Home of the JFHML Friends Foundation and Backstreet Books
"I am part of everything that I have read." ~Theodore Roosevelt
Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library
  

 

In November we are thankful, grateful and appreciative.
Thankful for the JFHML Staff and Friends Foundation, grateful for the many Volunteers who are dedicated to their community Library, and appreciative of our Patrons who celebrate the services we are able to provide.
We also become invigorated at this time of year, because this is when we ask our supporters to participate in our JINGLE BOOKS fundraising program.

What is Jingle Books? It is the annual giving campaign conducted by the JFHML Friends to raise funds to purchase books, eBooks, audiobooks and periodical titles for 2015.
Last year the Library raised $6700 with the help of a Hallett Trust matching grant.  This year, once again, your DONATION WILL BE DOUBLED by the generosity of the Hallett Trust.
This fundraiser begins on Give-To-The-Max Day at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, November 13.

Go on line to https://givemn.org/organization/Jfhml-Friends-Foundation to make the donation of your choice. On GTMD, there are opportunities to be eligible for hourly drawings of $1,000 to your charity of choice. Gifts can be given online with a credit card, or in person at the Library at 101 1st St SE, Crosby, MN~ checks are made payable to the JFHML Friends Foundation. Join with us as we raise the funds to provide reading material in all formats to all ages for years to come! Your donation is tax deductible and remember it will be DOUBLED! The Jingle Books campaign runs through December 31, 2014.
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WE THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR BOOTS!

     WE DID IT-With YOUR Help!  

     WE SHELVED OUR GAP!   

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IN TEN MONTHS THE HALLETT LIBRARY HAS RAISED $35,000+!  

Each year we need to raise $35,000 to cover our funding gap. We are an independent public Library supported by the Hallett Trust (70%) and the City of Crosby (10%)---The rest (20%) is up to us! We keep an ongoing display at the front charging desk where we "Shelve the Gap"...each book shelved represents $1,000 raised. Last week we reached our GOAL for 2014! We are proud to partner with each and every one of you. By working together ANYTHING is possible! We thank our partnership with the Hallett Trust, the JFHML Friends Foundation, C-I School District #182, and the following Cities and Townships who give generously each year to support the JFHML: Cities of Cuyuna, Deerwood, Ironton & Riverton. Townships of Deerwood, Fairfield, Irondale and Wolford. These contributions matter. THANK YOU!!!

 

A note of GOOD NEWS~

The JFHML Friends & Library project collaboration CATTALE CORNER won runner-up for the Minnesota Association of Library Friends (MALF) Evy Nordly Best Friends Project Award at the MLA conference in Mankato on October 9. The Friends received a certificate and a check for $250.

Congratulations to all involved! 

 

Friends Banner The JFHML Friends Foundation is the active 501(c-3) fundraising arm of the Hallett Library. 

Their mission is:

To promote, enhance and support the work of the Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library located at 101 1st Street SE, Crosby, MN, 56441

  • By raising funds for special purposes, programs and materials for the Hallett Library.
  • By receiving contributions from private, public and corporate funding sources.
  • By distributing the funds according to policy to the Hallett Library.
  • By being an advocate for the Library.
  • By securing volunteers to support the Library endeavors.

Watch us GROW. 

Your Community.

Your Library.

Connecting with Others. 

 
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Check out the Friends used bookstore, Backstreet Books.  They offer unheard of prices on like-new books, repurposed book art, local crafts and greeting cards by area artists & photographers.---The Bookstore is OPEN during Library hours and staffed by Volunteer Friends.  Find out how you can work a time slot in the store! 

Le Connection Coffee bar  

 

NOW AVAILABLE in our

LE CONNECTION AREA

Coffee Bar:

COFFEE

TEA

HOT CHOCOLATE

$1.50 

12 oz  

Biscotti too!  

...another Library amenity brought to you by the  

JFHML Friends Foundation   

   

Our 2014 JFHML BUSINESS FRIENDS HONOR ROLL~ 

Thank you to the following for supporting their community Library with a $30 Friends Business Sponsorship:

 

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Barry's Properties & Insurance
Cycle Path & Paddle
Deerwood Bank
Den of Antiquity
Edward Jones-Seth Jackson
Dr. Jeffery Fish DDS
Guide Point Pharmacy
Knieff's Shore Acres
Koop Funeral Home
Koop Insurance
Lakeside Center  LLC
Maucieri's Catering
Mid MN Credit Union
Mixed Company-A Kava House
People's National Bank
Pine Cone Antiques
Ripple River Gallery
Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge

Scentsy-Barb Habighorst  

Shelli Urness Consulting

Unity Bank 

 

Please support them as they support US!

 

It's EASY to become a Friend!

Email: friends@hallettlibrary.org 

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UPCOMING EVENTS & NEWS 
FALL 
2014 Preschool Story Hour
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 
We are proud to present the following themes: 
October 29 Costume Parade @ Crosby Care Center
November 5 A Hunting We Will Go!
November 12 Pie, Pie, OH My!
November 19 Introducing Miss Becky!
November 26 Thanksgiving Magic Show

Visit us on our website at www.hallettlibrary.org and Friend us on FACEBOOK for photos of Library programs & events!

Special Event!
  The JFHML Friends & Hallett Library Present:

The Magic Of Thanksgiving Magic Show
With Magician Robert Halbrook
Wednesday, November 26
10:30 a.m.
Hallett Library Preschool Story Hour
All families welcome!


   NOVEMBER AUTHOR TALK 
FEATURING LOCAL AUTHOR 
CANDACE SIMAR

   
  THUR
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
6:30-7:30
REFRESHMENTS SERVED
Sponsored by the JFHML Friends 
 
 
Thank You C-I Schools! 
During the  2014-2015 school year, the Hallett Library partners with Crosby-Ironton Independent School District #182 to provide e-book access to ALL students. This collaboration continues the vision of the JFHML mission and the Otto Bremer Foundation ACCESS4ALLfundinggrant.  By pooling our resources the community WINS!We now have over 1800 e-book titles!

Next JFHML Friends Meeting
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ALL ARE WELCOME!
Join us on
MONDAY, November 10 @ 5 p.m.
NOTE THE DATE CHANGE!
The Library will be CLOSED ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 11 in Honor of Veteran's Day   
       
About Us
We provide a multitude of services for every generation. 
The JFHML has an on-line catalog using the Apollo Library system by Biblionix-from your home computer/device you are able to access our card catalog, reserve & renew materials, make requests and comments. All at the touch of a button! www.hallettlibrary.org
E-books are now available on our website, thanks to a generous grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation and a partnership with the Library, JFHML Friends Foundation, and Crosby-Ironton School District #182. 
You are able to access our e-books @ http://jessiehallett.lib.overdrive.com
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Pre-school Story Hour meets each  WEDNESDAY morning at 10:30 with Story Ladies Deb Weide, Sharon Beaman, Becky Munns and Peggi Beseres, and by volunteer readers during June & July.
Visit our website @ www.hallettlibrary.org for more events, programming, Friends info, card catalog access and MORE! Our website is updated monthly by John See of Tadpole Media.
All funds given to the Friends and to the Library, go directly back to serving your community.    THANK YOU again for your support and for making a difference..   
CONNECT WITH OTHERS TODAY AT YOUR COMMUNITY LIBRARY...