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Uplifting fiction

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Spirits need a lift? Immerse yourself in one of these feel-good reads and feel brighter in no time. Place a hold on any title at www.newulmlibrary.org or call 507-359-8331 and library staff will be happy to assist. “The Twilight Garden” by Sarah Nisha Adams. “Two feuding neighbors unite to resurrect a neglected city garden in this uplifting and quietly joyful novel by Sara Nisha Adams, author of the beloved ‘The Reading List’.” “The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers” by Samuel Burr. “When the esteemed crossword compiler and main maternal presence in Clayton’s life, Pippa ...

The Prairie Piecemakers presenting ninth quilting show

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The Prairie Piecemakers Quilt Guild makes its biannual return to New Ulm with its ninth quilt show, with quilts that have been crafted by the members over the past two years being displayed at the Royal Oak Event Center. The show will be open Friday, April 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and ...

Mathiowetz having ironwoman sophomore season

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BROOKINGS, S.D. — In her second season of playing Division I women’s basketball for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, Sleepy Eye’s Madison Mathiowetz has continued to do what she’s done every year during her basketball career. Improve. Coming off the bench as a freshman, the ...

Watch for ‘style’ or ‘type’ when buying antique glass

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Glass can be notoriously difficult to identify. Signatures, if there are any, can be faked, molds can be reused, and glassmakers often imitated one another’s decorations. Stiegel-type glass is an excellent example. We know that Henry William Stiegel came to Philadelphia from Germany in 1750. We know he had a glasshouse in Manheim, Pennsylvania, from 1763 to 1774. Confirming that a piece of glass came from his glasshouse is nearly impossible. To begin with, the glass he made was similar to what was made in Germany at the time: thin-walled, mold-blown glass decorated with enamel or ...

Off the Shelf

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Did you know that New Ulm Public Library has many historical resources available for in-library use? Visit staff at our service desk and they would be happy to retrieve any of these items for you. We have many yearbooks from local schools, including New Ulm Public (Elementary – High School), Riverbend Area Learning Center, Cathedral High School, Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School and one copy of the Excelsior from Dr. Martin Luther College (1966). It is not a complete collection, but we might have the years that interest you. You can easily find them in our catalog by searching for ...

Figural cigar lighter shows sinister side of snakes

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Whether it’s as subtle as the serpentine front of a Chippendale chest or as lifelike as the three-dimensional snakes that slither across, Palissy ware majolica, snakes and snake shapes often show up in decorative arts. They are among the oldest, most common symbols in history, standing for concepts like wisdom, healing and renewal. They can also have negative meanings, often appearing as mythological monsters and carrying the threat of poison. After all, St. Patrick’s Day honors a saint whose legendary feats include banishing all snakes from Ireland. The sinister side of snakes is ...