It’s October, and at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center, that means the annual used book sale is in full swing. If you like to shop, you can do it here without blowing your budget. There are books, magazines, videos, DVDs, C Ds - nothing is priced at more than $1. Proceeds from the sale go to support local library programming.
Thanks to funding from the Legacy Amendment, there are two special programs scheduled during the month of October. On Wednesday, October 3, Minnesota musicians Curtis and Loretta will be performing a concert at 1:30 p.m. Folksingers who accompany themselves with a variety of instruments, including Celtic harp, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, to name a few, the duo has been performing together for more than 30 years. They will be performing songs Minnesotans would have been singing in 1858.
On Wednesday, October 10, Minnesota author Lin Enger will be speaking about his book, Undiscovered Country. Enger grew up in Minnesota lake county and now lives in Moorhead, where he teaches English and directs the MFA program at Minnesota State University. He is the brother of novelist Leif Enger, and during the 90s, collaborated with him (as L.L. Enger) on a series of mystery novels for Pocket Books. The program is at 10:30 a.m.
Books and BonBons book club meets Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. Selection for October is American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin. Set at the turn of the 20th century, the novel tells the story of Cora Cash of Newport, R.I., who marries the most eligible bachelor in England. There will be dessert.
Writers’ group is scheduled to meet Thursday, October 25, at 7:30 p.m. If you think you may be interested, you may just show up. No cost - no contracts - no obligation to come again - but you may want to.
In conjunction with Teen Read Week, there will be a 3-day Pirates of the Caribbean marathon, October 17, 18, and 19. Four movies will be shown and those attending are invited to bring a blanket or sleeping bag and/or pillow, as well as snacks and beverages. I think they have to go back home when the library closes for the day though.
The theater renovation project is still going on - not sure what when it will be completed. I hear lots of noises when I’m in the basement giving piano lessons though.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Monday, September 3, 2012
September is here
I’m seeing colorful leaves and children heading off to school. Whether we like it or not, September is here, when the pace picks up and there are lots of activities scheduled at the Fosston Community Library Art Center.
While there have been some guitar and violin lessons continuing throughout the summer, piano and voice lessons will resume this month. If you or your child are interested in lessons, please contact one of our instructors:
Eric Olson (guitar, bass and drums) - pastorericolson@gmail.com or 218-694-2687; Jeff Menten (violin, viola, cello, mandolin, upright bass) jeffmentenmusic@hotmail.com or 218-255-5218 or -5184; Orland Aspen (voice) - musicman56@gvtel.com or 435-6791; Kay Carlsen (piano) - aagekay@gvtel.com or 435-6710; Lora Lee Saeter (piano) saeter@gvtel.com or 435-1422.
Thanks to funding from the Legacy Amendment, there will be three exciting programs at the arts center during September.
On Wednesday, September 12, Minnesota mystery writer Gerald Anderson (definitely a Minnesota name) will be here at 10:30 a.m. to talk about his mystery novels set in Fergus Falls, Bemidji and other Minnesota sites. Anderson, who lives in Moorhead, is a professor of British and European history at NDSU. The following Monday, Sept. 17, Minnesota oral historian Barbara Sommer will give a presentation about the Minnesota CCC camps back in the Depression-era. Her book about the subject is titled Hard Work and a Good Deal. Then on Monday, September 24, genealogist Rick Crume will be here to tell us about the 10 best Web tools of the past 10 years. If you are interested in doing research on your family tree, be sure to attend.
Also in September, the Books and Bonbons Book Club will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. This month’s book is The Latehomecomer by Kao Kalia Yang. Yang came to St. Paul at the age of six. In the book, she describes her family’s escape from Laos, life in a refugee camp and their adjustment to life in America.. Remember - there will also be dessert.
Wait, there’s more. Resuming after a summer hiatus, the writer’s group will meet Thursday, Sept. 27. Anyone with an interest in writing is welcome to attend. Contact Alison Opdahl at 218-289-4969 with questions.
Plans are in the works for a Kid Jam guitar concert on Sept. 21. Watch for more info.
