July/August Library Events
Marcia Anderson
What’s Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library
July 26, 2010
This Week
Cool Jazz and treats! Noon-1:00 July 28
Sam Miltich and Friends will be performing as part of the summer reading program. They will do their usual fantastic performance, plus give some background on the history of jazz. This great celebration will be held Wednesday July 28 at noon in the Rotary tent behind KAXE. Celebrate summer with some cool jazz and a frozen treat! Bring a lunch and something to sit on to enjoy the concert. (Fun for ALL AGES)
If you want more info on Jazz, we have books on Jazz, biographies of Jazz musicians for kids and adults, and CDs of Jazz music. This includes biographies of Django Reinhart for both kids and adults, and CDs of his music.
Indies on Tuesday
This week's independent film is The Country Teacher from the Czech Republic. An International award winning film will be shown every Tuesday this summer at the Reif Performing Arts Center. The film series is cosponsored by the Library and the Reif Center, and underwritten by the Boundary Waters Blues Fest. Check the Reif’s web site at www.reifcenter.org for a description of the films.
(Don’t forget: the Blues Festival is this weekend at the Itasca County Fairgrounds!)
Wanted: Books and volunteers!
The annual HUGE used book sale is coming up August 6-8 at Central Square Mall. We are collecting books, CDs DVDs and puzzles for the sale until August 2. These can be dropped off at the Library or at the Village Bookstore during open hours. If you have a couple of hours to volunteer for a shift before, during or after the sale, contact Susan Hayes at 999-5806
Buy Books Too
The sale starts at 9:00am on Friday, August 6, and continues through the weekend during the Mall’s open hours. All proceeds go to support Library programs and collections. Thanks to the Village Bookstore and to Central Square Mall for their support!
Summer Reading Fun!
Make a Splash! Read
We have over 500 kids signed up for the summer reading program and the finishers are coming in to claim their free book! Complete the reading log by July 31 and return for a free book! Be sure to pick up a list of fun summer events when you are at the library.
Next week:
Minn Aqua Tuesday August 3rd 1 pm
Back for another year, please join us on Tuesday, August 3rd at 1 pm as we explore that wonderful resource that flows all around us...water! Kids will have the chance to learn about our lakes and rivers, make their own tin can fishing pole, and then try their hand at fishing in the river! Call to preregister 327-8823 (we don't want to run out of cans!)
Indies on Tuesday 7:30 August 3
This week’s independent film is A Call Girl from Slovenia
North Woods History Thursday, August 5 at 6:30 pm
Hilarious songs and backwoods tales bring to life the way of lumberjacks in the North Woods. Storyteller, song-writer and musician Bill Jamerson tells the story of these colorful characters, the struggles they faced, the simple pleasures they enjoyed and the disappointments they endured. Bring your own chair or blanket to join the fun in the Rotary tent at KAXE next to the library. In case of inclement weather the program will be held in the library's community room.
Race Car August 5 2:30
Minnesota author Will Weaver makes a pit stop at the library from 2:30-3:30 on Thursday for a short presentation and to show the No. 16 Bookmobile car which will be racing at the Grand Rapids Speedway at night. Driver Nichole Davis will also be on hand. All ages welcome - especially teens! Weaver is the author of a series of novels about race cars, including Checkered Flag Cheater, and Super Stock Rookie. Learn more at www.motornovels.com
Fun Family Fridays 10:30
Each Friday in August at 10:30, please join us for Fun Family Fridays! We will spend the month learning about life in the 1930's, 1940's and 1950's. Each week we will read a picture book or two and try our hand at a craft that children may have enjoyed during that time. This event is for the whole family, so don't forget to invite Grandma and Grandpa! Week #1: Growing Up in the 1930's
Book Sale Starts August 6 9:00 am in Central Square Mall
Saturday Story Times 10:30
We are continuing to have Story Times on the second and fourth Saturday of each summer month. That means next Saturday, August 14 and 28. Come and join the fun!
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.
A sneak preview for the rest of August:
August 10 7 pm Monster Fire at Minong Wisconsin
Indies on Tuesdays Independent Film at the Reif each Tuesday at 7:30
Fabulous Fun Fridays at 10:30 History and craft each week
August 13 3:30 pm Teen Book Discussion Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson
August 16 3 pm The 800 Mile Wall Documentary Film
August 16 7 pm Immigration and Human Rights Linda Osberg Braun
August 17 9 am Sustainable Landscaping
August 17 1 pm Last Splash Children’s fun afternoon (wet!)
August 23 3 pm A Different Kind of Streetwalker (Dede Emerson)
August 26 6 pm Family Movie Night
Culture and museum passes available
We have passes available to a variety of events and attractions around the region. You must come into the library to check out the passes and exchange them for free tickets. We just recently received passes for the Dorothy Molter Museum in Ely and the Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm.
Search for them in the catalog using "Museum Pass" as a keyword in the title field.
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