Newspaper Columns
Fresh Reads Coming in August
During the month of July, youth library staff pause in purchasing new books for the library’s children and teen collections. This break allows Kia, our cataloger, to process previous purchases...
Take a Bite Out of Shark Books
Can you name the book from its opening line? “The great fish moved silently through the night water, propelled by short sweeps of its crescent tail.” Did you guess “Jaws”...
Summer Reads
This summer I have been reading a variety of genres. I am a mood reader, so unless I am reading for a book club, I pick up books as they...
The Magic of Reading and Listening
“Mom, I think I’m finally ready to read Harry Potter now.” My ten-year-old daughter surprised me with these words a couple of months ago. I thought she was punking me....
Recent Nonfiction Reads
Spring is the biggest publishing season for fiction. This season’s new releases include highly anticipated books by authors like Emily Henry and Minnesota’s Abby Jimenez. I enjoy reading novels, but...
J. Ryan Stradal and Family Dramas
I enjoy reading novels set in Minnesota. Minnesota-born author J. Ryan Stradal is known for his multigenerational novels with distinctly Minnesota settings. J. Ryan Stradal will be speaking at the...
Curating a Reading List
By Gail Hedstrom, Library Director Curating a Reading List There are many ways for people to discover books. I love the idea of discovering a book while browsing the shelves...
Next Level: Summer Reading
It is almost time for the Fergus Falls Public Library’s Summer Reading Kick Off event! While teachers and students have a countdown for the last day of school, library staff...
Level Up at Your Library This Summer
Ready player one? It’s almost time to “Level Up at Your Library!” Fergus Falls Public Library's annual Summer Reading Program is just around the corner and has an exciting game...
Memoirs about Motherhood
Memoirs about Motherhood A big part of my life for the last decade has been mothering. Now that my kids are no longer in early childhood, I have more mental...