Closed Saturday, Sept. 4th

Posted By merickson on September 2, 2010

The library will be closed Saturday, Sept. 4th in observance of the Labor Day holiday weekend.

   

Before you collapse in that hammock, make sure you have a good book with you!  Happy long weekend!     

Inside access to THE 39 CLUES!

Posted By merickson on August 30, 2010

On Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 3pm Central Time, The 39 Clues authors unite to answer your questions – LIVE. Votes were made in the video showdown each week to decide which questions will be answered.  Click the graphic below to join this live webcast.

 

The Cahills are the most powerful family the world has ever known.  39 Clues hidden around the globe guard the family’s power, and it’s up to YOU to find them.  It’s Cahill versus Cahill in an international race to find the clues … and beat the competition!

Books 1-8 of this #1 bestselling series are available at the library now! Read The 39 Clues books to follow Amy Cahill and her brother Dan as they travel the world to hunt for the Clues. Each of the ten books reveals important information about the Cahills, and most importantly, unlocks one Clue!

Books 9 & 10 will be available at the library very soon!

Eat, Pray, Love

Posted By merickson on August 26, 2010

Click HERE to request this book.

Western Days Used Book Sale

Posted By merickson on August 3, 2010

Friends of the Library annual Western Days Used Book Sale!
Thursday, Aug. 12    6:00pm – 9:00pm
Friday, Aug. 13    4:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 14    9:00am – 5:00pm  (closed during parade at 1pm)
Sunday, Aug. 15    1:00pm – 3:00pm
The sale takes place in the “Book Barn”  (shed behind the library and next to the Root River State Bank).  The entrance is on Fillmore Street.
Print and nonprint items at fantastic prices!

The Rose Ensemble: The Last Queen of Hawai’i

Posted By merickson on July 28, 2010

     

Our last summer program for elementary aged children took place on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 when we enjoyed the exquisite talent of the Internationally renowned Rose Ensemble! Their educational and entertaining program “The Last Queen of Hawai’i” brought to life the incredibly varied music and dance traditions of the islands through beautiful voice, ukulele, gourd drums, and hula.

We owe this exciting trip down the path of Hawaiian culture through centuries of music, movement, and storytelling to funding received from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.  This fund is the result of the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 which dedicated funds to preserve Minnesota’s arts and cultural heritage.   

 

Click HERE to see all the photos from this event!

Our Tuesday programs each summer are geared to middle to upper elementary youth.  Our Friday programs are geared to preschool to early elementary youth.  Attendance at our programs has been fantastic!!  Thanks for making our Summer Reading Program such a success!

Don’t forget … there is still one more summer storytime on this Friday, July 30th at 9:30am.

Rose Ensemble: The Last Queen of Hawai’i

Posted By merickson on July 25, 2010

Our Elementary Program for Tuesday, July 27th will feature the Internationally renowned Rose Ensemble! Their educational and entertaining program “The Last Queen of Hawai’i” brings to life the incredibly varied music and dance traditions of the islands through voice, ukulele, gourd drums, and hula. 

   

Join us for this exciting trip down the path of Hawaiian culture through centuries of music, movement, and storytelling in the library basement at 1:00pm.  All are welcome!

Funding for this program came from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 which dedicated funding to preserve Minnesota’s arts and cultural heritage.     

New Book

Posted By merickson on July 22, 2010

Click here to request this book.

An eagle in the Library!

Posted By merickson on July 19, 2010

Our Elementary Program for Tuesday, July 20th featured Harriet (a bald eagle) and her handler from the National Eagle Center.  It was a fascinating presentation!  Did you know that an eagle can exert up to 400 lbs. pressure with each of its talons?  Did you know that it can dive for prey at 100 miles an hour?  We learned these and so many other incredibly interesting things about our beautiful and amazing national bird! 

   

We thank the Chosen Valley Community Foundation for making this program possible through a generous grant. 

Click here to see more photos from this event.

 

RAD Zoo

Posted By merickson on July 17, 2010

 

RAD Zoo was spectacular … AGAIN!

We are grateful to Melissa Pastika for such a great presentation, to the over 180 people who attended, and to the Chosen Valley Community Foundation who funded this program!

Click here to check out all the great photos from this event.

Game Day

Posted By merickson on July 17, 2010

Game Day on July 13th was fun!

Twister, Clue, Uno Attack, Scene It: Disney Version, Banana Splits and a water balloon toss.

Click here to check out the photos.

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