What’s Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library July 23-August 5

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What's Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library

July 23-August 5

Kids' events:

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Only a few more days to complete and return your reading log and receive a free book.  Reading logs must be returned by July 25^th

Thursday     July 23    6 pm: Family Movie Night! "The Hotel for Dogs"

          Bring dinner or a snack and join the furry fun!

Friday      July 24      1:00 pm  Wonder Weavers storytellers

          A repeat visit from a great pair of wacky storytellers.

Monday  July 27 at  9:30 am  Cheney and Mills: Juggling and Comedy

Cheney and Mills, Entertainers extraordinaire, will present a great show of amazing juggling skill with jokes and skits to tickle your funnybone.

Tuesday, July 28 from 11:00 – 1:00 Cake Decorating for kids

          A repeat of last year's very popular and successful event with demonstration and practice in the art of decorating cakes.  Sorry, grown-ups, this is for kids third grade and older.  Please call the library at 327-8823 to register as space is limited to 16 boys and girls. 

Tuesdays 10:30 in August:  Family Storytime

          Come one, come all, for stories, songs, rhymes and fun!

Teen Summer Activities

Friday July 24 3:30 Grand Prize Drawing  followed by

 Movie: Goonies a classic treasure hunt adventure film

More info and the complete schedule is on the Teen page at:  www.grandrapids.lib.mn.us/teens.htm

 

Indies on Tuesdays at 7:30 at the Reif Center

Next week's independent film at the Reif is Ben X from Belgium – about a teen boy with Asperger's syndrome coping with bullies by retreating into an online gaming world.

August 4^th at 7:30 is "A Peck on the Cheek" from India, with stunning cinematography and great music in addition to a compelling story.

 Each Tuesday at 7:30, an award winning independent film is being shown at the Reif Center, cosponsored by the Library. A complete list is available on the Library's web site and at the Reif Center's web site at www.reifcenter.org. Join us for an informal discussion after the film at Rivers Italian, sponsor of the series.

Thursday, July 30 at 7 pm  "This Water Goes North" a 1400 mile canoe adventure

Dennis Weidemann describes the journey of 4 friends who started a canoe trip from just north of Fergus Falls and traveled all the way to Hudson's Bay. He will be here to talk about his 1400 mile canoe adventures and  the resulting book, This Water Goes North. 

New Display at the Library

          10 most Endangered Historic Properties in Minnesota

A display by the Preservation Alliance of MN is set up just to the left of the entrance to the Library.  The big fish in Bena is one of the places on the list.

Book Sale

Our annual gigantic used book sale will be held at Central Square Mall during Tall Timber Days.  Friday July 31 ; 9-8 and Saturday August 1, 9:00-6:00 and Sunday, August 2^nd  10:30-3:00 .

What we need:

Books:  We are still accepting books through Wednesday for the gigantic book sale Bring books, CDs or DVDs in good condition to the library or the Village Bookstore during open hours through Wednesday, July 29.. Let us know if you want a receipt.

Volunteers Thursday  July 30-Sunday August 2nd: Help with set up, sales or clean up after the sale.   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! We especially need volunteers for the following times:

Thursday at 5 pm for set up

Friday afternoon and evening

Saturday mid-day and late afternoon

Sunday after the sale for boxing up books

Monday morning for final sorting and packing.

Buyers:  Come to shop at the sale and get great books at unbelievable prices! 

Thank you! All proceeds go to support the library.

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

Support in Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce for Single Payer Health Care?

This MinnPost story reports that DFL state Senator John Marty, a candidate for governor, says he found support in the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce for a single-payer health care system:


Though Marty said he knows the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce will never endorse his plan, he hears a different story from at least one outstate chamber. "An executive I talked to at the Grand Rapids chamber said he thinks a lot of their members would be very supportive of this (MN Health Plan) because while the state association represents insurance companies, the members are people who are struggling to get insurance. … So, I think a lot of members of chambers are to the point now where they desperately need some way to take care of their employees."

Herald-Review - Daily Updates

From logging to mining...Calumet celebrates 100 years
This Saturday, July 18, the community of Calumet will celebrate 100 years with a day packed with activities, music and fun.

County approves land sale to Essar for $1.8 million
Essar Steel Minnesota will soon be the new owner of approximately 3,975 acres of tax-forfeited land formerly held by Itasca County for a purchase price of $1,782,920.

Save the Park initiative will hold final community clean-up day July 23
In a final big push to save the park, those leading an effort to revive and maintain River Place Park are calling on community volunteers to lend their hands one last time to a Community Clean-Up Day.

Fire chief: Adequate emergency response time a concern for annexed area
Its not about money, its about public safety.

Jessica Cagle named Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year
Rarely does an athlete like Jessica Cagle come along.

Grand Rapids Moose takes second in Bemidji Tournament
The Grand Rapids Moose softball team concluded a very busy week with a second place finish in the Bemidji Tournament coupled with a doubleheader split with International Falls along with two losses to Hibbing.

Grand Rapids Legion takes four of five games at Gopher Classic
Grand Rapids American Legion Post 60 concluded play in the annual Gopher Classic in Minneapolis with a 4-1 pool play record.

Cohen repeats as champion at 25th annual Timberman Triathlon
It was a repeat performance on Saturday afternoon for Eden Prairies Dan Cohen. Cohen followed up his win in the 2008 Timberman Triathlon with another win at the 2009 Timberman Triathlon on Saturday afternoon.

The Outdoorsman
"What are you doing Saturday," the caller said? It was Tom Peltier. I thought he was going to ask me lake trout fishing on Lake Superior. Tom's boat is well rigged for fishing from the power down riggers to rod holders and well equipped rods. My first trip had great fishing and was great fun. I quickly replied, "Nothing going on."

Avenue of Pines & Deer River Fire Relief Pancake Feed

Avenue of Pines & Deer River Fire Relief Pancake Feed

Saturday August 1st 9:00am to 1:00pm at the Deer RIver Fire Hall Highway 6 N, Deer River, MN
Stack of pancakes, eggs, sausage and choice of beverage
Adults $6 Children under 12 $5
All proceeds for Community Projects & Fire Equipment
Hope to see you there!