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- Legacy Event
- Hall of Famer & Former Twin, Bert Blyleven
- Aitkin High School Auditorium
- Tuesday, May 22 -
7:00 pm
and how baseball has shaped it. An autograph session to follow
(certain rules apply). The event is free and open to the public.
It is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural
Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Mora Public Library
- Living History Society of MN - Mid 19th Century Fashion Show
- Sunday, May 20 @ 3:00 pm
see examples of period fashions worn in daily life and formal occcasions
by men, women and children. The event is funded with money from
Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.
- Legacy Event
- Princeton Area Library
- Thursday, May 17 - 6:30 pm
- Author Betsy Bowen
the library to talk about her unique way of illustrating and the
many books she has both authored and illustrated including
Antler Bear Canoe, Tracks in the Wild, Twelve Owls and more.
- Book Club Event
- Thursday, May 17 - 7:00 pm
- Wyoming Area Library
Fan by Lisa See in the Community Room. Copies of the books
and discussion questions available at the front desk.
- 3rd Thursday Book Club
- Thursday, May 17 - 6:30 pm
- North Branch Area Library
- Stanley Gordon West's Blind Your Ponies
- Chisago Lakes Area Library
- Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
- Book Club Event
- Aitkin Public Library
- Wednesday, May 16 - 1:00 pm
Erskine Caldwell at your Classics Book Club.
- Legacy Event
- Authors Rae Katherine Eighmey & Deborah Miller
- Rush City Public Library
- Tuesday, May 15 - 6:30 pm
- Milaca Community Library
- Thursday, May 17 - 6:30 pm
Join us as the two authors talk about ther book, Potluck Paradise:
Favorite Fare from Church & Community Cookbooks. Treats
for the sampling, too! The event is funded with money from Minnesota's
Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Spring Book Sale
- North Branch Area Library
- Saturday, May 12 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
their spring sale this Saturday in the Library's Community
Room. Gently used books, movies and music for all ages.
Come early for the best selection.
- Legacy Event
- Mora Public Library
- Minnesota Author, David Housewright
- Thursday, May 10 - 6:30 pm
Libbie, SD, Jelly's Gold, Highway 61 and the Curse of the Jade Lily,
David Housewright talks about his novels and the writing process. The
event is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage
Fund.
- Book Discussion
- North Branch Area Library
- Monday, May 7 - 12:30 pm
Night Over Water at the library.
- Legacy Event
- Milaca Community Library 5th Anniversary Celebration
- Saturday, May 5 -
1:00-5:00 pm
5th Anniversary. There will be speakers, presentations,
tours and more. Call the library at 320-983-3677 for more
information.
- Legacy Event
- MPR Host and Author Cathy Wurzer
- Mille Lacs Lake Community Library
- Saturday, May 5 - 10:30 am
to discuss her books and tell stories about the writing of the
book. The event is funded with money from Minnesota's
Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Author & Illustrator, Nancy Carlson
- Princeton Area Library
- Thursday, May 3 -
4:30 pm
and illustrator, Nancy Carlson, talks about writing and illustrating
children's books. She will be at South Elementary school during
the day. The event is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts
and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Author Jill Kalz
- North Branch Area Library - Wednesday, May 2 -10:30 am
Kalz stops by to visit and talk to us about her award
winning books! The event is funded with money from
Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Hall of Famer & Former Twin, Bert Blyleven
- Richard G. Hardy Performing Arts Center
- Cambridge-Isanti High School
- Tuesday, May 1 at 7:00 pm
Minnesota's culture. Join us for this free event as
Bert Blyleven talks about baseball. The event is funded
with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Mosaic Workshop by Sharra Frank
- Friday & Saturday, April 27 & 28 - 10:00 -4:00 pm
- Princeton Area Library
two-day workshop (you must be able to attend both days).
The event is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts
and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Author Peg Meier
- McGregor Public Library
- Saturday, April 21 - 11:00 am
Wishing for a Snow Day, Peg Meier, will be at the library
to talk about the books she writes about Minnesotans.
