Friday, April 10, 2009

April Library Events

What's Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library

Check it out @ your Library™

Saturday, April 11, Library Closed

 

April 12-18  National Library Week:  Worlds Connect @ your library

 

Tuesday April 14 is also National Library Workers Day

Do something special for your favorite school, college or public library workers!

 

Tuesday April 14  7 pm David and Judy Garshelis on A Volunteer Experience of a Lifetime

            Dave and Judy spent 2 weeks volunteering in Tanzania with Global Volunteers. Celebrate National Volunteer week a bit early by learning about their unique experience.

 

Friday April 17 3:30 Teen Book Club

            April's pick: "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

Pick up a copy at the Reference desk.

           

Tuesday, April 21 12:00 – 1:30:  Tribute to MN writer Bill Holm

            Area writers and admirers of Bill Holm will share selections of Holm's writing in a public reading.

5:30 pm  Community Poetry Reading Brewed Awakenings Coffee House

In collaboration with ICC's literary & arts publication Spring Thaw.  Listen to a selection of the poems for publication.

 Bring your own poetry to read!

Thursday, April 23 6:30  pm Afghanistan and Pakistan (evening discussion)

            Third in the Great Decisions discussion series

            Books on Afghanistan and Pakistan are on display in the library and the briefing books for the discussions are available for checkout and for reading in the library.

April 24  9-11 am  Blogging for Community Leaders workshop led by Griff Wigley

Pre-register by calling KAXE at 218-326-1234

Go to www.grandrapids.lib.mn.us for more information on all of these programs

Save these later dates!

Tuesday, April 28. 4:00 Teen Advisory Board meeting

Thursday April 30, 7 pm Mary Shideler with her Photos of China

            This is a repeat of the very popular slide show Mary gave in February

Saturday May 2  10:30 – 11:30 Kids & Dads Storytime

            An event just for guys and kids!  Stories, books, rhymes, finger plays and songs, followed by snacks and a fun craft. 

            Cosponsored by Invest Early and Project Read

 

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 

 

ECFE Book Times Mondays 9:30 & 10:30 

Storytimes for Preschoolers and their caregivers with games or crafts afterwards.

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  

If you wish to unsubscribe to this list, follow the directions below.

 

 

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

www.grandrapids.lib.mn.us

 


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