This week at the Grand Rapids Area Library October 11

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What's Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library

October 11 2009

 Sign up for Computer Classes

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

Going Online Series

Continues October 15 and covers using online tools such as calendars, document creation and photo sharing, social networking tools such as Facebook, Myspace and Twitter, and doing online searching. 

Register by Wednesday morning, October 14.  We need 2 more sign-ups to continue the series.

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

 

Fishing Fun for all ages

Thursday, October 15 @ 7:00 p.m. - Ice Fishing... Through a generous grant from the Friends of the St. Paul Library, the Library will host 2009 Minnesota Book Award Finalist, Greg Breining discussing his book, A Hard Water World.
Other activities around this program include:

Making a fish craft in the Children's Library on Oct 28 at 3:30 - for school age children.

Guess the fish in a jar the whole month of October and win prizes.

Greet Wally the Walleye on loan from DNR Fisheries, and learn more about fish.

Scavenger Hunt in the library for teens the whole month of October - win prizes for completing the hunt and have your name entered in a drawing for tackle box.

Visit a display of lures, rods, reels and fishing paraphernalia on loan from Bob Halver.

Meet the Friends of the Library and join this important organization that supports the library! National Friends of the Library Membership Drive is Oct 18-24. The Grand Rapids Area Friends will be Fishing for New Friends during Oct. They will provide icy treats at the program and be around the library on Oct 15 to meet and greet interested new members.

 Teen Activities

Friday, October 16  Twilight movie showing

Teen Read Week October 18-24 Read Beyond Reality

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

Friday, October 23 3:30-4:30 Teen Book Talk

          Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

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

 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.

 

Monday, October 19, 3:30. Kid's Art Workshop with the Creativity Tank 21, 3:30   Drawing in the style of Ed Emberly.  Learn how to draw based on Ed Emberly's books. This is another fun art workshop for kids in grades K-4.  Pre-registration is required.  Call 327-8823

Thursday, October 22^nd   Family Movie Night

 Saturday, October 24 @ 10:30 am:
Dad and Me Story Time

Saturday, October 31 @ 10:30 am:
Family Story Time

 

Thursday, October 22nd at noon - African Adventures with Mary Shideler.

A repeat of Mary's popular September program about her travels in Africa.

Wednesday, October 21st  12:00 noon: Great Decisions Discussion Series with the topic Cuba  We have copies of the briefing books for use in the Library and available for checkout. 

More background info on the Foreign Policy Association Website

 

Food for Fines!  All month long.

Up to $10.00 in recent fines will be waived with the donation of food items.  Donations benefit 2^nd Harvest Food Shelf.

 

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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News from the Library - October events at the Library

Check it out @ your Library™

What's Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library

October 2009

NEW!  Saturday Story Times for kids start this Saturday at 10:30!

Each Saturday morning we'll have a story time for kids. Kids of all ages are welcome!

October 3 and 10   10:30 am: 

Preschool Story Time*
*Preschool story times focus on preschool skills, but all ages are welcome to attend

 

October 6^th   7 pm  Ghost Stories and Legends of Minnesota 

Author Michael Norman talks about his book: The Nearly Departed: Minnesota Ghost Stories and Legends

 

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.

 

Monday, October 19, 3:30. Kid's Art Workshop with the Creativity Tank 21, 3:30   Drawing in the style of Ed Emberly.  Learn how to draw based on Ed Emberly's books. This is another fun art workshop for kids in grades K-4.  Pre-registration is required.  Call 327-8823

 

Saturday, October 24 @ 10:30 am:
Dad and Me Story Time

Saturday, October 31 @ 10:30 am:
Family Story Time

 

Fishing Fun for all ages

Thursday, October 15 @ 7:00 p.m. - Ice Fishing... Through a generous grant from the Friends of the St. Paul Library, the Library will host 2009 Minnesota Book Award Finalist, Greg Breining discussing his book, A Hard Water World.
Other activities around this program include:

Making a fish craft in the Children's Library on Oct 28 at 3:30 - for school age children.

Guess the fish in a jar the whole month of October and win prizes.

Greet Wally the Walleye on loan from DNR Fisheries, and learn more about fish.

