East Central Regional Library

News Bits Archives, October-December 2009

• Happy Retirement! 

  
  New Year's Eve will not be just the last day of the year for Jeanette Monthye, but her last day as Branch Librarian at the Rush City branch of East Central Regional Library.  Jeanette became Branch Librarian at the Rush City branch in October 1983.  Jeanette was the first president of the Rush City Friends of the Library.  Plus four years prior to that she was the library's storyteller, did library outreach to the Rush City schools and worked as a sub at the library before becoming Branch Librarian.

  Congratulations, Jeanette, on your many years of service to the people of Rush City and East Central Regional Library.  Here's to a happy and healthy retirement!

  

• Holiday:  All branches and the ECRL Headquarters office will be close at 5:00 pm on New Year's Eve, December 31 and be closed on New Year's Day, January 1.
  

• Holiday: All branches and the ECRL Headquarters office will be closed on Christmas Eve, December 24 and Christmas Day, December 25.
  

• Position available - Branch Librarian in Rush City. See jobs page.

• Give the Gift of Reading @ ECRL 

  Cambridge Public Library – The 9^th Annual Give the Gift of Reading program sponsored by the library and Isanti County Family Services is now underway.  Pick a tag off the tree with the age and gender of a needy child in Isanti County and purchase a new book for the child or teen.  Books must be returned by Wednesday, December 16 to the library.  Cash donations also accepted.

  Wyoming Area Library – There are three ways to give this holiday season at the library.  Simply pick a tag off the tree and buy a book; buy a book and donate it to the red tub; or donate cash to purchase a book.  The Giving Tree is sponsored by the library and Chisago County Health and Human Services.

• Sandstone Holiday Booksale - Join us for our holiday booksale for children and teens on Saturday, December 12 from 10:00 am to 12 Noon.  The sale is sponsored by the Sandstone Friends of the Library.  For more information call 320-245-2270.
  

• Princeton Holiday Tea/Book Signing - Enjoy refreshments, crafts and holiday music in the Library Community Room from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 12.  Plus join us for book signings at 10:30 am - Linda Buturian, author of World Gone Beautiful:  Life Along the Rum River and at 12:00 pm - Sherry Winter and Nancy McCreight, authors of Celebration Circles:  A Guide for Celebrating and Honoring People and Events in Our Lives.  The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and Bremer Bank
  

• 6th Annual Pine City Reads  - You are invited to join us for an Open House on Thursday, December 10 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the library.  Pick up your books, Tortilla Curtain by T. C. Boyle and Mercy Falls by William Kent Krueger along with the discussion guides.  Coffee, punch and cookies will be served.
  

• Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO): Minnesota juniors and seniors may earn college credit while still in high school. Read this publication to find out how. (large .pdf file)

• Holiday: All branches and the ECRL Headquarters office will be closed on Thanksgiving, November 26. 
  

• Happy 50th! Join the party at any of the ECRL branches through November 21st. see schedule below
  3 Mayors and a Senator party at Chisago Lakes branch: Senator Rick Olseen; Mayor Kyle Johnson (Shafer); Mayor Keith Carlson (Lindstrom); Mayor Don Taylor (Chisago City)
  

• Holiday: All branches and the ECRL Headquarters office will be closed Wednesday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day.
  

• East Central Regional Library Celebrates 50th Anniversary and You're Invited to Help Us Celebrate!

   East Central Regional Library will be celebrating the entire month of November.  It’s our 50^th Anniversary and each of our 14 branch libraries will be having a celebration.  Patrons, local City and County officials are invited to join State Legislators, State Librarian, Suzanne Miller, and present and former library staff for this momentous occasion.

  Below is a list of all the celebrations and entertainment scheduled at each of ECRL Branches throughout the month of November.

