March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. As a gastroenterologist, I’m always eager to share information about how colorectal cancer screenings...
Noteworthy
Love is in the Air
It’s a wedding extravaganza, and you’re invited! This anthology for young adult readers is packed with romance across eight short stories of Desi...
Be Mindful Together
When you first think of meditation, you probably think of it as a solo endeavor. Perhaps, images of sitting quietly in the solitude in your home,...
The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Cookie
Looking for a fun, pink treat to make your sweetheart? Try this delicious and easy-to-make bakery-style cookie in your home. Strawberry Cake Mix...
Where You See Yourself
In Claire Forrest’s debut novel, Where You See Yourself, Euphemia “Effie” Galanos is in her senior year at Mill City High School in Minneapolis....
A Neighborhood That Reads Together …
Libby Hughes wanted to join a book club that meets on weeknights. Not knowing where to look, she turned to the Edina Moms Group on Facebook. Within...
Calling All Bakers
The tantalizing aroma of freshly baked cakes is one of the loveliest aspects of the Edina Education Fund’s annual CAKE-Off (Community Action for...
Get Involved
If your New Year’s resolution is to become more involved in community service, your timing is perfect to participate in one of Edina’s 10 advisory...
Adventure with Purpose
Volunteer travel offers a unique way to explore the world while giving back to communities. It’s a niche that’s perfect for those who wish to...
Cheese Sticks: Not Just for Kids
Cheese sticks evoke memories of school lunches, where mundane mozzarella was encased in a plastic wrapper, eagerly torn open by hungry children and...
On a Roll With Homemade Pizza Rolls
Fridays at our house mean one thing: pizza night. In the warmer months, we love using our outdoor pizza oven for patio pizza night, and in the...
Nana and Abuela
This delightful collaboration between two Minnesota creators centers on Luna, who has “two pets, two pillows on her bed, and two languages in her...
Young Actress Steals the Spotlight
Our city has a star in the making. Indra Khariwala shines as Lila in Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress at Children’s Theatre Company (CTC)...
The Cherry Orchard
Returning from the American Library Association meeting in Chicago this past June, I sat in my aisle seat reading an advance review copy of Ann...
Giving Thanks by Giving Back
During this month of gratitude, we recognize Edina organizations that actively express appreciation in a great variety of ways. Edina’s two Rotary...
Being Present is its own Present
I imagine you and I are a lot alike, and our lives often revolve around schedules and to-do lists, even during vacations. But what if we allowed...
From Orchard to Oven
One of my fall bucket list items every year is to go to an apple orchard. It keeps getting more and more fun as the kids get older, and they also...
Spooky Shenanigans with “Pizza and Taco”
Do you have a new reader in your life who loves funny stories? If so, they may be ready to dig into the Pizza and Taco series from Minneapolis...
Learn the Joy of Reading
For many of us, the first books we read—or had read to us—were nursery rhymes. But at the Edina Library, Humpty Dumpty is the one reading. Behind...
Fundraiser Extraordinaire
Citizen of Edina: Carolyn Schroeder Carolyn Schroeder is a gifted fundraiser, who exceeds expectations and goals. Throughout her life, she’s used...
