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Into the Sphere: A True Story — black and gold cover with a golden alien face, by Jari

A local author. An extraordinary account.

Meet Jari Jameson Richards

Into the Sphere:
A True Story

Discover Jari’s firsthand account of an experience he describes as an extraterrestrial encounter in Isanti County.

Available on Amazon. Autographed copies available for presale through Spark House, on behalf of Jari.

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A personal story, shared in the author’s own words.

Friends of the Isanti Area Library

15th Annual Book Sale

Come browse, support local literacy, and celebrate a local author debut.

Junction Bowl
123 Cajima St NE · Isanti

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Friday, October 9, 2026
9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Saturday, October 10, 2026
9 a.m.–3 p.m. · $1 bag sale all day

Community readers first.
Friday morning gives our community first choice of the books.
Book dealers and commercial resellers are admitted only after noon Friday.

Jari’s appearance hours will be announced on the Friends’ Facebook page. Author copies are priced separately from the bag sale.

At the FIAL Book Sale · October 9–10, 2026

Free book for every child

Bring the children and share the joy of reading.

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Sponsored by

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Purple open-book and heart logo for Susi McCune Memorial LibrarySusi McCune Memorial Library

This offer is part of the FIAL Book Sale. Jari’s author copies are priced separately.

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An autographed copy, just for you

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Susi McCune Memorial Library

Keeping Susi’s love of books moving through Isanti

Susi McCune smiling, with purple-tinted hair and a purple jacket
Portrait: Strike Life Tributes

Susi helped bring library outreach to Isanti, led Friends of the Isanti Area Library, and helped organize its annual book sale. Her teaching, needle arts and practical writing brought people together.

Purple honors a color she loved.

Practical books she authored

  • 117 Ways to Simplify Your Life
  • Paper Clutter Solutions
  • Kids & Cash: The Money Tree and Other Myths

Titles recorded in her professional profile. Read Susi’s remembrance.

The original Susi McCune Memorial Library plaque, presented by Spark House and FIAL, with purple light behind it
Susi McCune Memorial Library
Little Free Library · Charter #205669
Presented by Spark House and FIAL

Spark House celebration to follow

Celebration time and arrival details will be announced. Follow the Friends of the Isanti Area Library for updates.