• All branches closed for Labor Day, September 6.

Library News

Legacy Concerts: Just The Ticket For Great Music!

Legacy Fund* concerts across Great River Regional Library (GRRL) are showcasing Minnesota's most popular musicians. We've already paid for your ticket: All you need to do is check to see if you must register in person, by phone, or online at www.griver.org.
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Spring is in the Air

May programming at Great River Regional Library has a musical bent. Big Lake is having a program of lumberjack ballads from Brian Murphy and Nathan Gourley on May 1.
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Volunteers Provided More Than 15,000 Hours to GRRL in 2009

A total of 578 volunteers contributed 15,187.25 hours of volunteer service to the Great River Regional Library (GRRL) in 2009. Twenty-six of the region’s 32 public libraries reported volunteer use. They were:
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Find Getaway Ideas and More at Great River Regional Library

Whatever you're planning, if you’re looking for ideas, chances are you can find some at the library.

Whether you’re planning a garden, a change in careers, a meal to impress or a summer vacation, the library’s a great place to start.
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Questioning Hijab

The Mixed Blood Theatre will perform Hijab Tube at Great River Regional Library branches in Belgrade on Friday, April 30, 7 p.m., and Upsala on Saturday, May 8, 2 p.m. All ages are invited.
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All GRRL Libraries Closed Monday, April 12

All branch libraries of the Great River Regional Library (GRRL) will be closed Monday, April 12, for staff training.
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Does Your Library Double as a Job Center?

The public are invited to share their experiences and insights with Marketplace, a public radio program, for an upcoming segment on the use of public libraries. Marketplace is particularly interested in how libraries have responded to the ongoing unemployment issues facing the nation.
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GRRL Partnering with Census 2010 to Provide Information

The Upper Midwest is leading the nation in Census 2010 participation. The national participation rate is 62 percent as of Wednesday, April 7, with Minnesota at 72 percent just behind national leader Wisconsin at 74 percent.
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2010 Woman's Day Contest Asks Why Libraries are Important

What makes your library special to your community? How does it enrich the lives of you and your neighbors?

The American Library Association (ALA) and Woman's Day are looking for stories that showcase the importance and value of libraries within the communities they serve.
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"Aftermath": Photo Exhibit At Paynesville Branch April 9, 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. ONLY

"Aftermath," an exhibit of color images, documents what Midwest soldiers found when they liberated Nazi concentration camps in April and May of 1945.  It will be available for viewing at the Paynesville branch of Great River Regional Library (GRRL) from 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
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