Memorial Funds

The following titles will be on display October 23 through 29 at the Main Branch. Established by her daughter, this fund remembers and honors Arlene’s love of reading and her appreciation of the mysteries and thrillers in the large print fiction collection. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• The Pirate’s Wife: the Remarkable True Story of Sarah Kidd by Daphne Palmer Geanacopoulos LP 910.45 G
• Murder in the East End by Jennifer Ashley LPF ASH
• Death at the Crystal Palace by Jennifer Ashley LPF ASH
• We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz LPF BAR
• Kokopeli’s Song by Suzanne Brachter LPF BAR
• Murder at Mallowan Hall by Colleen Cambridge LPF CAM
• Checking Out Crime by Laurie Cass LPF CAS
• The Crime that Binds by Laurie Cass LPF CAS
• Bone Canyon by Lee Goldberg LPF GOL
• The Plot and the Pendulum by Jenn McKinlay LPF MCK

The Clara Dierickx Memorial Fund offers current children’s fiction and non-fiction books to the Solomonson Branch in Norway. These titles listed below will be on display July 24 through 31 at the Solomonson Branch. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• “Champion Chompers, Super Stinkers, and Other Poems by Extraordinary Animals” by Linda Ashman J591.5 A
• “Oakley the Squirrel: Camping 1, 2, 3! A Nutty Numbers Book by Nancy Rose JBB ROS
• “What If I’m Not a Cat?” by Kari-Lynn Winters JE WIN
• “Selena Gomez” by Claudia Romo Edelman TW 921 GOMEZ
• “Race Against Death: the Greatest POW Rescue of World War II” by Deborah Hopkinson TW 940.5472 H
• “The Ruby Code” by Jessica Khoury TW-FIC KHO
• “In the Tunnel” by Julie Lee TW-FIC LEE
• “Half Moon Summer” by Elaine Vickers TW-FIC VIC
• “Captain America: the Ghost Army: an Original Graphic Novel” by Alan Gratz TW GRAPHIC GRA

The Helen Downs Memorial Fund provides popular adult fiction titles for the Main Branch. These titles will be on display June 19-25 at the Main Branch. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• Pirate King: a Novel of Suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes by Laurie R. King FIC KIN
• The Tsarina’s Legacy by Jennifer Laam FIC LAA
• Song of the Dead by Douglas Lindsay FIC LIN
• Daughter of Eden: Eve’s Story by Jill Eileen Smith FIC SMI
• Hollow Beasts by Alisa Lynn Valdes FIC VAL

The Abbott Fox Memorial Fund enables the Main Branch to continue developing its non-fiction collection. These titles, listed below, will be on display October 9 through 16 at the Main Branch. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• A Beginner’s Guide to Ogham Divination by Ceri Norman 133.258 N
• A Forest Journey: The Role of Trees in the Fate of Civilization by John Perlin 333.7509 P
• End of the Earth: Voyages to Antarctica by Peter Matthiessen 508.989 M
• The Language of Trees: a Rewilding of Literature and Landscape by Katie Holten 808.8036 H
• Fieldwork: a Forager’s Memoir by Iliana Regan B 921 REGAN

The Caroline Furno Memorial Fund provides the Main Branch with non-fiction or audio/visual materials to remember and honor Furno’s life and her appreciation for classical music. These titles will be on display April 1-7 at the Main Branch. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• “The Phoenix Crown” by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang FIC QUI
• “Fresh from the Farmers’ Market” by Janet Fletcher 641.564 F
• “Opera: the Definitive Illustrated Story” by Alan Riding and Leslie Dunton-Downer 782.1 R

The Dickinson County Library is pleased to announce the addition of the following adult non-fiction titles to remember and honor the life of Gerald “Chum” Goodchild. These titles, listed below, will be on display March 18-25 at the Main Branch. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• Resisting Happiness by Matthew Kelly 158.1 K
• The Secret Language of Herbs by Alice Peck 398.242 P
• Indoor Kitchen Gardening: Turn Your Home Into a Year-Round Vegetable Garden by Elizabeth Millard 635 M
• A Beginner’s Guide to Succulent Gardening: A Step-by-Step Guide to growing Beautiful and Long-lasting Succulents by Taku Furuya 635.9525 F
• Plant Society: Create an Indoor Oasis for Your Urban Space by Jason Chongue 635.965 C

The 2024 selections for the Agnes Jayne Memorial Fund will be on display starting Wednesday, May 8 through Sunday, May 19 at the Dickinson County Library’s Main Branch.