One last thing: September is Library Card Sign-up Month. If you don’t have a library card, you are missing out on the best bargain of all time - free access to thousands of books, magazines, and DVDs. The library card is free also - with no hidden fees. See you at the library.
While there have been some guitar and violin lessons continuing throughout the summer, piano and voice lessons will resume this month. If you or your child are interested in lessons, please contact one of our instructors:
Eric Olson (guitar, bass and drums) - pastorericolson@gmail.com or 218-694-2687; Jeff Menten (violin, viola, cello, mandolin, upright bass) jeffmentenmusic@hotmail.com or 218-255-5218 or -5184; Orland Aspen (voice) - musicman56@gvtel.com or 435-6791; Kay Carlsen (piano) - aagekay@gvtel.com or 435-6710; Lora Lee Saeter (piano) saeter@gvtel.com or 435-1422.
Thanks to funding from the Legacy Amendment, there will be three exciting programs at the arts center during September.
On Wednesday, September 12, Minnesota mystery writer Gerald Anderson (definitely a Minnesota name) will be here at 10:30 a.m. to talk about his mystery novels set in Fergus Falls, Bemidji and other Minnesota sites. Anderson, who lives in Moorhead, is a professor of British and European history at NDSU. The following Monday, Sept. 17, Minnesota oral historian Barbara Sommer will give a presentation about the Minnesota CCC camps back in the Depression-era. Her book about the subject is titled Hard Work and a Good Deal. Then on Monday, September 24, genealogist Rick Crume will be here to tell us about the 10 best Web tools of the past 10 years. If you are interested in doing research on your family tree, be sure to attend.
Also in September, the Books and Bonbons Book Club will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. This month’s book is The Latehomecomer by Kao Kalia Yang. Yang came to St. Paul at the age of six. In the book, she describes her family’s escape from Laos, life in a refugee camp and their adjustment to life in America.. Remember - there will also be dessert.
Wait, there’s more. Resuming after a summer hiatus, the writer’s group will meet Thursday, Sept. 27. Anyone with an interest in writing is welcome to attend. Contact Alison Opdahl at 218-289-4969 with questions.
Plans are in the works for a Kid Jam guitar concert on Sept. 21. Watch for more info.
One last thing: September is Library Card Sign-up Month. If you don’t have a library card, you are missing out on the best bargain of all time - free access to thousands of books, magazines, and DVDs. The library card is free also - with no hidden fees. See you at the library.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
August at the Art Center
After a little reprieve from the excessive heat, the high temperatures and matching humitity seem to be coming back. If you're sweltering again, remember that the air conditioning at the Fosston Community Library Art Center has been working well, so it’s a good place to come in the month of August.
While you’re there, you’ll want to view the paintings currently on display in the Sorenson Gallery. The artist is Therese Masters Jacobson of Alvarado. Originally from Chicago, Jacobson says, "I have been an artist my entire life." She has studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Art and has degrees from Bemidji State University in art education. She is currently director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council. Her paintings depict a number of familiar scenes - harvesting, clothes drying on a line, a cat looking out the window.
The summer reading program continues through the month of August so it’s not too late for your child or teenager to qualify for the end- of-the-summer prize drawings. They need to get going on that soon, however.
There are still four Wednesday afternoon programs to be held in August. On Wednesday, August 1, there is the opportunity for kids to help create a crazy quilt work of art. Join Tammi at the library at 2 p.m.
On Wednesday, August 8, also at 2, giant bubbles are on the agenda. All children are welcome, and if some of you older folk have a hankering to create big soap bubbles, you're welcome too.
On Wednesday, August 15 (once again at 2 p.m.) staff from Itasca State Park will be at the library to present a program about animals after dark. No word as to whether they will have any actual animals with them, but I’m sure it will be interesting.
And finally, on Wednesday August 22, the grand finale - the dream big & splash big pool party. Check at the library for information on this; I think perhaps permission slips are required.
One final note - the theater renovation project was postponed from July until sometime in August. Watch for more information.
