Works by Fosston artist Karen Dearing are now on display in the Sorenson Gallery. She describes her style as “abstract and organic,” and uses paint, grout, sand , plaster , and egg shells to create texture.
Friday, February 20, 2015
Sunday, February 1, 2015
February Happenings
February is a short month, but there are plenty of good things afoot at the Fosston Community Library Art Center.
At the recent FCLAA annual meeting, the following officers were elected: Wonell Miller, president; Keri Mireault, vice president; Becky Overmoe, secretary; and Orland Aspen, treasurer. Four new board members were welcomed. They are Paul and Molly Peltier, Michelle Johnson, and Phil Juve.
Phil is a hometown boy, even though he did spend some time elsewhere, working in the restaurant business. However, he changed careers when he moved back to Fosston, and has now worked in law enforcement for the past 17 years, currently for the Polk County Sheriff’s Department. His wife Laura is a teacher at the Fosston High School. They are the parents of three sons, the youngest a senior in high school and a wrestler. They also have one grandson. Phil has been involved in theater productions here in the past and particularly enjoys musicals. He said he is looking forward to serving on the board and will contribute any way he can.
Look for more information about the other three board members next month.
There is special Legacy event coming up at the library on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 1:30 p.m. Mountaineer and Arctic explorer Lonnie Dupre will be sharing stories of his Arctic adventures. In January he became the first person to make a January solo ascent of Denali. He was here several years ago with a very interesting presentation. This is one you don’t want to miss.
Works by Fosston artist Karen Dearing are now on display in the Sorenson Gallery. She describes her style as “abstract and organic,” and uses paint, grout, sand , plaster , and egg shells to create texture. Her pieces bring some welcome color to the gallery.
On Thursday, Feb. 26, Jennifer Moan will be doing a health & wellness program at 7 p.m. Here’s what she has to say about it: “We are assaulted daily by toxic chemicals, pollutants, pharmaceuticals, processed foods, and stress as well as being bombarded by ever-increasing natural alternatives, detox fads, diets to counter the effects of all these harmful stressors…we (will) wade through the good, the bad and the ugly in the alternative/natural health movement.”
Saturday, Feb. 7, is National Take Your Child to the Library Day. Any child who checks out a book or gets a library card that day will get a special treat.
A youth chess club for kids eight and up is being organized at the library. The group will meet once a month during family fun time, which is on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m.
Other February events:
Tuesday, Feb. 10 - Book Club at 7 p.m. discussing A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy
Monday, Feb. 16 - Presidents Day, library closed
Thursday, Feb. 19 - Writers’ group - 7:30 p.m.
At the recent FCLAA annual meeting, the following officers were elected: Wonell Miller, president; Keri Mireault, vice president; Becky Overmoe, secretary; and Orland Aspen, treasurer. Four new board members were welcomed. They are Paul and Molly Peltier, Michelle Johnson, and Phil Juve.
Phil is a hometown boy, even though he did spend some time elsewhere, working in the restaurant business. However, he changed careers when he moved back to Fosston, and has now worked in law enforcement for the past 17 years, currently for the Polk County Sheriff’s Department. His wife Laura is a teacher at the Fosston High School. They are the parents of three sons, the youngest a senior in high school and a wrestler. They also have one grandson. Phil has been involved in theater productions here in the past and particularly enjoys musicals. He said he is looking forward to serving on the board and will contribute any way he can.
Look for more information about the other three board members next month.
There is special Legacy event coming up at the library on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 1:30 p.m. Mountaineer and Arctic explorer Lonnie Dupre will be sharing stories of his Arctic adventures. In January he became the first person to make a January solo ascent of Denali. He was here several years ago with a very interesting presentation. This is one you don’t want to miss.
Works by Fosston artist Karen Dearing are now on display in the Sorenson Gallery. She describes her style as “abstract and organic,” and uses paint, grout, sand , plaster , and egg shells to create texture. Her pieces bring some welcome color to the gallery.
On Thursday, Feb. 26, Jennifer Moan will be doing a health & wellness program at 7 p.m. Here’s what she has to say about it: “We are assaulted daily by toxic chemicals, pollutants, pharmaceuticals, processed foods, and stress as well as being bombarded by ever-increasing natural alternatives, detox fads, diets to counter the effects of all these harmful stressors…we (will) wade through the good, the bad and the ugly in the alternative/natural health movement.”
Saturday, Feb. 7, is National Take Your Child to the Library Day. Any child who checks out a book or gets a library card that day will get a special treat.
