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The New Ulm Public Library is partnering with Community and Seniors Together (CAST) to expand on our Evaluating the News Seminar Series! Starting Thursday, December 1 at 1:30 PM, we will begin a follow-up series of five more seminars, held weekly at the Community Center at 600 N German St. This series will examine the media coverage of one historical and one current event as case studies to practice news literacy skills through analysis and comparison of news coverage by time and place. We hope you’ll join us for this next series! For more information call the library at 507-359-8331.

Have you been thinking about how to share the story of your life? Would you like to write about your experiences but aren’t sure how to begin? The New Ulm Public Library’s own Memoir Writing Group usually meets on the first Monday of each month at 10 AM in the Fred Johnson room. Bring your own writing or a topic to write about and be a part of a group to keep you inspired and sharing your stories!

New Ulm Public Library is excited to present Storytime with Ms. Kathryn Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m. in the children’s room. Join us for stories, songs, and more. Late fall storytime season begins Monday, November 7 and ends Monday, December 19. This program is free and open to all children and their parents or caregivers. Please call the library for more information at 507-359-8331.

Join the Lit Wits Book Club on Monday, December 5 at 6:30 PM for a discussion of The Christmas Promise by Richard Paul Evans. The group meets on the first Monday of each month in the library’s Fred Johnson room. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the circulation desk. We hope to see you there! Call the library at 507-359-8331 for more information.

New Ulm Public Library is pleased to present a St. Nicholas Eve Celebration on Monday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the children’s room. Join us for stories and song to honor St. Nicholas. There will be a craft to complete here or at home, and a special visit from St. Nicholas and Krampus. The program is free and open to the public, no registration is required. Please call the library for more in formation 507-359-8331.

New Ulm Public Library is thrilled to present Teen Tuesdays on Tuesday, December 6 at 4 p.m. in the library meeting room. This program is for teens in grades 6 through 12 and will focus on fun as we explore art and crafts. Registration is required. You may register by using the link on this page. You call the library to register or for more information 507-359-8331.

Are you ready to explore The Grand Library? Do you have an itch in your imagination or an ache for adventure? Then come join one of two groups on the epic search for Books Wanted! One group will be meeting in person weekly on Tuesday afternoons at 4:15 PM at Red Dragon Gaming. The other group will be meeting online according to player schedules using Discord and Roll20 applications. Never played Pathfinder before? No problem! Our experienced Game Master will be happy to walk you through the game learning process so you can enjoy the roleplaying experience. This first campaign is limited to 6 people per group so be sure to sign up early to help set a schedule that works well for everyone playing. If there is enough interest we can create more groups or run campaigns using other games too! If you are interested in joining the online campaign, you can click the interest form link on the right side of the page.

Be part of New Ulm’s new Chess Club! The Chess Club will meet at the New Ulm Public Library every Tuesday evening from 6-7:45 PM upstairs in the adult non-fiction area. Their first meeting is on Tuesday, December 6. Everyone is welcome whether you are a beginner or have been playing for years, if you’re 9 or 90, we’d love to have you join us!

Come work on your needle working project in a fun group every first and third Wednesday of the month from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the library! The group is not a class and is designed for ages 16 and up. All types of needlework are welcome, and you can come when you're able and leave when you need. We hope to see you there!

New Ulm Public Library is excited to present a new Pajama Party storytime, which meets on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. in the children’s room. Late fall storytime season for Pajama Party begins Wednesday, November 9 and ends Wednesday, December 21. Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal for songs and stories before bed. This program is free and open to all children and their parents or caregivers. Please call the library for more information at 507-359-8331.

The New Ulm Public Library is partnering with Community and Seniors Together (CAST) to expand on our Evaluating the News Seminar Series! Starting Thursday, December 1 at 1:30 PM, we will begin a follow-up series of five more seminars, held weekly at the Community Center at 600 N German St. This series will examine the media coverage of one historical and one current event as case studies to practice news literacy skills through analysis and comparison of news coverage by time and place. We hope you’ll join us for this next series! For more information call the library at 507-359-8331.

New Ulm Public Library is thrilled to present Creative Kids on Thursday, December 8 at 3:30 p.m. in the library meeting room. This program is for children in kindergarten and first grade and will focus on fun as we explore art, crafts, and STEM projects. Registration is required. You may register by using the link on this page. You may call the library to register or for more information 507-359-8331.

New Ulm Public Library will present a Special Storytime for toddlers and pre-school age children on Friday, December 9 at 10 a.m. We will meet in the children’s room for a storytime and then gather around the table to create a special craft that goes along with our storytime theme. Children and their caregivers are welcome. No registration is required. Please call the library for more information at 507-359-8331.

