Sunday, November 15, 2009

What’s Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library - November 15 2009

Check it out @ your Library™

What's Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library

November 15 2009

Monday, November 16, 3:30. Kid's Art Workshop with the Creativity Tank
Create Paper Collage similar to Lois Ehlert's colorful books: This is another fun art workshop for kids in grades K-4. Pre-registration is required. Call 327-8823

Tuesday, November 17 3:30-4:30 Teen Book Talk

Fever, 1793, by Laurie Halse Anderson

Stop at the Reference Desk to pick up a copy of the book.

November 18^th 12:00 -1:30 pm The Arctic Opportunities, Governance and Environmental Impacts Great Decisions Discussion Series

Briefing books available at the Library to check out or read in the Library.

More background info on the Foreign Policy Association Website

November 19^th Tellabration 4^th Annual Celebration of Storytelling

Morning events for kids at the Library

10 am – Community room: Stories for Kids

10 am – Story Circle: Stories for Preschoolers

Evening at the Forest History Center

7 pm - Tall Tales, Folk Tales and Your Tales,

Storyteller Anne Dunn plus Story Swap for everyone!

Going Online Class Series

We are collaborating with Northern Community Internet to provide a series of workshops on using internet tools.

Continues Tuesdays at 5:30 through early December.

This Week: Creating and using an account on Myspace

Next Week: Creating and using a Twitter account

Register through Community Education at www.getlearning.org. You can register for one class or the remainder of the series. 327-5730

More Teen Activities

Prizes! Stop in Teen Universe and answer the question of the month for a chance to win a prize!

Tuesday, November 24, 4:00 -5:00 Teen Advisory Board Meeting.

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

Kids' events:

Book Times on Mondays at 9:30 and 10:30

Have a fun time with books, rhymes and songs, plus a snack and a craft.

Saturday, Story Times @ 10:30 am

This week: Dad & Me storytime.

Special invitation to Dads, granddads, uncles, or best buddies

We will close at 5 pm on Wednesday, November 25 and be closed on Thursday, November 26 for Thanksgiving.

We will be open on Friday and Saturday November 27 and 28, and there will be a Family Story time on Saturday, November 28. Stop by and pick up some reading, listening or viewing material or just hang out and relax for awhile!

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

Marcia L. Anderson
Director
Grand Rapids Area Library
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-326-7640

www.grandrapids.lib.mn.us

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Friday, November 6, 2009

LOREN SOLBERG SEEKS INPUT OF LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS

Small Business Caucus compiles online survey asking key questions on business challenges and opportunities

ST. PAUL, MN – A bipartisan coalition of state legislators has organized a new Small Business Caucus focused on addressing the challenges and opportunities facing small businesses in Minnesota. The new caucus is seeking the input and partnership of small business owners across the state to help make Minnesota a better, more competitive place to do business. As part of that effort, State Rep. Loren Solberg is asking for the input of local business owners in a new online small business survey.

"There is no one group of Minnesotans who understand our economy's current challenges more than small business. Any effort to restore Minnesota's struggling economy must address the unique challenges facing our small business community. "

The small business survey asks business owners a series of targeted questions that will help legislators better understand the challenges and opportunities facing small business in Minnesota today. The survey can be found on the Minnesota House of Representatives website at www.house.mn Rep. Solberg encourages all small business owners in District 3B to participate.

By listening directly to the concerns of small business owners, and weighing the input of economic experts, Rep. Solberg and the Small Business Caucus plan to pursue a pro-business agenda that will make small businesses more competitive, create jobs, and help speed Minnesota's economic recovery.

Survey input will be collected online until November 30, 2009. Rep. Solberg encourages constituents to contact him with any other questions.

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State Rep. LOREN SOLBERG

NEWS RELEASE

Minnesota House of Representatives

Contact: Sandy Connolly

District 3B (651) 296-2365 (651) 297-8406

443 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155 sandy.connolly@house.mn

November 5, 2009

Monday, November 2, 2009

What’s Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library

What's Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library

November 2 2009

November 3^rd 7 pm Let's Talk Turkey,

Steve Arbour and Dennis Brown will share cooking secrets about preparing turkey and trimmings. See how to cook turkey upside down and carve it with ease. Taste testing allowed!

November 7^th 12:30-2:00 pm Celebrate National Gaming Day (all ages)

Play a board game, a videogame or a Wii game. Bring your own game or use one of ours. Games for all ages!

November 10^th 7 pm Warrior Traditions: An Honor of Service,

Members of the Leech Lake Tribal Honor Guard will discuss their experiences as military vets and how Native American Traditions influence their respect for service. They will also share a bit about the Code Talkers of WWII.

Library Closed Wednesday November 11^th in honor of Veterans Day

November 18^th 12:00 -1:30 pm The Arctic Opportunities, Governance and Environmental Impacts Great Decisions Discussion Series

Briefing books available at the Library to check out or read in the Library.

More background info on the Foreign Policy Association Website

November 19^th Tellabration 4^th Annual Celebration of Storytelling

Morning events for kids at the Library

10 am – Community room: Stories for Kids

10 am – Story Circle: Stories for Preschoolers

Evening at the Forest History Center

7 pm - Tall Tales, Folk Tales and Your Tales, Storyteller Anne Dunn plus Story Swap for everyone!

Sign up for Computer Classes

We are collaborating with Northern Community Internet to provide a series of workshops on using internet tools.

Going Online Class Series

Continues Tuesdays at 5:30 through November and covers using online social networking tools such as Facebook, Myspace and Twitter, and doing online searching.

For Businesses:

Online Advertising: Options, cost and measuring your success when your market is local, not international Tuesday, November 10 7:30 am

Register through Community Education at www.getlearning.org. You can register for one class or the remainder of the series. 327-5730

Teen Activities

Prizes! Stop in Teen Universe and answer the question of the month for a chance to win a prize!

Tuesday, November 17 3:30-4:30 Teen Book Talk

Fever, 1793, by Laurie Halse Anderson

Stop at the Reference Desk to pick up a copy of the book.

Tuesday, November 24, 4:00 -5:00 Teen Advisory Board Meeting.

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

Kids' events:

Book Times on Mondays at 9:30 and 10:30

(none on November 9)

Have a fun time with books, rhymes and songs, plus a snack and a craft.

Saturday, Story Times @ 10:30 am

Stop by every Saturday morning for a fun time for kids and families

Monday, November 16, 3:30. Kid's Art Workshop with the Creativity Tank Create Paper Collage similar to Lois Ehlert's books: .

This is another fun art workshop for kids in grades K-4. Pre-registration is required. Call 327-8823

November 19^th, 10 am Tellabration: Stories for Kids (see above)

New in the Book Store:

Stop in and check out the newly reorganized bookstore in the lobby of the Library. The bookstore is a project of the Friends of the Grand Rapids Area Library, and all proceeds go to support the Library's programs and collections. There are books for children and adults, as well as magazines, videos, a home school section, and occasional odd things!