Library News
New Branch Managers for Albany and Royalton Libraries
Recent promotions of staff to administrative positions have created openings for Branch Managers at the Albany and Royalton libraries. Two members of the Great River Regional Library (GRRL) staff have been named to those positions.
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Meuers, Ruda Appointed as GRRL Representatives to CMLE
John Meuers and Gerry Ruda have been appointed as Great River Regional Library (GRRL) representatives to the board of the Central Minnesota Libraries Exchange (CMLE), the library multitype region in Central Minnesota. The board term begins Jan. 1, 2010, and lasts at least two years.
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Don C. Zimmerman B&W Photos On Display In Paynesville Through November
Photographer Don C. Zimmerman of Waite Park has loaned a striking exhibit of his black and white photos for display at the Paynesville branch. All but one are still life or nature photographs. The lone portrait, fittingly, is a portrait Zimmerman shot of photographer Ansel Adams, renowned for his black and white photography.
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Programs For All!
The Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, passed by Minnesota voters in November, 2008, created new resources for land conservation, water conservation, parks and arts.
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St. Michael Breaks Ground On New Library
A crowd of approximately 80 people gathered for the official groundbreaking of the new public library in St. Michael on Thursday, Nov. 5.
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November Brings Programming Bounty to Paynesville Branch
There's so much to do and see at the Paynesville Public Library this November. Nov. 18 from 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. is our pre-school story hour (one week later than usual, as the library will be closed Wednesday Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day).
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Libraries Making Noise as Top Destination
Libraries are so much fun! It’s like going to Barnes & Noble, except you don’t have to stop by the cash register on your way out.
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Read As A Family
National Family Literacy Day, sponsored by the National Center for Family Literacy, is officially celebrated across the United States on Nov. 1. It focuses on activities and events that showcase the importance of family literacy programs and was first held in 1994.
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City of Howard Lake Celebrates Friends' History
The Howard Lake City Council recognized the Howard Lake Friends of the Library for its fundraising and volunteer efforts by proclaiming Oct. 18- 24 to be "Howard Lake Friends of the Library Week."
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Cokato Library Starts First Phase in Expansion
The Friends of the Cokato Area Library, the Cokato Museum and Historical Society together with the city of Cokato will share in the cost of a site analysis for the future expansion of the Cokato Public Library and Cokato Museum.
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