The Latest News from Northwest Regional Library

Week of March 3 -9, 2013

Happening This Week

In the Godel Memorial Library this week:

March 5: Toddler Time at 11:00 a.m.

March 7: Great Reads Book Club at 6:00 p.m.

March 8: Story Time at 11:00 a.m.

In the Greenbush Library this week:

March 4: Gator Knit Scarf Class 6:00 p.m. $5.00

March 5: Pre-school Story Time at 10:30 a.m.

Creative Craft Time at 4:00 p.m. Grades 3-5

In the Hallock Library this week:

March 1-15: Hot Reads for Cold Nights and Quilt Display

March 5: Story time at 11:00 a.m.

March 11: Write Your Own Legacy, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

In the Red Lake Falls this week:

March 4: Book Club: Undiscovered Country, Lin Enger 2:00 p.m.

March 6: Fiber Spinning Demonstration 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
March 8: Story time at 10:30 a.m.

In the Roseau Library this week:

March 5:Story Time at 10:30 a.m

March 7: Let's Talk About Books, Arrowsmith, Sinclair Lewis
7:00 p.m.

In the Thief River Falls Library this week:

March 2: Family Movie 2:00 p.m.
March 5: Story Time at 9:30 p.m.
                Teen Events at 3:30 p.m. Duct Tape Crafts
March 7: Story Time at 6:45 p.m.
                Family Night at 7:00 p.m.
March 9: Family Movie at 2:00 p.m.

                In the Warroad Library this week:
March 3: Friends of the Library Soup Luncheon Noon. Raffle tickets will be sold for a quilt.
March 7: Movie Night at the Library at 6:00 p.m.

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

Writing the Legacy of You Life

Hallock Library

We are all creative and have interesting and important things to say. Get started writing about lessons learned along the path of life. It's important to share your unique wisdom with family and beloved friends. This workshop includes writing tips and starters, resources, discussion, the time to start writing, and information packet. Bring with you a favorite photo that tells a story, a recipe that says "tradition", a short poem or scripture that has meaning in your life. This is a fun and encouraging place to begin writing the legacy of your life!

Workshop leader is Karen Backlund, memoir writer. Her writing has appeared in local publications, her play Where's Karen? performed at the Fire Hall Theatre in Grand Forks, and she has led numerous sessions about journal writing.

Monday, March 11, 6 to 9 p.m. at the Hallock Public Library. Workshop is free. Please call to tell us you'll be there: 218-843-2401

legacy writing

Thief River Falls Poetry Contest

Thief River Falls Library

Poets, young and old, and other creative writers and those of you who simply feel the urge to put your thoughts on paper, the Thief River Falls Library is sponsoring its annual Poetry Contest during the month of March. There will be two categories: adult, ages 14 and up and children, ages 5-13. The poems, up to one page in length and limited to two per contestant, can be on any subject suitable for a general audience. Entrants can submit their poems at the library desk; by mail to Poetry Contest, Thief River Falls Public Library, Box 674, Thief River Falls MN 56701; or email at draked@nwrlib.org. Please include title, name, age, address, and telephone number. Winning poems may be published in the Times and presented at an oral reading when the prizes will be rewarded. The contest closes March 22.

Erin Hart and Paddy O'Brien

Northwest Regional Library

Northwest Regional Library is excited to bring author Erin Hart and musician Paddy O'Brien to our local libraries. This event is possible with funds available through the Arts and Cultural Heritage Legacy Grant.

Erin Hart writes a series of archaeological crime novels set in the mysterious boglands of Ireland. Erin's debut novel, Haunted Ground, introduced readers to
pathologist Nora Gavin and archaeologist Cormac Maguire. Her writing has won and been

selected for numerous awards. Her latest book The Book of Killoween comes out March 5, 2013.

Paddy O'Brien

is a master of the two-row button accordion and has been awarded prestigious awards acknowledging him as such.Regarded by serious players and collectors of Irish traditional music as one of the tradition's most important repositories; in a musical career that spans more than forty years, he has collected more than 4,000 compositions-jigs, reels, hornpipes, airs, and marches, including many rare and unusual tunes, all stored in his memory.

Join us for an afternoon of great Irish stories and songs.

March 22 and 23 and March 28 and 30. Full events schedule here.

Erin and Paddy