The Big Stone and Swift County Libraries are joinging together to provide a FREE bus tour to the Minnesota History Museum to see the "Minnesota's Greatest Generation: The Depression, The War, The Boom" exhibit on Tuesday, May 11 and Saturday, May 15th. The Libraries will be paying for your bus ride and for your admition ticket into the exhibit. Seating is limited to 100 people per day. This will be on a first come, first seated basis. To reserve your seat, contact the Ortonville Public Library at 320-839-2494; Graceville at 320-748-7332; Appleton at 320-289-1681; Benson at 320-842-7981; and Kerkhoven at 320-264-2141. The bus will leave Graceville at 7:15; Ortonville 7:45; Appleton 8:15; Benson 9:15, and Kerkhoven at 9:45. We should arrive home at Kerkhoven at 6:30; Benson at 7:00; appleton at 7:45; Ortonville at 8:15 and Graceville at 8:45.
The project was funded in part or in whole through the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund of the Legacy Amendment, by a vote of the people of Minensota on November 4, 2008, to preserve Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Jill Kalz
Jill Kalz is the author of nearly 50 children's books and works as a children's book editor in Mankato, MN. As a resident of New Ulm, the small German town where she was born and raised, kalz has a fondness for sauerkraut and an unusually high tolerance for polks. She lives with her dog Rum Tum Tuckerbean, a handsome bichon who shows up as a character in some of her books. Her recent books include: "Henry Shortbull Swallows the Sun" , part of the Pfeffernut County series; "The Boy Who Loved Trains" and "Tuckerbean in the Kitchen".
Brian Freeman
Brian Freeman, psychological suspense writer, will be at the Ortonville Public Library on Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 10:30 to 12:00. Brian Freeman is coming to Ortonville as part of the collaboration between Pioneerland Library System, Plum Creek Library System and SAMMIE Library System as part of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund of the Legacy Amendment, by a vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008, to preserve Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage.
Brian has ben nominated for multiple literary awards, and his Duluth-based novels have been published in more than a dozen languages. He is an engaging and humorous speaker who will share anecdotes about the mystery genre, the creative process, and the ups and downs of the writer's life. Don't miss the fun, inspiring look inside the world of publishing. His latest thriller is "The Burying Place". He has also written "Stripped", "Immoral" "The Agency", "Stalked"; and "In the Dark".
Brian has ben nominated for multiple literary awards, and his Duluth-based novels have been published in more than a dozen languages. He is an engaging and humorous speaker who will share anecdotes about the mystery genre, the creative process, and the ups and downs of the writer's life. Don't miss the fun, inspiring look inside the world of publishing. His latest thriller is "The Burying Place". He has also written "Stripped", "Immoral" "The Agency", "Stalked"; and "In the Dark".
Monday, February 1, 2010
Media Center
If you want to book time in the Media Center, please call the library at 320-839-2494 or send an email to ortonvillemediacenter@gmail.com
We will need to know how many people you are planning on, equipment you will need, any assistance you will need, time needed.
We have available 10 laptops, 3 desk computers, LCD projector, Smartboard, DVD player, 2 TV's, VCR.
We will need to know how many people you are planning on, equipment you will need, any assistance you will need, time needed.
We have available 10 laptops, 3 desk computers, LCD projector, Smartboard, DVD player, 2 TV's, VCR.
Satruday Children's reading program
The Saturday Children's reading program has been cancelled for Saturday's starting 2-1-10. Due to the lack of interest, we just cannot afford to have a staff member here to do the program. We are sorry to have to cancel, as we have done this program for 8 years.
Adult Reading Program
The Adult Reading Program is now underway. Any adult who enjoys reading may sign up for the program. The only requirement of the program is to read books! No Reports! The program will run until April 30, 2010. Many prizes have been donated by local businesses. Stop in and sign up for the program now.
Media Center Open House
The Media Center will be hosting an Open House on Wednesday, February 3 from 12 to 5 p.m. There will be a ribbon cutting at 12:15. KDIO Radio will be doing a live broadcast from the Media Center from noon to 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served by the friends of the Ortonville Public Library Foundation.
A powerpoint presentation will be running and demonstrations on equipment will be done.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership and a lifetime of learning, in conjunction with State Library Services, a division of the Minnesoat Department of Education, which administers federal LSTA grants supports the LSTA project sponsored by the Ortonville Public Library.
A powerpoint presentation will be running and demonstrations on equipment will be done.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership and a lifetime of learning, in conjunction with State Library Services, a division of the Minnesoat Department of Education, which administers federal LSTA grants supports the LSTA project sponsored by the Ortonville Public Library.
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