Library News
Marcia Anderson
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What’s Happening at the Grand Rapids Area Library
March 16 2011
March Events
U.S. National Security discussion:
This week is the 2nd in the 2011 Great Decisions Discussion Series. On Wednesday, March 16 at noon, the discussion topic this month is “U.S National Security”
(At the Blandin Foundation in the Board Room)
U.S. national security priorities were expanded after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to include waging war in Iraq and Afghanistan, tightening border security, pursuing cyber threats, halting nuclear proliferation and attempting to snuff out homegrown terrorism. How has the U.S. national security agenda evolved since 9/11? In what ways will this agenda shape the American way of life in the future? Briefing books for the discussion series are available for checkout or reading in the library.
Rapids Reads
The Late Homecomer by Kao Kalia Yang, is the book chosen for Rapids Reads – a community-wide reading effort. It won the Minnesota Book Award for creative non-fiction in 2009.
Author visit
Ms Yang will talk about her story on March 17 at 7 pm at the Library. Born in Thailand’s Ban Vinai Refugeee Camp in 1980, Kao Kalia Yang immigrated to St. Paul with her family in 1987. A graduate of Carleton College and Columbia University, Yang, together with her sister, is the founder of Words Wanted, an agency dedicated to helping immigrants with writing, translating and business services. “The Latehomecomer” is her first book. For more information about the author, check her web site: www.kaokaliayang.com
Read a Copy
Many book clubs in town have already discussed the book or are planning to do so soon. Multiple copies are available at the Library for check-out. Pick up a copy to discuss with your book club or to read just for yourself.
New Carpet!
Finally! After talking about getting new carpet in the Library for 2 years, it will happen this spring. On Friday of this week, we will begin moving computers into the meeting room for public use, and we will move some books and DVDs for children and adults into the Friends of the Library bookstore space. These will be available for check out.
Beginning March 21st, movers will begin moving stacks, and then the carpet layers will begin ripping up the old carpet, preparing the floor, and laying new carpet. It will be done in sections, and the estimate is that it will take 4-6 weeks to do the entire Library. We will remain open for limited hours with limited services throughout the project.
Hours beginning March 21st will be M-F 12:30-5:30 and Saturdays 10-2.
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 2, when we will be able to use the Book Store Space as a store again!
Family Movie night Mega Mind Thursday, March 24, 6 pm
Bring Dinner or a snack and join the fun! All ages welcome to watch a fun movie on a big screen.
Photography workshop March 26 9:00 -2:00
On Saturday, March 26 at 9 am there will be a photography workshop led by John Gregor of ColdSnap Photography in Two Harbors. Last summer we offered a similar workshop for teens, and had requests from adults for a program. Come and learn techniques, digital shooting modes, and gain inspiration. Cameras are available or bring your own. The workshop will be held at the Grand Rapids Fire Hall. Pre-registration is required at 326-7640.
Disaster Rescue of Animals March 31 7 pm
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.
Story times
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. March 19 (in the story circle) March 26 (in the meeting room)
Mondays at 9:30 and 10:30. March 21st (in the meeting room)
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.
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