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  • Opinion

    Paper Landscapes

    Reading. A pleasurable pursuit for the Everyman, that can be done nearly anywhere, thanks to our technological age.  But I can’t  seem to let go of the paper versions.   I do a...

  • Books

    Black, White and 'Fifty Shades of Grey'

    Fifty Shades of Grey

    The older I get, the less convinced I am about absolutes. As a teacher, I know that some of this has to do with stages of development. As a critical thinker, I think that this has to do w...

  • The Neighborhood Files

    Get Out: Tower Days, a Reading and More

    Thursday: the one day Fridley Patch loves telling you what to do. Spring Lake Park Tower DaysWhen: Thursday, June 9 through Sunday, June 12Where: Lakeside Lions Park (Pleasant View D...

  • The Neighborhood Files

    Patch Picks: Best Books

    Every week, Fridley Patch assembles a new Patch Picks top-five list. This week: books. We asked local library leaders to recommend one children's book and one adult book. 1. Marlene ...