The fund, now in its 31st year, was established in 1993, following Agnes Jayne’s passing. She was born January 11, 1912 in Iron Mountain, and was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain and an Iron Mountain High School graduate. She married Kenneth W. Jayne on January 28, 1931 and they raised four children. Both Mr. and Mrs. Jayne were prominent members of our community; he worked in business, she in sales. She was a long-time sales associate at the iconic Colenso’s clothing store and Frankini’s jewelry store. Agnes was a devoted library supporter who visited weekly, an avid reader, and a dedicated volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul. She enjoyed crocheting, playing cards, and being with her many friends.

The memorial fund provides readers with a variety of romance fiction and large print titles. Annual contributions have been made to the endowment by her daughter, Mary (Jayne) Erickson Parrott in honor of her children, Terri (Erickson) Court, Gary and Gregg Erickson, and her 5 grandsons, Benjamin and Joshua Court and Colin, Connor, and Caleb Erickson.

This year’s selection of popular fiction, listed below, includes two books by Cari Lynn Webb, an author with local ties! Her parents are Jim and Donna (Porta) Webb, both graduates of Iron Mountain High School. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• Begin Again by Helly Acton FIC ACT
• Just for the Summer by Melody Carlson FIC CAR
• A Governess’s Guide to Passion and Peril by Manda Collins FIC COL
• Sandcastle Inn by Irene Hannon FIC HAN
• Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez FIC JIM
• Only the Brave by Danielle Steel FIC STE
• Falling for the Cowboy Doc by Cari Lynn Webb FIC WEB
• His Christmas Cowgirl by Cari Lynn Webb FIC WEB

Agnes Jayne 2021 Memorial Display with three of her great-grandsons:
Caleb Erickson, Colin Erickson, and Connor Erickson.

The Dickinson County Library is pleased to announce the second installment in the Kathy Johnson Memorial Fund. Kathy was an avid reader, who spent her summers in the area and was a dedicated patron to the Dickinson County Library. This memorial was established by her friends in 2023 and features 16 new adult fiction books. For more information on these titles, or to place a hold via our card catalog, please click the links below. 

• “Knife Skills” by Wendy Church FIC CHU
• “The House of Last Resort” by Christopher Golden FIC GOL
• “Of Hoaxes and Homicide” by Anastasia Hastings FIC HAS
• “Who to Believe” by Edwin Hill FIC HIL
• “Everyone Who Can Forgive Me is Dead” by Jenny Hollander FIC HOL
• “Front Sight” by Stephen Hunter FIC HUN
• “The Kamogawa Food Detectives” by Hisashi Kashiwai FIC KAS
• “The Ghost Orchid” by Jonathan Kellerman FIC KEL
• “The Lantern’s Dance” by Laurie R. King FIC KIN
• “Kingpin” by Mike Lawson FIC LAW
• “The Fetishist” by Katherine Min FIC MIN
• “The Price You Pay” by Nick Petrie FIC PET
• “Night Watching” by Tracy Sierra FIC SIE
• “Burma Sahib” by Paul Theroux FIC THE
• “A Love Song for Ricki Wilde” by Tia Williams FIC WIL
• “Village in the Dark” by Iris Yamashita FIC YAM

The following adult non-fiction titles have been added to the Dickinson County Library’s collection to honor and remember Mary Khoury. These will be on display November 20-27 at the Main Branch. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• Lemon, Love and Olive Oil by Mina Stone 641.5949 S
• Forever Beirut: Recipes and Stories from the Heart of Lebanon by Barbara Abdeni Massaad 641.5956 M
• Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply your Impact by Liz Wiseman 658.314 W
• Unreasonable Hospitality: the Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara 658.812 G

The Dickinson County Library is pleased to announce the addition of adult fiction and non-fiction titles to honor and remember the life of Roger Khoury. These titles will be on display January 8-15 at the Main Branch. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• “Classical Philosophy in a Nutshell” by Michael Moore 100 M
• “Hidden Potential: the Science of Achieving Greater Things” by Adam Grant 153.8 G
• “Build the Life You Want: the Art and Science of Getting Happier” by Arthur C. Brooks & Oprah Winfrey 158 B
• “High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become that Way” by Brendon Burchard 158 B
• “Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha” by Tara Barch 294.3444 B
• “Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution” by Cat Bohannon 613.0424 B

The Dickinson County Library is pleased to announce a memorial collection honoring the life of Susan Khoury that will be on display at the Main Branch throughout the month of October, celebrating her birthday month.