The event is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts
and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Author William Swanson
- Sandstone Public Library
- Saturday, April 21 - 10:00 am
library to talk about his book, Dial M: The Murder of
Carol Thompson. The event is funded with money rom
Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Minnesota Poet-Laureate, Joyce Sutphen
- Anoka-Ramsey Community College - Cambridge Campus
- Room G202
- Friday, April 20 - 7:00 pm
Community-Wide Read Program. Joyce is the author of our
Community-Wide Read title, First Words. She will be signing
books at Scout & Morgan Bookstore from 4-5 pm earlier in the day.
The event is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and
Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Bestselling Author, Beverly Lewis
- Hinckley Public Library
- Friday, April 20 - 2:00 pm
as she stops by the library for a book discussion and signing.
The event is sponsored by Bethany House Publishers.
- Book Club Event
- Wyoming Area Library
- Thursday, April 19 - 7:00 pm
Miracle: a year of Food Life at the library.
- Legacy Event
- Author Julie Klassen
- Milaca Community Library
- Thursday, April 19 - 7:00 pm
the library to talk about her latest book, The Maid of Fairbourne
Hall, along with her writing experiences. The event is funded with
money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- 3rd Thursday Book Club
- Chisago Lakes Area Library
- Thursday, April 19 - 6:30 pm
at the library.
- 3rd Thursday Book Club
- North Branch Area Library
- Thursday, April 19 - 6:30 pm
Sherlock Holmes and the Red Demon.
- Legacy Event
- History of Mosaics Presentation
- Princeton Area Library
- Thursday, April 19 - 6:00 pm
history of mosaics with examples of her own work. The event is funded
with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Book Club Event
- Pine City Public Library
- Thursday, April 19 - 10:00 am
at the library.
- Book Club Discussion
- Pine City Public Library
- Tuesday, April 17 - 7:00 pm
by Sherman Alexie at the library.
- All seven Harry Potter Books now available as eBooks (both
Kindle and EPUB)!
- Legacy Event
- Comedy magician Tim Gabrielson
- North Branch Area High School Auditorium
- Tuesday, April 17 -
7:00 pm
Free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 pm. In
partnership with North Branch Area Community Ed. The event
is made possible with funds from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural
Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Author John Reimringer
- Chisago Lakes Area Library
- Monday, April 16 - 7:00 pm
Story, author John Reimringer will be at the library to talk about
his award winning book, Vestments. The event is funded with
money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Beginners Genealogy with Stephen Barthel
- Kanabec History Center
- Sunday, April 15 - 3:00 pm
Stephen Barthel, teaches us about beginning your genealogical search.
The event is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural
Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Author Erin Hart
- Hinckley Public Library
- Saturday, April 14 -
10:30 am
mystery author, Erin Hart stops by for a visit. Hart writes a series of archaeological
crime novels set in the mysterious boglands of Ireland. The event is funded with
money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Author Nathan Jorgenson
- Aitkin Public Library
- Thursday, April 12 - 6:30 pm
his novels, Waiting for Horses, The Mulligan and Crooked Number.
The event is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural
Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Author Larry Millett
- North Branch Area Library
- Tuesday, April 10 - 6:30 pm
library to talk about his Sherlock Holmes mystery series
based in Minnesota. Funded with money from Minnesota's
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Author Julie Kramer
- Pine City Public Library
- Tuesday, April 3 - 6:30 pm
Her thrillers, Killing Kate, Stalking Susan, Missing Mark and
Silencing Sam take readers inside how newsrooms make decisions
amid chaos. The event is funded with money from Minnesota's
Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Book Club Discussion
- North Branch Area Library
- Monday, April 2 - 12:30 pm
- Book Sale
- Rush City Public Library
- Tuesday, March 27 thru Saturday, March 31
at the Rush City Friends of the Library book sale. During the construction,
approach the library from one block south (5th Street) and park on the east
side of the library.
- Legacy Event
- Ring of Kerry
- Richard G. Hardy Performing Arts Center
- Cambridge-Isanti High School
- Saturday, March 31 - 3:00 pm
hearts of listeners with sounds of Irish music from jigs to ballads.
The event is free and open to the public. It is funded with money
from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. *In partnership
with Cambridge-Isanti Community Ed.
