Library News
History in the (Cheese) Making!
Join Patrick "The Cheeseman" Moore for an afternoon learning the history of the cheese industry in Minnesota and tasting the fruits of that industry.
The program will take place Thursday, May 16 from 1-3 p.m. in the Mississippi Community Room of the St. Cloud Public Library. Preregistration is needed and the attendance limit is 20. Read more »
First Thursday, St. Cloud: Author Kathryn Fitzmaurice
St. Cloud is hosting an evening Skype conference with Author Kathryn Fitzmaurice for its First Thursday program on June 6, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. If you have a question for the author of "Destiny, Rewritten" we'd love to hear from you! You can drop off your question at any of the St. Cloud public service desks. Read more »
Teas at Big Lake Library Teach Manners and Self-Care
This spring the Big Lake Public Library provided a new "Young Miss Tea" program for girls 10 to 15. Eight girls attended. They learned about skin care and gave themselves facials and received manicure sets and polish and gave themselves manicures. They also enjoyed tea and lunch. Read more »
Friends of the Library Secure $1,000 United Way Grant
The Friends of the St. Michael-Albertville-Hanover Library have secured a $1,000 grant from the Wright County Area United Way. The Wright County Area United Way supports grants for shelter, food, health and education. The grant will go towards purchase of prize books for the St. Read more »
Try Large Print
If you ever find yourself squinting at the pages of a book because the type isn’t as clear as you’d like it to be, maybe you should check out our Large-Print selection. Read more »
Design a Keepsake Charm Bracelet at the Belgrade Library
Join us at the Belgrade Public Library for an evening of fun on Friday, May 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. where delightful Jen Anfinson will inspire you to create a charm bracelet of your own design. Read more »
First Thursdays at St. Cloud Public Library
Please join us in the Mississippi Room at the St. Cloud Public Library for May's First Thursday with Trio Mexico! Featuring traditional Mexican music, Trio Mexico will serenade with ballads, boleros, love songs, and mariachi music on Thursday, May 2 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. The whole family is invited.
Alzheimer's Topic of Belgrade Library's Next Author Visit
Join us this Friday evening, April 26, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Belgrade Public Library to hear author Nancy Paddock's story of her parents' decline due to Alzheimer's, and the challenges and choices for care that she and her sisters faced while confronting this tragic disease. Read more »
Kimball NHS Strikes Again!
Kimball National Honor Society (NHS) recently returned to the Kimball Public Library for some serious spring cleaning. Read more »
WBN Book List
World Book Night was celebrated on Wednesday, April 23. The goal for this year was to give away 500,000 books free of charge. Each book giver received 20 copies to hand out, so the volunteer effort must have included close to 25,000 individuals. Read more »