While you’re there, you’ll want to view the paintings currently on display in the Sorenson Gallery. The artist is Therese Masters Jacobson of Alvarado. Originally from Chicago, Jacobson says, "I have been an artist my entire life." She has studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Art and has degrees from Bemidji State University in art education. She is currently director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council. Her paintings depict a number of familiar scenes - harvesting, clothes drying on a line, a cat looking out the window.
The summer reading program continues through the month of August so it’s not too late for your child or teenager to qualify for the end- of-the-summer prize drawings. They need to get going on that soon, however.
There are still four Wednesday afternoon programs to be held in August. On Wednesday, August 1, there is the opportunity for kids to help create a crazy quilt work of art. Join Tammi at the library at 2 p.m.
On Wednesday, August 8, also at 2, giant bubbles are on the agenda. All children are welcome, and if some of you older folk have a hankering to create big soap bubbles, you're welcome too.
On Wednesday, August 15 (once again at 2 p.m.) staff from Itasca State Park will be at the library to present a program about animals after dark. No word as to whether they will have any actual animals with them, but I’m sure it will be interesting.
And finally, on Wednesday August 22, the grand finale - the dream big & splash big pool party. Check at the library for information on this; I think perhaps permission slips are required.
One final note - the theater renovation project was postponed from July until sometime in August. Watch for more information.
Friday, July 20, 2012
New in the Sorenson Gallery
July at the Art center
It’s July, and there is good news and bad news at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center. First the bad news:
There will be no theater production this summer, which is a disappointment to all of us who have enjoyed the plays and musicals presented almost every year since the FLCAA was founded. However, the good news is there will be extensive renovations to the theater area, with most of the work scheduled to be done this month. Volunteer help may still be needed; if you are interested, contact one of the theater committee members: Wonell Miller (435-2845), JoAnn Papke (218-694-2448), Scott Wilson (435-6753) or Michelle Marx (435-1014).
More good news includes the art works currently on display in the upper gallery, where you may see pastel still-life pictures of fruit by artist Jessica Pribula.
And, there is still more good news: The summer reading program, "Dreamin’ Big, READ!" continues. It’s not too late for your child to sign up. Every child who reads for 15 hours or completes 15 books and submits a completed reading log will receive a prize and be eligible for weekly prize drawings, as well as the grand prize drawing to be held in August.
Also, the Wednesday afternoon programs continue, with dreamy desserts with Cheryl Winkelmann on July 25. The program is at 2 p.m.
The last bit of good news is this: It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy, and if the fish aren’t jumping, it might be the perfect time to check out a good book or two from the library, sit out on your porch and read while sipping a glass of iced tea. There are plenty of books available at the library, but you’ll need to provide your own beverage.
There will be no theater production this summer, which is a disappointment to all of us who have enjoyed the plays and musicals presented almost every year since the FLCAA was founded. However, the good news is there will be extensive renovations to the theater area, with most of the work scheduled to be done this month. Volunteer help may still be needed; if you are interested, contact one of the theater committee members: Wonell Miller (435-2845), JoAnn Papke (218-694-2448), Scott Wilson (435-6753) or Michelle Marx (435-1014).
More good news includes the art works currently on display in the upper gallery, where you may see pastel still-life pictures of fruit by artist Jessica Pribula.
And, there is still more good news: The summer reading program, "Dreamin’ Big, READ!" continues. It’s not too late for your child to sign up. Every child who reads for 15 hours or completes 15 books and submits a completed reading log will receive a prize and be eligible for weekly prize drawings, as well as the grand prize drawing to be held in August.
Also, the Wednesday afternoon programs continue, with dreamy desserts with Cheryl Winkelmann on July 25. The program is at 2 p.m.
The last bit of good news is this: It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy, and if the fish aren’t jumping, it might be the perfect time to check out a good book or two from the library, sit out on your porch and read while sipping a glass of iced tea. There are plenty of books available at the library, but you’ll need to provide your own beverage.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Jessica Pribula Display in Upper Gallery
Thursday, June 7, 2012
June at the Library Arts Center
Graduation is over, Memorial Day is past, and now it’s time for the lazy days of summer. It’s not so lazy at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center though, as there are plenty of activities scheduled this month.
