Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
December at the Library Arts Center
The calendar has turned a page - it’s December, and I’m thinking, “How can that be? Didn’t school start just a few weeks ago?”
However, December it is, and the 2011 Daisy Hagen Auction for the Arts is now history. Once again around $10,000 was raised for the Fosston Community Library Arts Association, thanks to the many generous donors who provided items for the sale and the many generous buyers who purchased them. The stage, decorated by Pat Viken, was transformed into a country church at Christmas, and the Athenians once again provided a bountiful table of goodies. Linda Lohmeier was the auctioneer. Kim Wilson and Jerry Slough were recognized for their many years of service in organizing the auction. Both of them say it’s time for someone else to take over the job, so if anyone feels the call to head up this project in 2013, speak up.
If you attended the auction, you probably saw the art exhibit in the upper gallery, unless you missed it because you were too focused on the food table. Works by Fosston High School sophomore Caleb Curfman are currently on display. Curfman has studied with Sarah Steinbrenner and with Ric Sorenson. He works with watercolor and acrylics as well as combining “found” items in shadowboxes. He says, “The boxes all have a different meaning to everyone who looks at them. The more you look the more hidden pieces you will find.” If you haven’t yet seen them, stop by and take a look.
The annual meeting of the FCLAA will be coming up in January. Here’s your chance to learn a little more about what the organization really does and how it does it. The date has not yet been set, so watch for more information.
Writers’ group met on December 1 because of the holidays. In January the group will resume meeting on the third Thursday of each month. If you have an interest in writing, whether for publication or for your own enjoyment, you are welcome to join us.
Books and Bonbons book club will meet on Tuesday, December 13, at 7 p.m. This month’s book is Lost December by Richard Paul Evans. I haven’t read it yet, but here’s the synopsis: “As heir to the Crisp Copy Center fortune, Luke has it made - until he burns through his entire inheritance in just one year of partying. Ashamed to ask his famous father for help, he finds employment - and romance - as an entry-level clerk.” I don’t know what the dessert will be, but it will be good. See you there.
However, December it is, and the 2011 Daisy Hagen Auction for the Arts is now history. Once again around $10,000 was raised for the Fosston Community Library Arts Association, thanks to the many generous donors who provided items for the sale and the many generous buyers who purchased them. The stage, decorated by Pat Viken, was transformed into a country church at Christmas, and the Athenians once again provided a bountiful table of goodies. Linda Lohmeier was the auctioneer. Kim Wilson and Jerry Slough were recognized for their many years of service in organizing the auction. Both of them say it’s time for someone else to take over the job, so if anyone feels the call to head up this project in 2013, speak up.
If you attended the auction, you probably saw the art exhibit in the upper gallery, unless you missed it because you were too focused on the food table. Works by Fosston High School sophomore Caleb Curfman are currently on display. Curfman has studied with Sarah Steinbrenner and with Ric Sorenson. He works with watercolor and acrylics as well as combining “found” items in shadowboxes. He says, “The boxes all have a different meaning to everyone who looks at them. The more you look the more hidden pieces you will find.” If you haven’t yet seen them, stop by and take a look.
The annual meeting of the FCLAA will be coming up in January. Here’s your chance to learn a little more about what the organization really does and how it does it. The date has not yet been set, so watch for more information.
Writers’ group met on December 1 because of the holidays. In January the group will resume meeting on the third Thursday of each month. If you have an interest in writing, whether for publication or for your own enjoyment, you are welcome to join us.
Books and Bonbons book club will meet on Tuesday, December 13, at 7 p.m. This month’s book is Lost December by Richard Paul Evans. I haven’t read it yet, but here’s the synopsis: “As heir to the Crisp Copy Center fortune, Luke has it made - until he burns through his entire inheritance in just one year of partying. Ashamed to ask his famous father for help, he finds employment - and romance - as an entry-level clerk.” I don’t know what the dessert will be, but it will be good. See you there.
Friday, November 18, 2011
The Kitten
The Kitten
Now here, now there, now up, now down,
The little kitten’s like a clown,
Chasing his tail or jumping on the table,
Squeezing into tiny spaces anywhere he’s able,
Begging for food, purring loudly on my lap,
Poking at the older cats with more than just a tap,
Playing with a ball, trying to catch a bug,
Jumping to the window sill, rumpling up the rug.
Sometimes we don’t hear him as he flits from here to there,
And then he races thunderously going who knows where.
Later he’ll sprawl on a cushion, enjoying his repose,
Dreaming little kitten dreams of something no one knows.
- Kay Carlsen
Now here, now there, now up, now down,
The little kitten’s like a clown,
Chasing his tail or jumping on the table,
Squeezing into tiny spaces anywhere he’s able,
Begging for food, purring loudly on my lap,
Poking at the older cats with more than just a tap,
Playing with a ball, trying to catch a bug,
Jumping to the window sill, rumpling up the rug.
Sometimes we don’t hear him as he flits from here to there,
And then he races thunderously going who knows where.
Later he’ll sprawl on a cushion, enjoying his repose,
Dreaming little kitten dreams of something no one knows.
- Kay Carlsen
Friday, October 28, 2011
November at the Art Center
What will November bring besides less daylight, colder temperatures and the opportunity to eat too much turkey and pumpkin pie as a way of showing our gratitude for our many blessings?
This year, November brings the Daisy Hagen Auction for the Arts, the fund-raiser for the Fosston Community Library Arts Association.
The date is Sunday, November 27, at 2 p.m., an earlier time than in past years. Lynda Lohmeier will again be the auctioneer, and the Fosston GFWC Athenian Club will be providing the refreshments. For more information, or if you‘d like to help out in some way, contact Jerry Slough (435-6551) or Kim Wilson (435-6753).
There’s a new display in the Sorenson Gallery featuring wildlife photography by Dean Vikan. A native of Fosston, Vikan returned to his home town after a career in the air force and lives near Sand Hill Lake south of town. He became interested in digital photography when editor and publisher of the Thirteen Towns. Most of his wildlife photos were taken near his home. There are pictures of deer, bear, fox, otters and a number of different varieties of birds.
The sound lab is up and running. If you are interested in learning how recording technology works, or if you’d like to record something yourself, contact Eric Olson at 218-694-2687 or soundlabfosston@gmail.com. Remember, you don’t have to be musical to do recordings. How about making a recording telling your grandchildren some family stories? That might make a perfect Christmas gift.
