October is here!

I’m not sure how it can be October already. Didn’t school just get out for the summer? What I do know is this: There are plenty of great activities scheduled this month at the Fosston Community Library Art Center.

There are three free events this month made possible by funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Dream of Owls Puppet Theatre did a show at the library On Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 3:30.
On Friday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m. the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet will be performing. This group has been here before ( a few years ago). Their repertoire includes everything from Bach to Prince.  The four musicians, Joseph Hagedorn, Maja Radovanlija, Ben Kunkel and Wade Oden, are described as “ambassadors of sound, style and substance.” It should be enjoyable.
On Friday, Oct. 27, at 6:30 p.m. living history performer Arn Kind will present “Minnesota in the Great War.” Kind has been an educator for 38 years, both in the classroom and through presentations to groups of all ages. He will make the history of World War I come to life.
The library book club will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. This month’s book is Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, a suitable selection for the month of October. There will be coffee and some good discussion, and if you want to just listen, that’s okay.
Teens are now invited to their own book club beginning Monday, Oct. 16, at 5 p.m. The book for the month is Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon. There will be pizza!
Writers’ group will be meeting Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 p.m. We kicked off our season this month with a potluck supper and a presentation by Joanna Dymond on overcoming writer’s block. Even if you missed it, you are welcome to come anytime.
The youth chess club meets on Halloween (Oct. 31). They will have a special celebration although I’m not sure just what they will be doing. Maybe it will involve candy.
The used book sale will be going on the entire month of October. Books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, and this year, some other items as well, will be for sale at bargain prices. The sale is set up in the basement of the library.
One sad note – Fosston Branch Manager April Wedin is leaving to take a position with the City of Fosston. We are all sorry to see her go, but wish her well in her new venture.
Hopefully by the time you read this, there will be a new display in the gallery – photographs by Mitch Hilliard from Lengby.
Lastly, here are a couple of dates to mark on your calendar: Nov. 30-Dec. 3 – Performances of “It’s a Wonderful Life – the Musical”
Sunday, Nov. 26 – The Daisy Hagen Auction for the Arts.