Home of the JFHML Friends Foundation and Backstreet Books

 
"Reading makes me know how blessed I am!"
 ~Betty L.Vukelich   
Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library
Click HERE for the JFHML Jongle Books Thank You song! 

Greetings!

    

Happy New Year from the JFHML!

As we begin our 37th year of service to the Cuyuna Lakes area, we hope to continue to provide just the thing you need, before you are even aware that you need it! We will offer BOOKS! E-BOOKS! AUDIOBOOKS! MAGAZINES! I-PADS! HI SPEED INTERNET! PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH! TAX HELP! VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES! The Staff, Library Board and Friends Foundation will be busy in 2015 with some exciting new projects.

Along with Author Talks featuring our own Beth Hautala and Minnesota favorite William Kent Krueger, we will be working hard to create a teen mentoring program which will unite the gifts and services of local community resources. Stay tuned for information about IU2U (IT'S UP TO YOU!)---we are excited about this opportunity.

Happy New Year!
Peggi Beseres, Hallett Library Staff, Library Board & JFHML Friends Foundation Board
                             Library winter
 

Thank you to the following Jingle Books Donors for helping us to raise $10,000!   

 MidMN Federal Credit Union  Deerwood Civic League  

Peggi & Mike Beseres     Lois & Dick Hicks

Friday Study Club  Jim & Rita Kirzeder   Joseph Plut

Sandy Arcand    Carol Mills    Leah Frey-Rabine

Linda Gutenkauf    Becky & Dwight Munns    Greg Maddux

Sharon & Jim Beaman    Molly Exsted    Linda Kovatovich

Chelsie Meyer    Angie Gaviglio    Jeanne & Jerry Ecklund

Cathy Aykens   Mary Gaviglio    Marian Segersten

Lori Jacobwith    Linda & Todd Anderson    Deb Weide

Ginny Ravnik    Phyllis Martin    Carol Bobich

Virg & Melva Panitzke   Butcho & Barbara Ukura

Brian Gaviglio    Tom & Sherry Black    Ellen Ukura     

Geraldine Ukura    Jack & Jo Anderson    Joann Goshey     

Bruce & Mary Oliphant    Judy Hanson     Sally Mann   

  Joan & Lloyd Hallada    Mike & Darlene Hawks  

Jeff Olson    Amy Sharpe    Dennis & LuAnn Henrichs

Diane & Mark Flom    Mary Lou Swenson   Jenny Smith  

Linda Himmelright   Pat Smith    Judi Smith

Adriana Trigiani    Georgene Molesky    Janel Lewandowski

Mary & Dave Peterson    Jill Anderson   Joanna Pierce

Greg & Gale Leach   Lisa Gutzman   Sandra Twigg

Sandra Janzen   Amy Gaviglio/Tony Steyermark

Laura Bonicelli    Shirley Anderson    Betty & Frank Vukelich

Mary Kuhlman   Jean & Mike Shermock   Andrea Hopkins

Mary Lou Mirau    Cathy Krupinski   Janet Nagel   

Michelle LeMieur   Diane Grochowski   Ed Hervin

Kay & Larry Chismar   Deerwood Bank   Joan Hasskamp   

Dan & Dorothy Leighton   Polly Pflepson  Carol Hermanson

Nancy Sadusky-Krantz  Don Boucher Family  Ellen Uglem

Kay Jean Johnson  Susan Zgutowicz  C-I Ed MN

Sharon Simons   Gary & Carol Malek  

Karen Ferrari    Ann Eberhart    Kathy Hachey

Karla Peterson  Jim & Louise Casey 
Betty Buhlmann    Debbie Lindahl   
Laurie & Rod Ogard         Rob & Sharri Westin         

 

And our GRATITUDE to the generosity of the Hallett Trust with their matching $4,000 grant!  

We Thank you from the BOTTOM OF OUR BOOTS!

 

(The JFHML Friends are still taking donations for Jingle Books. Checks made payable to the JFHML Friends Foundation can be sent to the Library at 101 1st Street SE, Crosby, MN 56441)  

jingle books boots  

   

 

  Watch and Listen Here for our THANK YOU!

 

 

 

 

Backstreet Books LOGO As the Friends begin their 5th year of operation, they hope to continue the sustainability and creativity which this foundation offers. Along with the annual membership campaign and the used bookstore & coffee bar, are the fundraisers which help to keep programs, materials and technology available for all.

 

 

Backstreet Books is ALWAYS OPEN...come on in and check it out! The store offers unheard of prices on like-new books, repurposed book art, local crafts and greeting cards by area artists & photographers.---The Friends are grateful for your patronage...

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   

   

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Our JFHML BUSINESS FRIENDS HONOR ROLL~ 

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

~Barstock
~Barry's Properties & Insurance
~Cycle Path & Paddle
~Deerwood Bank
~Den of Antiquity
Edward Jones-
Seth Jackson
~Dr. Jeffery Fish DDS
~GuidePoint Pharmacy
~Knieff's Shores Acres 
~Koop Funeral Home
~Koop Insurance
~Lakeside Center, LLC
~Maucieri's Catering 
~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: [email protected] 

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UPCOMING EVENTS
Winter PreSchool Story Hour
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
No pre-registration required
All ages 0-6

 Join Story Ladies Deb Weide, Sharon Beaman, Becky Munns and Peggi Beseres...follow the Library on Facebook for fun photos of Story Hour and other programming events~

 

   

 January 14 ~ BRRR Books 

 January 21 ~ Jammies in January 

 January 28 ~ Snowy Bears 

February 4 ~ I'm Sick!

February 11 ~ Valentine's Day  

 February 18 ~  ELMER!  

 February 25 ~ Friends & More  

       

   Coming Soon!

2015 Hot Reads for Cold Nights

begins January 5, 2015

 

AUTHOR TALK 

Sizzlin' Thursday 

February 19, 2015

6:30-7:30

featuring local author  

Beth Hautala

Waiting for Unicorns

 

 

 

Next JFHML Friends Meeting
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     Tuesday, January 13     
  5:00 p.m. 
  All Are Welcome!  
   
The Library will be CLOSED 
Monday, January 19 in honor of
Martin Luther King, Jr. 
 

 E-BOOK DEVICE HELP

Help is available on MONDAYS 4-6 p.m.to help you get your reading device on track to enjoy over 1900 titles in the JFHML e-book collection! http://jessiehallett.lib.overdrive.com

No appointment necessary   
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, the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, 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
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..   
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