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Library News
Posted December 30, 2019
The popular and ever-talented Jen Anfinson is back at Great River Regional Library!
Anfinson, an artist/teacher, has acquired a strong following throughout GRRL with her art workshops, and it isn’t hard to see why ...
This winter, Jen is touring with a host of different classes, including:
Macrame
Leatherwork in Jewlery Making
Hand-stamped Cuff Bracelet
Punch Needle
Kids Sculptures
Wire-bending in Ring Making
Check out our calendar to...
Posted December 9, 2019
The GRRL Board of Trustees Executive Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 17 at 2:00 p.m. in the St. Cloud Library Mississippi Room.
All GRRL Board meetings are open to the public and held at the St. Cloud Public Library.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend and will need assisted services should contact the Administrative Assistant three business days prior to the meeting at 320-650-2500.
Visit our Board of Trustees page ...
Posted November 25, 2019
To celebrate Short Story Writing Month, the library is seeking short, short stories of 33 words or less that are inspired by this historical photograph provided by Stearns History Museum. What's the story here?
Download the submission form to write your short, short story, and submit it from December 1st to December 31st at any Great River Regional Library location. Or, use the online form. Set your imagination free! (But remember, only in 33 words, since we have 33...
Posted November 14, 2019
Members of the Elk River community joined Great River Regional Library Executive Director Karen Pundsack for a discussion about local library services in September.
Here are some of the topics that were covered. Thank you to those who attended!
Posted November 13, 2019
The GRRL Board of Trustees will meet in regular session on Tuesday, November 19, at 6:00 p.m. in the St. Cloud Library Mississippi Room. The Finance Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m.
All GRRL Board meetings are open to the public and held at the St. Cloud Public Library.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend and will need assisted services should contact the Administrative Assistant three business days prior to the meeting at 320-650-2500...
Posted November 7, 2019
Even if you are not a fan of winter, the Becker Public Library has several good reasons why you can look forward to December. On December 7th, the Becker Community Center will be hosting its annual Breakfast with Santa. In conjunction with this fun, family event, the Becker Public Library will be hosting several fun holiday activities for all ages (or as the song says, “kids from 1-92”):
The Minnesota Carolers – Do you love holiday music? The Becker Public Library is proud to present...
Posted November 6, 2019
GRRL now offers a convenient service for customers who don't have a printer at home (or the ink is dry!)--you can send your print job online from your home computer to the library, and then come into the library to have it printed. We charge $0.10 per page/side for black and white and $0.50 per page/side for color copies.
Print virtually any document from your internet-connected device (cell phone, tablet, laptop, desktop) to one of the GRRL printers. You have the option to print a...
Posted October 29, 2019
November marks National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo) and we have the tools to help you be successful!
Want to get your novel or writing published? Not sure how or where to start?
MN Writes MN Reads is a free, user-friendly collection of tools for creating, publishing and sharing eBooks with readers across Minnesota and potentially the country. Not an aspiring author? MN Writes MN Reads is also a great place to find something new to read.
“Leading indie authors...
Posted October 29, 2019
Our libraries are starting to feel festive! We are ready for the holiday season and there are so many different ways to get involved and have fun this season at the library!
Looking for some FREE festive events? Crafts? Author visits? GRRL has you covered!
Here are just a few of the fun upcoming events happening across our region:
"Ornament Making for Wright County Festival of Trees" -- Make a hand-crafted paper ornament using book pages to decorate a tree at the Wright...
Posted October 29, 2019
At this time of the year, Great River Regional Library invites you to invest in the library's mission. With the help of our generous donors, we have provided accessibility, literacy, and lifelong learning to over 1,268,000 neighbors in your community this past year.
Covering six counties, Great River Regional Library serves many communities with varying needs and interests. As communities continue to evolve, the library has a greater demand to provide the best quality for more...