Winona Public Library Film by Mary Farrell
Monday | January 22 | 7 pm
Thursday | January 25 | 7 pm
Saturday | January 27 | 11 am
Winona Public Library | 151 W 5th St.
winona.lib.mn.us
The Winona Public Library, gifted to the city of Winona by William Harris Laird in 1899, is celebrating its 125th anniversary and will premiere the documentary film showing of “Laird’s Legacy: A History of the Winona Public Library.” Filmed by local documentarian, Mary Farrell, and based on the book Laird’s Legacy: A History of the Winona Public Library by Greg Gaut, the film will debut to the public with three different showings:
- Monday, January 22nd at 7 pm
- Thursday, January 25th at 7 pm
- Saturday, January 27th at 11 am
All showings will take place at the Winona Public Library.
During the January 22nd and January 25th showings, the original 5th Street front doors will open at 6:30 pm along with the accessible Johnson Street entrance. A 15-minute historic tour will be offered shortly after doors open. Have a snack and light beverage and shop Winona Public Library merchandise as well as special anniversary items. The film will begin promptly at 7 pm with a question-and-answer session with Mary Farrell and library staff following the film. Both showings are free to the public but do require a ticket.
Tickets are available at https://wpllairdslegacy.brownpapertickets.com.
The January 27th showing will offer limited seating in the Library’s Bell Art Room but will not be ticketed.
This project was funded in part or whole with funds from the Friends of the Winona Public Library, Winona Foundation, and a SELCO Community Collaboration Grant which is funded by the Arts, Cultural, and Heritage Amendment.
Mary Farrell is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.