Events Up North Dec. 16-Jan. 1: History Mystery, Sax-Zim Bog talk

It's the last few weeks of the year! Here are some events to check out.

• Jolabokaflod at the Park Rapids Area Library. Celebrate the Icelandic tradition of a "Christmas book flood." Check out any items and get a chocolate and a festively wrapped, gently used book.

• Christmas Bird Counts - find a date and location
  

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• Santa reads 'Twas the Night Before Christmas - 5:30 p.m. at the Brainerd Public Library
  

• Watermark Art Center hosts a Story Slam - 6 p.m. music, 7 p.m. storytelling at Bemidji Brewing. The theme is "Snow Day!"

• Christmas Market - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mountain Iron Public Library
• "The Day Before Winter" - 12 to 1:30 p.m. at the Sax-Zim Bog. Naturalist Dave Benson will talk about ways animals prepare themselves for the extremes of winter.
  

• History Mystery: Murder at the Carson Christmas Party - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Beltrami County History Center. $15/adult, $10/BCHS members, $5/youths, 12 and under. Tickets

• History Mystery: Murder at the Carson Christmas Party - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Beltrami County History Center. $15/adult, $10/BCHS members, $5/youths, 12 and under. Tickets

• Stages of the Range present Molly Howard is No More Murder Mystery Dinner - 5:30 p.m. at Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia. Catered by Kunari's. $75/ticket.

• Stages of the Range present Molly Howard is No More Murder Mystery Dinner - 5:30 p.m. at Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia. Catered by Kunari's. $75/ticket.

• Happy New Year!
• First Day Snowshoe Under the Pines - 10 a.m. at Lake Bemidji State Park. Meet at the trailhead of the Paul Bunyan State Trail. Bring your own snowshoes, or a limited number are available to borrow. Refreshments served in the visitor center. All skill levels are welcome.

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Events Up North is made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota.