Welcome!

Give to the Max started in 2009 as a one-time campaign to mark the launch of GiveMN.org, Minnesota’s digital home for generosity. The results of that day—$14 million raised in just 24 hours—blew everyone’s expectations out of the water, and a new Minnesota tradition was born. In fact, Give to the Max was one of the nation’s first online giving days and now serves as a national model for giving days across the country. In the years since, nearly one million donors have given more than $300 million to 10,000 nonprofits and schools as part of Minnesota’s giving holiday.

Mark your calendars—Give to the Max Day returns for a 16th year on Thursday, November 21, with Early Giving beginning on November 1. Visit GiveMN.org during that time to follow along with totals, see prize winners, and have your generosity counted as part of this year’s campaign.

Nordic Center Pepperkakerbyen: Gingerbread City opens!

Nov. 22 5-9pm the night of the City of the North Parade

Pepperkakebyen Viewing and Craft Making on Saturdays 1-4pm

Nov. 23

Dec. 7,

December 14

Pepperkakebyen Viewing and Craft Making on Saturdays 1-4pm

Nov. 23

Dec. 7,

December 14

Join us for our book club!
Open to all, we will read a variety of styles of fiction
from all the Nordic countries (in English).

Pepperkakebyen Viewing and Craft Making on Saturdays 1-4pm

Nov. 23

Dec. 7,

December 14

Celebrate the Icelandic tradition of a ‘holiday book flood’ witJólabókaflódh the Duluth Public Library and The Depot! The day’s festivities include cultural and musical performances, crafts, free books, and lefse and coffee for purchase. All ages are welcome!

See schedule below:

10:00 a.m.

Michelle Goose of Leech Lake will tell an Ojibwe story

10:30 a.m.
Solstice Science presented by Bob “Astro Bob” King

11:30 a.m.
Scandinavian Folk Tunes with Kelly Smith

1:00 p.m.
Nordic Holiday Traditions presented by the Nordic Center

Stories and songs by Bjorn Killerud

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Enjoy the following all day:
Michelle’s Lefse Food Truck • Underwood Coffee • Gnome Craft for Kids • Free Books from the Friends of the Duluth Public Library and Gabriel’s Bookstore • Book-wrapping station

Join us for our book club!
Open to all, we will read a variety of styles of fiction
from all the Nordic countries (in English).