- Legacy Event
- Author Larry Millett
- Mille Lacs Lake Community Library
- Saturday, March 31 - 10:30 am
about his non-fiction titles including Once Upon a Castle, Murder
Has a Public Face and more. The event is funded with money from
Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Basic Nature Photography Class
- Milaca Community Library
- Thursday, March 29 - 6:30 pm
Join us for a class led by photographer Ed Wargin as he educates
you on the basics of the art of nature photography. Class size is
limited and open to ages 16+. Please pre-register at the Milaca
Community Library. The event is funded with money from Minnesota's
Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- The Tarveys
- Isle Rec Center
- Wednesday, March 28 - 1:00 pm
songs about farms and small towns and the people who work the
land. The Tarvey's are Karie Oberg and Paul Imholte. The event
is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- The Unsinkable Titanic
- North Branch Area Library
- Tuesday, March 27 - 6:30 pm
sinking of the Titanic with a slideshow presentation. The event is funded
with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Author Ryan Jacobson
- Thursday, March 22 - 6:30 pm
- Wyoming Area Library
talks about the many ghost stories found in the land of 10,000 lakes. Find out
what college is Minnesota’s most legendary haunted place and who received a letter
from a ghost. The event is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Mystery Author Erin Hart
- Cambridge Public Library
- Tuesday, March 20 - 6:30 pm
On
Tuesday,
March
20
at
6:30
pm
stop
by
the
Cambridge
Public
Library
as
mystery author,
Erin Hart visits for an
evening. Hart writes a series of
archaeological
crime novels set
in the mysterious boglands of Ireland. The event is funded with
money from
Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage
Fund.
- Legacy Event
- More Than Nikolina
- Kanabec History Center
- Sunday, March 18 - 3:00 pm
Nyckelharpalag. *This project is funded with money from
Minnesota's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Author & Journalist Greg Breining
- McGregor Public Library
- Saturday, March 17 - 1:00 pm
book, A Hard-Water World. His book talks about the beauty,
wonder and insanity of ice-fishing. His visit is funded with
money from Minnesota's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Book Club Event
- North Branch Area Library
- Thursday, March 15 - 6:30 pm
- Book Club Event
- Chisago Lakes Area Library
- Thursday, March 15 - 6:30 pm
- Legacy Event
- Author Peg Meier
- Princeton Area Library
- Thursday, March 15 - 7:00 pm
Peg Meier, talks about the books she has written about Minnesotans, past and present.
Some of her books include Bring Warm Clothes: Letters and Photos from Minnesota’s
Past, Too Hot – Went to the Lake, and Wishing for a Snow Day: Growing Up in Minnesota.
The event is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Author Jess Lourey
- Legacy Event
- Rush City Public Library
- Tuesday, March 13 -
6:30 pm
Murder-By- Month mystery series. The series is set around the actual small
Minnesota town of Battle Lake where Ms. Lourey once lived. Titles in the series
include May Day, June Bug, Knee High by the 4th of July, August Moon and September Fair.
The event is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural
Heritage Fund.
- Author John Reimringer
- Sandstone Public Library
- Saturday, March 10 - 10:00 am
book, Vestments, at the library. The event if made possible
with funds from Minnesota's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Musical Group, Home Free
- East Central School Auditorium - Finlayson
- Friday, March 9 - 7:00 pm
an exciting a cappella group. Their visit is made possible with
funds from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Author Jonathan Friesen
- Pine City Public Library
- Thursday, March 8 - 6:30 pm
his journey as an individual with Tourette's Syndrome to teacher to author. His
visit was made possible with funds from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural
Heritage Fund.
- Kids Movie Event
- North Branch Area Library
- Monday, March 5 - 3:00 pm
Ratatouille. The movie is rated G. Pop and popcorn will be provided by
the Friends of the North Branch Area Library. The event is made possible
with funds from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Book Club Event
- North Branch Area Library
- Monday, March 5 at 12:30 pm
White City at the library.
- Celebrate Dr. Seuss's Birthday
- Princeton Area Library
- Thursday, March 1- 6:00-7:00 pm
celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday! There will be read alouds, crafts,
computer games, word games and a special birthday treat. The
event is sponsored by the Minnesota Reading Corps.
