Library News
Costumed Customers Are Welcome At The Paynesville Branch On Halloween!
Library customers are invited to give their costumes a trial run at the Paynesville Branch on Friday, Oct. 10, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Halloween, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m. We'll have treats (healthy and otherwise) or little toys for all customers both days. Library staffer John Larson reports he'll be in costume on Saturday, too.
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Early Word On This Blog Is All Positive
Ever been surprised when the book you want is right the
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Science By The Book
Each year, Great River Regional Library (GRRL) purchases the best science books for kids as identified by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
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Belgrade selects classic for November meeting of the R.E.A.D. Book Club
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was Mark Twain's first novel (the first he authored by himself). By the time this book was published in 1876, Samuel L.
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Library Seeking CMLE Board Representative Volunteers
Great River Regional Library (GRRL) is seeking two new, dedicated volunteers to serve as citizen board members for Central Minnesota Libraries Exchange (CMLE), the library multitype region in Central Minnesota. The board term begins January 1, 2010 and lasts at least two years.
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Digging For New St. Michael Library To Begin Soon
Weather permitting, construction on the new St. Michael Public Library may begin as early as Monday, Oct. 26, according to Branch Manager Marla Scherber.
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Trunk Show Added to Waite Park Stitchettes
The first and third Thursday of each month you will find the Stitchettes meeting at the Al Ringsmuth Public Library in Waite Park. Stitchers and fiber enthusiasts come together for an hour, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., to do some handwork, show their latest project, and share in conversation.
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Drawing for 'Grim Readers' at Paynesville Library
From now until Oct. 30, Paynesville Public Library customers who present their library cards are eligible for a chance to win a "Grim Reader" T-shirt or book bag or a paperback copy of "Skulduggery Pleasant" by Derek Landy. Patrons can enter once per day every day until the drawing takes place.
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State Library Office Begins Distribution of Digital Players
Minnesota veterans are the first to receive new digital players from the Minnesota Braille and Talking Book Library (MBTBL). Persons aged 100 years and older are the next priority for the equipment.
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Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa's Community Education Quilts On Display At Belgrade Library
These quilts are just a few examples of class projects offered this fall through Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa's community education department. See our display for ideas on fabric and color choices for your project. While visiting the library, why not browse our collection of quilting and other craft related books and videos.