Happy New Year

The Library is closed early 10-2
on Monday, December 31 st .


We are closed on Tuesday, January 1st.


Have a great holiday. See you on
Wednesday, January 2nd.

Library Holiday Closed Dates

Kasson Public Librarywill be closed

on the following dates:

Monday, December 24th

Tuesday, December 25th

Closed Early Monday, December 31st 10:00-2:00

Tuesday, January 1st Closed

Jill Foley Violinst at Praire Meadows

The library, as part of our Books on Wheels program, had Violinist Jill Foley play at Prairie Meadows today. The residents thoroughly enjoyed her performance of Christmas songs. Her daughter Sydney played a few songs with her mother and her sister Kayleigh picked up her toy violin to try to play along with them. We felt very privileged to have Jill and her children take time to entertain all of us.

Jill and her family are new residents to our area and currently live in Manorville. She started playing the violin at nine years old and has played for the past twenty four years. Jill has played with the Peoria Symphony and has a Masters in Suzuki Violin Instruction. She is available for lessons, weddings, and special occasion and you can contact her at 507-635-3437 or fiddlejill@yahoo.com.

I took pictures of the residents, Jill and her children.

Christmas Activity 12/19/07

Today was the second of our Christmas storytimes and many children came to hear stories, watch a movie, make Christmas cards and receive treat bags.

Christmas Activity 12/18/07

Our library has storytime twice a week for preschool and kindergarten children. We have about 25 children between the two story hours. On holidays we have special programs and crafts that the children really enjoy. Below are pictures of the Tuesday group for Christmas crafts.




Children's Librarian Mary Mataitis is talking
with the children and their moms during Christmas card craft.

Moms help their children with Christmas cards.

Mary Mataitis hands out treats after the holiday storytime.

Wreaths Across America

I and my family were privleged to participate in the first annual Wreaths Across American last Saturday, December 15th at New Life Worship Center and Soldiers Field in Rochester.

My brother Terry was the MC for the program and my brother Jan Throndson carried the wreath and family members followed in honor of our father Warren Throndson who served in the Merchant Marines in World War II. KAAL covered this event. Go to the website and view the video. kaaltv.com/article/stories/S286664.shtml?cat=10151

All of these specially made wreaths are donated by Worcester Wreath Company in Harrington, Maine. It's a holiday tradition in honor of those who gave their lives for our country.
Ten-thousand Christmas wreaths were laid on headstones at Arlington National Cemetary today for the annual "Wreaths Across America" celebration. The tradition began 16 years ago when the "Worchester Wreath Company" in Maine began donating wreaths to honor fallen soldiers. Two years ago that annual tradition spread throughout the country, and now it's here in Rochester. http://www.blogger.com/www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/ . View the video of the national event and the history of behind the event.

"Wreaths Across America" is being celebrated in more than 260 veteran cemetaries and memorials across the nation.

Definr-A Fast Dictionary

Definr bills itself as an "incredibly fast dictionary." Just start out typing in your word and Definr will try to guess what word you are looking for. If it guesses it, just stop typing and click on the term. You will get a concise definition without a page load to wait for. Very slick!

I found this on Tasha Sandecker's website, Sites and Soundbytes at www.greenlakelibrary.org/blog/.
Check it out!