- Legacy Event
- Delia's Decision
- North Branch Area Library
- Monday, February 27 - 3:00 pm
- Legacy Event
- Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys
- Kanabec History Center
- Sunday, February 26
- 3:00 pm
of the Cowboys, Roy Rogers. Presented by Dale Blanshan. The program is
made possible with funds from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- In the Heart of the Beast Puppet Making Workshop
- Rush City Public Library
- Friday, February 24 - 3:30-5:00 pm
on Friday, February 24 at 3:30 pm at the library. Workshop is limited to the first 30 children.
Pre-register for the workshop by stopping by or calling the library at 320-358-3948.
The event is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Author Jess Lourey
- Chisago Lakes Area Library
- Thursday, February 23 - 7:00 pm
Murder-By- Month mystery series. The series is set around the actual small
Minnesota town of Battle Lake where Ms. Lourey once lived. Titles in the series
include May Day, June Bug, Knee High by the 4th of July, August Moon and September Fair.
The event is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural
Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Author Kathy-jo Wargin, Photographer Ed Wargin
- Wyoming Area Library
- Wednesday, February
22 - 6:30 pm
Wargin and her husband, photographer, Ed Wargin as they discuss the
Fresh Coast Project. Ed Wargin is a professional landscape and nature
photographer. Kathy-jo Wargin is the author of both children and adult books.
The event is funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and
Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Author/Illustrator Chris Monroe
- Cambridge Public Library
- Wednesday, Februay 22 - 10:00 am
demonstrate her talent for drawing at the Cambridge Public Library.
She is the author of the popular Monkey With a Toolbelt series.
The program is funded in part or in whole with money from
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Guitarist Randall Ferguson
- Milaca Community Library
- Tuesday, February 21 -7:00 pm
music representing the history of the guitar, from the 16th century
Renaissance to the present day. The event is funded with money
from Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Author Julie Kramer
- Mora Public Library
- Tuesday, February 21 - 6:30 pm
Her thrillers, Killing Kate, Stalking Susan, Missing Mark and
Silencing Sam take readers inside how newsrooms make decisions
amid chaos. The event is funded with money from Minnesota's
Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Poetry Workshop
- Cambridge Public Library
- Thursday, February 16 - 6:00 pm
workshop for those 16 and older. Class size is limited, so
please stop by or call the library to register at 763-689-7390x15.
The program is part of the Cambridge Community Wide Read
and is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural
Heritage Fund.
- 3rd Thursday Book Club
- Chisago Lakes Area Library
- Thursday, February 16 - 6:30 pm
by Kim Edwards.
- 3rd Thursday Book Club
- North Branch Area Library
- Thursday, February 16 - 6:30 pm
the book, The Turtle Warrior by Mary R. Ellis.
- Book Club & Pine City Reads Discussion Group
- Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
- Thursday, February 16 - 10:00 am at the library
- Tuesday, February 21 - 7:00 pm at the library
- Thursday, February 23 - 7:00 pm at the Northwest Fur Post
- Book Sale
- Milaca Community Library
- Friday, February 10 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturday, February 11 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
best selection!
- Book Sale
- Cambridge Public Library
- Friday, February 10 - 9:30 am -5:00 pm
- Saturday, February 11 - 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
ONLY - $2.00 a bag. Sponsored by the
Friends of the Cambridge Public Library.
- Valentine Poetry Contest
- North Branch Area Library
- Saturday, February 11 - 10:00 am
All entries are due by Monday, February 6 to the library and
participants must read their poem at the poetry event on Saturday,
February 11 to be eligible for prizes. Contact the library at
651-674-8443 for more information. Sponsored by the Friends
of the North Branch Library.
- Book Club Event
- North Branch Area Library
- Monday, February 6 - 12:30 pm
Story of Edgar Sawtelle" at the library.
- Happy 1st Anniversary!
- Pine City Public Library
- Wednesday, February 1
library. There will be cookies and a used booksale to
commemorate the occasion.
