Events

The Dr. Kate Museum and Historical Society continues to preserve the history of Dr. Kate, the long time history of Woodruff and the Million Penny Parade.

Thursday, November 13, 2025 @ 4pm

Exciting Children’s Book Reading and Signing Event!

Location: Minocqua Public Library, 415 Menominee St, Minocqua, WI, 54548
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m.

Join the Dr. Kate Museum for a fabulous afternoon at the Minocqua Public Library as they joyously unveil the long-awaited children’s book reading and signing for SNOWSHOE KATE AND THE HOSPITAL BUILT FOR PENNIES! Meet the incredibly gifted author, Margi Preus, and immerse yourself in a captivating live reading of this extraordinary tale! This is your chance to snag a personalized signed copy—it's the perfect keepsake for young readers and future adventurers.

What does one snowshoeing doctor, three thousand babies, and a million pennies add up to?

Find out in Margi Preus’s new picture book, SNOWSHOE KATE AND THE HOSPITAL BUILT FOR PENNIES, based on the true story of Kate Pelham Newcomb, a doctor in northern Wisconsin in the mid-1900s, and the school children who collected enough pennies to build her a hospital.

"An engaging narrative showcasing an exceptional woman, a time, and a place not often featured in picture book biographies." - Booklist review 

Come for the story, stay for the parade! (In the story, the town hosted a Million Penny Parade once the kids had raised a million pennies. We’ll have a Mini Penny Parade!)

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to celebrate the magic of storytelling! See you there!