And Now It's November

November is here, although we seem to have had November weather through most of October. Does that mean we will have October’s bright blue weather in November?  Probably not, but we can hope. At any rate there are some exciting events scheduled at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center.

The musical Annie is in rehearsal, with four performance scheduled for the end of the month. Show times are 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29, and Friday, Nov. 30. On Saturday, December 1, there will be a 2 p.m. matinee and well as a 7 p.m. performance. Tickets are available at Generations Clothing, downtown Fosston.

There will be a new exhibit going up in the Sorenson Gallery with artistic works by Ta-Coumba, a Twin Cities artist, arts administrator, educator and community activist who focuses on public art and collaborative projects. His works can be found in public and private collections including those of the Walker Art Center, General Mills, and Maya Angelou. In the 1990s he visited Fosston, where he worked with local art students to create the mural depicting the history of Fosston. The mural can still be seen on the side of the building west of the stoplight on Highway 2. It will be interesting to see what he will display in a smaller space.

Book club will meet Tuesday, November 13, at 7 p.m. to discuss The Dry by Jane Harper. A small town in Australia hides big secrets. There will be coffee and goodies and some good discussion.

Adult coloring club will meet November 25, at 6:30 p.m. Coloring sheets, colored pencils and gel pens will be provided.

Also on November 25, writers’ group will meet at 7:30 p.m. If you have been meaning to jot down your memories for your family, or if you feel that you are destined to write the great American novel, coming to this group might be just the motivation you need. Bring a sample of you writing to share or just come and see what it’s all about.

The October used book sale went well, bringing in nearly $800 to be used for library programming. If you missed it, there will continue to be a smaller on-going  sale at the library.

The library will be closed on Monday, Nov. 12, in observance of Veteran’s Day. (And I know Veteran’s Day is really November 11.) It will also be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, and will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21.