Ja’Sean Glover has seen success on the basketball court for a long time. Glover started playing basketball for the Madelia High School boys basketball team when he was in seventh grade and has never looked back. He finished his high school career with the 10th most career points in ...
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 cognitive and development skills through play. Slip some of these learning activities into your next gathering or get away and fuel learning the fun way! Did you know playing in the dirt reduces stress in youth? Not only does nature make people feel better, the natural environment promotes learning by ...
New Ulm native and retired educator Kay Burnett Martin gives pointers to budding artists at a weekend barn quilting class at The Grand Center for Arts & Culture. Barn “quilts” are actually large, square sections on wooden barns painted to resemble fabric quilt blocks. They have been ...
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 let you multitask – Audiobooks allow you to do something else while you are reading a book. You can listen to an audiobook while you are driving, cleaning your house, cooking, knitting or on your daily walk or run…you get the idea! 2. Audiobooks are portable and convenient – Audiobooks are ...
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 Risom's lounge chair. The company continues to manufacture these chairs, along with more recent styles by contemporary designers. Many of these pieces were upholstered. Knoll's textile division started in 1947. The company collaborated with textile and fashion designers as well as architects and ...
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, and to the public, through conversations, displays, posters, and the TV display near the service desk. We also sneak our recommendations into our weekly News and Notes and Wowbrary newsletters. To subscribe to News and Notes, visit www.newulmlibrary.org and choose “Stay Connected.” To subscribe ...