- Legacy Event
- Journalist & Author, Greg Breining
- Saturday, January 28 at 10:30 am
- Hinckley Public Library
book, A Hard-Water World. His book talks about the beauty,
wonder and insanity of ice-fishing. His visit is funded with
money from Minnesota's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Paws to Read Program
- Chisago Lakes Area Library
- Saturdays - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
- January 28, February 25, March 31, April 28
volunteers! Kids ages 12 and under. Sign up begins at
10:30 each Saturday for 15 minute time slots.
- Recycled Book Sale
- Chisago Lakes Area Library
- Friday, January 27 - Noon to 6:00 pm
- Saturday, January 28 - 10:00 am to 1:30 pm
- "Just for Friends" preview - Thursday, Jan. 26 -6-8pm
paperback, fiction, non-fiction, videos & dvds for sale.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Chisago Lakes Area
Library.
- Book Club Event
- Cambridge Public Library
- Thursday, January 26 at 6:30 pm
- Legacy Event
- Pine City Public Library
- Quilts - Beyond Beauty by Bev Proulx
- Wednesday, January 25 - 6:00 pm
duing the past 200 years. The program was funded with money from
Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.
- Book Club Event
- Chisago Lakes Area Library
- Thursday, January 19 - 6:30 pm
by Ann Packer. Sign out a book at the desk. Open to all!
- Book Club Event
- North Branch Area Library
- Thursday, January 19 - 6:30 pm
Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant at the library.
- Hot Reads for Cold Nights Adult Winter Reading program
- Monday, January 9 thru Saturday, March 3
- Chisago Lakes Area Library, North Branch Area Library,
Princeton Area Library, Wyoming Area Library
- Hot Reads for Cold Nights Adult Winter Reading program
- Monday, January 9 thru Friday, February 17
- Cambridge Public Library
- Hot Reads for Cold Nights, Adult Winter Program
- Tuesday, January 10 thru February 29
winter reading programs at one of the ECRL branches listed above.
Stop by or call for more information. You might just win a prize!
- Book Discussion Group
- Tuesday, January 3
- North Branch Area Library - 12:30 pm
at the library.
- Free Basic Computer Course
- Chisago Lakes Area Library
- December 28, 29, 30 - 1:00-4:00 pm
9-hour computer course. To register call Sue S. at 320-358-1227.
- Book Club Event
- Pine City Public Library
- Thursday, December 22 @ 10:00 am
This is a chance to share a great book you've read and to hear
recommendations from other readers.
- Book Club Event
- Pine City Public Library
- Tuesday, December 20 @ 7:00 pm
Forgotten Walk Across Victorian America by Linda Lawrence Hunt.
- Book Discussion
- Wyoming Area Library
- Thursday, December 15 - 7:00 pm
Haigh. Books and discussion questions are available at the
front desk.
- Book Discussion
- North Branch Area Library
- Thursday, December 15 - 6:30 pm
- Own the Night Teen Video Challenge
- All ECRL branches
idea of using public libraries and reading using the 2012 Teen Summer Reading
slogan, "Own the Night." One winner from the State of Minnesota will be
chosen by a committee of librarians and win $275 plus $150 for their local
library. For more information go to the Minnesota Summer Reading Program website.
- Library Giving Trees -
'tis the Season!
- Wyoming Area Library & Chisago Lakes Area Library
or donate money to be used to purchase books for needy Chisago County
children. All money must be donated by December 10 and unwrapped
books returned to the library by December 13.
- Author & Illustrator, Carrie Hartman
- Ogilivie Public School Auditorium
- Thursday, December 8 - 6:30 pm
a program for Parents in Education Night. This event is funded in
part or in whole with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural
Heritage Fund.
- Book Discussion
- North Branch Area Library
- Monday, December 5 - 12:30 pm
book, The Help!
- Santa Day
- Rush City Public Library
- Saturday, December 3 - 2:00 -4:00 pm
read to the kids. Help decorate the library tree. Enjoy apple cider &
Christmas music. Sponsored by local businesses and the Rush City
Friends of the Library.
