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- Legacy Event
- Tonic Sol fa
- North Branch Area High School Auditorium
- Wednesday, May 22 - 7:00 pm
the human voice. Join us as this popular and successful
"a capella" quartet entertains. Doors open at 6:30. Free and
open to the public. Limited seating available. The event is funded
with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and
is in partnership with North Branch Area Community Education. Free
and open to the public.
- Legacy Event
- Larry Yazzie and the Native Pride Dancers
- Tuesday, May 21 - 4:00 pm
- Educational Program
- Chisago Lakes Area Library
- Tuesday, May 21 - 7:00 pm
- Live Performance
- Chisago
Lakes High School Performing Arts Center
We
welcome you to feel the beat of the drum, experience the
hypnotizing
power of dance
and enjoy the rhythm of the music as we share the
cultural
history,
traditions, ways, beliefs and spiritual importance of
Indigenous peoples.
Larry Yazzie is a member of The Sac & Fox Tribe of
the Mississippi in Iowa/
Meskawaki and
is a two-time World Champion Fancy Dancer. The
event is
funded with
money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage
Fund. Free and
open to the
public.
- 3rd Tuesday Evening Book club Group
- Pine City Public Library
- Tuesday, May 21 - 7:00 pm
Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve
One of the Last Mysteries of WWII by Robert Kurson.
- 3rd Thursday Morning Book Lovers Club
- Pine City Public Library
- Thursday, May 16 - 10:00 am
- 3rd Thursday Evening Book Club
- Chisago Lakes Area Library
- Thursday, May 16 - 6:30 pm
Jenna Blum.
- May Book Club Discussion
- Wyoming Area Library
- Thursday, May 16 - 7:00 pm
Jodi Picoult. Copies of the book are available at the desk.
- Book Club Discussion Group
- North Branch Area Library
- Thursday, May 16 - 6:30 pm
at the library. Everyone is welcome.
- Herb Gardening Workshop
- Princeton Area Library
- Thursday, May 16 - 6:30-8:30 pm
Kitchen teach us all about herb gardening. The event is sponsored
by the Friends of the Princeton Library.
- Legacy Event
- "Sing, Play, Learn" with McPhail Center for Music
- Chisago Lakes Area Library
- Wednesday, May 15 - 10:00 am
- North Branch Area Library
- Wednesday, May 15 - 11:30 am
musical concepts through songs, rhymes, instrument exploration,
creative movements and dramatics. The event is funded with
money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Mother's Day Crafts
- Milaca Community Library
- Saturday, May 11 - 1:30-2:30 pm
library for some Mother's DAy related stories and
crafts. Please register 3 days in advance by calling the
library or stopping by the circ desk (320-983-3677).
- Legacy Event
- Minnesota Comic Workshop
- Pine City Public Library
- Saturday, May 11 - 1:00-3:00 pm
cartoonist skills. Learn how to apply techniques from a
professional artist. All materials provided; for teens and
tweens; make your own mini-comic book. Class size is
limited. Pre-registration at the library or call 320-629-6403.
The event is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and
Cultural Heritage Fund and the Minnesota Historical Society.
- Legacy Event
- Mascot Mania Present Maisy
- Mille Lacs Lake Community Library
- Saturday, May 11 - 11:00 am
Bring your camera and have your picture taken with her. Each child will receive
a handout of activity sheets, too.The event is funded with money from
Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Library Book Sale
- Milaca Community Library
- Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11
Friday, 10:00-5:00 and Saturday, 10:00-3:00 and
check out our booksale. There will be hardcovers,
paperbacks and more for both adults and children.
Come early for the best selection.
- Legacy Event
- 25th Minnesota Book Award Mini-Gala (see flyer above)
- North Branch Area Library
- Thursday, May 9 - 7:00 pm
Julie Klassen, Kevin Kling and William Kent Krueger for an
evening of reading and discussion, as well as book signings and
a reception. Books will be available for purchase. See the flyer
above for funding information.
- Book Club Discussion Group
- North Branch Area Library
- Monday, May 6 - 12:30 pm
Masha Hamilton at the library. Everyone is welcome.
