10.23.24 | Event: Community Meeting with Secretary of State Steve Simon

October 23, 2:30-3:30 pmFiftyNorth, 1651 Jefferson Parkway, Northfield, MN 55057 The best ideas come from the people in Minnesota. The work of the Secretary of State's office doesn't just happen behind a desk in St. Paul. It happens throughout the states in places like Rice County. That's why Secretary Steve Simon travels to all 87 … Continue reading 10.23.24 | Event: Community Meeting with Secretary of State Steve Simon

9.21.24 | Event: Candidate Forums

The League of Women Voters Northfield Area will be hosting candidate forums for nonpartisan local races in the lead up to the General Election on November 5.  Date: Saturday, September 21, 9 am - 2 pm Location: Viking Theater, Buntrock Commons, St. Olaf College (1521 Campus Dr) Forum Schedule: 9:00-10:00 AM: Rice County Commissioner 1 and 2 … Continue reading 9.21.24 | Event: Candidate Forums

10.28.24 | Event: Know Before you Vote! Seeking Trustworthy Voices

Looking to escape your social media bubble? Join St. Olaf and Carleton librarians for an interactive presentation on identifying reliable information about the election. Speakers: Adam Lewis, Reference and Instruction Librarian for Humanities, Carleton College Audrey Gunn, Research and Instruction Librarian for Natural Sciences and English, St. Olaf College Ann Schaenzer, Research and Instruction Librarian … Continue reading 10.28.24 | Event: Know Before you Vote! Seeking Trustworthy Voices

9.30.24 | Event: Know before you vote! AI & Election Media

 Is your news being generated by robots? Join St. Olaf and Carleton librarians for an interactive presentation about the potential impacts of AI (Artificial Intelligence) on your election media coverage.  Speakers: Sarah D. Calhoun, Reference & Instruction Librarian for Humanities and Digital Scholarship, Carleton College Karen J. Olson, Research and Instruction Librarian for Music and … Continue reading 9.30.24 | Event: Know before you vote! AI & Election Media

8.26.24 | Event: Know before you vote! Understanding Polling

Join Chris Chapp, St. Olaf College Political Science Professor and Morrison Family Director of the Institute for Freedom and Community, as he shares the basic ins and outs of political polling--and how to make sense of it all!--in the lead up to the November 2024 election. Where: Atrium of the Northfield Public Library When: Monday, … Continue reading 8.26.24 | Event: Know before you vote! Understanding Polling