The
grass is green and May is here. The month should bring leaves to the
trees and a few more flowers than the three dandelions I saw the
other day.. It will also bring a number of exciting events at the
Fosston Community Library Arts Center.
First
of all, at least chronologically, there will be a piano recital by my
students on Sunday, May 8, at 7 p.m. They've been practicing
diligently and are excited (and maybe a little nervous) to share
their music with you. The event is free, and there will be coffee and
cookies too.
Beginning
May 16, there will be a new exhibit in the Sorenson Gallery -
photographs by Carol Hoyem of Bemidji. An award-winning photographer,
Hoyem is noted for her nature photography as well as her travel
photos. The upcoming display will feature pictures taken on a trip to
Cuba.
With
the school year coming to an end early this year, the children's
summer theater program will be held the week of May 23. Abby Pearson
will direct “The Reluctant Dragon.” Watch for word about signing
up if your children want to participate. This is usually a very
popular activity.
The
summer reading program will also get off to an early start twith the
Kickoff Olympics to be held Wednesday, May 25. The theme this year is
“Read for the Win!” Every child who reads 15 books or 15 hours
and submits a completed reading log will receive a reading medal,
while teens can earn a book bag by turning in teen reading sheets for
every five books read. Grand prizes at the end of the program are 7”
tablet PCs for ages 7-11 and ages 12-18, as well as a Vtech Write &
Learn (whatever that might be) for the six and under crowd.
There
will be special events every Wednesday at 2 p.m. June 1st's program
will be presented by Larry Swenson, who is the musical director at
Fair Hills Resort during the summer. His program features
international children's songs combined with a message of respect and
tolerance. And – there will be a door prize drawing for a free DQ
Blizzard.
Book
club meets Tuesday, May 10, at 7 p.m. The book for the month is The
Invention of Wings
by Sue Monk Kidd. The two main characters are Hetty “Handful”
Grimke, a slave in early-19th
century Charleston, and Sarah Grimke, who at the age of 11 if given
ownership of 10-year old Handful. It should prove to be an
interesting book.
Writers' group will meet Thursday. May 26, at 7:30 p.m.
New members are always welcome. Come and check it out even if you are
just thinking about writing something.
Plans for a summer theater production have not been
finalized but look for a late July or early August day with Denny
Jacobs from Crookston directing.
No doubt you will assume this, but just to confirm: The
library will be closed Monday, May 30, for Memorial Day.
