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Best nonfiction books so far 2024

According to Amazon the following books are some of the best nonfiction books for January – April 2024. You can find these “best” books at the New Ulm Public Library on the new nonfiction shelf near the railing on the second level. “The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern ...

Picture the world

I really enjoy reading illustrated children’s books. The interplay between stories and words makes the experience so rich. The artwork can add so much context that isn’t there in the words alone, especially for young readers who are still learning the nuances of English. One of my favorite ...

Giacometti style can mean many different things

Talent ran in the Giacometti family. Giovanni Giacometti, born in Switzerland in 1868, was a painter who studied in Paris and was influenced by Impressionism. He returned to Switzerland and married Annetta Stampa, with whom he had four children. They encouraged their sons, Alberto, Diego and ...

Battle of the books and books

The Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative will host its Tween and Teen Battle of the books on August 3, 2024 at the St. Peter Community Center. Book Battle is now accepting applications. You can apply at the New Ulm Public Library or on our website at www.newulmlibrary.org. Just scroll down on ...

Newcomb College is not just famous for pottery

Ceramics collectors know Newcomb College for its famous pottery. From 1895 to the 1940s, students at the college, which was, at the time, Tulane University’s coordinate women’s college, decorated the ceramics that Newcomb Pottery sold. In accordance with the Arts and Crafts movement, the ...