It’s
February, part of the season in Minnesota known as “Still Winter.” Or perhaps,
this is simply “Winter,” with “Still Winter” coming in March and April. Be that
as it may, there is some exciting news at the Fosston Library – a new employee.
The new
library assistant is Carol Ricke. She is new to Fosston, having moved here from
Lake Park in September. Her husband Kevin is now superintendent of the Fosston
school district. Her previous experience with LARL was as a volunteer at the
Lake Park Link Site. Originally from Sebeka, Carol attended Bemidji State
University and worked as a Title I teacher at Lake Park-Audubon for 10 years.
She and her husband have two grown daughters, as well as a cat and a dog. Her
hobbies are quilting, crocheting, and of course, reading. Carol thinks the
Fosston Library is very nice and is looking forward to working here.
The Fosston
Community Library Arts Association board also has a couple of new members, who
were elected at the annual meeting in January. They are Sarah Steinbrenner and
Dawn Crane. Sarah, who teaches art at the Fosston High School, has served on
the board previously. Watch for some information about Dawn in next month’s column.
Officers for
the coming year are Bonnie Stewart, president; Michelle Johnson, vice
president; Joann Papke, secretary; and Molly Peltier, treasurer. Other board
members are Orland Aspen and Barbara Johnson. Outgoing members were Jeanne
Rains, Ray Miller and Becky Overmoe. We thank them.
Beginning
February 15, there will be a new exhibit in the Sorenson Gallery. Paintings by
Jane Berg of Mahnomen will be on display. She describes her paintings as
“colorful reflections of my influences in nature and in Minnesota.”
There will
be a special story time on Friday, Feb. 3, to help promote 1,000 Books before
Kindergarten. Preschool story time is
held every Friday morning at 10:30.
Book Club
meets Tuesday, February 14, at 7 p.m. This month’s book is The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. Bring a sweet to
share and enjoy some lively discussion.
Writers’
group will meet Thursday, February 23, at 7:30 p.m. New members are always welcome.
The Hot
Reads for Cold Nights adult reading program continues through the month of
February. Sign up at the library or on-line at larg.org
And one last
reminder: the library will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20, for Presidents Day.
