It's Teen Read Week October 12-18! Books with Bite
Stop by to indulge your biting curiosity and check out books and graphic novels on animals, technology, cooking and even vampires! Pick up a page turner that you can read or listen to, just for the fun of it! Check out what's happening at the library during Teen Read Week and Celebrate reading!
Teens' Top Ten Book List
Here is a chance to have your voice heard. Check the list of 25 nominees, see what you've read, and vote for your favorites at www.ala.org/teenstopten or stop in the library to vote!
October teen drawing:
Enter the drawing in the Teen Universe room for your chance to win Halloween goodies by filling out a slip of paper about scary characters.
Give us your ideas!
We want to know what you think about the materials and services for teens. Complete a quick survey during the week and get a coupon for 5.00 off your library fines.
Ever wonder about self-publishing?
Thursday, October 16 at 2pm Young Adult author Anna Fajardo will reveal the steps to self-publishing her first novel "Chosen." She will give tips on how to get a manuscript ready for publishing as well as give information about where to get published. There is no school that day.
More information about all of the teen events is online at www.grandrapids.lib.mn.us/ click on "Teens" in the right column
October 14, 7 pm Humane Population Growth- The Overriding Issue of Our Generation, with David Paxson, founder and President of the World Population Balance.
Thursday, October 23, at 7:00 pm Where Have All the Ducks Gone?
Perry Loegering, Wildlife manager for the DNR, will talk about duck die-off on Lake Winnie. "Scaups, Scoots, and Parasites on Winnie" will be presented in the Community Room. The duck populations have been declining, why? Is there anything individuals can do about it?
October 30, 7 pm Local Candidate Forum TV Replay
ICTV forums for Grand Rapids Mayor and City Council and Itasca County Commissioner District 2 will be replayed in the Community Room. If you haven't seen the candidates yet, join us in the community room for a showing.
These DVDs are also available for checkout and for use in the library. (we have DVD players on the computers)
Additional Election Information:
The Herald Review is putting out a Voters' Guide to local candidates in the October 22nd newspaper. We will have extra copies here at the library.
November 6, 7 pm. Wind Energy with Bob Conzemius of WindLogics.
The program will deal with the part wind energy can play in the solution to the nation's energy problems.
ECFE Book Times Continue Mondays 9:30 & 10:30
Storytimes for Preschoolers and their caregivers with games or crafts afterwards.
Blog time!
We are playing with a blog for the library. It is at: www.grandrapidsarealibrary.blogspot.com Post a comment and let us know what you think!
Find more details for all these events on the Library's web site at www.grandrapids.lib.mn.us or pick up a calendar of events at the library, or call the Library at 326-7640.
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Marcia L. Anderson
Director
Grand Rapids Area Library
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-326-7640
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