The Books and Bonbons book club will meet Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. November’s book is The Thirteenth Tale, which is definitely a booklover’s book, set in book stores and libraries, a story about secrets, ghosts, books and family. I loved it!
Writers’ group will not meet in November because of Thanksgiving, but will instead meet on Thursday, December 1, at 7:30 p.m. Anyone interested in writing is welcome. Even if you don’t yet have anything to share, come and check it out.
The latest report on the used book sale was that at least $700 had been raised for library programming. The final figure should be higher than that, as the sale still has a couple of days left to run as I am writing.
Remember that the library will be closed on Friday, Nov., 11, in observance of Veterans Day, as well as on Thanksgiving Day on November 24.
This year, November brings the Daisy Hagen Auction for the Arts, the fund-raiser for the Fosston Community Library Arts Association.
The date is Sunday, November 27, at 2 p.m., an earlier time than in past years. Lynda Lohmeier will again be the auctioneer, and the Fosston GFWC Athenian Club will be providing the refreshments. For more information, or if you‘d like to help out in some way, contact Jerry Slough (435-6551) or Kim Wilson (435-6753).
There’s a new display in the Sorenson Gallery featuring wildlife photography by Dean Vikan. A native of Fosston, Vikan returned to his home town after a career in the air force and lives near Sand Hill Lake south of town. He became interested in digital photography when editor and publisher of the Thirteen Towns. Most of his wildlife photos were taken near his home. There are pictures of deer, bear, fox, otters and a number of different varieties of birds.
The sound lab is up and running. If you are interested in learning how recording technology works, or if you’d like to record something yourself, contact Eric Olson at 218-694-2687 or soundlabfosston@gmail.com. Remember, you don’t have to be musical to do recordings. How about making a recording telling your grandchildren some family stories? That might make a perfect Christmas gift.
The Books and Bonbons book club will meet Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. November’s book is The Thirteenth Tale, which is definitely a booklover’s book, set in book stores and libraries, a story about secrets, ghosts, books and family. I loved it!
Writers’ group will not meet in November because of Thanksgiving, but will instead meet on Thursday, December 1, at 7:30 p.m. Anyone interested in writing is welcome. Even if you don’t yet have anything to share, come and check it out.
The latest report on the used book sale was that at least $700 had been raised for library programming. The final figure should be higher than that, as the sale still has a couple of days left to run as I am writing.
Remember that the library will be closed on Friday, Nov., 11, in observance of Veterans Day, as well as on Thanksgiving Day on November 24.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
October at the Arts Center
The trees are sporting their autumn colors, and there’s a nip in air in the morning. October is here, with lots of exciting opportunities at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center.
Trio Dolce will be performing a concert at the arts center on Saturday, October 29, at 7 p.m. The group is composed of three young women who attend Concordia College in Moorhead, Ellen Raaen on flute, Zhou Long on cello and Alice Chang on the piano. Watch for more information about this special event.
October is the month for the big used book sale at the library. Books, magazines, video tapes, DVDs, and CD s are all available. Nothing costs more than a dollar. Come and check it out.
To help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Lake Agassiz Regional Library, Eric Bergeson will make an appearance at every LARL library some time during the month. He is scheduled to be at the Fosston Library on Wednesday, October 26, at 3:30 p.m. If you’ve heard Bergeson speak, I know you’ll want to attend; if you haven’t, I can assure you that he’s one of the most entertaining speakers around.
There’s big news in the LARL digital library department as its collection is now compatible with the Amazon Kindle. Visit http://digital.larl.org to download e-books to your Kindle or other type of e-reader.
The Books and Bonbons book club had an enjoyable meeting in September and we actually ate bonbons. The book for October is Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. Set in Paris in 1942, the book tells the story of ten-year-old Sarah, who with her family is arrested and taken from her home. Before she goes however, she locks her little brother in a cupboard, thinking she will be back in a few hours. The book club will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m.
October 16-22 is Teen Read Week with an emphasis on graphic novels. (“Graphic novels” are books using a comic-book format. I thought perhaps I should clarify that.) There will be a special presentation on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. and a movie double-feature beginning at 1 p.m. on Thursday. The movies to be shown will be adapted from books. Call the library for titles.
Writers’ group will meet Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p.m. Remember, you don’t have to be a published author to attend.
Also on Thursday, Oct. 27, Robin Shimpa of McIntosh will return to help those interesting in researching their family tree. The workshop will run from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Other October events:
Family Fun on Wednesdays at 4 p.m.
Oct. 5 - BINGO
Oct. 12 - Legos
Oct. 20 - Make and take crafts
Go Hounds Game Night - Friday, Oct. 14, 3:30
Polk Co. Traveling Coffee Shop - Monday, Oct. 17, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Trio Dolce will be performing a concert at the arts center on Saturday, October 29, at 7 p.m. The group is composed of three young women who attend Concordia College in Moorhead, Ellen Raaen on flute, Zhou Long on cello and Alice Chang on the piano. Watch for more information about this special event.
October is the month for the big used book sale at the library. Books, magazines, video tapes, DVDs, and CD s are all available. Nothing costs more than a dollar. Come and check it out.
To help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Lake Agassiz Regional Library, Eric Bergeson will make an appearance at every LARL library some time during the month. He is scheduled to be at the Fosston Library on Wednesday, October 26, at 3:30 p.m. If you’ve heard Bergeson speak, I know you’ll want to attend; if you haven’t, I can assure you that he’s one of the most entertaining speakers around.
There’s big news in the LARL digital library department as its collection is now compatible with the Amazon Kindle. Visit http://digital.larl.org to download e-books to your Kindle or other type of e-reader.
The Books and Bonbons book club had an enjoyable meeting in September and we actually ate bonbons. The book for October is Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. Set in Paris in 1942, the book tells the story of ten-year-old Sarah, who with her family is arrested and taken from her home. Before she goes however, she locks her little brother in a cupboard, thinking she will be back in a few hours. The book club will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m.
October 16-22 is Teen Read Week with an emphasis on graphic novels. (“Graphic novels” are books using a comic-book format. I thought perhaps I should clarify that.) There will be a special presentation on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. and a movie double-feature beginning at 1 p.m. on Thursday. The movies to be shown will be adapted from books. Call the library for titles.
Writers’ group will meet Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p.m. Remember, you don’t have to be a published author to attend.
Also on Thursday, Oct. 27, Robin Shimpa of McIntosh will return to help those interesting in researching their family tree. The workshop will run from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Other October events:
Family Fun on Wednesdays at 4 p.m.
