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A spring refresh for book club bags

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This month, nicer weather brought more visitors into the library and increased conversations with library visitors. Those conversations provided welcome, thoughtful community feedback about Book Club resources at other libraries as well as compelling suggestions for growing our Book Club Bag collection here at the New Ulm Public Library. The information spurned me to evaluate our well-loved Book Club Bag collection. The outcome? It is time to do some weeding to make way for a spruced up collection of fresh, book club materials! If you are looking for a book club to join, the New Ulm ...

Get ready to laugh

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As a follow up to their production of “Drinking Habits” in 2019, State Street Theater will be presenting the sequel, “Drinking Habits 2: Caught in the Act,” on Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, April 16 at 2 p.m. “This is a delightful play,” Director ...

In Appreciation

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Junior Achievement thanks fundraising sponsors The Board Members of Junior Achievement North in the New Ulm area would like to send out a thank you to all of the local businesses for the time put forth to make our annual Play for JA bigBowl fundraiser a success. The funds raised will be used to supplement the cost of JA programming materials for schools in New Ulm, Sleepy Eye and Nicollet. Junior Achievement classroom programs run on volunteer hours and funds raised throughout the year by the kindness within the communities we serve. A special thank you to these businesses for ...

Cocktail shaker makes happy hour hoppy

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At first glance, this silver standing rabbit chewing on a silver carrot has a few things in common with Easter collectibles. It’s metal, like the tin or iron Easter bunnies made as toys or doorstops. Like a candy container, it is hollow with a removable lid so it can hold a consumable treat. But unlike most Easter collectibles, which tend to be made for children, this rabbit has a decidedly adult purpose: It’s a cocktail shaker. The word “cocktail” appeared in print to refer to a mixed drink about 1806. Today’s cocktails and cocktail shakers have their roots in the ...

Dreams of spring

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March has left with a roar, and I am hopeful that April will be more lamb-like. The following books are for enjoying the outdoors when spring weather decides to arrive. Everything from choosing plants for your yard, learning new techniques for grilling your favorite foods or building a treehouse. If you need a shot of blooming beauty, you should check out “Blooms & Dreams: Cultivating Wellness, Generosity & a Connection to the Land” by Misha Gillingham (635.0979 Gilling). It chronicles her transition from city life to farm life, but the beautiful photos of flowers on the cover had ...

Library introduces new classification system

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New Ulm Public Library recently introduced a new online catalog. Our new catalog makes it much easier to search for materials, place your requests, and monitor your checked out items. You can access the new online catalog by visiting www.newulmlibrary.org and selecting Library Catalog. As we were exploring the options for our new catalog, we were reviewing the way we classify our materials. We want to ensure that materials are easy for our patrons to find. After much consideration and research, library staff have determined that we will be changing from the Dewey Decimal system to the ...