• ECRL Headquarters/Cambridge Public Library - Kickoff Celebration
  
• Thursday, November 5 – 2:00-6:00 pm
• Refreshments and Harpist, Sally Ahlgren 
• Special Program at 4:00 pm with Guest Speaker, Bill Asp, former ECRL director from 1967-1970 and State Librarian  

• Sandstone Public Library
• Tuesday, November 10 – 1:00-4:00 pm
• Refreshments with flute player, Sara Harris & violinist, Jamie Tvedt
  

• Mora Public Library
• Tuesday, November 10 – 2:00-5:00 pm
• Refreshments and Acoustic Guitarist, Caleb Jacob

• Rush City Public Library
• Thursday, November 12 – 2:00-5:00 pm
• Refreshments and Instrumental Trio, the Spinoffs

• Mille Lacs Lake Community Library
• Thursday, November 12  - 3:00-6:00 pm
• Refreshments and Strolling Violinist, Douglas Curnutte
  

• Chisago Lakes Area Library
• Thursday, November 12 – 6:00-8:00 pm
• Refreshments and Harpist, Valerie Brunnette

• Hinckley Public Library
• Saturday, November 14 – 9:00 am-1:00 pm
• Refreshments and Violinist/Guitarist, Catrina Campbell

• North Branch Area Library
• Saturday, November 14 – 10:00 am-2:00 pm
• Refreshments with Author/Musician, Karen Swanson; Musician Phyllis Keating; Author/Musician, Katherine Salverda

• Wyoming Area Library
• Sunday, November 15 – 2:00-4:00 pm
• Program at 3:00 pm
• Refreshments and Harpist, Mike Kline

• Aitkin Public Library
• Tuesday, November 17 – 2:00-4:00 pm
• Refreshments and the Great River String Ensemble
  

• McGregor Public Library
• Thursday, November 19 – 3:00-6:00 pm
• Refreshments and Coyote & the Crow

• Pine City Public Library
• Thursday, November 19 – 4:00-7:00 pm
• Refreshments and Piano/Classical Guitar with Jennifer Hannsmann and Paul Bacigalupi

• Princeton Area Library
• Saturday, November 21 – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
• Refreshments and Ensminger Family Bluegrass

• Milaca Community Library
• Saturday, November 21 – 1:00-3:00 pm
• Refreshments and Tunes of Our Lives with Bob & Marilyn Wig

• More Halloween Fun @ at the Wyoming Area Library - Meadows on Fairview Campus (Life-long Learning Program) and Giese Memorial Library are sponsoring a Halloween Party on October 31st from 12:30 to 1:30 for 6-9 year-olds and Meadows residents in the Meeting Room.  Painting pumpkins, decorating cookies and hearing stories are some of the planned activities.  Pre-register at the front desk at the library or call 651-462-9001. 
  

• Halloween Fun @ the North Branch Area Library - Kids, ages 5-8, are invited to the library on Friday, October 30 from 4:00-5:00 pm for some books, games, crafts and snacks all with a Halloween theme.  The North Branch Youth Advisory Board teens will be presenting the program.  The event is free, but space is limited.  Register by calling the library at 651-674-8443 beginning Friday, October 16th!

• Halloween Party @ the Chisago Lakes Area Library - Kids ages 12 and under are invited to join us for a Halloween party at the Chisago Lakes Area Library from 6:30-7:30 pm on Thursday, October 29.  There will be stories, treats and a chance to decorate your own pumpkin.  Costumes are encouraged and the event is sponsored by the Chisago Lakes Area Friends of the Library.
  

• October Computer Classes at Aitkin Public Library - The library will be hosting three separate computer classes in October including Basic Computer on Tuesday, October 20 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm; Basic Internet on Monday, October 26 from 10:00 am to noon; and Basic Microsoft Word on Wednesday, October 28 from 1:30-3:30 pm.  Class size is limited and you must call the library at 218-927-2339 to register.  No fee.

• Chess Extravanga at Princeton Area Library - chess events for children, teens, parents and adults include Traps to Beat Your Chess Playing Child on Tuesday, October 20 from 6:00-7:00 pm and an all day chess event on Saturday, October 24 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm that includes a huge chess set, a simultaneous exhibition, a chess tournament and more.  Call the Princeton Area Library at 763-389-37543 for more information.