October at the Art Center

It’s October, and at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center, that means the annual used book sale is in full swing. If you like to shop, you can do it here without blowing your budget. There are books, magazines, videos, DVDs, C Ds - nothing is priced at more than $1. Proceeds from the sale go to support local library programming.

Thanks to funding from the Legacy Amendment, there are two special programs scheduled during the month of October. On Wednesday, October 3, Minnesota musicians Curtis and Loretta will be performing a concert at 1:30 p.m. Folksingers who accompany themselves with a variety of instruments, including Celtic harp, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, to name a few, the duo has been performing together for more than 30 years. They will be performing songs Minnesotans would have been singing in 1858.

On Wednesday, October 10, Minnesota author Lin Enger will be speaking about his book, Undiscovered Country. Enger grew up in Minnesota lake county and now lives in Moorhead, where he teaches English and directs the MFA program at Minnesota State University. He is the brother of novelist Leif Enger, and during the 90s, collaborated with him (as L.L. Enger) on a series of mystery novels for Pocket Books. The program is at 10:30 a.m.

Books and BonBons book club meets Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. Selection for October is American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin. Set at the turn of the 20th century, the novel tells the story of Cora Cash of Newport, R.I., who marries the most eligible bachelor in England. There will be dessert.

Writers’ group is scheduled to meet Thursday, October 25, at 7:30 p.m. If you think you may be interested, you may just show up. No cost - no contracts - no obligation to come again - but you may want to.

In conjunction with Teen Read Week, there will be a 3-day Pirates of the Caribbean marathon, October 17, 18, and 19. Four movies will be shown and those attending are invited to bring a blanket or sleeping bag and/or pillow, as well as snacks and beverages. I think they have to go back home when the library closes for the day though.

The theater renovation project is still going on - not sure what when it will be completed. I hear lots of noises when I’m in the basement giving piano lessons though.