Mystery author Erin Hart and musician Paddy O’Brien will present an evening of Irish books and music on Thursday, Feb. 16, 7— 8 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. The event is free and all ages are welcome. Hart, the author of the Nora Gavin/Cormac Maguire crime novels, will discuss the Irish influence on her books and the travel and research that supports her writing. Her husband, button accordion player Paddy O'Brien, is often called a walking encyclopedia of Irish music. He has an incredible store of tunes—more than 3,500 at last count—all carried in his head. He entertains with traditional Irish jigs, reels, and old harpers’ tunes. This presentation is part of Dakota County Library’s annual Minnesota Mosaic® cultural arts series, which is sponsored by The Dakota County Library Foundation. This project was also funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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