2026年2月21日, 作者Barb Solberg在北达科他州新公共图书馆揭幕典礼上发表演说, Author Barb Solberg, whose family history inspired her award-winning book, spoke at North Dakota’s new public library opening on February 21, 2026.

2025年北达科他州新公共图书馆《2025年北达科他书》作者Barb Solberg在2026年2月21日Halliday新公共图书馆揭幕典礼上发表讲话。 Barb Solberg, author of "What We Leave Behind," the 2025 North Dakota Book of the Year, spoke at the grand opening of Halliday’s new public library on February 21, 2026. 她是一位退休的英语教师和挪威移民的孙女,她分享了她家庭的历史,包括在挪威的战时经历和深海战舰的发现如何启发了这本书。 A retired English teacher and granddaughter of Norwegian immigrants, she shared how her family’s history, including a wartime experience in Norway and a deep-sea warship discovery, inspired the book. 这项工作原本是一个小型家庭项目,被选定代表北达科他州参加2025年全国图书节。 Originally meant to be a small family project, the work was selected to represent North Dakota at the 2025 National Book Festival. Solberg曾经对公开发言犹豫不决,现在进行70多次会谈,并鼓励其他人通过写作来保存他们的故事。 Solberg, once hesitant to speak publicly, now delivers over 70 talks and encourages others to preserve their stories through writing.