Fairies have their origins in such distant antiquity that we don’t know who thought of them first. Trolls come to us from old Scandinavia. Gnomes are the brainchildren of the Swiss philosopher ...

Many little kids came in costume last year for the Gnome, Elf and Fairy Festival. “That’s the cutest part,” said Jennifer Clauson, supervisor of Wildwood Nature Center, 2701 W. Sibley Ave., ...

“Fairies & Gnomes: Imagine their Homes,” for kids to share images of small structures they’ve made for magical creatures. This year’s theme for the summer reading program is “Imagine ...