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- 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
- 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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