What’s Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library - November 15 2009

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What's Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library

November 15  2009

Monday, November 16, 3:30. Kid's Art Workshop with the Creativity Tank
Create Paper Collage similar to Lois Ehlert's  colorful books:     This is another fun art workshop for kids in grades K-4.  Pre-registration is required.  Call 327-8823

Tuesday, November  17   3:30-4:30   Teen Book Talk

          Fever, 1793, by Laurie Halse Anderson

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

 

November 18^th 12:00 -1:30 pm   The Arctic  Opportunities, Governance and Environmental Impacts   Great Decisions Discussion Series

Briefing books available at the Library to check out or read in the Library.

More background info on the Foreign Policy Association Website

 

November 19^th    Tellabration  4^th Annual Celebration of Storytelling

          Morning events for kids at the Library

          10 am – Community room:  Stories for Kids

          10 am – Story Circle:  Stories for Preschoolers

          Evening at the Forest History Center

          7 pm - Tall Tales, Folk Tales and Your Tales,

  Storyteller Anne Dunn plus Story Swap for everyone!

 

Going Online Class Series

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

Continues Tuesdays at 5:30  through early December. 

This Week: Creating and using an account on  Myspace    

Next Week: Creating and using a  Twitter account

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

 

 More Teen Activities

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

Tuesday, November  24, 4:00 -5:00 Teen Advisory Board Meeting.

 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.

 

 Saturday, Story Times @ 10:30 am 

This week: Dad & Me storytime. 

Special invitation to Dads, granddads, uncles, or best buddies

We will close at 5 pm on Wednesday, November 25 and be closed on Thursday, November 26 for Thanksgiving.

 We will be open on Friday and Saturday November 27 and 28, and there will be a Family Story time on Saturday, November 28.  Stop by and pick up some reading, listening or viewing material or just hang out and relax for awhile!

 

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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LOREN SOLBERG SEEKS INPUT OF LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS

Small Business Caucus compiles online survey asking key questions on business challenges and opportunities

 

ST. PAUL, MN – A bipartisan coalition of state legislators has organized a new Small Business Caucus focused on addressing the challenges and opportunities facing small businesses in Minnesota. The new caucus is seeking the input and partnership of small business owners across the state to help make Minnesota a better, more competitive place to do business. As part of that effort, State Rep. Loren Solberg is asking for the input of local business owners in a new online small business survey.

"There is no one group of Minnesotans who understand our economy's current challenges more than small business.  Any effort to restore Minnesota's struggling economy must address the unique challenges facing our small business community. "

The small business survey asks business owners a series of targeted questions that will help legislators better understand the challenges and opportunities facing small business in Minnesota today. The survey can be found on the Minnesota House of Representatives website at www.house.mn   Rep. Solberg encourages all small business owners in District 3B to participate. 

By listening directly to the concerns of small business owners, and weighing the input of economic experts, Rep. Solberg and the Small Business Caucus plan to pursue a pro-business agenda that will make small businesses more competitive, create jobs, and help speed Minnesota's economic recovery.

Survey input will be collected online until November 30, 2009. Rep. Solberg encourages constituents to contact him with any other questions.

 

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State Rep. LOREN SOLBERG

NEWS RELEASE

Minnesota House of Representatives                                                                                                                   

 

 

                                                                                                                                Contact: Sandy Connolly

District 3B  (651) 296-2365                                                                                       (651) 297-8406

443 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155                                                          sandy.connolly@house.mn

 

                                                                                                                                                  November 5, 2009

 

What’s Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library

What's Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library

November 2  2009

November 3^rd 7 pm    Let's Talk Turkey,

Steve Arbour and Dennis Brown will share cooking secrets about preparing turkey and trimmings. See how to cook turkey upside down and carve it with ease.  Taste testing allowed!

 

November 7^th 12:30-2:00 pm Celebrate National Gaming Day (all ages)

Play a board game, a videogame or a Wii game.  Bring your own game or use one of ours.  Games for all ages!

 

November 10^th 7 pm     Warrior Traditions: An Honor of Service,

Members of the Leech Lake Tribal Honor Guard will discuss their experiences as military vets and how Native American Traditions influence their respect for service.  They will also share a bit about the Code Talkers of WWII.

 

Library Closed Wednesday November 11^th in honor of Veterans Day

 

November 18^th 12:00 -1:30 pm   The Arctic  Opportunities, Governance and Environmental Impacts   Great Decisions Discussion Series

Briefing books available at the Library to check out or read in the Library.