Oct. 5 - BINGO
Oct. 12 - Legos
Oct. 20 - Make and take crafts
Go Hounds Game Night - Friday, Oct. 14, 3:30
Polk Co. Traveling Coffee Shop - Monday, Oct. 17, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
September at the Arts Center
Even though it’s 21 years since my youngest child graduated from high school September is still exciting. It’s a new beginning, as the school year starts with all its possibilities. The Fosston Community Library Arts Center is also gearing up for the coming season.
On Sunday, Sept 11, the FCLAA music instructors will host a music lesson sign-up open house from 6-8 p.m. Instructors Orland Aspen, Kay Carlsen, Lora Lee Saeter, Jeffry Menten and Eric Olson will be offering vocal, piano, violin, viola, cello, mandolin, guitar, bass guitar and drum lessons for students of all ages. Wow!
In addition, we are showcasing our new sound lab and recording studio on Thursday, September 14, from 6-8 p.m. Come and see what amazing new things you can learn and do with instructor Eric Olson. This is a double wow!
Another new opportunity at the Fosston Library is the Books and Bonbons book club. The group will meet monthly to discuss the current book and enjoy a delicious dessert. The first meeting is on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. The book for September is A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly. You’d better reserve your copy ASAP so you can have it read by the 13th.
The Fosston Writer’s group will resume meeting on Thursday, September 22. This informal group provides the opportunity of aspiring writers to share their ideas and work with other like-minded people. Whether your goal is publication, family history or simply the enjoyment of getting your thoughts on paper - you’re welcome to come and join the group. Contact Alison Opdal (218-289-4969) for more information.
Speaking for family history, if you’ve been meaning to start some research on that topic, you’ll want to attend the introduction to genealogy class at the Fosston Library on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. Instructor is Robin Shimpa of McIntosh.
Sunday, September 11, is Grandparent Day. To celebrate, the library is encouraging grandparents to bring their grandchildren to the library during the week of Sept. 6-10. Those who do can enter a prize drawing. Family Fun Time, which is held every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.. will feature Bingo for grandparents and grandchildren on Wednesday, Sept. 7, and for story time on Friday, Sept. 9, grandparents are invited to bring their preschool-aged grandchildren to share stories, milk, cookies and coffee for the grandparents.
On Sunday, Sept 11, the FCLAA music instructors will host a music lesson sign-up open house from 6-8 p.m. Instructors Orland Aspen, Kay Carlsen, Lora Lee Saeter, Jeffry Menten and Eric Olson will be offering vocal, piano, violin, viola, cello, mandolin, guitar, bass guitar and drum lessons for students of all ages. Wow!
In addition, we are showcasing our new sound lab and recording studio on Thursday, September 14, from 6-8 p.m. Come and see what amazing new things you can learn and do with instructor Eric Olson. This is a double wow!
Another new opportunity at the Fosston Library is the Books and Bonbons book club. The group will meet monthly to discuss the current book and enjoy a delicious dessert. The first meeting is on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. The book for September is A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly. You’d better reserve your copy ASAP so you can have it read by the 13th.
The Fosston Writer’s group will resume meeting on Thursday, September 22. This informal group provides the opportunity of aspiring writers to share their ideas and work with other like-minded people. Whether your goal is publication, family history or simply the enjoyment of getting your thoughts on paper - you’re welcome to come and join the group. Contact Alison Opdal (218-289-4969) for more information.
Speaking for family history, if you’ve been meaning to start some research on that topic, you’ll want to attend the introduction to genealogy class at the Fosston Library on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. Instructor is Robin Shimpa of McIntosh.
Sunday, September 11, is Grandparent Day. To celebrate, the library is encouraging grandparents to bring their grandchildren to the library during the week of Sept. 6-10. Those who do can enter a prize drawing. Family Fun Time, which is held every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.. will feature Bingo for grandparents and grandchildren on Wednesday, Sept. 7, and for story time on Friday, Sept. 9, grandparents are invited to bring their preschool-aged grandchildren to share stories, milk, cookies and coffee for the grandparents.
Friday, August 12, 2011
August at the Arts Center
It’s August, the final month of summer, and the Fosston Community Library Arts Center has a number of opportunities to help you make the most of that limited time before fall is upon us once again. Here is a list of possibilities.
1. Sign up for the summer reading program for children, teens and adults. It will continue through the month. It’s not too late to read enough books to qualify for the prize drawings, but you better get started soon.
2. Get your tickets for Every Little Crook and Nanny, this year’s community theater production. Performances are August 11-13 at 7 p.m. with a matinee at 3 p.m. on August 14. This comedy about nice old ladies and a bank heist is suitable for the whole family (and for nice old ladies). Tickets are available at Generations Clothing (435-1676) and at the door.
3. Learn a foreign language with Mango, an on-line language learning system now available through the LARL Web site. Over 70 language courses are available and it’s free.
4. Volunteer to become a member of one of the Fosston Community Library Arts Association’s committees. The music committee is especially looking for volunteers. Call FCLAA board president Bonnie Stewart (435-6119) or me (435-6710) for more information.
5. Plan to attend writers’ group when it resumes meeting in September. You can start working on your “What I Did on my Summer Vacation” essay now.
6. View the art work currently on display at the arts center. Paintings by Molly Yergens are in the Sorenson Gallery. Works by student artist Abbey Kindall are in the upper gallery through the first week in August.
7. Have a free cup of coffee, latte or cappuccino and meet Sue Thompson, Community Facilitator for Parent Community Network and Chemical Free Polk County at the
Polk County Traveling Coffee Shop on Monday, August 15, 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
8. If the heat is too much for you, come and hang out in the air-conditioned comfort of the library.
1. Sign up for the summer reading program for children, teens and adults. It will continue through the month. It’s not too late to read enough books to qualify for the prize drawings, but you better get started soon.
2. Get your tickets for Every Little Crook and Nanny, this year’s community theater production. Performances are August 11-13 at 7 p.m. with a matinee at 3 p.m. on August 14. This comedy about nice old ladies and a bank heist is suitable for the whole family (and for nice old ladies). Tickets are available at Generations Clothing (435-1676) and at the door.
3. Learn a foreign language with Mango, an on-line language learning system now available through the LARL Web site. Over 70 language courses are available and it’s free.
