November events
Marcia Anderson
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What’s Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library
November 1, 2010
Don’t forget to vote on Tuesday!
We have voter guides prepared by the League of Women Voters which include information on candidates for statewide offices and the Congressional candidates. Candidate information is also available on the League’s web site at www.lwvmn.org. ICTV has also recorded several forums with local candidates. These are available at www.watchictv.com
Poll Finder
If you need to find your polling place, use the online Polling Place Finder at pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us Type in your address to retrieve the location of your voting place.
November events
Thursday, November 4, 7 pm The Assassination of Hole in the Day
Dr. Anton Treuer, professor of Ojibwe studies at Bemidji State University, returns to the library to discuss his latest book. The Assassination of Hole in the Day: Ojibwe Leadership, land and life transformed explores the leadership and demise of Hole in the Day, (Bagone-giizhig) an Ojibwe chief during the period when white settlement encroached on territory long occupied by native Ojibwe people.
An expert in Ojibwe language, Dr. Treuer has devoted his career to preserving the Ojibwe language and stories from the oral tradition, translating hundreds of pieces into English and publishing them in the original language as well.
Tuesday, November 9, 7 pm Nutrino Research and your Local Underground Physics lab
One of the only operational U.S. underground high energy particle physics and astrophysics facilities is located in northern Minnesota at Soudan Mine State Park. Located 2,341 feet underground, this laboratory hosts scientists conducting experiments to learn more about sub-atomic particles called neutrinos and Dark Matter. Neutrinos are helping scientists understand the origins of the universe. Spinoffs from their experiments have led to such developments as PET scans in the field of medicine and insulated wire now being used in the manufacture of airplanes.
Allen Lipke, Outreach Education Coordinator for the Soudan Underground Physics Lab, will provide an overview of the research being done at Soudan, touch upon the Dark Matter research and talk briefly about a new experiment to study neutrinos on the Ash River Trail. Lipke, a retired science teacher from Hibbing, is a member of the U of M faculty.
Thursday, November 11 The Library will be closed for Veteran’s Day
Friday, November 12, Teen Book Discussion
Teens: -Come and talk about "Rash" by Pete Hautman. Snacks will be provided. Pick up a copy at the reference desk
Saturday, November 13 National Game Day! Come and Play
Join all your friends at the library for National Gaming Day! We will have several games set up in the community room, including a WII and lots of board games to choose from..if we have enough participants, we will even have a life-size chess game!
10 am – 2 pm Dungeons and Dragons
Dungeon Master James Kirwin will lead a session of Dungeons and Dragons. Preregistration required. For ages 14 and up. Pre-Register at the reference desk
Tuesday, November 16, MN Day of Giving
GiveMN.org is hosting a day of shared giving. The Grand Rapids Area Library Foundation is accessible through GiveMN.org. The Library Foundation raises funds for the Library’s book and media collections, as well as for special events and programs such as our Saturday Story time for Children. They are also raising money for new carpet for Library! Give online by going to www.givemn.org and searching for “Grand Rapids Library Foundation”
Wednesday, November 17, 10:00 am – 12:00 Peace Building and Conflict Resolution
Great Decisions Discussion
U.S. campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan have shown that military force alone cannot ensure peace in all conflicts. How can the U.S. successfully integrate the tools of peace building into its statecraft? At what point do poverty, disease and climate change threaten national security? What role can non-governmental actors play in supporting government led efforts? Great Decisions 2010 Briefing booklet is available for checkout and for use in the library. Come and learn, then talk about it with your friends and neighbors.
Wednesday, November 17, 7:00 pm Dr. Steven Ostovich, The Danger of Resistance
Dr. Ostovich, Professor and Chair of Theology and Religious Studies at the College of St. Scholastica, invites exploration of what "resistance" means. He uses as example how ordinary Germans responded to life in the Third Reich. Stories of resistance inspire us by showing that resistance is possible even in extreme conditions. Do they also serve as an excuse for inaction because we are not "heroes?" Dr. Ostovich is the author of “Missing God? Cultural Amnesia and Political Theology” and “The Courage of Faith: Some Philosophical Meditations”
Thursday November 18, 2:00 pm The Wiz returns!
Back by popular demand, Robert the Reading Wizard will again entertain and impress us with his magical mischief! Come join us and learn about the magic of Camelot, and Strega Nona, and other magical stories.
Friday, November 19 12:00 – 4 pm Harry Potter Extravaganza!
Celebrate the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! Wand making, potion making, movie watching, trivia playing! Details to follow. For teens age 12-18.
Monday November 22, 12:00 noon A Woman, a Kayak, and 1007 lakes
Grand Rapids Kayak Lady, Mary Shideler, completed her quest to paddle all 1007 lakes of Itasca County in 2010 and completed the book that chronicles her adventures on the way to accomplishing this feat. Mary will share fascinating stories, lessons learned, and beautiful photos captured during the 15 years she worked toward her goal. With her usual insight and good humor, she will delight the audience with more details than the book alone can speak to.
Tuesday, November 23 3:30 – 5:00 pm What Color is Your Peanut?
Try your hand at cartooning yourself as a Charles Schultz inspired Peanuts character. Creativity Tank artists will show you some of the ways to change expressions with just a dot or a line! You will be able to make your own folio to carry your drawings home in. You must be pre-registered for this class. Please call the Children's Department at (218) 327-8823 or register online at www.getlearning.org [Community Education Registration]
The Library will close at 5 pm on Wednesday, November 24 and will be closed on Thursday, November 25 for Thanksgiving.
Story Times
Join the teachers from Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE) for a time of books, songs and rhymes, followed by a simple craft and a snack.
Saturdays at 10:30.
Mondays at 9:30 and 10:30.
Find more upcoming events on our Event Calendar
A direct link to the Library’s online event calendar is here. A link to just the events for children is available by clicking on the “kids” button on the Library's web site.
Books Needed
The shelves in the bookstore are getting bare! If you are clearing off bookshelves, consider bringing them to the Friends of the Library bookstore in the lobby of the Library. Donations provide funding for library books and special programs. Don’t forget to shop, too!
Wish List: (Things we need)
- Large Coffee maker for the community room (30-40 cup size)
- Large-screen television for the community room
- Old sheets to be turned into covers for the sale tables at the annual book sale.
For more details on any of the programs, go to the Library’s Web Site: www.grandrapids.lib.mn.us You can also find a calendar on the left side of the page. Click on “Calendar” for a link to the complete list of events at the library.
Marcia L. Anderson
Director
Grand
Rapids Area Library
Grand
Rapids, MN 55744
218-326-7640