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Lifestyle Columns

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 ...

Recent Reads

Here are few of my favorite recent reads. Library staff would be happy to help you place requests on these or any other titles. If you’d like to place your own request, visit www.newulmlibrary.org and choose Library Catalog. Harriet Reed’s debut novel is making her a star just as she ...

Majolica platter features unique Christmas symbols

With its rings of holly branches, this majolica platter carries the spirit of Christmas. And with its $7,735 sale price at Strawser Auction Group, it’s certainly something to celebrate! But a closer look shows its symbols are a little different from the decorations most of us may be used ...

Waiting for snow

I’ve been waiting for snow. I am not a winter sport enthusiast or anything like that, but I do enjoy walking in the snow with my dog. She loves snow. If it’s snowing when we go out she tries to catch the snowflakes in her mouth as they flutter and fall. She can barely contain herself and ...

Collectors place high value on antique displays

It’s difficult to escape holiday shopping, whether you’re buying gifts, stocking up for dinner parties or just taking advantage of a sale. And stores make sure to entice you with flashy, tempting displays. Even if you’re not a fan of the commercialization of the holidays, store displays ...

Gift prepping at the library

Are you wondering about gift ideas for the holiday season? Here are some great ways the library can inspire you to prepare your next thoughtful gift for those you care about. You can start by checking out our Memory Lab! In the Memory Lab, you can digitize old photos, VHS tapes, cassette tapes, ...