Library News
First Thursdays at St. Cloud
First Thursdays is a series of free arts events held at the St. Cloud Public Library the first Thursday of each month from 7-8 p.m. in the Mississippi Community Room. The inaugural event is "Dancing with Many Voices" on Thursday, Jan. 3. Read more »
Visual Arts Minnesota Presents Solid Proposals at St. Cloud Library
This hands-on, one night workshop will focus on the ins and outs of developing, writing, and formatting proposals for individual artist funding opportunities in Minnesota and beyond. It is presented by Peter Happel Christian for Visual Arts Minnesota. All are welcome to attend on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the St. Read more »
Let's Play Games
One of the library’s latest New, Best & Fun lists is titled Celebrate International Games Day.
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Everything You Wanted To Know About Presidential Elections But Were Afraid To Ask
Find answers to all your presidential election questions. Read more »
Flow Chart Makes Sense of SciFi/Fantasy Choices
For avid readers, discovering a new book series or author is a joyful experience like seeing the sun rise after a cold night under canvas. Here’s a tool that can help you locate new books and authors. Read more »
St. Cloud Banned Book Movie Night
Come enjoy snacks and watch the popular dystopian film based on the challenged book by Suzanne Collins. It's showing in St. Cloud's Bremer Room tonight, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. All ages welcome.
Little Readers Graduate From Big Lake's 1,000 Books Program
Big Lake Public Library recently celebrated its first 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten graduation and six children participated. Three of the six completed all 1,000 books. After marching in to the music of "Pomp and Circumstance" wearing their graduation hats, each child was presented with a diploma, a goody bag and a balloon. Read more »
Learn a New Language
Great River Regional Library offers the world's largest language learning service. It's called Pronunciator, and it's available to library users free of charge.
Pronunciator offers a selection of 75 major (and less major) world languages.
Features include: Read more »
Get Carded and Win an iPad!
This September, register for a GRRL library card or refer a friend to become a GRRL cardholder and you both qualify for a drawing to win a free Apple iPad. Read more »
Bug Guy a Hit in Eagle Bend
Bruce the Bug Guy was a big hit at the Eagle Bend Public Library on June 19. Fifty-four children and adults attended the program, funded in part with Legacy money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Read more »
