Currently this library is currently closed to the public, but offers a "Grab & Go Drive Thru Window…read more& Hold Pickup". I didn't realize this when I walked down, so my review will be lacking but I did find the river walk right by the library. There's art work and benches along the river sidewalk.

My closest local library is like any other library in the sense that books, periodicals,…read morenewspapers, audio tapes, video tapes, and DVD 's are kept for reading, reference, or lending. There are meeting rooms, small quiet study rooms, computers, and a resource desk. The library is laid out where the children's section is on the opposite side of the building from the teen section. What really draws me to the library are the programs they offer each month to different age groups. I receive in my email "News from the Library" each month. For instance, the programs in May, include a Harpist, Christina Catruvo playing Celtic music; Beth Dooley, author of Minnesota Bounty, sharing her love for Farmer's Markets and how to prepare locally produced foods; Frederick Blanch, writer and nature photography, showing his breathtaking photos and giving hints and tips on how you can do; Paws to Read is the summer reading program kickoff Art event which is open to all ages, Teens need to get ready for the Battle of the Bands in June; Jon Maturi continues his discussions on the Civil War:The Overland Campaign; Family Movie night:Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2; and Phenologist and Nature lover John Latimer takes you on a Spring River Walk along the Mississippi River right outside the library. You should sign up to get the monthly email on what events/programs that are being offered and would be of interest to you. Also, the upcoming programs are posted at the library. Summer reading programs for children and teens will be starting in June. Ongoing events are Story Times for children and caregivers and sometimes they have special visitors. As I love & shop our local Farmer's Market, I attended the presentation by Beth Dooley. It was excellent, educational, informative and she made the most delicious salad with mixed greens, micro greens, pea shoots, shiitake mushrooms, black radish, smoked trout and 3 different homemade vinaigrette dressings. How great is that! Interesting questions were asked during the Q & A and there was a lot of interaction among the attendees. One thing I do like is the comment card handed out after the presentations to inform the library on how well you enjoyed the program, if you would like similar programs to be offered and what other types of programs you would like to see be offered. I recommend that you check out what is happening at the library. You might be surprised what interests you and/or your family.

This was an interesting stop. I had hoped to get some…read moreinformation on Walker, so the best place to get this is the is a government building. When you walk in the door you are greeted with what appears to be a retail area; books, stuffed animals and shirts. On the desk was a sign that said no one was available at this time, albeit I could hear voices in the nest room, laughing and making jokes. To the left of the entry way was informational pamphlets. This was what I was looking for, but a live person would have been helpful to answer a couple of very specific questions I had. Oh well...

My family and I stopped by this park while on vacation in the area in March 2024. We were thrilled…read moreto see there are hiking trails as well as the fire tower, plus there are a lot of interesting things to read about the tower history and fire history in the area. The whole park is nice - clean, well kept, both paved trails and gravel lined trails, well-built steps, and quality railings where steps are located. There is a paved trail that goes to the tower, as well as an unpaved trail that is a good uphill climb. The tower looks neat, and we would have loved to climb it, but it was closed. There is a big fence with a locked door around it. This was a bummer for me - the websites that I found describing the park had said that the park was open year-round, which I (wrongly) thought included the tower. I do understand - it is an unseasonably warm winter, and most people aren't going hiking or climbing giant towers in March. I was just disappointed. Nonetheless, we enjoyed our time there - both the hiking and learning about fire safety in the area.