Author Visit and Movie Screening all in one week!

Hello, friends and neighbors.

Browser here to tell you about another reason why we are lucky to live in beautiful Minnesota. Minnesota Clean Water Land and Legacy Amendment is bringing us another free Legacy Program.

This one is from children’s author, Patrick Mader. He will be at the Pine River Public Library June 18^th at 2PM. Mr. Mader writes from his experiences growing up on a dairy farm. Since our hometown is a rural one, this will be fun for all of us living here.

 

I will be hosting the screening of “If Only CATS Could Talk”.  

Don’t miss this! This is stranger-than-fiction true story about two all American cats (one of them is yours truly) and the humans in their lives.

Danish film maker Signe Veje came to Pine River during Summerfest of 2012 to film me and my town. This documentary tells my story as well as the story of Frankie, my pen pal, in California. Ms. Veje has been entering this movie into Film Festivals around the world.

Who knew I would be a star? Well, actually, I did. The showing will be held at The Warehouse Saturday, June 22^nd at 3PM. Only one day showing, so please come see me on the big screen!

Admission will be a donation for the Pine River Food Shelf or for Paws and Claws Animal Shelter. Tickets are available at our library or at the door. 

 Hope Muriel lets me go as well. I don’t want to miss this!

 

Until later, I remain

Browser, the library cat

Summer reading program under way

“All righty then” Says Jim Carey in his classic movie, “Pet Detective”. We do have spring. We do have grass, and leaves on the trees, and flowers.

And what, may I ask, comes after spring? Why summer, of course.

And what does summer bring? The summer reading program!

Sign up began the week of June 3^rd.  Don’t miss out. This is fun stuff full of all sorts of special events and prizes and gatherings. I know. I’ve been there before.

“Dig into Reading” is for 5 to 12 year olds and begins June 10 and continues through August 3^rd.

But wait! There’s more!

The teen program, “Beneath the Surface” begins at the same time. Among the events is children’s author, Patrick Mader. The DNR will bring Smokey the Bear. We will be having Monkey Mind Pirates Yoga Party.

Told you! Fun stuff! Want to know more? Call the Pine River Public Library, my home, at 218-587-4639.

Speaking of spring and summer, your important equipment has been sitting idle all winter. Maybe it isn’t working quite right or at all. What to do? What to do? Oh! Go to KRLS.org and check the small engine repair reference center.

There is all sorts of important information on lawn mowers, atv’s, farm tractors, boats, tillers, and other stuff you have in your garage or storage shed. Fix that stuff! Yard work is more fun when your equipment works properly.

Not into yard work? What about that boat motor? Fishing is fun, but if you get stranded out on the lake that isn’t so fun. (Actually, I don’t do a lot of fishing, but I do enjoy fish.)

Enjoy.

Browser, the library cat

Author Nancy Scheibe at Library

Friends and neighbors!

It is indeed time for spring and summer. I am so overjoyed. In a timely manner, we have a new Legacy program scheduled for May 8 at the Pine River Library at 6PM. It is Nancy Scheibe, author, artist, and adventurer.

 

She is from Ely, MN, and will present her program, “River stories, making dreams come true”. Since you can’t plant your garden yet, come to the library and visit with Nancy and listen to her story.

 

 

 

Thank you, Minnesota, for sending us yet another wonderful program.

As always…..

Browser, the library cat.

SPRING WILL SPRING, EVENTUALLY

Friends and neighbors,

I have spent the last few days sleeping in the “Lost and Found” box among the mittens and scarves. I wish I had a message of flowers and sunshine, but nothing springs to mind. I know that “hope springs eternal in the human breast.” (Alexander Pope 1688-1784) Feline breasts are more “one day at a time..”(Kris Kristofferson, 1974).

 

If Pope is correct, and I certainly expect he is, all of you should be reading volumes on fresh plantings for spring and books on bird watching. The Kitchigami library system has hundreds of books, and DVD’s on these very topics.

 

Soon, very soon, you will have little time to read because you will be outside! So will I. It won’t be eternal winter.

 

“Now is the winter of our discontent…”(William Shakespeare, “Richard III”, 1592) Let us not fret but prepare for “…glorious summer…”

Watch for the flowers.

Browser, the library cat

Friends of Pine River Library Foundation to host Wine Tasing, Silent Auction April 5

Friends!

Friends of the Pine River Library Foundation are having their annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction!

This year it is being held at VFW Northern Post in Jenkins on Friday, April 5^th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. There will be Hors d’oeuvres provided by the Friends of the Library and liquor provided by Quality Wine and Spirits.

Have a little wine, bid on some great items, have a bite to eat. I suggest wine first! Your bidding will be that much more fun!

Tickets are available at the Pine River Library in advance for a mere $20, but don’t worry. You can buy them at the door as well for $25. Tickets include a horse drawn carriage ride. Who knew?

 See you there – in spirit only. (A little pun there…)

Browser, the library cat

Printed in the Pine River Journal 4 April 2013

'Emily Dickinson' to visit library March 19

Event encourages people to celebrate all that March has to offer.....

“Hope” is the thing with feathers -

That perches in the soul -

And sings the tune without the words -

And never stops - at all -

Emily Dickinson

Beautiful indeed. Tuesday, March 19 at 4:30 at the Pine River Library, Rhoda Jackson will “be” Emily Dickinson. She speaks to me. Emily does. I always thought of feathers as something to chase, but I find, from this poem, it is something within me. It has a name. “Hope”.  Friends, I know you think of me as rather frivolous, but I have a deeper self. Come to this presentation as I will and get to know Emily Dickinson. Rhoda will present her in costume of the times.

“For over 200 years, world statesmen, literary giants, and legends of the silver screen have joined the millions of pilgrims climbing the steps to kiss the Blarney Stone and gain the gift of eloquence…”

(Blarneycastle.ie)

March is apparently a month for eloquence. St. Patrick’s Day falls on March 17, and kissing the Blarney Stone is part of that very Irish tradition. Though most of us are not in a position to rush off to Ireland, we certainly can indulge in eloquence. Wear something green and celebrate this special “Holiday” with your Irish friends.

March, this year, also gives us both, Purim, a traditional Jewish celebration and Easter, a traditional Christian celebration. It is a time of rebirth. It is also a time of “Hope” for the coming of spring.

 

Whatever your belief, celebrate!

If you have been in the Library recently you might have noticed the new chairs. A big thank you goes out to the Pine River American Legion for donating the funds so the Library could purchase these nice chairs.

March is Food Share Month! Did you know the Library has a donation box? You can drop off your donation at the Library and the staff will make sure it gets to the Food Shelf.

I remain,

Browser, the library cat

 

Printed in the Pine River Journal 14 March 2013

Peony presentation Feb 20 at Library

Friends, all,

As I write this it is below the comfort zone outside. My paws freeze to the ground and my whiskers become icy. I am told spring is just around the corner. I have looked. It isn’t.

Minnesota Legacy Foundation, dedicated to preserving Minnesota’s art and cultural heritage, is offering hope in the form of a free program entitled “2013 Premier Presentation of Minnesota’s Grand Peony History” presented by Harvey Buchite.

 

He will be in Pine River Library Wednesday, February 20 at 2:00PM.  Harvey and his wife Brigitte own Hidden Springs Flower Farm of southeastern Minnesota, where they specialize in growing over 600 varieties of peonies. Harvey has served as president of the American Peony Society. He knows his peonies!

 

This program is not only interesting, but will help all of us here in the frozen north to remember what comes after winter. Spring and flowers!

 

See you soon,

Browser, the library cat

 

 

Printed in the Pine River Journal 14 Feb 2013