The Friday Book Group will meet on the second floor of the library on Friday October 16 at 2:00 p.m. to discuss True Crime by Patricia Cornwell, a candid memoir tracing the bestselling crime writer’s difficult childhood, career as a police reporter and work in a medical examiner’s office, and the experiences that ultimately shaped […]
Lucy Kirkwood’s The Welkin is a sweeping, provocative drama that plunges audiences into an isolated 18th‑century English village where justice, morality, and womanhood collide. Set in 1759 rural England, a young woman, Sally Poppy, is convicted of murder and claims she is pregnant to escape execution. A jury of local women is assembled to decide […]
The NorthEast Iowa Quilt Guild is holding its biennial show on Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be about 300 quilts on display, with vendors, demonstrations, magazine sale, canister raffle and a raffle for a […]
Join us for Stout Stock! First come, first served. Doors open at 9 AM CT on October 17th. “It’s been a few years since our last Stout Stock. Stout Stock 2026 is coming back with a BANG!” — Executive Brewmaster Mike Saboe
WCHPC to host Winneshiek County history conference on Oct. 17 The Winneshiek County Historic Preservation Commission (WCHPC) will host the “Conference on Historical Aspects of Winneshiek County through 1848” at Decorah Lutheran Church on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Presentations will include: • David Faldet: “The Ho-Chunk Occupancy of the Neutral Ground: An Exercise in Federal […]
WCHPC to host Winneshiek County history conference on Oct. 17 The Winneshiek County Historic Preservation Commission (WCHPC) will host the “Conference on Historical Aspects of Winneshiek County through 1848” at Decorah Lutheran Church on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Presentations will include: • David Faldet: “The Ho-Chunk Occupancy of the Neutral Ground: An Exercise in Federal […]
In this class, you will paint your own acrylic Dala horse. Instructor Tara Austin started rosemaling these acrylic Dala horses in 2019. They are fabricated at Northern Acrylic in Duluth, Minnesota. While learning about the history and styles of rosemaling, you will decorate one side of the horse in oil paint using a provided pattern. […]
The project will be a box made from basswood with black walnut trim. Measuring 5.5 inches square and 3 inches tall, this box is the perfect size to showcase your carving. You’ll have the option to choose from six different patterns—ranging from beginner-friendly to more advanced designs—so you can work at your own comfort level. […]
In this class, you will paint your own acrylic Dala horse. Instructor Tara Austin started rosemaling these acrylic Dala horses in 2019. They are fabricated at Northern Acrylic in Duluth, Minnesota. While learning about the history and styles of rosemaling, you will decorate one side of the horse in oil paint using a provided pattern. […]
Join Northeast Iowa Indivisible on Saturday, October 17th to encourage early voting in the midterms! Join our weekly College Drive bridge protest from noon–1 with your signs about voting early and Get Out the Vote. Then join us at Carl Selland Park from 1–2 to learn about the importance of early voting and making a […]
Join us for a dining experience like no other! This meal and the ambiance will be steeped in all things autumn and feature some of the best local vegetables and cuts of meats around. We are thrilled to welcome you to Tailwind Acres for an evening of exquisite dining. We’re so excited to welcome Chef […]
As fall settles in, come sing the uniquely beautiful tones and harmonies of songs from Bulgaria, Croatia, Ukraine, Georgia and beyond. These songs are evocative and vibrant, making for a singing experience that is exhilarating, unique and delicious to the ears and the heart. In opening our voices and ears to new sounds, we can […]
Decorah Public Library and ArtHaus are holding two Coffee and Creativity programs next month. This series is designed to help build community while being creative. Participants can make simple craft projects while chatting over coffee from 10-11:30 AM on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. The sessions will be led by ArtHaus instructors. […]
For centuries spring pole lathe turners have been making their own tools for the spring pole lathe. Whether you are a new pole lathe turner or have some turning experience, making your own hook tools is the natural next step in your bowl turning journey. Join us for this one-day forging class! Instructor David Susag […]
