Jon Troast to perform at Rib Lake Public Library patron event

EMILY GOJMERAC

REPORTER

The Rib Lake Public Library invites community members to a Patron Appreciation cookout on July 20 at 5:30 p.m. at their new picnic shelter with special guest singer/songwriter Jon Troast.

Krista Blomberg, Rib Lake Public Library Director said “We want to use this event to bring people together and thank everyone who had a hand in making the picnic shelter a success.”

Jon Troast is a singer/songwriter who grew up in the Midwest and is currently living in Bloomington, Ill. Since becoming a full time musician thirteen years ago, Troast started out playing coffee shops, bars, churches, and everything in between to build his repertoire. Once he saved enough money to work with a producer in Nashville Tenn., he has since recorded several albums. To hone his skills, he started doing house concerts a few years back as a way to connect better with audiences. The “living room concert” idea took off and Troast has since performed in hundreds of homes all across the country including one extended coast to coast tour of 100 concerts in 100 days.

The library will be grilling hot dogs and brats at 5:30 p.m. with Troast performing at 6:30 p.m. This event will happen rain or shine, if rain happens, the event will be moved to inside the library. Guests are asked to bring their own chairs and the event is open to the public. Free-will donations are welcome but not required to attend. All funds will go towards maintaining the picnic shelter.

For more information visit the Rib Lake Public Library’s facebook page, or call the library directly at 715-427-5769.