April fool!

It’s April, and while much of the landscape is still white, the snow piles are getting smaller, I’ve seen some robins, and I hear the geese flying overhead. Spring is coming, although at a slow pace. At the Fosston Community Library Arts Center, there several enjoyable activities coming up.

On Friday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6, author Brent Olson will be in residence in Fosston. Olson who lives near Clinton, Minnesota, writes a weekly column intitled “Independently Speaking”, which is syndicated around the world. He has published several books, The Lay of the Land, Letters for a Peasant, Still Whistling, Papa, and the Inadvertent Café. During the day Friday, he will be at the English classes at the Fosston High School. At 7:00 p.m. Friday evening, the public is invited to attend an evening of storytelling and conversation at the FCLAA theater followed by a reception. On Saturday morning Olson will lead a writer’s workshop at the arts center from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Registration is required for the workshop. Check the FCLAA website for details.

The Fosston Library book club will meet Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. to discuss The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens. Set in Minnesota, the book tells the story of Joe, a University of Minnesota freshmen who begins interviewing Carl Iverson (There’s a Minnesota name for you.), a convicted murderer who has been medically paroled to a nursing home. Joe discovers that things are not always what they seem and works to clear Carl’s name while dealing with his own chaotic home life. It was a good read, and of course, there will be coffee and goodies.

Writers’ group will meet Tuesday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. I missed the last meeting because of a scheduling conflict, but I understand there was a great turnout, with several new attendees. If some of are inspired to attend the workshop on April 6, you can follow that up by coming to writers’ group.

The Sorenson Gallery will feature acrylic paintings by Audrey Siverson and Abigail Anderson during the month of April. Award winners at the March Madness Juried Art Show were Debbie Aune of Gatzke, first place for her painting, and  Ella Carlin of Fosston, second place for her drawing. Patricia Lovegreen of Leonard ( woven wall hanging) and Ivy Bailie of Fosston ( painting) tied for third place.