Check it out @ your Library™
What's Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library
June 16th 2:00 – 3:30 Green Gifts creative afternoon for teens.
Teens can create "green gifts," either a beaded bookmark or bookends.
June 16 7:30 pm at the Reif Center The Pope's Toilet from Uruguay in Spanish with English subtitles.
"A small, south American village is in an uproar in advance of a visit by the Pope in 1988" from www.imdb.com Both this week's and next week's films would be a great opportunity to brush up on your Spanish listening skills!
Join us for a post-film discussion at Rivers Italian, sponsor of the series.
Indies on Tuesday, the independent film series, continues at the Reif Center this summer. Check the library website or the Reif Center Website http://www.reifcenter.org for a detailed schedule.
June 16th Book Sale Preview We'll bring a couple of boxes of books to the Reif to display before and after the movie to give you a preview of the upcoming book sale held during Tall Timber Days. Pick up some great summer reading for a small donation! (We'll have different books each week)
June 17th, 12:00 noon: Egypt in the 21st Century
Part of the Great Decisions discussion series, the conversation will focus on the domestic issues facing Egypt, and its role in the Arab World. ICC students and faculty who recently visited Egypt will join the discussion.
June 18th Family Movie Night 6:00 pm Bolt
Bring dinner or a snack!
The canine star of a fictional sci-fi/action show who believes his powers are real embarks on a cross country trek to save his co-star from a threat he believes is just as real.
June 20th 6:00 pm Book discussion of A Celtic Childhood with author Bill Watkins at Rivers Italian. Call Anne Felix at 218-327-0823 to reserve a spot or to ask questions.
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. We've received gift certificates from Applebee's Restaurant, Village Bookstore, Brewed Awakenings, Ground Round, and Wal-Mart. The winning name for the grand prize, a PSP, will be drawn on Friday, July 24.
Name the dragon contest:
We are hosting a dragon in the young adult section this summer. Suggest a name! A picture is on our blog at http://www.grandrapidsarealibrary.blogspot.com/
Watch for other upcoming events during June and July, including: Ductigami, a game afternoon and a movie afternoon. .
More info and the complete schedule is at: www.grandrapids.lib.mn.us/teens.htm
Kids: Be Creative @ your Library
Children can come in this week and next and pick up a "take and make" project to make on their own. Instructions and supplies are furnished so kids can "Be Creative @ your Library." Kids can also sign up and receive a log to record time spent reading during the summer. Pick up a schedule at the Children's desk.
Kids had fun making books this week at book camp, thanks to instructors from the Creativity Tank. See pictures on our blog: http://www.grandrapidsarealibrary.blogspot.com/
Kids are eligible to enter a drawing for MN College Savings Plan. Pick up more information at the Children's desk.
Cabin Kits
The children's department just put together backpacks to check out filled with books, puzzles and games. They are perfect for use in entertaining visiting families if you don't have a ready supply of children's books and activities.
New Carpet
We just got new carpet in the meeting room! Stop by next time you are in the Library and take a look!
BINGO - just for fun Summer reading for adults!
Please stop by the reference desk and pick-up a Summer reading BINGO card. Score a BINGO by reading five books from the various genres listed. When your BINGO card is complete, come to the reference desk and claim your prize!
Coming up later in June
June 23th 7:30 Indies on Tuesday Viva Cuba from Cuba (in Spanish)
Described as a quirky, coming of age, road movie
June 25th 7 pm Spike Carlsen author of A Splintered History of Wood
A fascinating look at wood, wood products and the people associated with them.
June 30th 7:30 Film Mother of Mine from Sweden and Finland
July 1st 7:00 pm Cycling storyteller Layne Gneiting presents stories for kids and adults
July 2nd 12:00 noon David Lien on America's Wildest National Parks
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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