4. Volunteer to become a member of one of the Fosston Community Library Arts Association’s committees. The music committee is especially looking for volunteers. Call FCLAA board president Bonnie Stewart (435-6119) or me (435-6710) for more information.
5. Plan to attend writers’ group when it resumes meeting in September. You can start working on your “What I Did on my Summer Vacation” essay now.
6. View the art work currently on display at the arts center. Paintings by Molly Yergens are in the Sorenson Gallery. Works by student artist Abbey Kindall are in the upper gallery through the first week in August.
7. Have a free cup of coffee, latte or cappuccino and meet Sue Thompson, Community Facilitator for Parent Community Network and Chemical Free Polk County at the
Polk County Traveling Coffee Shop on Monday, August 15, 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
8. If the heat is too much for you, come and hang out in the air-conditioned comfort of the library.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Currently on Display at the Arts Center
Currently on display in the upper gallery are works by Abbey Kindall, who was the recipient of a grant by the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council. The display includes two portraits and also some three dimensional pieces.
The Sorenson Gallery current features paintings by Molly Yergen and includes works from her 13 Towns series, depicting Chester, Lessor, Hill River, Winger, Queen, King, Bransvold and Columbia Townships.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
If it’s July, it must be summer, and the summer reading program at the Fosston Library continues, for children, teens and adults. Read books and you have a chance to win prizes. What could be better?
Special Wednesday programs continue through the month at 1:30 p.m.: International foods and crafts (Part 2) with Cheryl Winkelmann on July 6, a movie matinee on July 13, storigami paper folding (origami & stories) on July 20, and a martial arts demonstration with Brandt’s Tae Kwon Do Association on July 27.
In addition, there will be two other special programs. On Thursday, July 14, at 1 p.m., singer/songwriter Dennis Warner will present a family concert. Warner has toured throughout North America during his 20-year career. His song, “Beads on One String” has been released as a children’s book. This concert is suitable for all ages.
On Tuesday, July 19, there will be a MinnAqua program at 1:30 p.m. This interactive program by the DNR fisheries will include such fun activities as food chain tag and making flashy fish catchers. It should be fun.
The Polk County Traveling Coffee Shop will make a stop at the Fosston Library on Monday, July 18, 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Parents are invited to have a free cup of coffee, latte or cappuccino and meet Sue Thompson, Community Facilitator for Parent Community Network and Chemical Free Polk County.
The Fosston Library has received a generous memorial for the purchase of children’s books given in memory of Muriel Buccholz. Tammi reports that new material have been arriving daily, with titles and series including Junie B. Jones, Judy Moody, Rainbow Magic Fairies, Goosebumps, The Boxcar Children, I Can Read, Dora the Explorer, Olivia, Jeff Corwin, and Cork & Fuzz.
The Fosston Sound Lab is set up and nearly ready to roll (or maybe to rock). It’s a Mac-based studio using an industry standard software called Pro-Tools. Training in using this will be available. Contact Eric Olson at 218-694-2687 for more information.
The writers’ group will take July and August off and resume meeting in September. By then everyone can have their piece on “What I Did During My Summer Vacation” ready.
Special Wednesday programs continue through the month at 1:30 p.m.: International foods and crafts (Part 2) with Cheryl Winkelmann on July 6, a movie matinee on July 13, storigami paper folding (origami & stories) on July 20, and a martial arts demonstration with Brandt’s Tae Kwon Do Association on July 27.
In addition, there will be two other special programs. On Thursday, July 14, at 1 p.m., singer/songwriter Dennis Warner will present a family concert. Warner has toured throughout North America during his 20-year career. His song, “Beads on One String” has been released as a children’s book. This concert is suitable for all ages.
On Tuesday, July 19, there will be a MinnAqua program at 1:30 p.m. This interactive program by the DNR fisheries will include such fun activities as food chain tag and making flashy fish catchers. It should be fun.
The Polk County Traveling Coffee Shop will make a stop at the Fosston Library on Monday, July 18, 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Parents are invited to have a free cup of coffee, latte or cappuccino and meet Sue Thompson, Community Facilitator for Parent Community Network and Chemical Free Polk County.
The Fosston Library has received a generous memorial for the purchase of children’s books given in memory of Muriel Buccholz. Tammi reports that new material have been arriving daily, with titles and series including Junie B. Jones, Judy Moody, Rainbow Magic Fairies, Goosebumps, The Boxcar Children, I Can Read, Dora the Explorer, Olivia, Jeff Corwin, and Cork & Fuzz.
The Fosston Sound Lab is set up and nearly ready to roll (or maybe to rock). It’s a Mac-based studio using an industry standard software called Pro-Tools. Training in using this will be available. Contact Eric Olson at 218-694-2687 for more information.
The writers’ group will take July and August off and resume meeting in September. By then everyone can have their piece on “What I Did During My Summer Vacation” ready.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Two Different Worlds
Here in the middle of the continent,
We inhabit two different worlds.
One is white, icy and barren -
With short periods of daylight,
Breaking up the cold dark nights.
Our other world is much more colorful.
Lush shades of green accented by fragrant flowers -
The bare branches of trees hidden by a cloud of leaves.
The sun rises early and sets late.
Even before the dawn
Birds begin their wakeup calls.
The air is warmer, sometimes even hot.
They say we have four seasons,
But in my mind, spring and fall
Are simply brief transitions between
Winter and summer - those two so different worlds.
--Kay Carlsen
We inhabit two different worlds.
One is white, icy and barren -
With short periods of daylight,
Breaking up the cold dark nights.
Our other world is much more colorful.
Lush shades of green accented by fragrant flowers -
The bare branches of trees hidden by a cloud of leaves.
The sun rises early and sets late.
Even before the dawn
Birds begin their wakeup calls.
The air is warmer, sometimes even hot.
They say we have four seasons,
But in my mind, spring and fall
Are simply brief transitions between
Winter and summer - those two so different worlds.
--Kay Carlsen
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
It’s June, which means school is out and summer is here. It also means the youth summer reading program is up and running at the Fosston Library. The theme this year is “One World, Many Stories.” Participants are invited to pick up a “travel log” and keep track of their reading. Every child who reads 15 hours or completes 15 books will receive a prize and be eligible for weekly prize drawings and the grand prize drawing in August.
