The library has plenty of fun, interesting and unique books, magazines, movies and online resources to find something for everyone. Stop by the library and let us help you find something to entertain, educate or even both.

The weather lately is my least favorite, cold and damp. This kind of weather makes me want to bundle up in comfy clothes, under warm blankets with a hot drink, a cat or two for the lap and read.

Here are some great reads for under the blankets. For local color, be sure and read Don Johnson’s journals as extracted by his son Byrne. We have all three volumes now published of Don Johnson’s 10%. The state of hockey has always been Minnesota and 1994-1995 was a very tumultuous season for the Mankato West Scarlets. They were a new high school team and faced long odds, especially as a swift outbreak of meningitis moved through Mankato in late January, striking seven young people. Roger Dier is a graduate of Minnesota State-Mankato and has written a tribute to the team, the players and the game in Scarlet Ice.

I’m not a big fan of heights but find myself strangely drawn to tales of mountain adventures. Buried in the Sky by Peter Zuckerman and Amanda Padoan is the extraordinary story of the Sherpa climbers on K2’s deadliest day.

The Rent Collector by Camron Wright is a riveting, unreal read. Ki Lim and Sang Ly make their living scavenging recyclables from the trash at the largest municipal dump in Cambodia. They worry about their chronically ill child and the expense for medicines that don’t seem to help and then Sang Ly learns a secret about the rent collector that sets in motion a tide of changes. Everyone deserves a second chance.

Playing with Matches by Carolyn Wall is a poignant tale of guilt, forgiveness and the enduring bonds of family. We all have secrets, some just a little bigger than others and Clea Shine definitely has her share. But she just wants redemption and peace of mind from the unspeakable tragedy in her past.

Claire Vaye Watkins re-imagines the American West through 10 tales that explore the mythology of the old West and its importance to America today. Battleborn blooms in the desert and the cover is gorgeous and drew me into the stories.

I saw the title of this next book and laughed as my mind said “well of course it’s unfinished.” The Unfinished Garden by Barbara Claypole White is a beautiful story of noise, loss and hope. James and Tilly find they must create a garden together, but will it ever be finished? There is always work in a garden.

Don’t forget. Saturday, Nov. 17, at 10:30 a.m. the library has the opportunity to host the Duluth Art Institute’s program “From Fleece to Felt.” This family program will allow each child to take a self-made felt butterfly home with them. Come discover the basics of felting and create a beautiful gift.