Library News
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 »
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 »
Witness to History - Larry Tillemans talk at the St. Cloud Library
Please join us at the St. Cloud Public Library for this amazing opportunity June 6 and June 20. Larry Tillemans is the last living court clerk from the Nuremburg War Crimes Trials of the senior Nazi leaders responsible for WWII atrocities including the Holocaust. He will share his memories of the proceedings in two sessions at the St. Read more »
St. Michael Leaps Into Reading with Hopper
A group of about 15 children and numerous parents attended a Leap Into Reading Storytime at the St. Michael Public Library on Wednesday, May 30. Read more »

