On Monday nights in October, the Paynesville Public Library will host a series of reading and discussion programs based on March by Geraldine Brooks, Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam by James McPherson. and America's War: Talking About the Civil War and Emancipation on Their 150th Anniversaries, edited by Edward L. Ayers. Saint John's University professor and Civil War scholar Dr. David P. Bennetts will lead the discussions and provide additional insight. The programs will be held from 6...
Library News: Paynesville
Posted September 5, 2012
Posted June 26, 2012
This Thursday evening (June 28), from 6:00 - 8:00 pm,"The Medicine Show" will provide the tonic you need! These three talented musicians and showmen perform great music from the vaudeville era. With great bits, tap-dancing, magic, great songs, unique instrumentation and a whole lot of experience, these guys just make it happen. They really shine on stage, combining classic vaudeville skits with great music. We're bringing a little Old-Time entertainment history to Veteran's...
Posted June 8, 2012
Hopper, Great River Regional Library's Leap Into Reading mascot, was made welcome at the Paynesville Public Library on Thursday, June 7.
Branch Manager Gretchen Vork hugged Hopper and introduced him to the large group of children and parents assembled for storytime at the library. Leap Into Reading is the State of Minnesota's literacy campaign designed to raise awareness of programs that promote lifelong reading success. The library is currently promoting the Summer Reading Program...
Posted May 4, 2012
Paynesville resident and avid train traveler Tom Thelen will discuss the ins and outs of traveling America by Amtrak at the Paynesville Public Library on Friday, May 11, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tom has traveled by train in nearly all of the lower 48 states, Alaska and the Netherlands. Join us at the library to find out how you can travel by rail and see the USA at a reasonable cost.
Please preregister for this program, or call the library at 320.243.7343, or stop in to register in person during...
Posted April 19, 2012
On Friday, April 27 at 7:00 p.m., author Connie Lounsbury will present a program at the Paynesville Public Library to guide you through writing and editing your book. She will provide advice on how to get started, select your story format, recapture wonderful moments you thought you had forgotten, reveal skeletons in your closet, release your inhibitions, and finally, choose a title.
Lounsbury is an author and public speaker. She has five books and 24 short stories published. Her latest book...
Posted March 30, 2012
Thursday, April 19 from 10 a.m. - 12 noon, bestselling author Beverly Lewis will visit the Paynesville Branch of Great River Regional Library (GRRL). Lewis, who was born in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, will discuss her books, which were inspired by her keen interest in her mother's plain Mennonite heritage. Lewis started writing short stories when she was 9, and is the author of many Amish-related novels, beginning with The Shunning.
She will sign books, which will be offered...
Posted March 1, 2012
Skilly & Duff Irish Trio, first place winners of the music competition at the 2009 Irish Fair of Minnesota, will perform at Bloom! Floral and Coffee Shop in Paynesville March 2 (this Friday) from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Bloom! is located at 202 Washburne Avenue in Paynesville.
The popular Irish trio performs regularly across Minnesota and into the Dakotas. The group recently toured southern Ireland and the Irish communities in Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick,...
Posted December 23, 2011
Was there a new Kindle™, Nook™, iPad™ or other eReader device under the tree for you this year? Join us at the Paynesville Public Library, where we'll demonstrate how to search for, find, download and use eBooks from Great River Regional LIbrary's Overdrive™ eBook collection. We'll present Library eBooks: How To Find Them, Request Them, Download Them And Read Them on Jan. 19, 7:00 - 8 p.m. at the Paynesville Public Library, located at 119 Washburne Avenue in...
Posted November 12, 2011
Teens: Have you ever wanted to create your own cartoon or draw your own character? Join us Dec. 6, 4 p.m. at the Paynesville library for a workshop with Shayann Hoffer. This workshop will include character and story outline development, comic drawing techniques, and layout options. We will look at and learn about comic book history and artists for examples. It will be useful if students bring a short story to work with and/or any existing artwork that you may want to use. Basic materials will...
Posted November 4, 2011
There's still room for more children ages 3 to 8 to join us for this fun workshop at the Paynesville Public Library on Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. It's all about following your tummy to the Hundred Acre Woods for a celebration of friendship, sharing and caring with the silly old bear and his friends. Bring your favorite stuffed Pooh character! Register online, in person at the library, or by calling the library at 320.243.7343 during open hours.
This workshop is funded in part with money...