Scavenger Hunt in the library for teens the whole month of October - win prizes for completing the hunt and have your name entered in a drawing for tackle box.

Visit a display of lures, rods, reels and fishing paraphernalia on loan from Bob Halver.

Meet the Friends of the Library and join this important organization that supports the library! National Friends of the Library Membership Drive is Oct 18-24. The Grand Rapids Area Friends will be Fishing for New Friends during Oct. They will provide icy treats at the program and be around the library on Oct 15 to meet and greet interested new members.

Computer Classes

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

Going Online Series

Begins October 8 and covers, email, using online tools such as calendars, document creation and photo sharing, social networking tools such as Facebook, Myspace and Twitter, and doing online searching. 

Using Online Tools to Build Your Business

Starts October 6th and is aimed at helping businesses learn about online tools that can be used for promoting a business.

Register through Community education at www.getlearning.org.  You can register for one class or the entire series.

 

Teen Activities

Teen Read Week October 18-24 Read Beyond Reality

Friday, October 16  Twilight movie showing

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

Friday, October 23 3:30-4:30 Teen Book Talk

          Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

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

 

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

 

Thursday, October 22nd at noon - African Adventures with Mary Shideler.

A repeat of Mary's popular September program about her travels in Africa.

Wednesday, October 21st  12:00 noon: Great Decisions Discussion Series with the topic Cuba  We have copies of the briefing books for use in the Library and available for checkout. 

More background info on the Foreign Policy Association Website

 

Food for Fines!  All month long.

Up to $10.00 in recent fines will be waived with the donation of food items.  Donations benefit 2^nd Harvest Food Shelf.

 

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

Manor House Senior Expo 2009 - October 13th

Senior Expo 2009

October 13th, 3:00 to 7:00
Hosted at Manor House
Reserve your table today!
Space is limited!
$60.00 for a 6ft
$100 for a 6ft table & 1/2 Seminar
$120 to give a Seminar
Seminar will be offered at 3:30, 4:00, 4:30. 5:30, 6:00 & 6:30
Media attention included.  Register Today!
Call 326-3469

Manor House Crock Pot Cook Off Tuesday

We will have up to 20 different crock pot recipes for you to  try along with beverages and dessert.  The public will vote on their favorite dish and prizes will be given out. Please join us at Manor House on Tuesday Sept.22, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00  Cost is $5.00 per person.  All proceeds wil go to the activity program.

If you would like to make you favorite recipe and enter it in the cook up please call 326-3469 ask for Lynn.

Herald-Review - Daily Updates 9/9/2009

Introducing... the new principals of Greenway
Editors note: This is Part One of a two-part series

Hawks spoil home opener for Rapids
The Grand Rapids Thunderhawk girls soccer team opened the home portion of the 2009 schedule against a veteran Hermantown Hawk squad on Tuesday evening at the Noble Hall Field.

Derek Rolle wins No. 6 at Mesaba
Derek Rolle continued his dominance at the Vern Fryklund Northwest Invitational Monday by winning his sixth championship since 2001.

Minnesota Crunch begin year two
The Minnesota Crunch Womens hockey team returns to the ice for the 2009 season on Friday, Saturday and Sunday when they play host to the Thunder Bay Queens at the IRA Civic Center in Grand Rapids.

GNK begins new era with win
It was a new beginning on Friday evening for both Greenway and Nashwauk-Keewatin as the two programs took the field for the first time as a combined program and faced the Braham Bombers in Braham.

Breeschoten storms WISSOTA Classic
Eric Breeschoten dominated the Late Model feature at the Tom Clusiau Grand Rapids Speedway Friday night. Other WISSOTA Classic feature winners included Dan Ebert in the Midwest Modifieds, Zach Wohlers in the Super Stocks, and Ryan Aho in the Modifieds.

Vikings win on the road, 24-14
Itasca had its offense come to life Saturday on the road as it exploded to a 24-0 lead and then put on cruise control as it won a community college football contest on the road over Minnesota West 24-14.

Thawk swimmers ready for season
The Grand Rapids Thunderhawk swimming and diving team opened the 2009 season on Tuesday evening in International Falls and the Thunderhawks appear poised for a big season.

