Library News Archive: April 2011
52 Library Card Uses
Hear a local author reading his/her latest novel. Number 16 in a series of uses for your library card.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Workshop at Becker
Spencer and Chris from GREAT Theatre had their work cut out for them at the Becker library onThursday, April 28. They came to do a 90-minute drama workshop to develop children’s creativity and self-expression. Using a script based on the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" books by Jeff Kinney, the kids showed great enthusiasm and wonderful expression. Read more »
Two Nights Of Great Legacy Programs In Paynesville The First Week In May
Minnesota author Lorna Landvik, author of Tall Pine Polka, Angry Housewives Eating Bon-Bons, and other popular titles, will visit the Paynesville Public Library Thursday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m. Read more »
Beginning Chapter Books
Children don't leap from picture books to novels. Their comfort with reading complex stories develops over time. The next step from picture books is easy readers, and after easy readers they begin chapter books written specially for children. These combine pictures with text in a longer format. Some have more text or more pictures than others. Read more »
Becker Hosts Author Event and Mosaic Arts
Becker Public Library hosted two events on Monday, April 25. Read more »
2011 Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award Winners Announced
The 2011 winners of the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award were announced on Monday, April 25, Maud Hart Lovelace's birthday. Read more »
Exciting Events happening at Becker Public Library
Becker Public Library has many exciting events happening for all ages the next several weeks. Read more »
52 Library Card Uses
Attend a lecture or workshop. Number 15 in a series of uses for your library card. Read more »
Customer Satisfaction Survey Prizewinners Drawn
Congratulations to Connie Barnier of Elk River and Renee Stafsholt of St. Cloud. Their names were drawn as prizewinners from among thousands who completed the recent customer satisfaction survey for Great River Regional Library (GRRL). Connie will receive a Nook e-reader device suitable for downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks. Renee will receive a $30 gift card to Wal-Mart.* Read more »
Teen Fiction List
The landscape for teen reading is wide and colorful, and the library has plenty of options for teen readers. You'll find a sampling of the latest teen books on the New, Best and Fun list titled Teen Fiction. Read more »
May Events/Activities are Abundant at the St. Michael Library
Kids and adults will be amazed at all the events being offered at the St. Michael Library in the month of May. Beginning on May 3, the Okee Dokee Brothers make a concert appearance, followed by a visit by Holocaust survivor, Murray Brandys on May 4. Read more »
Mixed Blood Theatre's "Dr. King's Dream" Visits the Delano Library
Celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Tuesday, May 3 from 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. at the Delano Library. Mixed Blood Theatre's acclaimed production of Dr. Read more »
Minnesota Book Awards Winners Announced
The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library announced the winners of the 23rd annual Minnesota Book Awards at its annual gala on Saturday, April 16. The Friends announced winners in eight categories as well as a Readers’ Choice Award selected by nearly 2,000 voters from across Minnesota. Read more »
New Staff Picks
Beneath the busy exterior of almost every Great River Regional Library staff member is a person who would prefer to be sitting comfortably, reading a book. After being surrounded and tantalized by books all day, many of them like nothing better than to read a good book when they go home. Read more »
"Images of Israel" Photo Exhibit On Display At Paynesville Branch Through End of April
Student photographer Nathan Cornelius captured photographs of the people, animals and places of Israel on a recent visit in January of 2011. His photographs are on display and can be viewed at the Paynesville Public Library through April. Read more »
52 Library Card Uses
Find out about community organizations. Number 14 in a series of uses for your library card.
Life is richer when you’re involved, when you’re participating and not just looking on. Here are some of the ways you might get involved in your community. Read more »
"The Story of Music, Stories of Home" to be performed at the Belgrade Library May 17
"The Story of Music, Stories from Home", created by Gary Holthaus and Lauren Pelon, combines music, stories, and poems to explore our sense of place, home and community.
Holthaus is the author of three books of poetry and several collections of essays, and has been awarded a fellowship in poetry from the National Endowment for the Arts. Read more »
Kids Nonfiction
Those men in black surrounding the President are bodyguards. There's one on the front of Bodyguards!: From gladiators to the secret service, a new title on the library's New, Best & Fun Kids Nonfiction list. Read more »
Celebrate Libraries
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52 Library Card Uses
Get new ideas for redecorating your house. Number 13 in a series of uses for your library card.
Are you a Better Homes and Gardens reader or an Architectural Digest browser? Read more »
