Library Happenings

Henning School

My friend, who had lived in the cities most of her life, speaks often to me about her travels up to East Battle Lake and staying at “the lake cabin.” 

When she speaks, her voice changes and there is a softness and peace that comes with the memories. She loved this time so much that she eventually made the move to permanently live at the cabin, although the original cabin has been replaced with a warm and loving new “cabin.” When I visit her and look out across the lake, it is an ever changing landscape. I particularly like it when the sun is just setting and the sky has an orange cast, the lake is absolutely still and there is a lone loon waiting. I am petrified of water and yet sitting on the deck of my friends cabin gives me the greatest sense of peace. Just resting in the sight of the lake and the sounds of nature allows me to recharge. 

Seeing the lake from the cabin side is one thing, being in a boat and traveling its shores is another completely different view. Some of these cabins along East Battle are old, with many generations having memories made in them. Some are brand new with the first generation of cabin owners beginning the memory chain. If walls could talk it would be interesting to hear the noise with which these cabins have held in and outside of them. 

Whether you are an owner or a visitor to a cabin, you will want to read our featured book this week, which is “Cabins of Minnesota” written by Bill Holm and Photography by Doug Ohman. This book gives us a look into several styles of cabins. Cabins on lakes, cabins in the woods, cabins with outhouses, cabins that are log, cabins that are stone, cabins that are metal. 

The author, Doug Ohman is a popular story teller with roots that are deep in Minnesota. Ohman has been uncovering Minnesota’s history for 30 years.  Come on up to the Henning Public School library and check out this book.  

We are extremely excited to share our new books about Minnesota’s history, geography, heritage, culture, people, landforms, arts, sports and more.  

The library is open Tuesdays and Thursdays following the school calendar from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and all are welcome.  

“This project has been financed in part with funds provided by the State of Minnesota from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the Minnesota Historical Society.”