Bring the stories of Minnesota's past into your public library!
Costumed characters bring Minnesota's history to life in History Players in the Libraries, a collection of interactive programs designed especially for public libraries.
Inspire patrons of all ages to read more about the people, places and events that have shaped Minnesota by booking one of these engaging performances.
We offer programs for both adult and family audiences.
History Player Characters
Using props and artifacts, costumed characters from Minnesota's past step forward in time to share their memorable stories. Presentation length is 45 minutes. Characters distribute bookmarks to audience members at the end of each performance.
Adult Program Characters:
William de la Barre (1849-1936), Chief water engineer for Minneapolis
Virginia Mae Hope (1921-1944), World War II Women's Airforce Service Pilot
Frederick McKinley Jones (1892-1961), African-American inventor and self-taught engineer
Maud Hart Lovelace (1892-1980), Author of the "Betsy-Tacy" series of children's books
Mary Dodge Woodward (1826-1890), Domestic manager of a bonanza farm
Family Program Characters:
Maud Hart Lovelace (1892-1980), Author of the "Betsy-Tacy" series of children's books
George Nelson (1786-1859), Fur Trade Clerk for the XY Company
Coming soon: Toni Stone (1921-1996), African-American women's baseball player
Online Supplementary Materials
Download materials, including background character information and additional resources.
Scheduling
To request a visit by a History Player, fill out this online form. If you have questions, please call 651-259-3412.
Program Cost
Fees apply to presentations on the same day at the same location.
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$150 for first performance
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$100 for second performance
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$50 for each additional performance
