May at the Arts Center

May has arrived - can spring be far behind? Actually, last year at this time I think we were still waiting for the snow to melt so maybe we’re ahead of the game.
However, despite the weather, May is music season at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center. Orland Aspen’s vocal students presented their recital on Sunday, May 4, and my piano students will have their recital on Sunday, May 11, at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend,  there will be refreshments, it’s free, and I promise it will be over in less than an hour.
The library book club meets Tuesday, May 13, also at 7 p.m. This month’s  selection is The Postmistress by Sarah Blake. The book is set in the early days of World War II and shifts between American and Europe. If you enjoy reading about that period, you’ll want to pick this up. We always enjoy our discussions.
Family Fun Time continues to be held at the library on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. After some Mother’s Day crafts the first Wednesday of the month, plans are for some outdoor activities the rest of the month, weather permitting, of course.
The Festival of Tables held in April was once again a huge success. To see pictures, go to the fclaa blog.
Because of declining attendance, writers’ group will no longer meet. If there is any interest, it may resume in the fall.
Here’s the poem I wrote for our last meeting:

Maybe I’ll Write a Poem
If I could write a poem about spring,
Would it make me feel it were here?
Would I see a flock of robins out there
Instead of those hungry deer?
Would icicles on the picnic table
Magically all melt away?
Instead of white snow would I see green grass?
At least that’s what I will say.
I’d like to replace the biting north wind
For now with a southerly breeze.
By writing of flowers would I forget
That daily I’m ready to freeze?
Ah, spring, what a lovely season it is!
We know it will come here some day,
Not just in my poem, but actually,
At least by the end of May.

Just a reminder - the library will be closed on May 26 for Memorial Day.