Join Miranda Stueckrath and Grant Wilson as they discuss their upcoming book “Images of America: St. Cloud”, the research involved, the process of choosing photos from the collection, and how the book came together.  $7/person Members Free

Visit the website of Stearns History Museum to view numerous events they have.

Join Stearns History Museum for personalized instruction on how to locate, set-up and use microfilm readers and learn about the materials they have available.

Chris Schuelke, the executive director of the Otter Tail Historical Society, will discuss the history of the state's most famous state hospital. The hospital opened in 1890 to care for patients with mental illness. Presented by the Stearns History Museum, cost is free for Museum members and $10 for nonmembers.

­The Stearns History Museum, in partnership with the Great River Regional Library, is holding free scanning events in area communities. Bring your family photos or other documents important to your family history to be scanned with professional equipment. You will go home with a digital copy of your materials. Registration is required. Time slots are 30 minutes with a limit of one time slot per person. Oversized materials and negatives take longer to scan than other materials. Bring your own flash drive. The Museum will have flash drives available to purchase for $5.

• November 3, Cold Spring Library, Noon to 3 p.m. 
• November 3, Richmond Library, 4 to 7:30 p.m.
• November 7, Belgrade Library, 9 a.m. to noon
• November 7, Paynesville Library, 2 to 6 p.m.
• November 8, Stearns History Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• November 13, Clearwater Library, 3-6 p.m.
• November 13, Melrose Library, 10 a.m. to noon
• November 13, Sauk Centre Library, 2-7 p.m.
• November 15, St. Cloud Public Library, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Discover the history of healthcare in our community through an interactive exploration of medical artifacts, archival records, and historical innovations.