Chatfield Public Library

Posted By merickson on March 11, 2010

Are you finding the print size on this site a bit too small for your comfort?  Go ahead and enlarge it!

In most cases, all you have to do is hold down the Ctrl key and press the + key until the print is the size you like.  (The Ctrl key is at the bottom left of your keyboard, the + key at top right.)

You can also change the size of the text by clicking on “View” in the menu bar across almost the very top of your screen.  Then click on “Text Size” and then click on the size you would like (smaller, medium, larger, etc.).

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Posted By merickson on March 4, 2010

If you are interested in requesting an unabridged book on CD pictured below, just click on the image and you will be taken directly to that CD in the online catalog where you can place a request on it.

Many of these were purchased with funds donated by the Friends of the Library.  We love our Friends!!

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Posted By merickson on February 19, 2010

The library’s 95th Anniversary Open House was well attended and very enjoyable!  Folks stepped forward with great stories to delight, information to enlighten, and thoughts to uplift.  It was truly a celebration of not only our library, but also of all the people who have touched and cherished it in some way.

Click here to see photos from the celebration on flickr, or scroll down and view them in the “Photo” section on the right side of this page below.

Our thanks to everyone who joined us for the occasion, the Friends and the Trustees for hosting it, the Sassy Quilters, Lions Club, and Fish & Game Club who provided funding, to all the youth who submitted artwork for our “Tell Me a Story” display, and to the Frenchs for the lovely flowers.

Here’s to another 95 years!

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Posted By merickson on February 8, 2010

Please join us for an open house library birthday party on Feb. 18th at 7pm at the library.  Former librarians, Friends of the Library members, staff and Board members will ‘tell a story’ about library experiences.  Enjoy cake and cider while appreciating a special history display and artwork submitted by local youth.  The sponsors of the birthday party are the Friends of the Library and the Chatfield Board of Trustees who thank the Sassy Quilters, the Lions Club, and the Fish and Game Club for their generous donations for this event.  Come celebrate 95 years with us!

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Posted By merickson on January 29, 2010

If you are interested in requesting a DVD pictured below, just click on the image and you will be taken directly to that DVD in the online catalog where you can place a request on it.

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Posted By merickson on January 29, 2010

State and Federal tax forms are available to you free at the library!  You will find them right inside the door across from the circulation desk.

You can also access forms at the following websites:

State Forms:  www.taxes.state.mn.us

Federal Forms:  www.irs.gov

The big binder of Reproducible Copies of Federal Tax Forms and Instructions is expected to arrive on Feb. 5th.  Black and white photocopies and printouts made at the library cost 10 cents per copy.

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Posted By merickson on January 22, 2010

We invite you to help us celebrate the library’s 95th birthday!
Youth ages 1 to 18 are invited to submit an original piece of artwork to be displayed at the library during the celebration.
All art mediums will be accepted: crayon, pencil, marker, paint, collage, sculpture – whatever you feel inspired to use.
Need some ideas?
- Sketch the library building
- Paint a picture of your favorite book character
- Make a collage showing what you like best about the library
- Re-create something fun you did at the library with a shoebox diorama
Be creative! Tell us a story with your art. Your imagination is the limit!
All artwork should be submitted to the library by 5:00pm on Tuesday, Feb. 16th. Art works will be on display throughout the library beginning February 18th.
You may take your artwork home with you anytime between March 9th and March 20th.

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Posted By merickson on January 17, 2010

This is indeed the Chatfield Public Library site. It just looks a little different! Well, okay, it looks very different.  Welcome!

You will see more changes as this site will continually be a work in progress.  Adjustments will be made as we learn what works and what doesn’t, add more content, tweak the layout, find more cool things to add, and learn more about the software.

Please feel free to comment either online or in person.  This site is for you, so hearing what you like, what you want, and what you need is very important.

Happy New Year!

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Posted By merickson on January 16, 2010

If you are interested in requesting a book pictured below, just click on the image and you will be taken directly to that book in the online catalog where you can place a request on it. 

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