Cozy up with a few maybe new-to-you books! This month we are highlighting different books (or comics!) that have been turned into movies. We also have the DVDs of each of these books available through the library. This selection is comprised of all different genres including horror/thriller, satire, nonfiction, a Christmas classic, and other fiction […]
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November is Native American Heritage Month. In honor of that, this post will start with the UND Land Acknowledgement. UND Land Acknowledgement: Today, the University of North Dakota rests on the ancestral lands of the Pembina and Red Lake Bands of Ojibwe and the Dakota Oyate – presently existing as composite parts of the Red […]
Spooktober Reading Recs
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Darkness falls across the land The midnight hour is close at hand And with Halloween’s chill in sight The library offers books to haunt your nights Does this need further intro? Enjoy these premium spooky reads exclusively at the Chester Fritz Library! Monster Mash Dracula by Bram Stoker During a business visit to Count Dracula’s […]
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
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National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15th to October 15th. It is a time to celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens who have ancestors and family members from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Fiction Drown by Junot Díaz Drown is the semi-autobiographical, debut short story collection from […]
September is a month of many celebrations. National Chicken Month, National Mushroom Month, National Potato Month, National Rice Month…we started seeing a theme! Celebrate the month by trying some new recipes from the library’s cookbook collection. American Cookbooks The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook by Deb Perelman The long-awaited cookbook by Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen—home cook, mom, […]