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Lifestyle Columns

City in NJ had a thriving glassmaking industry

What cities come to mind when you think of glassmaking? Venice, Italy? Waterford, Ireland? Sandwich, Massachusetts? How about Millville, New Jersey? Millville had a thriving glass industry by the 1860s. Many glassworkers were immigrants, familiar with techniques like lampworking and millefiori ...

Winter reading program

Happy New Year! As the winter winds of January roll in and the temperature drops, it’s time for our annual winter reading program for adults. The program began this week and runs through the end of February. To participate in the program, you just need to stop by the circulation desk to ...

Fun for winter! The New Ulm Public Library’s Library of Things

Looking for fun activities this winter? The Library of Things (LOT) is an excellent starting point. Whether you want your children to continue learning while on a break from school, or are looking to boost family physical activity, many LOT items—available to checkout with your library ...

An explanation for a shaving baby on a calendar

Baby New Year can grow up fast! The baby pictured here is already shaving. Well, it’s probably not supposed to be Baby New Year, but being surrounded by a calendar, it’s an easy association to make. This baby was the mascot for Gillette’s safety razors, perhaps suggesting that they were ...

Combining classic techniques with modern sensibilities

Glass can be extremely difficult to identify and date. Fortunately for collectors, the vase pictured here is signed and dated: Lundberg Studios, 1977. Lundberg Studios, founded in 1970 and still active, makes iridescent glass with shapes and patterns reminiscent of famous art glass makers like ...

Sourdough adventures

I have baked sourdough for several years using the same recipe and method, but after being influenced by all the new sourdough books, posts and how-to-videos I have started to experiment a little more. If you have tried your hand at maintaining a starter and baking sourdough, you are probably ...