Mush with Karen Land and her Sled Dog Sophia

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

All ages, Kids (grades K-2), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on March 8, 2026 @ 10:00am.

Program Description

Event Details

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to ride the runners behind a team of dogs, steering a loaded sled through mountainous terrain, crossing the vast Alaskan tundra, hugging the shoreline of the great Bering Sea? What it takes to care for a team of Alaskan huskies? Could your dog be a sled dog, too?

Musher Karen Land will cover these subjects and more when she and Sophia, an Alaskan husky, visit.

All ages.

Registration required.

Karen Land is a writer, public speaker and three-time participant in the 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race as well as many other sprint and endurance races in Alaska, Canada, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Maine. Since 2000, Land has traveled to nearly every state with her dog sled, mushing gear, Arctic clothing, and beloved dogs, giving more than 1,000 school and public library presentations.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Friends-Sponsored

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ferguson Library.