A youth chess club for kids eight and up is being organized at the library. The group will meet once a month during family fun time, which is on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m.
Other February events:
Tuesday, Feb. 10 - Book Club at 7 p.m. discussing A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy
Monday, Feb. 16 - Presidents Day, library closed
Thursday, Feb. 19 - Writers’ group - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 3, 2015
January 2015 is here
A new month - a new year -
January 2015 is here.
We can’t tell what it will bring
Reasons to cry or reasons to sing.
And that’s probably more than enough doggerel so I will switch to prose to tell you about some of the things I do know will be happening this month at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center.
Hot Reads for Cold Nights, the annual winter reading program for adults, started January 2 and will continue through March 15. You may register either on-line or at the library. For every four books you read (or listen to), you have a chance to win a prize. No entry fee; no reports, and there will be some cold nights.
During the month of January, Food for Fines will be in effect. Bring in a nonperishable food item and $2 of your fine will be waived. All food will be given to the local food shelf.
The library book club will be meeting Tuesday, January 13, at 7 p.m. This month’s book is The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult. It’s an absorbing book although at times a disturbing one, with graphic descriptions of the Holocaust. The story raises some fascinating questions about the capability for good and evil found in each one of us. It should be an interesting discussion.
Writers’ group will be meeting Thursday, January 22, at 7:30 p.m. If you think you may be interested, just show up - with or without some writing to share. This may be the time for you to get involved.
Work has started on the restrooms in the basement at the art center. This renovation was badly needed and should be a big improvement.
Hopefully the work will proceed steadily if not swiftly and things will be finished up in not too long a time.
The annual meeting of the FCLAA is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan 14, at 7 p.m.
This is your chance to learn more about the organization, what it does and what is planned for the coming year. The meeting is open to all members and prospective members as well.
Just a reminder - Monday, January 19, is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the library will be closed.
January 2015 is here.
We can’t tell what it will bring
Reasons to cry or reasons to sing.
And that’s probably more than enough doggerel so I will switch to prose to tell you about some of the things I do know will be happening this month at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center.
Hot Reads for Cold Nights, the annual winter reading program for adults, started January 2 and will continue through March 15. You may register either on-line or at the library. For every four books you read (or listen to), you have a chance to win a prize. No entry fee; no reports, and there will be some cold nights.
During the month of January, Food for Fines will be in effect. Bring in a nonperishable food item and $2 of your fine will be waived. All food will be given to the local food shelf.
The library book club will be meeting Tuesday, January 13, at 7 p.m. This month’s book is The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult. It’s an absorbing book although at times a disturbing one, with graphic descriptions of the Holocaust. The story raises some fascinating questions about the capability for good and evil found in each one of us. It should be an interesting discussion.
Writers’ group will be meeting Thursday, January 22, at 7:30 p.m. If you think you may be interested, just show up - with or without some writing to share. This may be the time for you to get involved.
Work has started on the restrooms in the basement at the art center. This renovation was badly needed and should be a big improvement.
Hopefully the work will proceed steadily if not swiftly and things will be finished up in not too long a time.
The annual meeting of the FCLAA is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan 14, at 7 p.m.
This is your chance to learn more about the organization, what it does and what is planned for the coming year. The meeting is open to all members and prospective members as well.
Just a reminder - Monday, January 19, is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the library will be closed.
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Fosston Library book tree
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| How inventive - a Christmas tree constructed of books, and how appropriate for a library. |
Friday, November 28, 2014
December at the Art Center
Snow and ice, cold temperatures, long dark winter nights - it must be December. Once again you may get into the holiday spirit by attending a special program of Christmas music at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 7:00 p.m. Orland Aspen’s vocal students will be performing, refreshments will be served, and it’s free. What more could you ask for?
The library book club will be having a Christmas party on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. This month’s book is He Sees You When You’re Sleeping by mother and daughter team Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark. Attendees are asked to bring appetizers or treats to share as well as some suggestions as to what to read in the coming year. New members are always welcome.
Plans are for a new exhibit to go up in the Sorenson Gallery by mid-December. It will feature mixed media/assemblage art by Fosston resident Karen Dearing.
If you are looking ahead to the new year and are thinking you might like an opportunity to volunteer your time and talents, I have a suggestion for you. The FCLAA board will be needing four new members in January. This board supervises the various activities sponsored by the FCLAA - gallery, theater, music, and lectures, as well as helping to promote the Fosston Library. Meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. If you think you might be interested, contact Keri Mireault (435-6675) for more information.
