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40 Great Years!
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Great River Regional Library Celebrates 40Years of Service
Forty years ago, on Sept. 25, 1969, a group of individuals representing the interests of counties and libraries met in St. Cloud to finalize the agreement that created Great River Regional Library (GRRL). Benton, Morrison, Stearns and Wright Counties joined with the city of St.
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40 Years of GRRL!
Great River Regional Library was organized in September, 1969.
This week in history...
The Great Fire of London began in a baker's shop on Pudding Lane, eventually destroying four-fifths of the city in 1666.
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You Said It
Library lovers have been using the library’s website to tell us why they love Great River Regional Library. Here are more of their comments. Let us know why you love GRRL.
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Here's What You Said
Library lovers have been adding their comments on the library's website. Here are some of their comments. Let us know why you love GRRL.
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Arts & Entertainment Top GRRL Library Use Survey
People use Great River Regional Library (GRRL) services primarily for leisure reading and entertainment purposes, according to a recent survey of GRRL users. In contrast to what their actual use is, when asked what the purpose of libraries should be, users and non-users placed learning support first, with art and entertainment a close second.
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Get a Library Card
The smartest card you can get is a library card.
It’s the most important school supply of all. Studies show children who are read to in the home and who use the library perform better in school and are more likely to continue to use the library as a source of lifetime learning.
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Give Us Your Input on Arts. Culture, History Programs
Great River Regional Library (GRRL) is organizing a series of public meetings and is accepting public input via email to learn what kinds of arts, culture and history programming to provide over the next two years.
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Library Study Room Offers Private, Quiet Work Space For Library Customers
The Paynesville Public Library offers a study room for patron use during open hours. The study room has a spacious desk area, with room to spread out a scrapbooking project, set up a laptop computer to take advantage of the wireless Internet, or even conduct a meeting for two.
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Why Is GRRL Great?
Great River Regional Library has been coordinating and providing library services across Central Minnesota since 1969. We are celebrating the 40th anniversary of our founding on September 25. We'd like to know what aspect of our services you have enjoyed most or what has had the most impact on your life.
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