Calendar

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, August 8, 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.

The New Ulm Film Society continues their series on films directed by Clint Eastwood! They will meet Tuesday, August 9, at 6:30 PM in the library’s meeting room for the showing of their fourth movie. Grab some popcorn and take a seat as they present the film The Bridges of Madison County from 1995. This film is rated PG-13 with a running time of 135 minutes.

The New Ulm Public Library will be hosting an art class on Wednesday, August 10 at 1 p.m. in the library’s meeting room. Class participants will be making ornaments using traditional origami paper folding techniques as taught by Linda Hashimoto, founder of Sansei Yonsei Kai Japanese Dance Ensemble. This class is designed for ages 16 and up with a limit of 12 participants. Call 507-359-8331 or click the link to register for the class. This free program is made possible by a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative and funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Stop by the New Ulm Public Library on Thursday, August 11 at 6:30 PM for a fun filled concert with the Musik Meisters! Featuring Josh Norman on vocals and tuba from Hanska, his mentor Harold Loeffelmacher from the Six Fat Dutchmen, Tina Loslebenon piano accordian from Sleepy Eye, Don Jirak on trumpet from Sleepy Eye, Gene Bertrand on concertina from Sleepy Eye, and drummer Joey Kotten from New Ulm. Together they play German, old time, country, patriotic and novelty music which you are sure to enjoy! This free program is made possible by a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative and funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Call 507-359-8331 for more information.

Join the History Book Club on Tuesday, August 16, at 12 PM to discuss The Map Thief by Michael Blanding. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month in the library’s Fred Johnson Room. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the circulation desk. Call the library at 507-359-8331 or visit our website at www.newulmlibrary.org 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.

Join the New Ulm Public Library on Tuesday, August 16 at 6:30 PM for an insightful presentation on Minnesota history. The U.S. – Dakota War of 1862 was a watershed event with a major, long-lasting impact. But what was the U.S. – Dakota War and how and why did it happen? In this presentation, Mustful traces the history of the war beginning in 1805 when the Dakota signed the Pike Treaty at Bdote. Throughout the presentation, Mustful identifies the multiple perspectives and factors that, over time, contributed to the Mankato hanging and the expulsion of the Dakota and Ho-Chunk peoples from Minnesota to Crow Creek, South Dakota. This free program is made possible by a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative and funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Call 507-359-8331 for more information.

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!

The New Ulm Public Library will be hosting an art class on Wednesday, August 17 at 2 p.m. in the library’s meeting room. Class participants will use yoga exercises and a reflective journal to inspire their inner creative artists as led by Art Therapist Robin Getsug. This class is designed for ages 16 and up with a limit of 12 participants. Call 507-359-8331 or click the link to register for the class. This free program is made possible by a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative and funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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 Our next meeting will be on Thursday, August 18 as we take a field trip to the Family History Center in North Mankato, which is located at 1851 Marie Lane. We hope to see you there! Call the library at 507-359-8331 for more information.

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.

Local historian John LaBatte will be at the New Ulm Public Library on the 160th anniversary of the second Battle of New Ulm on Tuesday, August 23 at 6:30 p.m. to share a chronology of the two Battles of New Ulm during the U.S. – Dakota War of 1862. This interesting presentation will feature background information about relations between local Native Americans and settlers in New Ulm and will describe the events of each battle with an hour-by-hour narration.

Join the Mystery Book Club on Monday, August 29 at 6:30 PM to discuss Double Blind by Iris and Roy Johansen. The group usually meets on the last Monday of each month in the library’s Fred Johnson Room. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the circulation desk. Call the library at 507-359-8331 or visit our website at www.newulmlibrary.org 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.