Items in this memorial were donated from Susan’s private collection. They include adult and juvenile fiction and non-fiction books, as well as music CDs. Of special note are many Middle Eastern cookbooks, as Susan was a proud Arab American, founding member of the Arab American Museum in Detroit, and frequent traveler to the Middle East.

Susan was a devoted advocate for libraries and served on the Dickinson County Library Board from 1996 to 2020. She served with distinction as the board’s vice chair from 2000 to 2020. During her tenure, she also served on various committees including policy, personnel, and building, and was on the Superiorland Library Cooperative Board.

Click here for a complete list of items in this collection. You can place a hold on individual titles by logging in to your library account.

The Sharon (Goodchild) Kuester Memorial Fund provides books to the Main Branch as an ongoing tribute to a frequent library patron and devoted grandmother. These titles, listed below, will be on display September 16 through 22 at the Main Branch. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• Leila and the Blue Fox by Kiran Millwood Hargave JFIC HAR
• Ratty by Suzanne Selfors JFIC SEL
• The Mutts Spring Diaries by Patrick McDonnell JFIC MCD GRAPHIC
• Baloney and Friends: Going Up! by Greg Pizzoli JFIC PIZ GRAPHIC
• Sir Ladybug and the Queen Bee by Corey R. Tabor JFIC TAB GRAPHIC
• The Counselors by Jessica Goodman YA-FIC GOO
• Orphan Monster Spy by Matt Killeen YA-FIC KIL
• Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger YA-FIC LIT

The Sharon (Goodchild) Kuester Memorial Fund provides books to the Main Branch as an ongoing tribute to a frequent library patron and devoted grandmother. These titles, listed below, will be on display September 18 through 24 at the Main Branch. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• I am I.M. Pei by Brad Meltzer J 921 PEI
• Noni the Poni by Alison Lester JBB LES
• How to Babysit a Grandpa by Jean Reagan
• Giants are Very Brave People by Florence Parry Heide JE HEI
• Banana Dream by Hasan Namir JE NAM
• Masters of Mischief by Rachel Renee Russel JFIC RUS
• H2O by Virginia Bergin YA-FIC BER

The Dickinson County Library is pleased to announce the 2024 Claire Lilja Memorial Fund selections. Established by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Lilja, this fund honors Claire’s memory with the latest resources in the areas of nutrition, linguistics, basic economics, and preventative medicine. These adult non-fiction titles will be on display May 6-12 at the Main Branch. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End by Alua Arthur 306.9 A
• Investing at Level 3: Higher Returns with Minimal Risk for the Long-Term Individual investor by James B. Cloonan 332.6322
• An Admirable Point: A Brief History of the Exclamation Mark! by Florence Hazrat 411.7 H
• Good Sugar, Bad Sugar: How to Power Your Body and Brain with Healthy Energy by Christopher Vasey, N.D. 613.2833 V

The Richard McCarthy Memorial Fund presents popular adult fiction titles for the Main Branch. These titles will be on display June 26-July 2 at the Main Branch. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• Shorecliff: a Novel by Ursula DeYoung FIC DEY
• The Adulterants by Joe Dunthorne FIC DUN
• What Dreams May Come: a Regency Romance by Dana LeCheminant FIC LEC
• Gaudy Night: a Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery with Harriet Vane by Dorothy L. Sayers FIC SAY
• The Centaur by John Updike FIC UPD

The Dickinson County Library is pleased to announce a memorial fund to remember and honor the life of Cheryl McConnell, who worked at the library for more than 25 years. Established with funds from her colleagues, this will be the third of five installments.

Cheryl graduated from Norway High School in 1976 and raised five children. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, baking, shopping, socializing with her friends, and attending her kids’ and grandchildren’s sports, music, and art events.  

