Library news
Marcia Anderson
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What’s Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library
March 28 2011
Library Catalog down March 29 and 30
The library catalog system will be down on Tuesday and Wednesday March 29th and 30. The server for the catalog is being replaced at the Arrowhead Library System headquarters.
You will not be able to search for books, place requests, access your account or renew books.
You will also not be able to check out or download ebooks or audiobooks.
The catalog should be operational by Thursday morning, March 31.
Thank you for your patience.
Carpet replacement update
On Monday morning they started laying carpet in the West half of the building. Pictures are on our web site and on the Library’s blog at www.grandrapidsarealibrary.blogspot.com
Hours M-F 12:30-5:30 and Saturdays 10-2.
We have computers available for use in the meeting room, a small collection of materials available for check out, and will pull items with advance notice.
Request Books in Advance
Items can be requested online by using the Catalog tab on our website at www.grandrapids.lib.mn.us Search for the item you want using either the title or the author. When you find the item, click on the “request any copy” button. You will be asked for your library card number. The next available copy will be pulled for your use. If we have a copy on the shelf, it will take at least 24 hours to find a safe window of opportunity to sneak into the library to collect it. If we don’t have a copy, a copy from another library will be sent for you to pick up, and you will be notified when it arrives.
We will not be accepting book donations for the Friends of the Library Store until May, when we will be able to use the Book Store space as a store again!
March Events
Disaster Rescue of Animals March 31 7 pm (Blandin Foundation Auditorium)
Garry Goemann is a veterinarian with a passion for helping pets in dire situations. He has helped with pet rescue in the aftermath of such disasters a Hurricane Katrina, Haiti and even at the World Trade Center. He helps communities develop rescue plans and serves as a subject matter expert for organizations world-wide. Garry will share heartwarming, real life rescue stories as well as discuss the importance of community plans for disaster recovery of animals.
This will be in the auditorium at the Blandin Foundation.
Story times will continue
Join the teachers from Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE) in the meeting room for a time of books, songs and rhymes, followed by a simple craft and a snack.
Saturdays at 10:30. April 2, 9, 16, 30 (in the meeting room)
Mondays at 9:30 and 10:30. April 4, 11, 18 (in the meeting room)
Find more upcoming events on our Event Calendar
(including family movie night, poetry, and sustainable living)
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.
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