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Ely Folk School is Hiring!

Ely Folk School is Hiring!

The Ely Folk School is celebrating its tenth birthday this summer and is looking forward to embracing the future with abundance. We are...

To Be A Folk School

To Be A Folk School

The following text is adapted from EFS Executive Director Lucy Soderstrom's Tuesday Group presentation from February 4, 2025. Should you...

We Are Water Ely

We Are Water Ely

The Ely Folk School is excited to bring the We Are Water MN exhibit from the Minnesota Humanities Center to Ely this spring! We Are Water...

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