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What's Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library
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 presented 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
May 4 –May 23 Exhibit on Civilian Conservation Corps Camps
(thanks to the Forest History Center) We'll have a program on the history of the CCCs later in May
Tuesday May 5 7 pm Wendy McCormick
Award winning author of books for children: Daddy Will you Miss Me? Dainel And His Walking Stick
Friends of the Grand Rapids Areal Library annual program:
Program open to everyone, young and old alike!
Books by Wendy will be available for purchase and refreshments will be served.
GET TO KNOW WENDY - Dinner at Rivers at 5 p.m. - Anyone who wishes to attend an informal dinner for $10-$12 menu offerings may call reservations to Pat Fideldy by April 30.
SCHOOL VISITS - Wendy will be speaking to third grade students at Vandyke Elementary on May 6 and to a group of children at St. Joe's School on May 5.
BOOK SIGNING - You may drop by the Village Bookstore in Central Square Mall on Tuesday, May 5, from 3:30-4:30 to meet Wendy and have books signed.
Tuesday May 12 7 pm Enrich your Care Giving Journey, with Rita Goldhammer
Rita Goldhammer, a caregiver, coach, and bereavement facilitator, will talk about the challenges of care giving and tools for making it a successful journey. It applies to all who are caring for children, spouses or elderly adults.
Coming up later in May:
May 11-17 is Children's book week!! Celebrate!
Saturday May 16 at 10:30 Art & Air
an art class for all ages led by artists from The Creativity Tank.
The kick-off to our Summer Reading Program: Be Creative at your library!
Preregistration required call 327-8823
Look for other art, music, writing and book celebrations throughout the summer.
Save these later dates!
Wednesday, May 20 12:00-1:30 Universal Human Rights a Great decisions discussion
Thursday, May 21 Stories, songs and sagas from the CCC
History of Civilian Conservation Corps Camps
Watch for: Indies on Tuesday, the independent film series will return to the Reif Center in June. Watch the library website or the Reif Center Website later in May for the start date and a detailed schedule.
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
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