The Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative will host its Tween and Teen Battle of the books on Aug. 5, 2023 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 ...

Textiles are fragile and need special care. Dust, light, insects and moisture can damage them. Antique textiles in good condition are rare and often sell for high prices. This needlepoint casket was made about 1660 in England and sold for $17,920, nearly three times its low estimate, at ...

On behalf of the Izaak Walton League, New Ulm Chapter 79, I would like to thank the 3M Foundation for their generous gift of $2,600 to support the educational and environmental programs of our conservation club. This gift was made possible through the 3M retiree volunteer gift matching ...

Furniture revivals have taken place since at least the 19th century and probably earlier. New technology made earlier ornate styles easier and less expensive to make, and therefore more accessible to the average buyer. Some are difficult to distinguish from authentic pieces. If you see the word ...

The first library I can remember going to was the public library when I was about eight years old. I can still remember my excitement in exploring the children’s section (and everywhere else I could find). I’d look for some of my favorite characters like the Boxcar Children or Encyclopedia ...

You probably have seen a “swinger” clock but never guessed how it worked. Most are small metal statues standing on a base while holding a long baseball bat, pendulum or other long, thin rod that is topped by a clock or a globe. It keeps time and the pendulum keeps swinging, but there is no ...