The Friends of the Kasson Public Library is an active group of volunteers with the common purpose of promoting the public library programs and assisting in the improvement of library services.
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The forum on Renewable, Energy Independence and Climate Change was held on last night at the library, from 6:30-8:00 pm.
Project Coordinator Amy Larson with Lou Schwartzkopf.
Friends of the Library Officers l-r:Library Director Bonnie Adams, Member-at-Large Pat Coy, Bookkeeper Nancy Bauman, Chair Clint Patterson, Treasurer Mona Draheim, and Member-at-Large Lois Gardner. The first quarterly board meeting of the Kasson Friends of the Library was held today at 10:30 am in the library. Agenda highlights:
The 10th Annual Dodge County
The Friends of the Kasson Public Library will meet Thursday, March 27 at 10:30 in the library. Please plan on attending. 
The forum on Renewable, Energy Independence and Climate Change will be held on Thursday, March 27 at the library, from 6:30-8:00 pm. Refreshments will be served.
Only in Minnesota is it in the high 40's one day and snowy and cold the next. Yesterday was wonderful with all the melting going on and people walking around with light coats and no boots. It was great looking at something other that snow in ice in our yards.
Children's Librarian Mary Rose Mataitis read books to the children, had them color, and then go on a Easter Egg Hunt. Here are some pictures from this special day.
I was contacted by Jill Yamasaki (Jackie Keller's granddaughter)and asked if we could talk about our outreach program Books On Wheels (BOW) and our partnership with Prairie Meadow. She is a PhD candidate at Texas A&M would like to do a case study of the communication and sense of community between the library and Prairie Meadows.
The presenter will be Lou Schwartzkopf, Minnesota State University Professor of Physics. He will be addressing the question: Can Minnesota switch to renewable energy sources such as wind and ethanol fast enough to avoid shortages and mitigate the effects of global warming? His assessment of where we stand now and a possible target for sustainable future will be shared.
Last night Pat Coy talked about her two travels to Ireland with her husband George. Pat used a map and pictures so that all could see the beauty of the land and sea. We loved the beautiful scenery, marveled at how narrow the roads and steep the mountains, and how far they travelled each day. Truly a great program. And yes, her husband kissed the Blarney Stone. Pictured above 1-r Pat Coy, some of the items she had on display that were bought in Ireland, a tea pot. 1-r There were ten people who enjoyed the program and the great refreshments. There were prizes given away-two cups and seven Eagle Center tickets.
The next Hot Reads Program will be Kent Keller talking about his ocean sail from New Zealand to Fiji. A 1500 mile voyage across the open ocean. Do not miss this exciting program on Monday, April 7th at 7 pm.
2008 Library Board 1-r: Chuck Coleman, Secretary Earlene King, Eric Brennan, Chair Lori Hopkins, and Lois Gardner. The library and library staff are very fortunate to have these dedicated people working for the betterment of the library.
April's Hot Reads for Cold Nights will be Sailing with Kent Keller on Monday, April 7 at 7 pm in the library. Kent has sailed from New Zealand to Fiji and will play the movie he made while on this voyage. Don't miss this exciting program.
Violinist Jill Foley played some lively Irish music and a Easter hymn for the residents at Prairie Meadows on Thursday, March 6th. The residents all enjoyed the music and especially Jill's daughters who did some "dancing" for the residents. The resident throughly enjoyed the music and the children.
Children Librarian Mary Mataitis read Old MacDonald's Farm today and had the children sing along with the story. The children enjoyed the singingand making the different the farm animals sounds. All the patrons in the library enjoyed hearing the children make the animal sounds and join in the chorus of the song.
