Cosmos Public Library

10/22/2026

Come to the Minnesota author event this Saturday morning, with Cosmos native Marcy Krosch McKay! 10:30 a.m. in the community room next to the library.

Open to all ages. Free to attend! No need to sign up.

Marcy will read her book There Once Was a Froggie, with music and without. She’ll have other music, bubbles, and coloring sheets for the kids. She will also have copies of her book available to sell with an accompanying frog stuffed animal, and she will be available to sign books.

10/20/2026

This Wednesday night at Litchfield Library: Minnesota author Frank Weber!

Minnesota author Frank F. Weber will speak at the Litchfield Library on Wednesday, October 21, at 6:30 p.m. Frank is a forensic psychologist and true crime-inspired novelist. He will walk attendees through profiling a case, and he'll give a live demonstration of a lie detector test. You can volunteer!

Frank will be available before and after the event to sell and sign books.

This program will take the place of October's Mystery Book Club meeting and will be hosted by the group.

This event is funded in whole or in part by Minnesota's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

10/16/2026

Minnesota author and Cosmos native Marcy Krosch McKay will hold a book event at the Cosmos Library on Saturday, October 24! This child-oriented program will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the community room adjoining the library. Open to all ages. Free to attend! No need to sign up.

Marcy will read her book There Once Was a Froggie, with music and without. She'll have other music, bubbles, and coloring sheets for the kids. She will also have copies of her books available to sell with an accompanying frog stuffed animal, and she will be available to sign books.

From Little Miss Universe to Children’s Author: Cosmos Native Turns a 40-Year-Old Lullaby into a Picture Book

In 1967, Marcy Krosch was named Little Miss Universe in her hometown of Cosmos. Today, the Cosmos High School Class of 1980 graduate has added a new title: children’s book author.

Writing as Marcy McKay, Krosch has released There Once Was A Froggie, a rhyming picture book based on a lullaby she made up and sang to her four children more than 40 years ago. The book follows a quirky little frog who finds friendship and adventure by meeting the world with curiosity, and it is the first in a planned three-book series.

“Froggie started as a lullaby at bedtime,” Krosch said. “I never imagined it would become a book I could share with a whole new generation of children.”

Told in playful, singable verse with vibrant illustrations, the story celebrates kindness, acceptance and trying new things. Copies ordered through Krosch’s website come with a Froggie keepsake, the original song and a bookmark, so families can sing along as they read.

“I hope Froggie becomes one of those books parents and kids read over and over,” she said, “because every reading becomes another shared memory.”

Rooted in Cosmos

Krosch grew up on a family farm near Cosmos, where hard work, community and friendship shaped who she is. Those roots carry into the series: the second book, There Once Was A Froggie Who Went to the Farm, is planned for December 2026 and draws on her own childhood on the farm.

10/16/2026

Join us for Tiny Tykes storytimes at the Cosmos Library on Monday mornings at 10:30! No need to sign up. For ages 0-5 with their caregivers.

10/16/2026

Looking for something fun to do in town over MEA weekend? Bring the whole family to do Halloween scratch art with the library on Saturday morning! Sign up by calling the library at 320-440-1012 or stopping at the library's front desk this afternoon.

This program will be held in the community room adjoining the library at 10:30 a.m. Free! For all ages.

10/12/2026

Pioneerland libraries will be closed on Monday, October 12, for the Indigenous Peoples Day holiday.

10/09/2026

Sign up now for the October 17th Saturday Crafting program at Cosmos Library! The October project will be Halloween scratch art. Sign up is required: call the library at 320-440-1012 or stop at the front desk to sign up.

Cosmos Library will host Saturday Crafting on the 3rd Saturday of each month, September through December. This program will be held in the community room at 10:30 a.m. This free program is open to ages 8 through adult. A different project will be offered each time.