I’m sure things are hopping in the theater where director Kristi Noel is currently rehearsing 43 second-through-sixth graders for a performance of “Back to Summer” written by Wade Bradford. The characters will be traveling through time to such diverse locations as New York in the 1800s and ancient Egypt. The performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, June 8. Kristi does have the assistance of a few older students - with a cast of 43, I’m sure that’s a good thing.
There will also be two Legacy Fund events in June. On Thursday, June 14, at 7 p.m., The Fargo-Moorhead Opera will present “The Face on the Barroom Floor.” If you’re not sure about opera, this is maybe a good place to start - it’s short and it’s in English, with a kind of dramatic storyline which moves between present-day Colorado and the 19th century.
On Thursday, June 21, Norse fiddle player Karen Solgard will present a concert at 1:30 p.m. Solgard, who plays the Hardanger fiddle, appeared at the Embassy several years ago with a very interesting presentation. She grew up near Crookston but has performed all over the United States. You won’t want to miss this concert.
The Dream Big - READ! summer reading program is under way, and there’s still time for kids to sign up for a chance to win some great prizes by keeping track of the books they read. There are several special Wednesday afternoon events conjunction with the reading program. On June 13, kids will have the opportunity to work on the Dream Big Paper Mural project. On June 20, Cheryl Winkelman will be there to help everyone make a dream catcher, and on June 27 staff from the Headwater Science Center in Bemidji will be there with a Starlab Planetarium, a portable planetarium where people can observe the night sky at any time of the day. All these programs are at 2 p.m.
One last thing - volunteers are needed for the theater renovation project scheduled for July. New carpeting will be going in and the main theater will be painted. Help is needed to move the seats out, tear out the carpet, lay the new carpet, and reinstall the seats. If you can help, contact one of the theater committee members: Wonell Miller (435-2845), JoAnn Papke (218-694-2448), Scott Wilson (435-6753) or Michelle Marx (435-1014).
I’m sure things are hopping in the theater where director Kristi Noel is currently rehearsing 43 second-through-sixth graders for a performance of “Back to Summer” written by Wade Bradford. The characters will be traveling through time to such diverse locations as New York in the 1800s and ancient Egypt. The performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, June 8. Kristi does have the assistance of a few older students - with a cast of 43, I’m sure that’s a good thing.
There will also be two Legacy Fund events in June. On Thursday, June 14, at 7 p.m., The Fargo-Moorhead Opera will present “The Face on the Barroom Floor.” If you’re not sure about opera, this is maybe a good place to start - it’s short and it’s in English, with a kind of dramatic storyline which moves between present-day Colorado and the 19th century.
On Thursday, June 21, Norse fiddle player Karen Solgard will present a concert at 1:30 p.m. Solgard, who plays the Hardanger fiddle, appeared at the Embassy several years ago with a very interesting presentation. She grew up near Crookston but has performed all over the United States. You won’t want to miss this concert.
The Dream Big - READ! summer reading program is under way, and there’s still time for kids to sign up for a chance to win some great prizes by keeping track of the books they read. There are several special Wednesday afternoon events conjunction with the reading program. On June 13, kids will have the opportunity to work on the Dream Big Paper Mural project. On June 20, Cheryl Winkelman will be there to help everyone make a dream catcher, and on June 27 staff from the Headwater Science Center in Bemidji will be there with a Starlab Planetarium, a portable planetarium where people can observe the night sky at any time of the day. All these programs are at 2 p.m.
One last thing - volunteers are needed for the theater renovation project scheduled for July. New carpeting will be going in and the main theater will be painted. Help is needed to move the seats out, tear out the carpet, lay the new carpet, and reinstall the seats. If you can help, contact one of the theater committee members: Wonell Miller (435-2845), JoAnn Papke (218-694-2448), Scott Wilson (435-6753) or Michelle Marx (435-1014).
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