No more pencils, no more books … well, except for the ones from your local library! It's Summer Reading Program time!

Yes, you read that correctly ... effective immediately, Great River Regional Library will not collect overdue fines on materials for children and young adults.

From storytimes for all ages of kids to tech help, book clubs and art workshops for adults, your library is busy all summer long creating fun, educational and creative activities for the whole family.

Pronunciator is the world's largest language learning service. Available online and at your library for FREE with a GRRL library card. 60 languages. 3 million lessons.

Poverty and limited access to food is a real problem facing many central Minnesota children. With this in mind, the St. Cloud Public Library is pleased once again to partner with the Yes Network as a site for free lunches for kids, all summer long, for the second year.

Stuck in a reading rut? Great River Regional Library's New, Best & Fun page provides reading lists to help you explore award-winning titles, find read-alikes for favorite books, or offer “Year in Reading” challenges to help you read outside your norm.