We’ve added some great new titles at New Ulm Public Library in the past few months. Here are a few I’ve enjoyed. Wending Darling is all grown up, but she has never been able to banish her time in Neverland from her mind. It haunts her, especially when her brothers seem to have forgotten ...

Cream of Wheat, a cereal first marketed in 1898, is still a popular winter breakfast cereal. A trolley sign in a recent auction showed the picture of a box of Cream of Wheat and two children eating it from a bowl. The sign read, “Summer Favorite Served Cold with Fruit.” Was Cream of Wheat ...

Instead of moving, perhaps modifications to your home would make it more suitable for your retirement. The following list can help prepare your house so you can continue to live there safely and independently. Provide for Accessibility and Safety. As we age, we often experience reduced ...

This year’s summer reading program theme is “Tails and Tales” so I thought I would introduce you to some animal tales you might want to check out this summer. “Agent Lion” by David Soman and Jacky Davis (Picture Book Soman) is a silly tale about the mystery of a missing cat and a ...

Little boys are often terrified when they are taken for a first haircut. All those high chairs, strange men and flashing scissors. So for generations, some barbers have had special figural chairs for children. The most popular is probably a horse. There are barber chair collectors who have ...

Smoking Many Americans die each year from smoking.‚ •Smoking causes illnesses such as cancer, heart and lung disease, and stroke. • When you quit, you lower your chances of getting sick from smoking.‚ • Quitting is hard. • Most people try several times before they quit for ...