The Outdoorsman
Usually when organizations in our area take on the responsibility of hosting a special event it is done in a classy and professional manner. The AIM International Walleye Championship, held on Winnibigoshish was no exception. The sponsors, Lake Winnie Resort Association, Northern Star Cooperative Services, White Oak Casino and L & M Supply did a wonderful job to make sure the tournament came off without a hitch. If I missed a sponsor I am sorry because an event like this needs all the help it can get.

Herald-Review - Daily Updates 9/6/2009

Ground broken for upgrades to Grand Rapids Wastewater Treatment Facility
Its one of the largest projects ever undertaken by the city of Grand Rapids.

Rotary Roses time
Not only does the month of September mark the beginning of school and the end of summer - its also Rotary Rose time.

Vandyke Elementary honored for health improvement effort
Many Greenway elementary students will be safely pedaling and walking their way back to school next week, thanks to a new policy at Vandyke Elementary School. Vandyke, in Coleraine, has recently been honored as one of five Minnesota communities or organizations with the first-ever do Active Community Award.

Herald-Review - Daily Updates 9/2/2009

Warriors victorious in sweep over Cass Lake-Bena

The defending Section 7AA champion, Deer River Warriors, kicked off the 2009 volleyball season with a bang on Tuesday evening in Deer River.

Late goals lead Skippers past Rapids
It was a tale of two halves for the Grand Rapids Thunderhawk boys soccer team on Monday afternoon in the 2009 home opener at the Noble Hall Field in Grand Rapids.

Viking football falls to Ridgewater
Itasca Community College fell to a good Ridgewater team by a score of 17-6. ICC will look to even their record at 1-1 this Saturday as they travel to Minnesota West CC in Worthington for an 11 a.m. kickoff before making their home opener Sept. 12 against Rochester.

Greenway Nashwauk-Keewatin football preview
When word came out earlier this year that there may be a merger between the Greenway and Nashwauk-Keewatin high school football teams, people from both school districts didnt know what to think.

Grand Rapids-Greenway tennis cruises to four straight
The Grand Rapids-Greenway girls tennis team continued its strong start to the 2009 season with a convincing 7-0 victory over the Hermantown Hawks on Tuesday morning at the Robert J. Elkington Middle School Tennis Courts.

Hill City football preview
The Hill City Hornets will have a new look at the helm for the 2009 football season.

Deer River football preview
The 2008 Deer River Warriors were one win away from the Minnesota State Class AA football tournament.

Bigfork football preview
The 2008 season was a disappointing one for the Bigfork Huskies on the football field.

Grand Rapids football preview
The Grand Rapids Thunderhawk football team is excited for the 2009 season which begins on Thursday evening in Grand Rapids.

Thunderhawk girls soccer hopes for strong 2009 season
The Grand Rapids Thunderhawk girls soccer team opened the 2009 soccer season with a 5-0 victory over the Eveleth-Gilbert Golden Bears. The Thunderhawks hope more wins are to follow after struggling to a 3-13 record during the 2008 season.

Thunderhawk cross country team hits the trails on Thursday
The Grand Rapids Thunderhawk boys and girls cross country teams are set to begin the 2009 season with high expectations.

Vikings fifth in tournament
Itasca opened their 2009 community college volleyball season going 2-2 good for a fifth place finish at the Fergus Falls tournament on Saturday.

Rapids takes down Cloquet
The Grand Rapids Thunderhawk girls volleyball team took to the road to start the 2009 season on Friday evening against the Cloquet Lumberjacks in Cloquet.

The Outdoorsman
Just the fact Sunday was a beautiful day for fishing would have been enough. It was a little chilly in the morning and prompted us to throw cold weather gear in the boat. It warmed up considerably with a slight breeze; it became a great day to fish. The International Walleye Championship will be held this week, Sept. 2, 3, 4. Pro walleye angles have been arriving over the past week to pre-fish Winnibigoshish. Our first experience with one of the pros was at the bait station. His boat covered with sponsor decals and around 20 rods and reels in his Suburban was our first clue.