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Albert Lea Public Library Newsletter November 2026 |
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November Closures The Albert Lea Public Library will be closed on the following days in November: Wednesday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day Thursday, Nov. 26 & Friday, Nov. 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday |
Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Children's Library for a Wings of Fire celebration featuring activities and games based on this popular chapter book series. View more information on our online calendar. |
Family Event: Shape Turkey Sunday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m. |
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. |
B.Y.O. Lunch & Learn: History of the ALFR Department Thursday, Nov. 12, Noon City Council Chambers |
Pokémon Club Thursday, Nov. 19, 3:30 p.m. Children's Library |
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The Bellwoods Game
by Celia Krampien
A group of sixth graders participating in an annual Halloween tradition to pacify the ghost of Abigail Snook quickly realize that the Bellwoods contains an even bigger threat to their town.
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The Memory of Borrowed Books
by Meg Anderson
Deep in the library lives a hidden roomwhere magic lines the shelves and memories lie in wait. Ready for readers daring enough to finally discover the truth. In the coastal town of Foxhollow Bay, librarian Claire Ashford keeps her life as meticulously ordered as the centuries-old library she calls home. But when the town announces plans to shut it down, her sanctuary, and the life she's built within its walls, begins to crumble. One night, while wandering the stacks after hours, Claire discovers a door that shouldn't exist. And behind it lies a secret room filled with books no one else can see. Each book pulls her into the memories of those who have passed through the library's doors--moments half-lived and stories left unfinished. Buried within these pages is a message the library has been trying to share, urging Claire to uncover the path to saving it. With the demolition looming and time running out, Claire must piece together what the library is trying to show her. But one book keeps calling her back, and in its pages is a memory that could change everything. One that reveals the key to saving the library may be tangled in her own memories more than she ever could have imagined. An ode to the power of community and hope, The Memory of Borrowed Books is a sweeping story about what's at stake when the places we love--and the memories they hold--are threatened. A reminder that what we fight to preserve just might be the very thing that saves us in return.
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To Catch a Fish: Essays on the Joy, Frustration, Curiosity, and Allure of Fishing
by Mark Kurlansky
From the award-winning, New York Times best-selling author of Cod and Salt, To Catch a Fish is an entertaining and beautifully written illustrated collection of essays that explore a lifetime fascination with fishing. For as long as there have been humans, there have been humans trying to catch fish. The two species--fish and man--live in constant tension. One chases the other. One tries to get away. Some of us--author Mark Kurlansky included--are hard-wired for that chase. Guiding readers through the waters and into the mind of the fish, Kurlansky considers who fish are and why they behave the way they do, and along the way delves into the many approaches to catching a fish, their ecology, and the ins and outs of cooking and eating your catch. Whether you're a seasoned angler or a novice, or simply want to explore the world of fish, the forty short essays in this collection and the dazzling illustrations by Bri Dostie, shed new light on these creatures and our relationship to them.
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Albert Lea Public Library
211 E Clark St.
Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007
(507) 377-4350alplonline.org |
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