You may have heard of that parent that slips broccoli, sweet potatoes and power greens into the family’s smoothies. This stealth move ensures even the pickiest toddlers, teens and adults get the nutrition they need. The library has learning resources that help in a similar way, building ...
Think of an iconic modern chair and there's a good chance it was manufactured by Knoll. The company is known for making furniture by notable designers. Many of these were innovative midcentury chairs, like Eero Saarinen's Grasshopper and Womb chairs, Harry Bertoia's Diamond chair and Jens ...
Have you started listening to audiobooks yet? You don’t have to give up reading “real” books, I promise, because audiobooks are real books! So just think of audiobooks as another way to enjoy a good book. Here are five reasons you might want to give audiobooks a listen.
1. Audiobooks ...
By Terry and Kim Kovel
Brass inlaid inkstands were not a rarity in Victorian times. This one recently sold for $188 at New Orleans Auction Galleries. It features a brass handle, two compartments for ink pots and a stamp box in the center. Its most unusual feature isn’t immediately obvious in ...
Librarians always have our eyes peeled and ears perked in order to discover the next book to add to our to-be-read lists. Have you ever wondered how your New Ulm librarians discover all of the books that we read and recommend?
First of all, we’re always recommending books to one another, ...