In conjunction with the summer reading program, there will be special events on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., beginning with Delana Smith, Miss Indian World 2004, on June 8. Delana, a kindergarten teacher in Red Lake, is a traditional jungle dress dancer. She will dance and also tell about Ojibwe traditions. Other Wednesday programs include International Food and Crafts by Cheryl Winkelmann on June 22 and Treasure Hunting and Geocaching with Bemidji State Park staff on June 29.
Thanks to money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund, there are a number of other special programs scheduled for June. On Thursday, June 2, at 7 p.m. award-winning poet Mark Vinz will read his poetry accompanied by jazz musicians David Ferreira, keyboard, and Jeremy Cahill, bass. Vinz teaches creative writing at Minnesota State University Moorhead. The musicians are also from the Fargo-Moorhead area. If you like poetry or jazz, you’ll want to come. If you’re undecided about either one, come and expand your horizons.
There will be an extra special story time program on Friday, June 10, at 10:30 a.m. with the Great Gnip Gnop Circus, a blacklight puppet extravaganza. This program is recommended for ages two and up.
On Tuesday, June 14, at 1 p.m. Sean Emery, who trained with Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey, will present circus arts. I’m not sure exactly what he’ll be doing, but he is a clown, juggler and musician.
The following Tuesday, June 21, at 12:30 p.m. there will be a concert by Julie Johnson and the No-Accounts. The group will reinterpret folk music from the old North Woods and Minnesota pioneer songs. The members of the group accompany their vocals with flute, guitar and mandolin. If you can get away for an hour in the middle of the day, I’m sure it will be well worth your time.
On Thursday, June 30, also at 12:30 p.m., photographer Doug Ohman will share stories and photos from his latest book, entitled Libraries of Minnesota, which includes the Fosston Library.
The new display in the Sorenson Gallery will be paintings by Molly Yergens. A couple of summers ago, some of Molly’s work was exhibited here along with paintings by her father, McIntosh native Milton Yergens, in the 13 Towns project. Her work will be up through the summer.
In conjunction with the summer reading program, there will be special events on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., beginning with Delana Smith, Miss Indian World 2004, on June 8. Delana, a kindergarten teacher in Red Lake, is a traditional jungle dress dancer. She will dance and also tell about Ojibwe traditions. Other Wednesday programs include International Food and Crafts by Cheryl Winkelmann on June 22 and Treasure Hunting and Geocaching with Bemidji State Park staff on June 29.
Thanks to money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund, there are a number of other special programs scheduled for June. On Thursday, June 2, at 7 p.m. award-winning poet Mark Vinz will read his poetry accompanied by jazz musicians David Ferreira, keyboard, and Jeremy Cahill, bass. Vinz teaches creative writing at Minnesota State University Moorhead. The musicians are also from the Fargo-Moorhead area. If you like poetry or jazz, you’ll want to come. If you’re undecided about either one, come and expand your horizons.
There will be an extra special story time program on Friday, June 10, at 10:30 a.m. with the Great Gnip Gnop Circus, a blacklight puppet extravaganza. This program is recommended for ages two and up.
On Tuesday, June 14, at 1 p.m. Sean Emery, who trained with Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey, will present circus arts. I’m not sure exactly what he’ll be doing, but he is a clown, juggler and musician.
The following Tuesday, June 21, at 12:30 p.m. there will be a concert by Julie Johnson and the No-Accounts. The group will reinterpret folk music from the old North Woods and Minnesota pioneer songs. The members of the group accompany their vocals with flute, guitar and mandolin. If you can get away for an hour in the middle of the day, I’m sure it will be well worth your time.
On Thursday, June 30, also at 12:30 p.m., photographer Doug Ohman will share stories and photos from his latest book, entitled Libraries of Minnesota, which includes the Fosston Library.
The new display in the Sorenson Gallery will be paintings by Molly Yergens. A couple of summers ago, some of Molly’s work was exhibited here along with paintings by her father, McIntosh native Milton Yergens, in the 13 Towns project. Her work will be up through the summer.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
May at the Arts Center
As I write this, the sun is shining, my daffodils are blooming, the grass is green, and hopefully we won’t be hearing any more about snow. Given the weather lately, that’s a little difficult to predict, so I’ll limit myself to writing about what’s coming up at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center.
First of all, there will be music.
On Friday, May 6, at 4 p.m., singer/songwriter Zachary Scot Johnson will present a program on the evolution of pop music. Learn how folk, country, jazz, blues, gospel and classical music led to the creation of various popular songs today. This program is free and supported by money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
Also free, although not a Legacy Amendment presentation, is a piano recital by my students on Sunday, May 15, at 3 p.m. They’ve all been practicing diligently and will do their best. Refreshments will be served. You’re welcome to come even if none of them are directly related to you.
If you’re interested in participating in theater, here’s an opportunity for you. Open auditions for the summer play, Every Little Crook and Nanny, will be held Tuesday, May 24, 6:30-9:00 p.m. The play , which will be presented August 11-14, will be directed by Michelle Marx. It’s described as a “comedy about nice old ladies and a bank heist.” There is a cast of ten. Sign up for a time slot at the library.
Speaking of the library, the big news is you can now download e-books to your computer and thence to an e-reader, although unfortunately not if you have a Kindle. If you have a Nook or an I-Pad, you’re in luck, or if you just want to read the book on your computer screen, you can do that too. Go to the LARL web-site at larl.org and click on Lake Agassiz Digital Library on the left side of the screen. It’s user-friendly, but can not be accessed on the library computers so you need to do it from home. (Or on your laptop at the library.) Audio books are also now available.
Wednesday Family Fun times at 4 p.m. continue through May with Mother’s Day crafts on May 4, LEGO building on May 11, Bingo on May 18 and sidewalk art on May 25.
First of all, there will be music.
On Friday, May 6, at 4 p.m., singer/songwriter Zachary Scot Johnson will present a program on the evolution of pop music. Learn how folk, country, jazz, blues, gospel and classical music led to the creation of various popular songs today. This program is free and supported by money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
Also free, although not a Legacy Amendment presentation, is a piano recital by my students on Sunday, May 15, at 3 p.m. They’ve all been practicing diligently and will do their best. Refreshments will be served. You’re welcome to come even if none of them are directly related to you.
If you’re interested in participating in theater, here’s an opportunity for you. Open auditions for the summer play, Every Little Crook and Nanny, will be held Tuesday, May 24, 6:30-9:00 p.m. The play , which will be presented August 11-14, will be directed by Michelle Marx. It’s described as a “comedy about nice old ladies and a bank heist.” There is a cast of ten. Sign up for a time slot at the library.