- Teddy Bear Band
- Pine City Elementary School Auditorium
- Saturday, December 3 - 12:30 pm
program. ECRL and Pine City Community Ed are sponsoring
the event. Funds for the event are provided in part or in whole
from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Bluegrass Musicians, Douglas & Bryan Wood
- Isle Rec Center
- Wednesday, November 30 - 1:00 pm
music. This event is funded in part or in whole with funds from Minnesota's
Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Social Networking Class
- All ECRL Branches
- November 17 thru January 24
& LinkedIn followed by a more in-depth look into Facebook in this 90-minute class. There is
limited seating and pre-registration required. Contact your local ECRL branch to
register and for more information. Below is the schedule of classes for 2011:
November Classes:
Monday, November 21 - 1:00 pm at the Aitkin Public Library
Tuesday, November 29 - 1:00 pm at the Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, November 30 - 10:30 am at the Milaca Community Library
December Classes:
Thursday, December 1 - 10:00 am at the Hinckley Public Library
Thursday, December 1 - 6:00 pm at the Mora Public Library
Sunday, December 4 - 1:00 pm at the Wyoming Area Library
Wednesday, December 7 - 10:00 am at the Rush City Public Library
Wednesday, December 7 - 5:00 pm at the Pine City Public Library
Thursday, December 8 - 2:00 pm at the Chisago Lakes Area Library
Tuesday, December 13 - 11:00 am at the McGregor Public Lbirary
Tuesday, December 13 - 6:00 pm at the Sandstone Public Library
Wednesday, December 14 - 3:00 pm at the Princeton Area Library
Thursday, December 15 - 10:00 am at the Mille Lacs Lake Community Library
- Author Visit
- Milaca Public Library
- Saturday, November 19 - 1:00-3:00 pm
Kerry and the Pride of the King will be at the
Milaca Public Library for a book signing.
- Book Discussion
- Wyoming Area Library
- Thursday, November 17 -7:00 pm
Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. Copies of the
book and discussion questions are available at the
circulation desk.
- Tweens & Teens Gaming Night
- Cambridge Public Library
- 6:00-7:30 pm
board games and more. Pizza, pop and prizes too!
- Book Discussion
- North Branch Area Library
- Thursday, November 17 - 6:30 pm
Fire in the Blood by Irene Nemirovsky.
- Book Discussion
- Pine City Public Library
- Thursday, Novemer 17 - 10:00 am
discussion of the book, Postmistress by Sarah Blake.
- Book Discussion
- Pine City Public Library
- Tuesday, November 15 - 7:00 pm
Guernsey Literacy and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary
Ann Shaffer and Ann Barrows.
- Cheri Andrews, Local Author
- North Branch Area Library
- Saturday, November 12 - 11:00 am
of Reef Warrior: Journey to Discovery, a book for kids ages
10-14. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Friends
of the North Branch Library.
Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.
- Book Discussion
- North Branch Area Library
- Monday, November 7 - 12:30 pm
at the library.
- Booksale
- Aitkin Public Library
- Saturday, November 5 thru Saturday, November 12
- During library open hours
long booksale at the library.
- Booksale
- Milaca Community Library
- Friday, November 4 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturday, November 5 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
booksale at the library during library open hours.
- Eye for Color with Bev Proulx
- Rush City Public Library
- Thursday, November 3 - 6:00 pm
then learn how quilters have used color for the past 200 years with
Bev Proulx. *This project was funded in part or in whole with
money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Halloween Party
- Wyoming Area Library
- Sunday, October 30 - 3:30-4:30 pm
Fairview for area children ages 10 and younger. Costumes are
optional and children need to be accompanied by an adult.
Sign-up in person or by calling 651-462-9001. Activities include
cookie decorationg, listening to stories, coloring and making creepy crafts.
- Audubon Center of the Northwoods
- Sandstone Public Library
- Saturday, October 29 - 10:30 am
- More Than Nikolina
- Saturday, October 29 - 2:00 pm
- Milaca City Hall
- Saturday, October 29 - 7:00 pm
- Rusheba Town Hall
Nyckelharpalag. *This project is funded with money from
Minnesota's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Halloween Fun for Kids, Teens & Adults
- Milaca Community Library
- Thursday, October 27
tricks and treats.
