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The Art of Storytelling

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Storytelling through illustration and visual arts is a practice and art. We’re fortunate to have different artists visit us at the New Ulm Public Library and showcase their talents and stories. Here are some upcoming programs that embrace storytelling through the visual arts that we’d love for you to attend! Tuesday, October 20th at 6:30 pm, photographer Jay Grammond will be presenting Ghost Signs and Grain Bins. His photography captures historic Minnesota farms and iconic advertisements displayed on agricultural features like barns and grain bins, and evokes nostalgia. On Tuesday, ...

Coming to a screen near you

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As daylight fades and temperatures fall, Minnesotans naturally spend more time in front of their screens. Broadcasters respond with fuller seasonal lineups—including a fresh crop of movies and series adapted from classic and contemporary books available at the New Ulm Public Library. Check out this list, with descriptions from the publishers, if you want to read a book that inspired directors: “The Love Hypothesis” by Ali Hazelwood. “A fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction.” “Verity” by Colleen Hoover. Colleen Hoover books ...

Legend-ary racing career in the making

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NEW ULM — On September 12, 6-year-old New Ulmite Legend Future Pennant overcame a last-place start to place second during a race at Stockholm Karting Center in Cokato. The high finish is no surprise for Legend Pennant, who despite often racing against competitors several years older than ...

Patience, perseverance pay off for Kohls

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MARSHALL — Malachi Kohls’ confidence has never wavered. While he had to have patience, he knew what he was capable of doing on a football field. Since joining the Southwest Minnesota State University Mustangs football team, the 2023 Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School graduate has been ...

Happier, Healthier Kids

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I have recently received some requests for parenting books, so I thought I would highlight a few recent additions to our collection. Puddle Jumper Parenting is a new term for me. What is Puddle Jumper Parenting? It is raising kids that are resilient and are willing to take risks. As Brandon Webb says in Puddle Jumpers: Powerful Mental Techniques from a Navy SEAL Performance Coach and Father of Three by Brandon Webb (649.1 Webb), “Your kid doesn’t need to be perfect. They just need to be brave enough to jump.” Human Raised: Nurturing Connection, Curiosity & Lifelong Learning in ...