Booked on Thursdays: "What We Hunger For: Refugee and Immigrant Stories about Food and Family"

Schedule

Thu Apr 30 2026 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

345 W. Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul, MN, United States, Minnesota 55102 | St Paul, MN

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Join the Minnesota Historical Society’s Inclusion and Community Engagement team for a new event series, Booked on Thursdays! All are welcome to join us, get to know each other, and share reflections on a curated list of books by local Minnesota authors. Stories featured will emphasize themes of community resilience, resistance, and joy.
Whether you read a few pages, a few chapters, or finish the book, all are invited to participate. Each session will be an informal space to connect with people with shared interests related to the book themes and to learn about resources related to the history of communities and themes featured in the selected book. Our featured book this month is What We Hunger for: Refugee and Immigrant Stories about Food and Family by Sun Yung Shin.
If you would like to request a free copy of a book included in the reading list, please email [email protected] after you register. We will have limited copies available upon request.
If you are unable to attend this event, we'll be hosting a second session to discuss and reflect on What We Hunger for: Refugee and Immigrant Stories about Food and Family on May 21. For more information, visit this page.
Planning your visit to the Minnesota History Center
Free Minnesota History Center admission and parking is available every Thursday from 4-8 pm. Attendees are invited to explore the exhibits available on the 3rd floor before the start of the event. Directions to the Minnesota History Center can be found on the museum website. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact [email protected].
This event is free and open to the public and registration is not required, but attendees are encouraged to RSVP. Tickets are not required for admission.
RSVP here: https://www.mnhs.org/events?tag=All&location=All&dateValue=&datEndValue=&combine=booked+on+thursdays
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