Comstock Reading Aloud Initiative donates books

This summer, the Comstock Reading Aloud Initiative, sponsored by Livingston Lord Library, donated nearly 600 picture books to regional schools and agencies. This year’s recipients included: Ada Elementary School, Bennett Elementary in Fargo, Challenger Elementary in Thief River Falls, Horace Elementary, Kindred Elementary, Morris Public Library, Page Elementary, Rossman Elementary in Detroit Lakes, West Fargo Public Library, and Christ the King Church, […]

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities adopt wide range of sustainability practices, survey shows

A first-ever survey has documented a wide range of sustainability practices at the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities that include scheduling classes to increase energy efficiency, lowering water consumption, purchasing local foods, composting food waste, using nontoxic cleaning products and reducing carbon emissions. The 32 colleges and universities reported their progress in achieving sustainable campus operations based on 85 measures […]