

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: How Libraries Saved Civilization: A Historical Overview Featuring Dr. Hammerling
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join former Concordia Professor, Dr. Roy Hammerling for a presentation on the how the written word, books, and libraries came to be and why we can’t live without them. Libraries and the written word have always played a pivotal role in the development of human civilization and the increase of scientific, technological, philosophical, and religious knowledge. 

Dr. Roy Hammerling is a PhD graduate of the University of Notre Dame and was a Professor of Religion at Concordia College for 30 years. He is also an author, lecturer, consultant for a documentary film company, co-founder for a nonprofit, and a pastor. 

This event is sponsored by Detroit Lakes Library Club, and is free and open to all. Come early to enjoy refreshments.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit-lakes/how-libraries-saved-civilization-a-historical-overview-featuring-dr-hammerling/200029386308152
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Detroit Lakes
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1000 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, United States, Minnesota 56501
- **lat**: 46.81586
- **long**: -95.84574
- **full address**: 1000 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, United States, Minnesota 56501

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- **organizer**: Detroit Lakes Public Library (https://allevents.in/org/detroit-lakes-public-library/25938986)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1000 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, United States, Minnesota 56501
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Detroit Lakes Public Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about How Libraries Saved Civilization: A Historical Overview Featuring Dr. Hammerling ?
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