Library News
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 »
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 »
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 »
Painting Class offered in Royalton May 4 & 18
Participants will have an opportunity to complete a still-life painting in this two-session art class at the Royalton Public Library on Saturdays May 4 and May 18, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Read more »
Digital Library Plus
Great River Regional Library's digital download service, the Digital Library, is now easier to use. The platform used to provide the service has been reconfigured to make it more attractive and more efficient. This new interface is called The Next Generation Digital Library Platform. Read more »
Promoting Yourself Through Social Media - St. Cloud
Using social media in promoting your artistic business, journey, or life can be useful and and an inexpensive way to raise awareness and customers. How you use it, and not use it, can be instrumental to your long term goals. Read more »
Mobile Art On View at Staples Public Library
Jess Cavazos, a mobile artist from Brainerd, installed three mobiles in the Roundhouse children’s area of the Staples Public Library. Read more »
Meet Popular Authors
Writers of fiction and nonfiction who have a regional or national audience will be visiting GRRL locations this spring.
One of the most prolific is Stan Tekiela, a Minnesota based naturalist and photographer with more than 100 popular state-specific bird, wildflower and tree guides to his name. Read more »
Love is in the Air at Royalton
Royalton Public Library is housed in the Royalton City Hall building. Students from the Royalton Elementary School share their art work with the public at a gallery at Royalton City Hall. Patrons who visit the library enjoy viewing the ever-changing exhibit of student artwork. Read more »
