Happening This Week

Greenbush's Librarian, Angie, will be in Middle River on Tuesday, June 28th at 10:00 a.m. for story time. On Wednesday, June 29th at 10:00 a.m. she will be doing story time in Badger. And finally, at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29th she will be back in Greenbush for story time.  

Join Karen at the Grygla Link Library for story time at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 30th.       

"Hooray for the Day You Were Born, an Englicsh Birthday Party" is the story time theme on Tuesday, June 28th at 11:00 a.m. at the Hallock Library. Chad Larson will be the guest reader. Come in Thursday, June 30th from 3:00-4:00 p.m. for First Aid Readiness.  

Join the Red Lake Falls Library for the Summer Reading Program  "The Turnip," a Russian folktale, on Wednesday, June 29th at 3:00 p.m.  Story time is moving back to Friday at 10:30 a.m. starting Friday, July 1st.    

The Roseau Library story time is at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28th. The elementary kids will join Mr. Hauta and his instrumental zoo. The Library will be closed on Friday, July 1st for carpet cleaning. See you after the holiday weekend! 

The Thief River Falls Library welcomes Healthy U for the first in a series of fitness events at the library. Monday, June 27th at 6:30 p.m., Melanie from Healthy U will be presenting a Prenatal Fitness Class with a workout specifically designed for pregnant women in any stage of pregnancy. Tuesday, June 28th is "Old Time Story Time." Join us at Pioneer Village for stories and activities about trains. Thank you to Pioneer Village for free admission to this event. Afternoon book club will be meeting at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 28th and discussing Loving Frank by Nancy Horan. School age kids and teens are welcome to join us for a Wii Games tournament on Wednesday, June 29th at 2:00 p.m.

Calling all Cookie Monsters to the Warren Library! Monday, June 27th at 6:30 p.m is the Cookie Bake Off. All ages are encouraged to participate. Bring in two dozen of your favorite homemade cookies! Wednesday, June 29th is Science Time at 2:00 p.m. Join us for fun experiments. Friday, July 1st story time is at 10:30 a.m. highlighting author Mo Willems. Come and join all the fun! 

Join the Warroad Library and Rostislav Hruby Thursday, June 30th at 7:00 p.m  for Slovakian Folk Fun.

For a complete listing of programs happening at the libraries, check  the calendar on our website.  

Traveling to Egypt 

Red Lake Falls Library

Barb Seeger of Red Lake Falls did the Summer Reading Program presentation this week on the country of Egypt in keeping with the "One World, Many Stories" theme.  She brought many items: pieces of art, jewelry, utensils, as well as food for display and sharing in order to convey some of the customs, history, social life and hobbies of the Egyptian people.   

About 20 children & parents enjoyed Mrs. Seeger's presentation. They tasted Egyptian bread, maneuvered through a simulated pyramid passage and stenciled colorful images of Egyptian symbols, among other fun things.  

Her knowledge and experience come from personal experience hosting an Egyptian exchange student during the 1990's, and from the travels her own children have made to the country. Many thanks to Barb Seeger for a wonderful glimpse at things Egyptian, and to all those who came to enjoy this event!   

Steamroller Art 

The Northwest Regional Libraries hosted ArtOrg's Steamroller Art June 15 through June 22nd. Steamroller Art is an outdoor event featuring a small steamroller that makes prints for both kids and adults.  

The process of making a print is quite straight forward. When guest arrive, they check in, get their supplies, and sit down under the tent to cut up materials to make a personal printing block. The ArtOrg team take the finished block and roll it up with ink. Each inky block gets put on the runway with a piece of paper on top. At this point, they start up the steamroller and roll over it. Once it is thoroughly inked, the artist peels back the paper to reveal a wonderful art print, their very own piece of original Steamroller Art.  

Great fun is had by all and everyone gets their very own orgininal art to hang in their house or room.  

"We loved the Steamroller Art! Thank you so much!" Jamie Bakken, Thief River Falls

This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. 

Librarian Book Suggestion

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From Charles in Roseau:

10th Anniversary, 

James Patterson 

Latest E-Book Arrivals

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Peony in Love, 

Lisa See

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, 

Alan Bradley

The Sunrise Lands,  

S.M. Stirling

Chasing Fire,  

Nora Roberts