August is here,
and time is speeding by towards fall. I'm not sure whatever happened
to the “lazy, hazy days of summer,” but I do know there are some
happenings at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center that you
should be aware of.
There is a new
exhibit in the Sorenson Gallery, featuring Vivienne Morgan's
photography, principally large landscape pictures. Morgan came to the
U.S. from England 37 years ago. In an effort to feel at home here,
she began photographing places that reminded her of her native land.
The pictures currently on display are matched pairs, either two views
of the same place at different times, or places countries apart that
bring to mind connections, such the cemetery in Bemidji with
Sonehenge. It's definitely worth a second look.
The final
Wednesday summer reading program event is the pool party, coming up
on August 10 at 2 p.m. at the civic center. There will be about 45
minutes of fun in the pool followed by a frozen treat. Preschoolers
must be accompanied by an adult, and all non-swimmers are required to
wear a life jacket. Everyone needs a signed permission form.
Even though the
pool party is the final large group activity for the summer, Read for
the Win! will continue and reading logs will be accepted through
August 31. That means there is still a chance to win one of the grand
prizes – a tablet PC for ages 7-11 and also one for teens or a
Vtech Write & Learn for the younger ones.
On Tuesday,
August 30, there will be a special adult craft time, Paper Mache with
Tammi. This will be the first of a four-session class with the other
sessions scheduled for Sept. 6, 20, and 27. Participants at the
first class will create an armature for their paper mache creation
and will have opportunity to finish up their projects over the next
three sessions. The class will be limited to 10 students, so if you
are interested, call the library at 235-1320 to reserve your spot.
September will be
here before we know it, so remember that the library will be closed
on Monday, September 5, in observance of Labor Day.