This year’s memorial, consisting of adult non-fiction titles, will be on display Monday, July 3- Sunday, July 9 at the Main Branch in Iron Mountain to commemorate Cheryl’s July 7 birthday. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• “The Creative Vegetable Gardener: 60 ways to cultivate joy, playfulness, and beauty along with a bounty of food” by Kelly Smith Trimble 635 T
• “Fishermen’s Knits From the Coast of Norway: a history of life at sea and over 20 new designs inspired by traditional Scandinavian patterns” by Line Iversen 746.432 I
• “Timeless Textured Baby Crochet: 20 heirloom crochet patterns for babies and toddlers” by Vita Apala 746.434 A
• “Playing Under the Piano: from Downton to darkest Peru” by Hugh Bonneville B 921 Bonneville
• “The Earl and the Pharaoh: from the real Downton Abbey to the discovery of Tutankhamun” by Fiona, Countess of Carnavon 941.083 C

The Dickinson County Library is pleased to announce the addition of the following adult fiction titles to its collection, which were donated in memory of Jane Miller by fellow members of the Matinee Musicale. These items will be on display May 17-22 at the Main Branch. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• Chord of Evil by Sarah Rayne FIC RAY
• Death Notes by Sarah Rayne FIC RAY
• Music Macabre by Sarah Rayne FIC RAY
• Song of the Damned by Sarah Rayne FIC RAY

The following adult non-fiction titles have been added to the Dickinson County Library’s collection to honor and remember the life of Ann Mindok, an avid reader who enjoyed books about sewing and crafts, as well as biographies and autobiographies of women. Selections will be on display March 11-18 at the Main Branch. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• Be a Polymer Clay Pro!; 15 Projects and 20+ Skill Building Techniques by Lauren Tomlinson 745.5723 T
• Macrame: the Power of Knots by Nghi Ho 746.4222 H
• The New Cross Stitcher’s Bible: the Definitive Manual of Essential Cross Stitch and Counted Thread Techniques by Jane Greenoff 746.443 G
• A.K.A. Lucy: the dynasty and Determined Life of Lucile Ball by Sarah Royal B 921 BALL
• Valiant Women: the Extraordinary American Servicewomen Who Helped Win World War II by Lena Andrews 940.5308 A

The Solomonson Branch of the Dickinson County Library has added the following adult fiction titles to its collection to honor and remember the life of Joan Phillips. Mrs. Phillips was born December 16, 1931 in Norway and graduated from Norway High School in 1950. She enjoyed the outdoors, dogs, painting, reading, sewing, and crafts. She was a regular library patron and established the Leo and Margaret VanGoethem Memorial at the Solomonson Branch in memory of her parents. These items will be on display December 11-16 at the Solomonson Branch in Norway. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina by Zoraida Cordova FIC COR
• Music and Murder by Jeanne M. Dams FIC DAM
• Tragedy at Piddleton Hotel by Emily Organ FIC ORG
• Murder at the Merton Library by Andrea Penrose FIC PEN
• The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager FIC SAG
• Murder at Midnight by Katharine Schellman FIC SCH

The following titles, in the last installment of the Elizabeth Renn Memorial Fund, will be on display at the Main Branch November 7- November 14. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online catalog.

• Adrift by Beth Adams FIC ADA
• A Place to Belong by Beth Adams FIC ADA
• Stolen Goodbyes by Beth Adams FIC ADA
• The Secret Letter by Mary Blount Christian FIC CHR
• A Girl Like You by Michelle Cox FIC COX
• A Promise Given: A Henrietta and Inspector Howard novel by Michelle Cox FIC COX
• A Ring of Truth: A Henrietta and Inspector Howard novel by Michelle Cox FIC COX
• Tea Leaves and Legacies by Susan Paige FIC PAI
• A Ring of Deception by DeAnna Julie Dodson FIC DOD
• Thicker Than Water by DeAnna Julie Dodson FIC DOD
• Stranger in the Looking Glass by Jan Fields FIC FIE
• Submerged Surprises by Ocieanna Fleiss FIC FLE
• Crossing the River by Leslie Gould FIC GOU
• Red, White, and True by Leslie Gould FIC GOU
• True North by Leslie Gould FIC GOU
• Making Waves by Tricia Goyer FIC GOY
• Swept Away by Ruth Logan Herne FIC HER
• A Bitter Brew by Elizabeth Ludwig FIC LUD
• Don’t Rock the Boat by Elizabeth Ludwig FIC LUD
• Maiden of the Mist by Nancy Mehl FIC MEH
• Hushed October by Becky Melby FIC MEL
• Old, New, Borrowed, Blue by Becky Melby FIC MEL
• A Port in the Storm by Elizabeth Penney FIC PEN
• Pieces from the Past by Elizabeth Penney FIC PEN
• Mercy’s Song by Candice Prentice FIC PRE
• Loom and Doom by Susan Sleeman FIC SLE
• The Christmas Riddle by Susan Sleeman FIC SLE
• Like a Fish Out of Water by Janice A. Thompson FIC THO
• The Bucket List by Janice A. Thompson FIC THO
• The Secret Ingredient by Janice A. Thomspon FIC THO
• Who Let the Dogs Out? by Janice A. Thompson FIC THO
• All the Inn’s a Stage by Roseanna M. White FIC WHI
• There’s No Place Like Holmes by Rosanna M. White FIC WHI
• Before It’s Too Late by Kathleen Y’Barbo FIC YBA
• Special Delivery by Kathleen Y’Barbo FIC YBA

