Check it out @ your Library™
What's Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library
June 29-July 14
Indie Films
Tuesday June 30 at 7:30 is: Mother of Mine.in Swedish and Finnish, the fourth in the "Indies on Tuesdays" series of award winning independent films being shown at the Reif Center. Check the Reif web site at www.reifcenter.org for a detailed description. Filmgoers are invited to an informal discussion at Rivers Italian, sponsor of the series, after the film.
Tuesday July 7 at 7:30 is Roads to Koktabel from Russia
Stories for all ages
Wednesday July 1st at 7:00 pm "Magic Around the Bend" Storyteller Layne Gneiting: will be here telling stories for all ages! Hear fabulous tales told by this storyteller who is biking all the way across the northern US this summer. www.adventureteller.com Storytellers used to wander the land, their knapsacks packed with writings, poems and songs. At a word, they could conjure forth tales suited for any occasion. "Magic around the Bend" evokes the spirit of these ancient bards by weaving together fabulous stories for the evening.
Grizzlies, MountainLions and Moose
America's Wildest National Parks July 2nd 12:00 noon. David Lien will be talking about his adventures in some of the remotest places in the country.
The Library will be closed on Saturday, July 4th to celebrate Independence Day
We will be open on Friday, July 3rd.
Teen Summer Activities
Teen Summer Reading Program! Express Yourself at your Library!
Teens are encouraged to read a book, complete a review form and put it in the bucket in the library. Three winners will be drawn each Friday through July 25 to win prizes generously donated by local businesses and the Friends of the Library. The winning name for the grand prize, a PSP, will be drawn on Friday, July 24.
Ductigami, Monday June 29 3:30-5:00
We supply the duct tape, you bring imagination!
Game afternoon July 14 3:30-5:00 Board Games, Video Games
Watch for other upcoming events in July, including a movie afternoon and another green gift afternoon. .
More info and the complete schedule is at: www.grandrapids.lib.mn.us/teens.htm
Be Creative @ your Library
Tuesday, July 7 2:00 pm Meet Patrick "Packy" Mader
Packy is the author of "Opa and Oma Together", and "Oma Finds a Miracle"
Kids can still sign up and receive a log to record time spent reading during the summer
More Kids programs!
Wednesday, July 15 10 am Hans Mayer: music and laughs
Thursday July 23 6 pm: Family Movie Night!
Friday July 24 1:00 pm Wonder Weavers storytellers
Pick up a schedule of more events during July at the Children's desk.
It's Book Sale Time!
Our annual gigantic used book sale will be held at Central Square Mall during Tall Timber Days. July 31 and August 1 and 2nd.
What we need:
Books: Bring books, CDs or DVDs in good condition to the library during open hours. Let us know if you want a receipt.
Volunteers Thursday July 30-Sunday August 2nd: Help with set up, sales or clean up call Bonnie Henriksen at the library 327-8828 and leave your name and number and when you are available. Sign up with a friend or 2 and share a shift!
Buyers: Come to shop at the sale and get great books at unbelievable prices!
All proceeds go to support the library.
More Books for iPods!
The number of downloadable books available for iPods in our catalog just increased significantly. For all of you who have iPods and really like to listen to books, you now have a great selection! There are well over 2500 titles in the collection.
Go to the Grand Rapids library's website at www.grandrapids.lib.mn.us and look for the button: Online Resources on the left side of the page, then click on Audio Books You can read the instructions, search for books, download the required software, download the book and you are on your way! The audio book catalog includes icons showing whether it can be played on a PC, Mac, iPod, iPhone or burned to CD.
Library programs on ICTV
Did you miss a program you really wanted to see? Many of the programs at the library are taped by staff and volunteers from ICTV and shown several times. The schedule for the upcoming week is now posted on our website at www.grandrapids.lib.mn.us
Check out the Library's Blog at www.grandrapidsarealibrary.blogspot.com
For more details on any of the programs, go to the Library's Web Site: www.grandrapids.lib.mn.us
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Marcia L. Anderson
Director
Grand Rapids Area Library
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-326-7640
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