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Hauntingly Good Books

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It’s spooky time! Halloween is right around the corner. The library has new Halloween, supernatural and ghostly books on the shelf. Come and take a look! Hidden Haunts: A Creepy Collection of Forgotten Ghostly Places by Conner Gossel (133.1097 Gossel) is a collection of spooky places throughout the United States. Minnesota’s entry is about the Wabasha Street Caves in St. Paul, where three dead bodies were found in the caves. Rumor has it that they haunt those that dare to visit. The title Don’t Go There: A Tour of the World’s Most Sinister Spots by J.W. Ocker (001.94 Ocker) ...

National Friends of Libraries Week

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October 18-24, 2026, is National Friends of Libraries Week. It is a chance for libraries throughout the United States to recognize the contributions of their Friends of Libraries groups to their communities. New Ulm Public Library is grateful to have an active group of library Friends who support our collections, programming, newsletters, and more through their efforts and donations of both materials and funding. The Friends of the New Ulm Public Library is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) community organization that believes in the importance of the library and its services for people ...

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 ...

A teddy bear for all season

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NEW ULM — This December, Kip the Pro Kinship Bear will once again push himself to the limits to keep kids warm. Last year, Kip stood on the roof of The Franklin building for 48 hours during New Ulm’s Oktoberfest celebration. This year, he will pedal a stationary bike for 48 hours at the ...

‘Good to Be a Musician’

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NEW ULM -- Step into German Park on a warm summer evening, and immediately be greeted by a timeless sensory experience: the crisp, golden shimmer of polished brass catching the fading sunlight, the steady, rhythmic pulse of percussion, and a cheerful gathering of music lovers filling the ...