- Movie Showing - "Best in Show"
- Pine City Public Library
- Thursday, May 2 - 6:30 pm
- Rated PG13
must be accompanied by an adult for the movie. Steve Hallan, a local
dog trainer, will do a brief demonstration of dog training during the
intermission. No tickets needed. Snacks available for purchase. The
event is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage
Fund.
- Cambridge Community Wide Read Event
- Author, Peter Geye
- Thursday, May 2 - 7:00 pm
- Cambridge Campus - Anoka Ramsey Community College - RM G202
Wide Read Program as author, Peter Geye, shares about and discusses his
novel, Safe From the Sea. Books will be available for purchase.
- Legacy Event
- Mascot Mania Presents Curious George
- Cambridge Public Library
- Wednesday, May 1 - 10:30 am
Bring your camera and have your picture taken with him. Each child will receive
a handout of activity sheets, too.The event is funded with money from
Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Mascot Mania Presents Clifford the Big Red Dog
- Wyoming Area Library
- Tuesday, April
30 - 6:30 pm
Bring your camera and have your picture taken with him. Each child will receive
a handout of activity sheets, too.The event is funded with money from
Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Book Club Rescheduled
- 3rd Thursday Nigh Book Club
- Chisago Lakes Area Library
- Thursday, April 25 - 6:30 pm
has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 25th! We will
discuss the Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne.
- Community Wide Read Book Discussion
- Cambridge Public Library
- Thursday, April 25 - 6:30 pm
Sea by peter Geye, the 2013 Cambridge Community Wide
Read selection, with local community members.
- Author Mike Roberts
- Cambridge Public Library
- Tuesday, April 23 - 6:30 pm
- Cambridge Communtiy Wide Read event
and keeping with the "sea" theme, author, Mike Roberts,
will be visiting the Cambridge Public Library to discuss his book,
The Last Keeper at Split Rock: a Memoir on T. Mike turned off
the light at the Split Rock Creek Lighthouse at the end of the 1968-69
shipping season. The Friends of the Cambridge Public Library will
also hold their annual meeting during the evening.
- Senior Surf Day
- Pine City Public Library
- Tuesday, April 23 - 1:00-3:00 pm
partnership with the Senior LinkAge Line and sponsored by the East Central
Senior Resource Center. Registration is required and can be done by calling
1-800-333-2422, ext. 83030 (Frances Nelson). Robin Duple, Pine City
Branch Librarian, will also teach a component of the program related
to using the library's website, checking out eBooks, and placing holds
online through the catalog
- Civil War Interactive Experience
- Legacy Event
- Mille Lacs Lake Community Library
- Saturday, April 20 - 10:30 am
artifacts, uniforms, equipment and drills. The program is funded with
money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and in partnership
with the Minnesota Historical Society.
- Book Club Discussion Group
- North Branch Area Library
- Thursday, April 18 - 6:30 pm
Moore at the library. Everyone is welcome to attend.
- Book Club Event
- 3rd Thursday Evening Book Club
- Chisago Lakes Area Library
- Thursday, April 18 - 6:30 pm
John Boyne.
- Legacy Event
- Mascot Mania Presents Llama Llama
- Milaca Community
Library
- Thursday, April
18 - 10:00 am
Bring your camera and have your picture taken with him. Each child will receive
a handout of activity sheets, too.The event is funded with money from
Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Book Club Event
- 3rd Thursday Morning Book Lovers Club
- Pine City Public Library
- Thursday, April 18 - 10:00 am
Trials by Marc Aronson.
- Legacy Event
- Mascot Mania Presents "Froggy"
- Rush City Public Library
- Wedneday, April 17 - 4:00 pm
Bring your camera and have your picture taken with him. Each child will receive
a handout of activity sheets, too.The event is funded with money from
Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Book Club Event
- 3rd Tuesday Evening Book Group
- Pine City Public Library
- Tuesday, April 16 - 7:00 pm
- Legacy Event
- Tonic Sol Fa
- Tuesday, April 16 -7:00 pm
- North Branch Area High School Auditorium
the human voice. Join us as this popular and successful
"a capella" quartet entertains. Doors open at 6:30. Free and
open to the public. Limited seating available. The event is funded
with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and
is in partnership with North Branch Area Community Education.