More background info on the Foreign Policy Association Website

 

November 19^th    Tellabration  4^th Annual Celebration of Storytelling

          Morning events for kids at the Library

          10 am – Community room:  Stories for Kids

          10 am – Story Circle:  Stories for Preschoolers

          Evening at the Forest History Center

          7 pm - Tall Tales, Folk Tales and Your Tales,   Storyteller Anne Dunn plus Story Swap for everyone!

 

 Sign up for Computer Classes

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

Going Online Class Series

Continues Tuesdays at 5:30  through November and covers using online social networking tools such as Facebook, Myspace and Twitter, and doing online searching. 

 

For Businesses:

Online Advertising: Options, cost and measuring your success when your market is local, not international  Tuesday,  November 10   7:30 am

 

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

 

 Teen Activities

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

Tuesday, November  17 3:30-4:30 Teen Book Talk

          Fever, 1793, by Laurie Halse Anderson

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

Tuesday, November  24, 4:00 -5:00 Teen Advisory Board Meeting.

 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

(none on November 9)

Have a fun time with books, rhymes and songs, plus a snack and a craft.

 

 Saturday, Story Times @ 10:30 am 

Stop by every Saturday morning for a fun time for kids and families

 

Monday, November 16, 3:30. Kid's Art Workshop with the Creativity Tank    Create Paper Collage similar to Lois Ehlert's books:  . 

This is another fun art workshop for kids in grades K-4.  Pre-registration is required.  Call 327-8823

November 19^th, 10 am   Tellabration: Stories for Kids  (see above)

 

New in the Book Store:

Stop in and check out the newly reorganized bookstore in the lobby of the Library.  The bookstore is a project of the Friends of the Grand Rapids Area Library, and all proceeds go to support the Library's programs and collections.  There are books for children and adults, as well as magazines, videos, a home school section, and occasional odd things!

 

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

Loren Solberg Capitol Update October, 2009

Balanced Budget' Subcommittee Holds First Hearing

ST. PAUL – Rep. Loren Solberg was recently appointed to the budget subcommittee of Planning and Fiscal Policy by Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher. The first meeting was held on October 19th, and it was a productive start to the important work ahead. The charge of this subcommittee is to build on the bipartisan recommendations of the Minnesota Leadership summit held in September. At the subcommittee hearing, members listened to testimony from economic experts and discussed how to address the historic budget challenges facing Minnesota in the upcoming biennium as well as the budget challenges of the future.

 "We need to have an honest and open discussion with the public about the steep challenges we face with our state budget both now and into the future," said Solberg. "The state budget can only be addressed if we put all available options on the table and work with leaders across the political spectrum toward our shared goal of lasting economic prosperity. I'm glad to have the opportunity to work on this critically important issue for the future of our state."

In September, 12 former governors and legislative leaders participated in a first of its kind summit to explore our state budget challenges. The group issued recommendations for addressing the historic budget deficit Minnesota will face in the upcoming biennium, which could equal almost one-fifth of projected state spending. The recommendations from summit participants included: combining spending cuts with revenue increases to preserve state priorities; creating and maintaining an appropriate budget reserve; and strictly matching spending to revenue in each biennial budget, without the use of spending shifts or accounting gimmicks. Solberg said the former leaders made it clear our budget problems required immediate action to restore and sustain Minnesota's economic edge.

"The longer we wait to address our state budget concerns, the larger the problem becomes," said Solberg. "I'm hopeful this subcommittee can work together to form a proactive guide we can utilize next session so that we can begin positioning Minnesota for a stable budget and lasting economic recovery."

            Other members appointed to the subcommittee include:

Senate Majority Leader Sen. Larry Pogemiller, DFL – Minneapolis
Rep. Lyndon Carlson, DFL – Crystal, chair of the House Finance committee

·        Senate Minority Leader Sen. David Senjem, R-Rochester.

·        Senate President James Metzen, DFL-South St. Paul.

·        Sen. Don Betzold, DFL-Fridley, chair of the Senate's State Government Budget Division.

·        Sen. Dick Cohen, DFL-St. Paul, chair of the Senate Finance Committee.

·        House Minority Leader Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove.

·        Rep. Thomas Huntley, DFL-Duluth, chair of the House Health Care and Human Services Finance Division.

·        Rep. Ann Lenczewski, DFL-Bloomington, chair of the House Tax Committee.


State Rep. Loren Solberg
News Release
Minnesota House of Representatives                                           Contact: Sandy Connolly
District 3B  (651) 296-2365                                                                       (651) 296-8877
349 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155                                            sandy.connolly@house.mn

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

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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