November’s Carnegie Centennial Concert

Come to the library for another special concert in our centennial series!   Saturday evening  November 13 will feature cellist David Carter.

David Carter is Professor of Music at St. Olaf College. He holds degrees from the University of Minnesota, Indiana University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Though legally blind as a result of the retinal disease choroideremia, Dr. Carter maintains an active performing and teaching schedule. He is cellist of the Melius Trio, Artistic Director of the Bridge Chamber Music Festival, and recently served as Cello Editor for the Minnesota String Teachers Association newsletter, StringNotes. Dr. Carter has served as Principal Cellist of the Wichita Symphony, performing as soloist with that ensemble in addition to the Minnesota Orchestra and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra.

7 PM Dessert and beverages  7:30 – 8:15 PM Concert

Sponsored by the Northfield Public Library, 210 Washington St. All programs are free and open to all!  Supported by the Northfield Area Foundation, Goodbye Blue Monday, the Ole Cafe and the Friends of the Library.

 SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, December 11 St. Olaf String Quartets

Dedication of new outdoor reading area.

The Ehresmann family, friends, and City Council,  Library Board, and Staff members gathered to dedicate the new outdoor reading area in memory of Betty Dahle, Gretchen’s mother.  The memorial will give library patrons a pleasant place to read outside.  Thank you to the Dahle and  Ehresmann families for your kind gift to the Northfield Public Library.

More October events!

Photos from the FOL Spelling Bee!

Congrats to all the teams but especially to the winners  Countryside Animal Hospital team members  Julie Baynes, Allison Koster & Jane Fenton!  The 2nd place went to KYMN Radio Team of Scott Peterson, Jeff Johnson &  Micaela Vega!  12 teams competed and fun was had by all!  Bonnie Jean Flom wrote a clever and special song about the FOL and all they do for the library.

Thanks to everyone who attended and a big THANK YOU to the Friends of the Library!

Photos from the evening of poetry with Garrison Keillor.

Tonight’s, the night!

Garrison Keillor will be here- if you didn’t get tickets there will be some rush tickets at the door. (UCC church!)