Teens and adults! You're invited to stop by the library and revisit your youth
as you hear some twisted tales to jump-start your heart read by Gary Fehring.
The events are sponsored by the Milaca Area Friends of the Library.
- Rhonda Lund Presents
Chinese Ink Brush Calligraphy
- Aitkin Public Library
- Wednesday, October 26 - 5:00 pm
brush calligraphy. All supplies provided by the library. Class size
is limited. Pre-register at the library or call 218-927-2339.
*This project is funded with money from
Minnesota's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Author Peg Meier
- Sandstone Public Library
- Saturday, October 22 - 10:00 am
library. She will talk about her new book, Through No Fault of Her Own, a book
about growing up on Summit Avenue in what was later to become the
Governor's residence.
- Booksale
- Princeton Area Library
- Thursday, October 20 - 3:00-8:00
- Friday, October 21 - 10:30-5:00
- Saturday, October 22 - 9:00-12:00
- Book Discussion
- Wyoming Area Library
- Thursday, October 20 - 7:00 pm
discussion questions are available at the front desk.
- Booksale
- Cambridge Public Library
- Friday - October 14 - 9:30-5:00
- Saturday - October 15 - 9:30 -1:00 ($2.00 Bagsale only)
for sale. Sponsored by the Cambridge Friends of the Library.
- Icelandic Storyteller, Ingibjorg Gisladottir
- Cambridge Public Library
- Thursday, October 13 at 7:00 pm
the Rumelva Cambridge Sons of Norway Lodge and the Cambridge Swedish Festival
and made possible in part through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board.
- Author Dean Hovey
- Pine City Public Library
- Saturday, October 8 - 10:30 am
and sign books.
- Booksale
- North Branch Area Library
- Saturday, October 8 - 10:00 - 2:00
the items available for sale at our booksale.
- Booksale
- Mora Public Library
- Friday, October 7 - 10:00-5:30
- Saturday, October 8 - 10:00 -2:00
be items for adults and children.
- Special Storytime
- Princeton Area Library
- Thursday, October 6 - 6:30 pm
Llama, Llama, Red Pajamas by Anna Dewdney and a real live llama (or
alpaca). Feel free to come in your pajamas! For kids ages 3-6. Sponsored
by the Princeton Reading Corp and the Princeton Area Library.
- Job Search & Resources Classes
- All ECRL branches
- October 3 thru November 17
one of our online job search and resource classes. The classes are part of our Digital
Immigrants II series teaching individuals new skills. Funding for the classes is provided
by funding from a federal grant from the Institute of Museum & Library Services. Class
size is limited and you must pre-register. Call your local ECRL branch to pre-register or
for more information:
October classes:
Monday, Oct. 3 - Chisago Lakes Area Library - 1:00 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 4 - North Branch Area Library - 3:00 pm
Thursday, Oct. 6 - McGregor Public Library - 11:00 am
Wednesday, Oct. 12 - Rush City Public Library - 10:00 am
Pine City Public Library - 5:00 pm
Friday, Oct. 14 - Mille Lacs Lake Community Library - 10:00 am
Hinckley Public Library - 2:00 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 19 - Milaca Community Library - 10:30 am
Princeton Area Library - 3:00 pm
Thursday, Oct. 20 - Mora Public Library - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 25 - North Branch Area Library - 10:00 am
Cambridge Public Library - 2:00 pm
November classes:
Wednesday, Nov. 2 - Aitkin Public Library - 10:00 am
Thursday, Nov. 3 - Chisago Lakes Area Library - 1:00 pm
Wyoming Area Library - 6:30 pm
Friday, Nov. 4 - Sandstone Public Library - 10:00 am
Tuesday, Nov. 8 - Mora Public Library - 2:00 pm
Thursday, Nov. 10 - Princeton Area Library - 6:00 pm
Saturday, Nov. 12 - Pine City Public Library - 10:00 am
Wednesday, Nov. 16 - McGregor Public Library - 1:00 pm
Thursday, Nov. 17 - Cambridge Public Library - 10:00 am
Milaca Community Library - 6:00 pm
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