

Writer's Salon

Wussow's Concert Cafe 324 N. Central Ave., Duluth

5:30-7:30pm Fri. Sep. 25

Storyfolk: Tell a Story

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

5:30-7:30pm Fri. Oct. 9

Writers open mic

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

2-3pm Sat. Oct. 10

LGBTQIA Coffee & Book Talk

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

6-8pm Thu. Oct. 15

Writer's Salon

Wussow's Concert Cafe 324 N. Central Ave., Duluth

5:30-7:30pm Fri. Nov. 13

Writers open mic

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

2-3pm Sat. Nov. 14

LGBTQIA Coffee & Book Talk

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

6-8pm Thu. Nov. 19

Writer's Salon

Wussow's Concert Cafe 324 N. Central Ave., Duluth

5:30-7:30pm Fri. Dec. 11

Writers open mic

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

2-3pm Sat. Dec. 12

LGBTQIA Coffee & Book Talk

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

6-8pm Thu. Dec. 17

Writer's Salon

Wussow's Concert Cafe 324 N. Central Ave., Duluth

2-3pm Sat. Jan. 9

LGBTQIA Coffee & Book Talk

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth