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Today is my last day as the director of the Lanesboro Public Library.  Before I leave, I would just like to thank the community for all the support you have provided for me and for the library over the past three years.  It is truly the residents of Lanesboro that make our library great.  I hope everyone is able to stop down in the next few days and welcome the new director, Tara.

Adios!

-Jill

Join us at the Lanesboro Library on August 20th to celebrate the end of the 2010 Summer Reading Program.  Cake and ice cream will be available from 1-6.  The grand prize drawing will occur at 5.

In conjunction with the RACE exhibit at the Rochester Library, there will be a discussion about race, facilitated by Renee Bergstrom and Bethany Krom, at the Lanesboro Library on Tuesday, August 31 at 6pm. This is a family event and light refreshments will be available. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Lanesboro Library and Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

So please make plans to visit the exhibit, then attend the discussion! CLICK for info.

Kill-A-Watt meters from P3 International are now available to check out at the library.

The cost of electricity can really hit you where it hurts.  Now with Kill-A-Watt you can reduce energy costs and identify the real energy abusers.  Simply plug an appliance into the meter and it will assess how efficient they really are.  You can figure out your electrical expense by the day, week, month, or year.

Come see a movie at the library every Tuesday night throughout the summer.  Movie showings begin at 6:00 p.m.   Event is free and open to the public.

Come to the library for exciting stories twice a week!  Library storytimes are held throughout the summer on Tuesdays at 10:00 am and Thursdays at 7:00 pm.  Free and open to children of all ages.

What’s up with the Friends of the Lanesboro Library?  A whole lot!

The Friends have recently launched their new website at Friends of the Lanesboro Library.  Check out the site for upcoming events sponsored by the Friends and information on past programs.

The FOLL have also recently introduced a year-long book sale in the lobby of the library.  It’s full of great books, dvds, cds and more. Prices are low, selection is always changing, and you are helping to support your library. We are always accepting new and gently used books, too!

The 2010 Summer Reading Program is the place to read this summer with great books, programs, prize drawings, cooking demonstrations, storytimes, and more. The program begins on June 14th and runs through August 20th.

• Summer Reading Kickoff on Monday, June 14th in the Community Center
• Every Monday from 10 – 2: Crafts @ the Library
• Every Tuesday @ 10 am: Stories and Songs
• Every Tuesday @ 6 pm: Children’s Movie Night
• Every Thursday @ 7 pm: Pajama Storytime
• Friday, August 20thfrom 1 – 6: End of Summer Party!!!

All this, AND MORE, is happening at the Lanesboro Public Library all summer long. Pick up a more compete schedule at the Library. All programs are FREE and open to the public.

June 5, 2010
Sponsored by the Lanesboro Public Library

Join the fun at the first annual Rhubarb Reading Run…
A running start to the 2010 Rhubarb Festival!

Check-in at 8 a.m. at Lanesboro Bass Pond parking lot, south side of County 8, just one block west of downtown Lanesboro.

9 a.m. start time for all distances.
  * The trail is handicapped accessible.  Absolutely no skates or pets.

Fees:
5K run: $12
1 mile walk/run: $8
Kids (under 12 – either distance): $5
T-shirt: $10

For early registration, please download registration form, complete information and mail to address on form.

Registration also available beginning at 8 a.m. on day of run.

Refreshments will be available for the run, but you’ll want to stay for the festivities and goodies at the Rhubarb Festival too!  Also, a drawing that includes all Reading Run entrants will be held in Sylvan Park following the run.  Prizes will include a rhubarb pie and a rhubarb recipe book.

* All proceeds from the run will go to the Lanesboro Public Library.