Speaking of the library, the big news is you can now download e-books to your computer and thence to an e-reader, although unfortunately not if you have a Kindle. If you have a Nook or an I-Pad, you’re in luck, or if you just want to read the book on your computer screen, you can do that too. Go to the LARL web-site at larl.org and click on Lake Agassiz Digital Library on the left side of the screen. It’s user-friendly, but can not be accessed on the library computers so you need to do it from home. (Or on your laptop at the library.) Audio books are also now available.
Wednesday Family Fun times at 4 p.m. continue through May with Mother’s Day crafts on May 4, LEGO building on May 11, Bingo on May 18 and sidewalk art on May 25.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Festival of Tables
The Festival of Tables fundraiser held last Saturday was a once again a huge success. Unfortunately I was unable to attend. Thanks to Jan Hanson for the pictures. The little girl pictured is Jan's granddaughter Lauren Sekely, who was the winner of the American Girl doll clothes donated by ReMar Voxland. She is pictured with Remar.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
April fool! Bet you thought it was spring, but on April 1 we had snow-covered yards and a forecast for several inches of that dreaded white stuff in another day or two. The storm that was forecast didn't materialize, but who knows what Mother Nature has up her sleeve. However, whatever else April may have in store for us, the Fosston Community Library Arts Center has plenty of good things coming up.
The Festival of Tables fund-raiser for the FCLAA is coming up Saturday, April 16, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fosston. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. with the luncheon served at noon. Tickets are available from Kim Wilson (435-6753), Joan Dufault (435-6986) or the Fosston Library (435-1320).
If you’d like to learn about the Minnesota beer industry, come to the library on Saturday, April 9, at 7 p.m. Doug Hoverson, author of Land of Amber Waters: the History of Brewing in Minnesota, will be there to talk about the subject. No word on whether there will be samples. This free program is supported with money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage fund.
Another program supported by Legacy Amendment funding is comedian Scott Novotny, who will be performing at the library on Wednesday, April 27, also at 7 p.m. If spring isn’t here by that time, we’re going to need a few laughs, and it sounds as if this will be just the place to find them.
Woven from the Land, a film by Teresa Konechne, will be shown at the arts center on Wednesday, April 20, at 7 p.m. This beautifully-made film features 18 rural South Dakota women speaking about their connection to the prairie and some of the losses of the rural way of life. Konechne herself will be here, and I think there will be a panel discussion following the film showing.
April 10-16 is National Library Week. Special events during the week include computer classes on Monday (call 435-1320 to register), a Norwegian genealogy class at 10 a.m. Tuesday (again, call the library to pre-register), and a family fun time on Wednesday at 4 p.m. where children and their parents will have the opportunity to create their own story. In addition, Tuesday, April 12, is National Library Workers Day. Coffee, lemonade and cookies will be served at the library while supplies last. Gifts are optional.
The Festival of Tables fund-raiser for the FCLAA is coming up Saturday, April 16, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fosston. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. with the luncheon served at noon. Tickets are available from Kim Wilson (435-6753), Joan Dufault (435-6986) or the Fosston Library (435-1320).
If you’d like to learn about the Minnesota beer industry, come to the library on Saturday, April 9, at 7 p.m. Doug Hoverson, author of Land of Amber Waters: the History of Brewing in Minnesota, will be there to talk about the subject. No word on whether there will be samples. This free program is supported with money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage fund.
Another program supported by Legacy Amendment funding is comedian Scott Novotny, who will be performing at the library on Wednesday, April 27, also at 7 p.m. If spring isn’t here by that time, we’re going to need a few laughs, and it sounds as if this will be just the place to find them.
Woven from the Land, a film by Teresa Konechne, will be shown at the arts center on Wednesday, April 20, at 7 p.m. This beautifully-made film features 18 rural South Dakota women speaking about their connection to the prairie and some of the losses of the rural way of life. Konechne herself will be here, and I think there will be a panel discussion following the film showing.
April 10-16 is National Library Week. Special events during the week include computer classes on Monday (call 435-1320 to register), a Norwegian genealogy class at 10 a.m. Tuesday (again, call the library to pre-register), and a family fun time on Wednesday at 4 p.m. where children and their parents will have the opportunity to create their own story. In addition, Tuesday, April 12, is National Library Workers Day. Coffee, lemonade and cookies will be served at the library while supplies last. Gifts are optional.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Violin lessons now available at the Fosston Art Center
The Fosston Community Library Arts Association is pleased to announce that violin lessons will once again be offered at the Arts Center. Jeff Menten of Park Rapids plans to be giving lessons every other Friday. Menten has more than 30 years experience teaching violin, mandolin, viola and cello to all ages. To sign up for lessons, contact him at jeffmenten@hotmail.com or 218-732-8691.
Correction
I made a mistake in the last posting. William Kent Krueger will be at the Fosston Library on Tuesday, March 29, not Wednesday, which is not March 29 anyway. I was happy to realize that he's is not appearing here on a Wednesday evening in Lent, when many people will be attending Lenten services.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
March at the Arts Center
Just the other day one of my Facebook friends, who lives in Tennessee, mentioned that the dandelions were out. Looking out my window at the thick layer of white stuff in my backyard, I don’t think they’ll be blooming here any time soon. However, it is March, month of the vernal equinox. The days are getting longer, and of course, there continues to be plenty of activity at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center.
William Kent Krueger, award-winning author of Vermilion Drift, this year’s Community Read selection, will be at the library on Wednesday, March 29, at 7 p.m. He will read an excerpt from his book, take questions and have books available for purchase. A resident of St. Paul, Krueger writes a mystery series set in Minnesota’s north woods. Vermilion Drift is the tenth book in the Cork O’Connor series.
If you heard last year’s Community Read author, Susan May Warren, you will be glad to hear that she will be back in Fosston to lead a writers’ conference on April 1-2. If you are an aspiring writer, you’ll want to attend this event. Warren’s agent, Sandra Bishop, will also be presenting. Conference space is limited to 30 attendees. Contact Bonnie Stewart at 435-6119 for more information.
On Tuesday, March 8, jazz musician George Maurer will present a 7 p.m. concert at the arts center. Maurer is a composer and educator, as well as a musician. His Web site states that he has “arranged music for the Chiffons, played for members of the Bill Clinton White House and written original music for the Saint Paul City Ballet.” This concert is free and is funded with money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage fund, created with the Legacy Amendment.
