What’s Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library August 7-30

Kids' events:

Tuesdays 10:30 in August: Family Storytime

Come one, come all, for stories, songs, rhymes and fun! Each Tuesday through August 25.

Thursday Aug 27 6 pm: Family Movie Night! Race to Witch Mountain Bring dinner or a snack and join the adventure!

Reminder: We have Cabin Kits to check out. These backpacks are stuffed full of books, puzzles and games to grab and take on a trip, or for company if you need a few child-oriented activities.

Teen Summer Activities

Prizes! Stop in Teen Universe and answer the question for a chance to win a prize! Two names to be drawn on Tuesday, August 25^th.

Tuesday August 25^th, 4:00 – 5:00 pm Teen Advisory board Meeting

Friday August 28^th, 3:30-4:30 Teen Book discussion:

Kit's Wilderness, by David Almond. Pick up a copy at the reference desk.

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 Campfire from Isreal, about a family struggling to decide whether to stay apart or be part of community.

On August 18 the movie is In Love We Trust from China about challenges facing a divorced couple as they try to save their daughter.

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.

Adult Reading Fun

There is still time to pick up your reading bingo card! Stop at the Reference Desk and find out how to participate.

Book Sale a success!

Preliminary reports indicate that receipts were higher this year than last.

It was a great collaboration among the Library Foundation, the Friends of the Library, and many volunteers.

Thanks to book donors

In addition to making more money on sales of books this year, we received many books and some DVDs in excellent condition to add to the Library's collection. These were either items we did not own, or replacements for our badly worn copies. We saved several thousand dollars in book and DVD purchases.

Thanks to volunteers!

Thanks so much to our fabulous volunteers: Susan Hayes in charge of volunteer recruiting, Mary Jo Wimmer in charge of sorting, preparation and overall operations, and Cheri Stephens in charge of pre-sale set up. Jack, our regular book sorter, also increased his hours to handle the incoming books. Mike McGinnis and Kathy McCarty also graciously shared their knowledge and expertise gained from many years' experience along with their time. We also had many team captains who agreed to be the point person for specified shifts during the sale. Over the course of sorting, set up and sale, we had around one hundred volunteers. Many volunteers through RSVP joined the sorting, set up and sale efforts. … Thanks to all!

Thanks to those who purchased books, also. All proceeds go to support the library. Thanks also to the Village Bookstore for their support, and to Central Square Mall for lending us space for temporary storage as well as for the sale.

Don't forget we do take books all year and most go into the Bookstore operated by the Friends of the Library.

Check out the Library's Blog at http://www.grandrapidsarealibrary.blogspot.com/

For more details on any of the programs, go to the Library's Web Site: http://www.grandrapids.lib.mn.us/