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What's Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library
July 23-August 5
Kids' events:
Be Creative @ your Library
Only a few more days to complete and return your reading log and receive a free book. Reading logs must be returned by July 25th
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 4th 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 2nd 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
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