Sibley State Park

Emily Lorenzen from the Sibley State park is a part of MinnAqua/Naturalist Corps. She will be at the Ortonville Public Library for the Summer Reading Program on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. She will be doing different water projects with the children. Possibilities include Food Chain Tag; Fish Sense; Pop can Casting, and others. The programs will be held during the regular times of the summer reading program. This program will be at 1:00 for 1-4th grades and at 2:30 for preschool through kindergarten.

Senior Surf Day

Senior Surf Day will be held at the Ortonville Public Library on July 28, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. You will have the opportunity to learn computer and Internet basics. The class is open to all SENIORS who are interested in learning more about computers and the Internet. The cost is FREE!!!!! You will learn computer basics, Internet searching, and how to access websites of interest to seniors. These services are being provided by: Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
If you would like more information, please contact Ashley Ellingson, Senior Outreach Specialist, 320-235-8504, Extension 252 or you can email Ashely at ashley.ellingson@mmrdc.org

New Databases

Check out our new databases that are available for you to use from your home. the first one is Powerspeak Languages. Whether you want to learn for personal enrichment, for business or to get ready to travel abroad, powerspeak languages is an online resource to learn: Spanish, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, and English for Spanish speakers. There is a guided tutorial to help you get started.
The second one is Chilton's Database. All you need here is the kind of vehicle you are looking for and all the information will be there, just as if you had the printed Chilton's manual in front of you.

Summer Reading Program

We will start the summer reading program off with registration the week of June 7. On June 16th, we will be having Curtis Allan Hed's Magic Show at the Ortonville Public Library at 1:00 p.m. This is open to everyone, not just summer reading participants. We also are asking that an adult accompanies the child/ren to the program. The reason is we are trying to promote more family activities. Many of you work, so if a grandparent or someone else can come along that would be great. First program will be 23rd. 1st - 4th grade will meet at 1:00 p.m.; preschool - kindergarten will meet at 2:30 p.m. and 5th - 12th grade (teens) will meet at 4:00 p.m. This year's theme is Make a Splash @ Your Library! We have lots of fun water projects; pirate projects, etc. Lots of prizes will be available again for you to purchase with your library dollars. The programs will be held every Wednesday with the last program being on July 28th.

World War II

If you click on the website noted, there is a slideshow of WW II which I think you will find very interesting. this following our great bus tour to the exhibit of Minnesota's Greatest Generation in St. Paul. Please watch the slideshow.

Jill Kalz visit

Jill Kalz visited our library on Saturday, May 1st. We had about 15 people in attendance. The presentation was wonderful! Her book "Farmer Cap" was a big hit with young and old alike.

Bus Trip to MN History Center

We still have room on the buses for the MN History Center Trip. The bus ride and ticket into the exhibit is free to you. All you are responsible for is your meals. There is over 6,000 square feet of exhibits of World War II, The Depression and The Boom Years. We will have a guided tour of the exhibit as well as looking on your own. Call the library and sign up today. The trip is open to anyone who wants to go. 320-839-2494 or 320-748-7332.