Writers’ group will meet Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. This group is for anyone interested in writing, whether for publication or just for their own family. Usually folks bring a sample of their writing to share with the group, but if you think you may be interested, you’re welcome to just sit in and find out what goes on.
The library is looking pretty festive these days as more winter/Christmas decorations are going up right along. The Christmas tree constructed of books is particularly impressive so be sure to take note of that when you’re there.
Just a reminder about holiday closings:
The library will close at noon on Dec. 24 and of course be closed Christmas Day. It will be open for the usual hours on Dec. 26. On New Year’s Eve, the library will close at 5 p.m. and be closed New Year’s Day, reopening for normal hours on Jan. 2.
Stay warm and have a Merry Christmas.
The library book club will be having a Christmas party on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. This month’s book is He Sees You When You’re Sleeping by mother and daughter team Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark. Attendees are asked to bring appetizers or treats to share as well as some suggestions as to what to read in the coming year. New members are always welcome.
Plans are for a new exhibit to go up in the Sorenson Gallery by mid-December. It will feature mixed media/assemblage art by Fosston resident Karen Dearing.
If you are looking ahead to the new year and are thinking you might like an opportunity to volunteer your time and talents, I have a suggestion for you. The FCLAA board will be needing four new members in January. This board supervises the various activities sponsored by the FCLAA - gallery, theater, music, and lectures, as well as helping to promote the Fosston Library. Meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. If you think you might be interested, contact Keri Mireault (435-6675) for more information.
Writers’ group will meet Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. This group is for anyone interested in writing, whether for publication or just for their own family. Usually folks bring a sample of their writing to share with the group, but if you think you may be interested, you’re welcome to just sit in and find out what goes on.
The library is looking pretty festive these days as more winter/Christmas decorations are going up right along. The Christmas tree constructed of books is particularly impressive so be sure to take note of that when you’re there.
Just a reminder about holiday closings:
The library will close at noon on Dec. 24 and of course be closed Christmas Day. It will be open for the usual hours on Dec. 26. On New Year’s Eve, the library will close at 5 p.m. and be closed New Year’s Day, reopening for normal hours on Jan. 2.
Stay warm and have a Merry Christmas.
Friday, October 31, 2014
November Happenings
For better or worse, November is here. There isn’t snow on the ground yet, Thanksgiving Day will be here before we know it, and there are some good things on the schedule at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center. We should all give thanks.
On Wednesday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m., there will be a free concert by Paul Imholte, who is known as the Musical Stringman. While Imholte’s primary instrument is the hammered dulcimer, he also plays about a dozen other instruments, including fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin, viola, cello and autoharp. He will be performing Celtic melodies, humorous songs and ballads. This is a Legacy event you don’t want to miss.
While story time at the library is always special, it is even more so now, thanks a special collaboration with Project Get Outdoors, Inc. Once a month Alysa Zimmerle from Crookston, who works with the Project GO, will partner with Tammi to present a story time promoting nature exploration and outdoor learning. The theme in October was “Fall.” Coming up on November 14 will be “Hibernation and How Animals Prepare for Winter.” Tammi says they may even transform the library picnic table into a bear cave.
The big book sale during October took in at least $800. The money goes to help library program. Thanks to everyone who purchased books or donated.
The current display in the gallery is text-based drawing projects bys Brett Lysne. Most of these works were developed while Lysne was artist-in -residence at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center. Small in scale and rich in detail, the drawing require close scrutiny to be appreciated. You may want to bring your magnifying glass.
Book club meets Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. This month’s selection is Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. New members are always welcome.
The library will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, for Veteran’s Day and Thursday, Nov. 27, for Thanksgiving Day. It will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26.
Coming up in December:
Mom to Mom group - Tuesday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m. Michelle Johnson will have some holiday decorating tips.
Writers’ Group - Thursday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. (postponed from November)
On Wednesday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m., there will be a free concert by Paul Imholte, who is known as the Musical Stringman. While Imholte’s primary instrument is the hammered dulcimer, he also plays about a dozen other instruments, including fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin, viola, cello and autoharp. He will be performing Celtic melodies, humorous songs and ballads. This is a Legacy event you don’t want to miss.
While story time at the library is always special, it is even more so now, thanks a special collaboration with Project Get Outdoors, Inc. Once a month Alysa Zimmerle from Crookston, who works with the Project GO, will partner with Tammi to present a story time promoting nature exploration and outdoor learning. The theme in October was “Fall.” Coming up on November 14 will be “Hibernation and How Animals Prepare for Winter.” Tammi says they may even transform the library picnic table into a bear cave.