The following adult non-fiction books will be added to the Main Branch’s collection to remember and honor the lives of Audrey and Orville Swanson. These titles reflect their interests in bird watching, quilting, knitting, woodworking, camping, gardening, and fly fishing. These will be on display May 20-27 at the Main Branch. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• 100 Plants to Feed the Birds: Turn Your Home Garden into a Healthy Bird Habitat by Laura Erickson 598.0723 E
• A Wing and a Prayer: the Race to Save Our Vanishing Birds by Anders and Beverly Gyllenhal 639.978 G
• Picnics: Over 40 Recipes for Dining in the Great Outdoors Collected from the County Garden Cookbook Series 641.578 P
• Incite: Dreams Realized: the Best of Mixed Media edited by Tonia Jenny 702.81 I
• The Encyclopedia of Needlecrafts: a Complete Practical and Inspirational Guide to Traditional and Contemporary Handiwork Techniques by Lucinda Ganderton and Dorothy Wood 746 E
• The Camper’s Survival Guide: Food Prepping, Gear, First Aid, Etiquette, and More! by Tamsin King 796.54 K

The Paul Trione Memorial Fund purchases current non-fiction titles for the Solomonson Branch in Norway. These titles, listed below, will be on display September 9 – September 15 at the Solomonson Branch. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• Everyday Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth- and How You Can Too by Chris Hogan 332.024 H
• Reversing Alzheimer’s: the New Toolkit to Improve Cognition and Protect Brain Health by Dr. Heather Sandison 616.8311 A
• Prairie Man: My Little House Life & Beyond by Dean Butler B 921 Butler

The Howard “Jay” Uren Memorial Fund presents adult non-fiction titles for the Main Branch. These titles will be on display March 25-April 1 at the Main Branch. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• Guardians of the Valley. John Muir and the Friendship that Saved Yosemite by Dean King 333.7209 K
• Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II by Evan Thomas 940.5312 T
• The Ones Who Got Away: Mighty Eighth Airmen on the Run in Occupied Europe by Bill Yenne 940.5373 Y
• Conversations with Major Dick Winters: Life Lessons from the Commander of the band Brothers by Colonel (Ret.) Cole C. Kingseed 940.54 K
• Total Onslaught: War and Revolution in Southern Africa Since 1945 by Paul Moorcraft 968.06 M
• The Imperial Cruise: a Secret History and War by James Bradley 973.911 B

Established by her family, the Rose M. Uren Memorial Fund purchases current world history and biography titles. These adult non-fiction books will be on display June 12-19 at the Main Branch. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• Off With Her Head: Three Thousand Years of Demonizing Women in Power by Eleanor Herman 305.4209 H
• We are the Troopers: the Women of the Winningest Team in Pro Football History by Stephen Guinan 796.332 G
• Empress of the Nile: the Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt’s Ancient Temples from Destruction by Lynne Olson 932.009 O
• Warloads of Ancient Mexico: How the Mayans and Aztecs Ruled for More Than a Thousand Years by Peter G. Tsouras 972.0109 T
• Black Elk: the Life of an American Visionary by Joe Jackson 978.0049 J
• The Mockingbird Next Door: life with Harper Lee by Marja Mills B 921 LEE

The Margaret and Leo Van Goethem Memorial Fund annually provides new adult large print and fiction titles for the Solomonson Branch in Norway. These will be on display June 5-11 at the Solomonson Branch. Click the links below to place a hold on each title through our online card catalog.

• After the Dark (Large Print) by Cynthia Eden LPF EDE
• The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock FIC POL