Library News Archive: September 2011
52 Library Card Uses
Discover your favorite poet. Number 38 in a series of uses for your library card. Read more »
Paynesville Branch Begins "1,000 Books Before Kindergarten" Program
Beginning Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, the Great River Regional Library in Paynesville implemented "1000 Books Before Kindergarten," a program for children from birth through five years old. Designed to encourage love of books and reading and prepare children to learn to read, the program provides book bag and book giveaways for incentives along the way. Read more »
Write a Book this November, National Novel Writing Month
Everybody has a story to tell. Read more »
52 Library Card Uses
Check out the Young Adult selection for teen readers. Number 37 in a series of uses for your library card.
Your Great River Regional Library staff have separated the young adult (YA) books into their own section, so they are easy to find. The library spine label for the young adult books begins with YA. What could be easier?
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Digital Library Now Available To Kindle Users
The Great River Regional Library (GRRL) Digital Library is now compatible and accessible with Kindle devices.
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52 Library Card Uses
Volunteer at your library. Number 36 in a series of uses for your library card. Read more »
Donations Help Fill GRRL Shelves, Save Money
The corridor outside Mary Ramacher’s office is currently filling up with donated books and media items. Ramacher is Great River Regional Library’s Collection Development Assistant. Donations are up this year, she said. Last year, donated items valued at $82,000 were added to the GRRL collection. Read more »
Paynesville "Grab & Go Bags" Popular With Kids And Busy Parents
The Paynesville branch of Great River Regional Library (GRRL) added 'Grab & Go' bags to their collection after hearing of their popularity in other branches. Read more »
52 Library Card Uses
Make photocopies. Number 35 in a series of uses for your library card. Read more »
Summer Reading Helps Teen With Her Driving
Library staff expect the Summer Reading Program to help kids with their reading. They didn’t expect to learn it had helped a teen with her driving! Read more »
52 Library Card Uses
Take out the latest fashion magazine. Number 34 in a series of uses for your library card. Read more »
