BOOKS

Booklight: A History of Midwestern Fare

By Lindsy O'Brien , July 01, 2011

Reporter, book-award winning author Hertzel to appear at Cloquet Public Library

Author and former Duluth News Tribune reporter Laurie Hertzel will read from and sign copies of her new book “News to Me: Adventures of an Accidental Journalist” at the Cloquet Public Library at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 7. Hertzel was recently awarded the People’s Choice Award from the Minnesota Book Awards for 2011.

May 06, 2011

Dreaming of summer

Celebrated Minnesota author Sarah Stonich’s new memoir “Shelter” whisks us up to the Northwoods, into the dream and drudgery of creating a family cabin from an untamed patch of lakeside property.

By Lindsy O'Brien , May 06, 2011

Book author gets warm reception in Cloquet

Author Jamie Ford’s visit to the Cloquet Public Library last Thursday was enlightening and fun, even for those who hadn’t read his “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.”

By Jana Peterson , April 21, 2011

Retired couple and high school student work on children’s book together

When Daniel Bradford decided to publish his children’s story, he knew it needed more to bring his words to life. Rather than hiring an established illustrator, however, the Sturgeon Lake resident decided to hold a competition for area high school students. In the end, six students from Willow River, Barnum and Cloquet participated in the competition. Their task? To submit two drawings – one illustrating the first paragraph and the second illustrating any paragraph they chose – to visually depict Bradford’s retelling of the Christ child’s birth through the eyes of a spider. The prize? They would get to illustrate the entire book.

By Jana Peterson , April 07, 2011

Best-selling author to visit Cloquet

Jamie Ford, author of New York Times bestseller “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet,” will make a guest appearance at the Cloquet Public Library at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April14. Ford’s appearance is part of the areawide One Book, One Community program for 2011, which has selected his book as this year’s featured topic.

April 02, 2011

Used book sale Saturday at old library

The Carlton County Historical Society plans a huge used Book Sale on Saturday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the CCHS museum at 406 Cloquet Avenue in Cloquet, MN. The sale will be held on the first floor of the museum.

By Press release , April 01, 2011

‘Minnesota Crime Wave’ to appear at Cloquet Public Library

Meet Minnesota’s mystery authors William Kent Krueger, Carl Brookins, Ellen Hart

March 29, 2011

Local bookmobile schedule set

March 17, 2011

Read Across America to be held at the library

The nationwide reading celebration “Read Across America” will begin at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, at the Cloquet Public Library. Children of all ages can join the fun by reading from a favorite book or one from the library. Everyone who reads aloud will receive a free book.

March 13, 2011

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

At last, Carlton County residents get a chance to see Séamas Cain’s bilingual (Gaelic and English) historical piece based on Cain’s Irish ancestors, who initially created their own Irish community in southwestern Minnesota.

By Jana Peterson , March 11, 2011

Event offers knowledge, advice, inspiration for fathers

By Jana Peterson , March 03, 2011

Review: Alan Page story is a fascinating read

In June of 1979, Alan Page stepped across the finish line at Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth and became the first NFL player to finish a marathon – anywhere – and he added yet another record to a long list of athletic accomplishments. Page had a remarkable football career, but perhaps his most important accomplishment came long after his football days were over. In 1992, Page was elected to the Minnesota Supreme Court.

By JP Rennquist Forum Newspapers , March 03, 2011

Review: New Northrup book offers humor, history and a different perspective

Perhaps the only thing better than reading Jim Northrup’s work is hearing him in person. Beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Fond du Lac Community Center, 1720 Big Lake Road in Cloquet, Northrup will read from his new book, “Anishinaabe Syndicated: A View From the Rez.” The reading will be followed by a book signing.

By Jana Peterson , February 25, 2011

I love to read

Could any student complain about a chance to read at school wearing pajamas and slippers on a cold winter’s day? No one was groaning about reading during “Lounge Around and Read Day” Wednesday at Cloquet’s Churchill Elementary. In fact, no one in Jen Owens’ class was talking at all in the Rock and Roll lounge during a 40-minute break for reading. They were simply too busy reading.

By Jana Peterson , February 24, 2011