- Celebrate National Poetry Month
- Poetry reading by Minnesota author, Frederick Blanch
- Pine City Public Library
- Tuesday, April 16 - 6:00 pm
public. Light refreshments provided
- Poetry Open Mic Night
- Pine City Public Library
- Tuesday, April 23 - 6:30 pm
wrote them. We encourage original poetry as well. Free and open to
the public. Light refreshments provided.
- Teen Book Club
- Cambridge Public Librry
- Monday, April 15 - 4:00 pm
we discuss The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau.
- Earth Day Craft Day at the Library
- Milaca Community Library
- Saturday, April 13 - 1:30-2:30 pm
for earth day stories and crafts. Please register 3
days in advance by calling the library at 320-983-3677
or stopping by the library.
- Book Sale
- North Branch Area Library
- Saturday, April 13 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Adults and children's books for sale. Sponsored by
the Friends of the North Branch Area Library.
- Legacy Event
- Irish Songs from the Lumber Camps
- Aitkin Public Library
- Saturday, April
13 - 1:00 pm
Gosa transport you to the 19th-century lumber camps.
The program is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts
& Cultural Heritage Fund and in partnership with the Minnesota
Historical Society.
- Legacy Event
- Comedian C. Willi Myles
- Friday, April 12th
- 4:00 pm - Art of Storytelling
- McGregor Public Library
- 7:00 pm - Comedy Performance
- McGregor School Auditorium
Free and open to the public and in partnership with
McGregor Communtiy Ed. The event is funded with money
from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Local Author Angela Bennett
- Chisago Area Library
- Thursday, April 11 - 7:00 pm.
to talk about her book, Losing Grip. "Once an outcast,
always an outcast" Samantha can't escape the ridicule of
high school politics. Her survival? Hide and and all weaknesses.
- Mascot Tour Legacy Event
- Mouse (from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie....)
- Sandstone Public
Library
- Wednesday,
April 10 - 10:30 am
Bring your camera and have your picture taken with him. Each child will receive
a handout of activity sheets, too.The event is funded with money from
Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Cambridge City Wide Read Events
- Tuesday, April 9
- Author Mike Roberts - 2:00 pm
- Cambridge Senior Center
- Thursday, April 11
- Author Mike Roberts -6:30 pm
- Cambridge Public Library
Keeper at Split Rock: a Memoir.
- Legacy Event
- Clifford the Big Red Dog
- McGregor Public Library
- Saturday, April 6 - 11:00 am
Red Dog. Bring your camera and have your picture taken with him. Each child will receive
a handout of Clifford activity sheets, too.The event is funded with money from
Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Musician Peter Ostroushko
- Old School Arts Center
- 214 Eagle Drive, Sandstone, MN
- Friday, April 5 - 7:00 pm
along with several other musicians presents an evening
of delightful music. In partnership with Old School Arts
Center. Free and open to the public. The event is funded
with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage
Fund.
- Legacy Event
- Curious George Visits
- North Branch Area Library
- Wednesday, April 3 - 10:30 am
Bring your camera and have your picture taken with him. Each child will receive
a handout of Curious George activity sheets, too.The event is funded with money from
Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- Local Author Visit by A. L. Sanderson
- Milaca Community Library
- Tuesday, April 2 - 5:30 pm
as A. L. Sanderson talks about his book, Timber: Fire in
the Pines, a captivating story set in the fictional town of
Pine Crescent during the 1800s at the time of the Great
Hinckley Fire.
- Book Club Discussion Group
- North Branch Area Library
- Monday, April 1 - 12:30 pm
Summers at the library. Everyone is welcome.
- Name the Mascot
- Legacy Event
- All ECRL Branches
All ages may participate and you may submit up to 2 names. Simply download form below or pick up an
entry form at an ECRL branch, link site or outreach stop to enter. The contest
runs thru March 15! The program is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts
and Cultural Heritage Fund. download entry form
- Mascot Mania Tour
- Favorite Children's
Book Characters visit ECRL
- All ECRL Branches
- January thru
May 2013
Maisy? Or maybe Clifford the Big Red Dog? East Central Regional
Library will kick off its Mascot Mania tour with appearances by many
popular children's book characters this January. Download the Mascot
Mania flyer for a list of dates and times for all the appearances of your
favorite children's book characters. The program is made possible
with funds from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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