New Ulm Public Library is excited to present Storytime with Ms. Kathryn Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m. in the children’s room. Join us for stories, songs, and more. Late fall storytime season begins Monday, November 7 and ends Monday, December 19. This program is free and open to all children and their parents or caregivers. Please call the library for more information at 507-359-8331.

Poetry group is meeting each month! On each second Monday at 6:30 PM at the library. Everyone is encouraged to bring 2-3 poems to share with the group. This month’s meeting is on Monday, December 12, in the Fred Johnson room. Registration is not required. You can come when you are able.

Are you ready to explore The Grand Library? Do you have an itch in your imagination or an ache for adventure? Then come join one of two groups on the epic search for Books Wanted! One group will be meeting in person weekly on Tuesday afternoons at 4:15 PM at Red Dragon Gaming. The other group will be meeting online according to player schedules using Discord and Roll20 applications. Never played Pathfinder before? No problem! Our experienced Game Master will be happy to walk you through the game learning process so you can enjoy the roleplaying experience. This first campaign is limited to 6 people per group so be sure to sign up early to help set a schedule that works well for everyone playing. If there is enough interest we can create more groups or run campaigns using other games too! If you are interested in joining the online campaign, you can click the interest form link on the right side of the page.

Be part of New Ulm’s new Chess Club! The Chess Club will meet at the New Ulm Public Library every Tuesday evening from 6-7:45 PM upstairs in the adult non-fiction area. Their first meeting is on Tuesday, December 6. Everyone is welcome whether you are a beginner or have been playing for years, if you’re 9 or 90, we’d love to have you join us!

The New Ulm Film Society continues their series with films by the Coen brothers. The second film will be shown on Tuesday, December 13, at 6:30 PM in the library’s meeting. Grab some popcorn and take a seat as they present the film Fargo from 1996. This film is rated R with a running time of 98 minutes.

Learn to make a scrubbie on Wednesday, December 14 at 6 PM with Leah from our library staff! Basic knitting experience is needed to participate in the class. Supplies are provided. The class is limited to 12 participants, so registration is required. This class is part of a three part series of kitchen knits: washcloth, towel topper and scrubbie. Call 359-8331 or click on the link to register. Thanks to the Friends of the New Ulm Public Library for making these classes possible!

New Ulm Public Library is excited to present a new Pajama Party storytime, which meets on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. in the children’s room. Late fall storytime season for Pajama Party begins Wednesday, November 9 and ends Wednesday, December 21. Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal for songs and stories before bed. This program is free and open to all children and their parents or caregivers. Please call the library for more information at 507-359-8331.

The New Ulm Public Library is partnering with Community and Seniors Together (CAST) to expand on our Evaluating the News Seminar Series! Starting Thursday, December 1 at 1:30 PM, we will begin a follow-up series of five more seminars, held weekly at the Community Center at 600 N German St. This series will examine the media coverage of one historical and one current event as case studies to practice news literacy skills through analysis and comparison of news coverage by time and place. We hope you’ll join us for this next series! For more information call the library at 507-359-8331.

New Ulm Public Library is thrilled to present Wacky Wonders on Thursday, December 15 at 3:30 p.m. in the library meeting room. This program is for children in grades 2 through 5 and will focus on fun as we explore art, crafts, and STEM projects. Registration is required. You may register by using the link on this page. You can call the library to register or for more information 507-359-8331.

Are you interested in family history, historical research, or connecting to the past? Join the new Genealogy Club meeting monthly on the third Thursday at 6:30 PM in the New Ulm Public Library’s meeting room. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, December 15, so bring your questions, current projects, stories to share, and join us for a fun time. We hope to see you there! Call the library at 507-359-8331 for more information.

New Ulm Public Library is excited to present Storytime with Ms. Kathryn Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m. in the children’s room. Join us for stories, songs, and more. Late fall storytime season begins Monday, November 7 and ends Monday, December 19. This program is free and open to all children and their parents or caregivers. Please call the library for more information at 507-359-8331.

Join the History Book Club on Tuesday, December 20, at 12 PM to discuss Murder Among Friends by Candace Fleming. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month and will be meeting at the City Center Apartments for the winter. The apartment building is located at 115 S. Minnesota St with on street parking available. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the circulation desk. Call the library at 507-359-8331 for more information. We hope to see you there!

Are you ready to explore The Grand Library? Do you have an itch in your imagination or an ache for adventure? Then come join one of two groups on the epic search for Books Wanted! One group will be meeting in person weekly on Tuesday afternoons at 4:15 PM at Red Dragon Gaming. The other group will be meeting online according to player schedules using Discord and Roll20 applications. Never played Pathfinder before? No problem! Our experienced Game Master will be happy to walk you through the game learning process so you can enjoy the roleplaying experience. This first campaign is limited to 6 people per group so be sure to sign up early to help set a schedule that works well for everyone playing. If there is enough interest we can create more groups or run campaigns using other games too! If you are interested in joining the online campaign, you can click the interest form link on the right side of the page.

Be part of New Ulm’s new Chess Club! The Chess Club will meet at the New Ulm Public Library every Tuesday evening from 6-7:45 PM upstairs in the adult non-fiction area. Their first meeting is on Tuesday, December 6. Everyone is welcome whether you are a beginner or have been playing for years, if you’re 9 or 90, we’d love to have you join us!

Join us on Tuesday, December 20 at 6:30 p.m. for the Minnesota Valley Civil War Round Table’s next meeting. The Minnesota Valley Civil War Round Table meets on the third Tuesday of each month and each presenter shares insights on historical events and people connected to the Civil War. If you would like to be a presenter, please call the library at 507-359-8331. We hope you’ll join us for these presentations and accompanying discussions!

Come work on your needle working project in a fun group every first and third Wednesday of the month from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the library! The group is not a class and is designed for ages 16 and up. All types of needlework are welcome, and you can come when you're able and leave when you need. We hope to see you there!

New Ulm Public Library is excited to present a new Pajama Party storytime, which meets on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. in the children’s room. Late fall storytime season for Pajama Party begins Wednesday, November 9 and ends Wednesday, December 21. Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal for songs and stories before bed. This program is free and open to all children and their parents or caregivers. Please call the library for more information at 507-359-8331.

The New Ulm Public Library is partnering with Community and Seniors Together (CAST) to expand on our Evaluating the News Seminar Series! Starting Thursday, December 1 at 1:30 PM, we will begin a follow-up series of five more seminars, held weekly at the Community Center at 600 N German St. This series will examine the media coverage of one historical and one current event as case studies to practice news literacy skills through analysis and comparison of news coverage by time and place. We hope you’ll join us for this next series! For more information call the library at 507-359-8331.

The library will be closed on Saturday, December 24 to observe the Christmas Eve holiday.

The library will be closed on Monday, December 26 to observe the Christmas Day holiday.

Are you ready to explore The Grand Library? Do you have an itch in your imagination or an ache for adventure? Then come join one of two groups on the epic search for Books Wanted! One group will be meeting in person weekly on Tuesday afternoons at 4:15 PM at Red Dragon Gaming. The other group will be meeting online according to player schedules using Discord and Roll20 applications. Never played Pathfinder before? No problem! Our experienced Game Master will be happy to walk you through the game learning process so you can enjoy the roleplaying experience. This first campaign is limited to 6 people per group so be sure to sign up early to help set a schedule that works well for everyone playing. If there is enough interest we can create more groups or run campaigns using other games too! If you are interested in joining the online campaign, you can click the interest form link on the right side of the page.

Be part of New Ulm’s new Chess Club! The Chess Club will meet at the New Ulm Public Library every Tuesday evening from 6-7:45 PM upstairs in the adult non-fiction area. Their first meeting is on Tuesday, December 6. Everyone is welcome whether you are a beginner or have been playing for years, if you’re 9 or 90, we’d love to have you join us!

Join the Mystery Book Club on Tuesday, December 27 at 6:30 PM to discuss Best in Snow by David Rosenfelt. The group usually meets on the last Monday of each month in the library’s Fred Johnson Room, but will meet on the last Tuesday this month. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the circulation desk. Call the library at 507-359-8331 for more information. We hope to see you there!

The New Ulm Public Library is partnering with Community and Seniors Together (CAST) to expand on our Evaluating the News Seminar Series! Starting Thursday, December 1 at 1:30 PM, we will begin a follow-up series of five more seminars, held weekly at the Community Center at 600 N German St. This series will examine the media coverage of one historical and one current event as case studies to practice news literacy skills through analysis and comparison of news coverage by time and place. We hope you’ll join us for this next series! For more information call the library at 507-359-8331.

New Ulm Public Library is excited to present No School Afternoon Movies. On Thursday, December 29 join us for a new release, in which some guys who do bad things decide to change their ways and do good things. The movie is rated PG and has a 100 minute running time. We will sit down to watch the movie at 2 p.m. in the children’s room. Popcorn will be served, please bring your own water bottles. Movie screenings at the library are free and open to the public and are sponsored by the Optimist Club of New Ulm. You may call the library for more information at 507-359-8331.