Another Legacy-funded event, coming up on Tuesday, April 5, is motivational speaker Renee Rongen, who will be at the Fosston Library at 7 p.m. Rongen, who lives in Fertile, travels all over the country delighting audiences with her humor while challenging them to make a difference. Her presentation here will be “Life is your Legacy - Live It!” I heard her at last fall’s LARL All-staff workshop - she was great!
Michelle Curfman’s photography is currently on display in the Sorenson Gallery. Most of the pictures have been taken in the local area. The upper gallery currently features photography by Shannon Balstad, whom Curfman has mentored. You’ll want to see all these pictures next time you’re in the library.
Other March events include the third grade musical on Monday, March 14, and the Teen Variety Show on Tuesday, March 22, at 7 p.m. Sorry, I don’t seem to have a time for the third grade musical, but if you have a third grader in your family, you’ll know.
William Kent Krueger, award-winning author of Vermilion Drift, this year’s Community Read selection, will be at the library on Wednesday, March 29, at 7 p.m. He will read an excerpt from his book, take questions and have books available for purchase. A resident of St. Paul, Krueger writes a mystery series set in Minnesota’s north woods. Vermilion Drift is the tenth book in the Cork O’Connor series.
If you heard last year’s Community Read author, Susan May Warren, you will be glad to hear that she will be back in Fosston to lead a writers’ conference on April 1-2. If you are an aspiring writer, you’ll want to attend this event. Warren’s agent, Sandra Bishop, will also be presenting. Conference space is limited to 30 attendees. Contact Bonnie Stewart at 435-6119 for more information.
On Tuesday, March 8, jazz musician George Maurer will present a 7 p.m. concert at the arts center. Maurer is a composer and educator, as well as a musician. His Web site states that he has “arranged music for the Chiffons, played for members of the Bill Clinton White House and written original music for the Saint Paul City Ballet.” This concert is free and is funded with money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage fund, created with the Legacy Amendment.
Another Legacy-funded event, coming up on Tuesday, April 5, is motivational speaker Renee Rongen, who will be at the Fosston Library at 7 p.m. Rongen, who lives in Fertile, travels all over the country delighting audiences with her humor while challenging them to make a difference. Her presentation here will be “Life is your Legacy - Live It!” I heard her at last fall’s LARL All-staff workshop - she was great!
Michelle Curfman’s photography is currently on display in the Sorenson Gallery. Most of the pictures have been taken in the local area. The upper gallery currently features photography by Shannon Balstad, whom Curfman has mentored. You’ll want to see all these pictures next time you’re in the library.
Other March events include the third grade musical on Monday, March 14, and the Teen Variety Show on Tuesday, March 22, at 7 p.m. Sorry, I don’t seem to have a time for the third grade musical, but if you have a third grader in your family, you’ll know.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Presidents Day?
Presidents’ Day?
From the days when I was young,
I remember February:
Washington’s and Lincoln’s birthdays,
Valentine’s Day, we all made merry.
Decorations on the walls -
Hatchets, cherries, silhouettes
Of Abe and George, our presidents,
Those to whom we owe great debts.
Perhaps a row of old log cabins
Might appear on the bulletin board,
Run off on the mimeograph
All our classroom could afford.
Who remembers anymore
Just who had each birthday date?
On February two and twenty,
Whom do we commemorate?
And on the twelfth of that same month,
Whose natal day was that?
I’ll give you just a little clue:
He wore a stovepipe hat.
From the days when I was young,
I remember February:
Washington’s and Lincoln’s birthdays,
Valentine’s Day, we all made merry.
Decorations on the walls -
Hatchets, cherries, silhouettes
Of Abe and George, our presidents,
Those to whom we owe great debts.
Perhaps a row of old log cabins
Might appear on the bulletin board,
Run off on the mimeograph
All our classroom could afford.
Who remembers anymore
Just who had each birthday date?
On February two and twenty,
Whom do we commemorate?
And on the twelfth of that same month,
Whose natal day was that?
I’ll give you just a little clue:
He wore a stovepipe hat.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
New Display in the Gallery
Michelle Curfman’s photography is now on display in the Sorenson Gallery. She has beautiful pictures, most of them taken in the local area - Fosston’s Thompson Field, Sand Hill Lake, Cross Lake, and Lengby. Some have been digitally enhanced with mats and words added; others are unaltered. Several of them are available for purchase, so come in and take a look at them.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
February at the Fosston Library Arts Center
After a cold and snowy January, I suspect that most of us are quite happy to turn the calendar to February. Not only does February bring Groundhog Day, a reminder that winter may end in six weeks, but there are also some exciting events scheduled at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center.
Lonnie Dupre, polar explorer and Arctic adventurer, is scheduled to speak on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. Dupre, who is from Grand Marais, has traveled more than 14,000 miles in the Arctic by dog sled, on skis, on foot and by kayak. The latest report had him coming down from an attempt to scale Mt. McKinley, so hopefully he gets back from there and will be in Fosston to tell us all about it.
On Thursday, Feb. 24, also at 7 p.m., Jim Haney, his wife Bonnie, and Jason Thorstad will present a concert of Irish music. The Haneys are members of Poitin, which calls itself “the band from County Fargo.” Here’s an opportunity to learn a little about Irish history and culture and listen to some enjoyable music. Both these events are supported with money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage fund.
The FCLAA had its annual meeting on January 12 and two new members were elected, Bob Saeter and Wonell Miller. They are replacing Carol Hagen and myself.
While neither Bob nor Wonell have served on the FCLAA board before, they have both been involved in its theater productions in the past, Bob having been music director for several of the early musicals and Wonell appearing in a number of plays through the years, starting when she was in grade school.
Although Bob graduated from high school in Bagley, he as lived in Fosston since 1968, when he came here to be the high school band director, a position he held for 26 years. Since 1995 he has been owner/manager of the Super 8 Motel. He and his wife Lora Lee have been married since 1970. They have four grown children and seven grandchildren. In serving on the board, he hopes to see the music program continue and to bring in more performers.
Wonell grew up in Fosston, but lived elsewhere for a number of years, starting when she attended college at Moorhead State (now MSUM). After some time in Arizona, Fargo, Oakes and Wahpeton, North Dakota, she, along with her husband Ray Miller and their four sons, moved back to Fosson in 2003. She teaches first grade at Magelsson Elementary in Fosston and in her spare time, if she can find any, enjoys writing, sewing, painting and drawing. She said she is honored to be asked to serve on the board and is looking forward to doing that.
