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Little library?  Not any longer!

Little Free Library™, an upper Midwest nonprofit with an international network of little structures and libraries filled with free books, will celebrate a milestone on August 17, 2012 at Mall of America^® in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Little Free Library will become the largest library network in the world,  exceeding the number of public libraries funded by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie more than a century ago.

Events will be held in the MOA Rotunda from Noon – 3 p.m.

Celebrity book reading will take place from 1 – 2 p.m.

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Mark Rosen will sign copies of his new book on June 16, 2012 at the MOA.

Anyone who follows sports and resides in Minnesota has more than likely encountered some sports coverage by Mark Rosen.  Rosen is WCCO-TV’s sports director, anchor and reporter who has been with that television station since he was a high school junior at St. Louis Park.

Mark Rosen is also the author of Best Seat In The House.  He will be making an appearance at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota alongside co-author Jim Bruton on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in Sears Court to greet fans and sign copies of his book.

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Mannie Jackson will be signing copies of his new book on June 22nd.

Mid-June – what to do when you’re at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota?  Some possibilities to explore are:

• Skol Line performances and auditions
• A circus party
• A book signing
• Yo-Yo championships
• Street demo days
• And, you can always shop!

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Andy Cohen of Bravo TV has some interesting stories to share in his new memoir.

Being talkative can have its rewards.  At least it has worked out that way for Andy Cohen of Bravo TV, who was voted “most talkative” by his high school classmates.

These days Cohen really has something to talk about.  And to write about, which he has done.

Andy Cohen’s new memoir has just been published.  Cohen will visit Mall of America to sign copies of his book, “MOST TALKATIVE: Stories from the Front Lines of Pop Culture” on Monday, June 11 at 6 p.m. in the Rotunda. He will also give a brief introduction about his book prior to signing autographs.

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Author Marilu Henner. Need to sharpen up your ability to recall past events in your life?

The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota will have the welcome mat out for readers (especially readers of Marilu Henner books), young inventors, and ‘fisher people’ of all ages – there are special events planned especially for those interest groups. One of the special events scheduled for the week of April 30, 2012 is a fishing party put on by the Minnesota State Lottery.  If you attend, don’t forget to sign up for the big prizes.

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NFL star Michael Oher will be appearing at Mall of America® in Bloomington, Minnesota on Sunday, February 12, 2012 to sign copies of his New York Times best-selling book, I BEAT THE ODDS From Homelessness to The Blind Side and Beyond.  The book signing will take place at the Mall of America Rotunda at 1:00 p.m.

In this harrowing true story, Oher’s book chronicles his life of heartache, determination, courage and love. The compelling story describes the untold stories of Oher’s struggle to make his way through the foster care system and periods of homelessness to overcome adversity.

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Buddy Valastro, aka the "Cake Boss."

Get ready to vastly improve on your cake-baking skills!  Master baker, cake decorator and star of TLC’s “Cake Boss,” Buddy Valastro, will sign copies of his new cookbook, Baking with the Cake Boss: 100 of Buddy’s Best Recipes and Decorating Secrets, at Mall of America^® on Tuesday, November 15. The book is a follow up to Valastro’s first cookbook, Cake Boss: Stories and Recipes from Mia Famiglia, which was released in 2010.

The book signing will take place from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. in the Mall of America^® Rotunda.

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