Newspaper Columns
The Sound of Salzburg
“The hills are alive…” Do you know how this sentence ends? Be honest…did you just sing it? I know I do every time! It is a well-known line from the...
My Internship Experience at Two Libraries
Finley Johnson, a recent high school graduate, completed an internship through the Work-Based Learning program at both the Fergus Falls Public Library and the Kennedy Secondary School Media Center during...
Develop the Library Habit
What do you remember about the summer reading program of your youth? Perhaps it involved giving book reports, writing down the names of all the books you read, or getting...
Armchair Travels: Cruise Ships!
I delight in armchair travel, traversing the world through books. I haven’t been on a cruise myself, but books set on cruise ships have always fascinated me. Novelists use this...
Maximizing Summer with the Public Library
Summer in Minnesota is a short but glorious season, and finding ways to maximize time outdoors each day is always my goal. Lawn work and gardening can keep a person...
Plant a Seed, Grow a Reader
What would your garden look like if you could plant anything in it? Would you plant flowers that could change colors and patterns? Maybe your garden would grow random items...
Get Ready to “Plant a Seed, Read” at FFPL
The Fergus Falls Public Library is getting ready to grow a bunch of readers with its upcoming annual Summer Reading Program (SRP). This year’s theme is “Plant a Seed, Read”...
5-Star Reads for Book Clubs
I founded the Fergus Falls Public Library’s book club 14 years ago. In that time we’ve discussed 166 books, a mix of fiction and nonfiction. I’ve gathered recommendations for book...
Automotive Repair
The library has a collection of more than 100 auto repair manuals available for checkout. The collection includes repair manuals for cars, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs, boats, lawn mowers, snowmobiles, tractors,...
New Books, Big Fun
Do you know what makes children’s picture books so hard to resist? The beautiful illustrations, meaningful lessons, and amazing titles (as you’ll see below). It’s always a joy to select...