The big book sale during October took in at least $800. The money goes to help library program. Thanks to everyone who purchased books or donated.
The current display in the gallery is text-based drawing projects bys Brett Lysne. Most of these works were developed while Lysne was artist-in -residence at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center. Small in scale and rich in detail, the drawing require close scrutiny to be appreciated. You may want to bring your magnifying glass.
Book club meets Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. This month’s selection is Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. New members are always welcome.
The library will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, for Veteran’s Day and Thursday, Nov. 27, for Thanksgiving Day. It will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26.
Coming up in December:
Mom to Mom group - Tuesday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m. Michelle Johnson will have some holiday decorating tips.
Writers’ Group - Thursday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. (postponed from November)
Monday, September 29, 2014
October at the Library
What can one say about October? It’s here again, the leaves are beautiful this year, and the Fosston Library Arts Center has lots of interesting things going on this month. The used book sale will be in the basement the whole month with lots and lots of books, CDs, video tapes and DVDs. Nothing costs more than a dollar and proceeds go toward library programming. You can find the best bargains in town, except maybe for your library card.
The library has a new employee, Jennifer Moan, who replaces Michelle Johnson. Jennifer lives on a farm north of McIntosh with her husband Steve and their 11-year-old daughter, whom she home schools. There she raises chickens, gardens and loves to read. A self-described “Air Force brat,” Jennifer moved to this area from Madison, Wisconsin. She also has an adult daughter and two grandchildren. Welcome her when you see her in the library.
Author Annalee Woodstrom will be speaking at the library on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 6:30 p.m. Woodstrom was born and grew up in a small town in Bavaria, where she saw the rise of Hitler and experienced World War II. She came to the US in 1947 as the bride of an American serviceman. Her two books are War Child and Empty Chairs. This program is funded by money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
Another Legacy Fund event will take place on Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. Robert and Lynn Halbrook’s Steampunk Magic Show is described as presenting “a unique blend of comedy and mechanical magical wizardry.” It explores the type of science fiction that is known as Steampunk. This family-friendly presentation can be enjoyed by young people and adults as well.
October 13-18 is Teen Read Week. Teens are invited to enter the design-your-own-bookmark contest. In addition, any teen caught reading in the library will win a prize.
The library book club meets Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. The book for this month is And the Mountains Echoes by Khaled Hosseini. There will be coffee and maybe some treats. New members are always welcome.
Mom-to-Mom time is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. This month’s topic is spooky Halloween treats.
The writers’ group has resumed meeting after a summer hiatus. They will meet again on Thursday, Oct. 23. All aspiring writers are welcome.
Looking ahead, I’ve heard the exciting news that there may be a winter musical theater production of It’s a Wonderful Life. Watch for more information.
One final note: The library will be closed Monday, Oct. 13 (Columbus Day) as the staff will be attending LARL staff day in Moorhead.
The library has a new employee, Jennifer Moan, who replaces Michelle Johnson. Jennifer lives on a farm north of McIntosh with her husband Steve and their 11-year-old daughter, whom she home schools. There she raises chickens, gardens and loves to read. A self-described “Air Force brat,” Jennifer moved to this area from Madison, Wisconsin. She also has an adult daughter and two grandchildren. Welcome her when you see her in the library.
Author Annalee Woodstrom will be speaking at the library on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 6:30 p.m. Woodstrom was born and grew up in a small town in Bavaria, where she saw the rise of Hitler and experienced World War II. She came to the US in 1947 as the bride of an American serviceman. Her two books are War Child and Empty Chairs. This program is funded by money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
Another Legacy Fund event will take place on Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. Robert and Lynn Halbrook’s Steampunk Magic Show is described as presenting “a unique blend of comedy and mechanical magical wizardry.” It explores the type of science fiction that is known as Steampunk. This family-friendly presentation can be enjoyed by young people and adults as well.
October 13-18 is Teen Read Week. Teens are invited to enter the design-your-own-bookmark contest. In addition, any teen caught reading in the library will win a prize.
The library book club meets Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. The book for this month is And the Mountains Echoes by Khaled Hosseini. There will be coffee and maybe some treats. New members are always welcome.
Mom-to-Mom time is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. This month’s topic is spooky Halloween treats.
The writers’ group has resumed meeting after a summer hiatus. They will meet again on Thursday, Oct. 23. All aspiring writers are welcome.
Looking ahead, I’ve heard the exciting news that there may be a winter musical theater production of It’s a Wonderful Life. Watch for more information.
One final note: The library will be closed Monday, Oct. 13 (Columbus Day) as the staff will be attending LARL staff day in Moorhead.
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