Anniversary
Happy 14th wedding anniversary Lee and Laurie Weier. Married at the Hermann Monument on June 20, 2012.
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. Cassandra is experiencing one of the worst days of her life: first her boyfriend breaks up with her, then she is fired from her PR job, then protesters throw paint on her faux fur coat. It’s overwhelming, and Cassandra passes out from a panic attack in the doorway of a bar. When she wakes up, she finds that the protesters have disappeared, and her boss is ...
Master Gardener’s 2026 Gardenfest tour is blooming
NEW ULM – Area garden enthusiasts rejoice, the Brown County Master Gardeners’ Gardenfest Tour is back for 2026. The Gardenfest Tour is 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 25 and will feature five gardens selected by Brown County Master Gardeners. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at ...
One last jamboree for Camp Cuyuna
CROSSLAKE — Camp Cuyuna, located just north of Crosslake, has been the longtime home of area scouting but that will come to a close this month. The Twin Valley Council of Scouting America has listed the 634-acre property for sale for $2.75 million. The decision follows an 18-month study ...
Cli-Fi
Climate fiction, or cli-fi, is a form of speculative fiction that features a changed or changing climate as a major plot device. Here is a list of the titles and descriptions I found searching the New Ulm Public Library online catalog at www.newulmlibrary.org. “2084: A Novel of Future War” by Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis. In this book, the authors “imagine the consequences of a climate war. By the year 2084, the world is divided into the equatorial countries that bear the brunt of the climate crisis--led by Nigeria, Brazil, and Indonesia--and wealthier countries ...
Treml County Park
Treml County Park is one of Brown County’s best-kept secrets. Located on 18.2 acres in Section 32, Leavenworth Township, the park on the East shore of Altermatt Lake includes more than 4,000 feet of shoreline, a picnic shelter, picnic area, charcoal grills, hiking trails and a boat ...