Community Organizations Contribute Literacy Station to Library

  

Thanks to donations from The Grand Rapids Area Library Foundation, the Friends of the Grand Rapids Area Library, The Grand Rapids Centennial Rotary Club and the Kiwanis Daybreakers  Club of Grand Rapids, children can now use a Literacy Station to play while they learn at the Grand Rapids Area Library.

The literacy station looks different from the other game computers in the library, with brightly colored graphics on a touch screen, a multi-colored keyboard and a child-sized mouse.  The station is loaded with dozens of games chosen for both their educational outcomes and their “fun” factor.  Math, Reading, Science, Drawing, music and history programs are available, as well as popular favorites such as Oregon Trail and Dora’s World Adventure.  All instructional content is aligned to national education standards and has received top ratings in professional journals.

One of the primary goals of the Library is to support parents in preparing their preschoolers for learning success, and to help primary students develop a love of reading and learning.   The literacy station provides one more opportunity for kids to practice learning skills while having fun.

Pictured are Kathy McCarty, Grand Rapids Area Library Foundation, Bill Litchke, Kiwanis Daybreakers Club, Carol Steel and Pat Fideldy of the Friends of the Grand Rapids Library, and Donna Hartung, Grand Rapids Are Library Foundation.

Museum Passes now available at Arrowhead Libraries

Museum passes available again beginning Monday, December 19


They’re back! Passes are now available at the Grand Rapids Library for a variety of popular attractions throughout the region. The process has changed based on experience from the first year. You will be able to check out passes good through Feb 28 and good at all of the participating museums.

Participating Locations:
Duluth Depot,
Great Lakes Aquarium,
 Forest History Center,
Judy Garland & Children’s Museum,
 MN Discovery Center,
Split Rock Lighthouse Historic Site,
Dorothy Molter Museum,
North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum,
Ely-Winton Historical Society,
Carlton County Historical Society,
Palkie Grist Mill
Cook County Historical Society
 Some of these are seasonal, so they will not be open in winter.
Due to limited quantities, we must restrict it to 4 passes per family per quarter.
In February we will receive passes that are good March –May.

Program suggestions requested by Arrowhead Library System

The Arrowhead Library System has received a grant from the Minnesota Legacy Amendment Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. This grant will be used to provide art, arts education and arts access, and preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage for your region this fall, winter and spring.


We would like to know what type of events and programs you would like in your community! Please click on the link and take this short survey to provide your recommendations. The survey is only eight questions and takes less than five minutes to complete.

Your feedback will help to bring the programs you desire to your community. Thank you!
LINK:    http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PXVFFYN

Last year this grant funded the museum and event passes, photography and art workshops, authors, musicians, poets and other performers at libraries around the region. 

Mn orchestra string quartet visits the library

about 70 people stopped by to listen while the string quartet played on Wednesday afternoon.
Thanks to the Friends of the Library for the cider and truffles!
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Roof

Living roof installed by Nelson Roofing.
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Make a Book!

How 2 B Books Tuesday, October 4, 3:30-4:45 pm


Do you know "How 2"? How do you eat spaghetti Put bait on your hook? Fly to the moon? With Creativity Tank artists, we'll look to classic children's author Munro Leaf, and his illustrations for inspiration. You will create a pullout pocket book to draw and write your own "How To" instructions for any number of fun and fantastical things we know how to do!

Open to all ages. Children 0-6 must be accompanied by adult.

This is a FREE Children First! Event.

Registration required. Please register online www.getlearning.org Select ChildrenFirst! or call ISD 318 Comm. Ed 327-5730 or the Children's Library 327-8823.

School bus #41 arrives at the library at 3:30 p.m.

Kindle Books now available @ your (virtual) library

 Ebooks available through the Arrowhead Library System are now compatible with Kindle readers or Kindle apps.  There are nearly 2000 ebooks available that can be read on Sony, Nook and some other readers, and are now available for Kindles. 
Go to the Overdrive Website for the Arrowhead Library System here:
http://arrowhead.lib.overdrive.com 
On the left side, click on any category under "ebook" to browse different fiction and nonfiction titles.  You can also search for a particular title or author. 
When you find a title, choose the Kindle option for format.  It will allow you to check out the book, if it is available.  Once it is checked out, the book will be sent to Amazon.com where you can sync your Kindle and download it.   If the title is already checked out, you can request it!
Have fun reading!