Other February events
Facebook workshop - Monday, Feb. 7 , 11 a.m.
Un-Valentine teen party - Monday, Feb. 14 at 4
Family Fun Time - Wednesdays at 4 p.m
Valentine Crafts and cookies - February 9
Bingo - February 16
Toy Story Time - February 23
Lonnie Dupre, polar explorer and Arctic adventurer, is scheduled to speak on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. Dupre, who is from Grand Marais, has traveled more than 14,000 miles in the Arctic by dog sled, on skis, on foot and by kayak. The latest report had him coming down from an attempt to scale Mt. McKinley, so hopefully he gets back from there and will be in Fosston to tell us all about it.
On Thursday, Feb. 24, also at 7 p.m., Jim Haney, his wife Bonnie, and Jason Thorstad will present a concert of Irish music. The Haneys are members of Poitin, which calls itself “the band from County Fargo.” Here’s an opportunity to learn a little about Irish history and culture and listen to some enjoyable music. Both these events are supported with money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage fund.
The FCLAA had its annual meeting on January 12 and two new members were elected, Bob Saeter and Wonell Miller. They are replacing Carol Hagen and myself.
While neither Bob nor Wonell have served on the FCLAA board before, they have both been involved in its theater productions in the past, Bob having been music director for several of the early musicals and Wonell appearing in a number of plays through the years, starting when she was in grade school.
Although Bob graduated from high school in Bagley, he as lived in Fosston since 1968, when he came here to be the high school band director, a position he held for 26 years. Since 1995 he has been owner/manager of the Super 8 Motel. He and his wife Lora Lee have been married since 1970. They have four grown children and seven grandchildren. In serving on the board, he hopes to see the music program continue and to bring in more performers.
Wonell grew up in Fosston, but lived elsewhere for a number of years, starting when she attended college at Moorhead State (now MSUM). After some time in Arizona, Fargo, Oakes and Wahpeton, North Dakota, she, along with her husband Ray Miller and their four sons, moved back to Fosson in 2003. She teaches first grade at Magelsson Elementary in Fosston and in her spare time, if she can find any, enjoys writing, sewing, painting and drawing. She said she is honored to be asked to serve on the board and is looking forward to doing that.
Other February events
Facebook workshop - Monday, Feb. 7 , 11 a.m.
Un-Valentine teen party - Monday, Feb. 14 at 4
Family Fun Time - Wednesdays at 4 p.m
Valentine Crafts and cookies - February 9
Bingo - February 16
Toy Story Time - February 23
Friday, January 21, 2011
December Darkness
The dark days of December are upon us.
The stingy sun appears for ever decreasing times
As the days continue to shorten.
The cold grips the earth,
And life outdoors becomes treacherous.
But the snow blankets the ground,
Sparkling to make a little light brighter.
Even at night, the whiteness is there,
Reflecting streetlights, moon or stars,
Keeping darkness from overtaking us completely.
Can we too be reflections of the Son?
Let your light so shine among men.
The stingy sun appears for ever decreasing times
As the days continue to shorten.
The cold grips the earth,
And life outdoors becomes treacherous.
But the snow blankets the ground,
Sparkling to make a little light brighter.
Even at night, the whiteness is there,
Reflecting streetlights, moon or stars,
Keeping darkness from overtaking us completely.
Can we too be reflections of the Son?
Let your light so shine among men.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
January at the Fosston Library Arts Center
Happy 2011! May the coming year be a good one for all of you. The Fosston Library is starting out the new year with a new look. The carpeting has been replaced and there are some changes in layout as well. As I write, there are still some details that need to be finished up, but they should be completed this month.
There’s nothing better in January than curling up by the fire with a book, and if you participate in the Hot Reads for Cold Nights adult reading program at the library, you might even win a prize for doing just that. Sign up now - the program runs through February 28. For every four books read, you have a chance at the prize drawing. Audio books also count.
You’ll want to make one of your book choices Vermilion Drift by Minnesota author William Kent Krueger, who lives and writes in St. Paul. It’s the Community Read selection for this year, and the author himself will make an appearance later this winter. Vermilion Drift is the tenth book in the Cork O’Connor series, mystery novels set in Minnesota’s north woods. There will be multiple copies available at the library.
On Thursday and Friday, January 13 and 14, author/illustrator Carrie Hartman will be at the elementary school as well as having a presentation at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Hartman teaches at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design and is also a freelance illustrator of children’s books. Some of her work will be on display at the library in the days prior to her presentation.
The FCLAA annual meeting will be held Wednesday, January 12, at 7 p.m. at the library. All FCLAA members are welcome to attend this meeting, as well as anyone who is interested in joining.
The Fosston writers’ group will meet on Thursday, January 27, at 7:30 p.m. If you’re interested, call Alison Melgren at 218-289-4969 for more information or simply show up at the meeting. The writers’ group does have a Facebook page so you can check that for postings also.
Just a reminder: the library will be closed in Monday, January 17, in observance of Martin Luther King’s birthday.
There’s nothing better in January than curling up by the fire with a book, and if you participate in the Hot Reads for Cold Nights adult reading program at the library, you might even win a prize for doing just that. Sign up now - the program runs through February 28. For every four books read, you have a chance at the prize drawing. Audio books also count.
You’ll want to make one of your book choices Vermilion Drift by Minnesota author William Kent Krueger, who lives and writes in St. Paul. It’s the Community Read selection for this year, and the author himself will make an appearance later this winter. Vermilion Drift is the tenth book in the Cork O’Connor series, mystery novels set in Minnesota’s north woods. There will be multiple copies available at the library.
On Thursday and Friday, January 13 and 14, author/illustrator Carrie Hartman will be at the elementary school as well as having a presentation at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Hartman teaches at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design and is also a freelance illustrator of children’s books. Some of her work will be on display at the library in the days prior to her presentation.
The FCLAA annual meeting will be held Wednesday, January 12, at 7 p.m. at the library. All FCLAA members are welcome to attend this meeting, as well as anyone who is interested in joining.
The Fosston writers’ group will meet on Thursday, January 27, at 7:30 p.m. If you’re interested, call Alison Melgren at 218-289-4969 for more information or simply show up at the meeting. The writers’ group does have a Facebook page so you can check that for postings also.
Just a reminder: the library will be closed in Monday, January 17, in observance of Martin Luther King’s birthday.
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