Home of the JFHML Friends Foundation and Backstreet Books

"Sleep, riches and health, to be truly enjoyed, must be interrupted." 

~ Johann Paul Friedrich Richter
Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library



The 34th annual Summer Reading Program
READING BY DESIGN begins 
on Thursday, July 6. 
90 students in grades K-6 have registered. Students are welcome to attend as guests in age appropriate groups. Please no preschoolers or adults.
Visit www.hallettlibrary.org for more details.
Thank you to the following for making this program possible:

 

BAY LAKE LIONS, BRAINERD AREA SERTOMA CLUB, CUYUNA RANGE LIONS, CUYUNA RANGE WOMEN'S CLUB, CROW WING POWER COMMUNITY TRUST, CROSBY FIRE RELIEF ASSN, CUYUNA FIRE RELIEF ASSN, DEERWOOD LAKES LIONS, IRONTON MYRIN-JAMES LEGION, RUTTGER'S BAY LAKE LODGE AND THE JFHML FRIENDS FOUNDATION. 


 


 


 

JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT AUTHOR TALK!

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 6:30-7:30 PM

FEATURING LOCAL AUTHOR

JILL HANNAH ANDERSON


 

Backstreet Books LOGO 

Backstreet Books is ALWAYS OPEN for business...come on in and check it out! Le Connection Coffee bar  

LE CONNECTION AREA

Coffee Bar:

COFFEE

TEA

HOT CHOCOLATE

$1.50 

12 oz  

Soft Drinks $2.00  

...another Library amenity brought to you by the  

JFHML Friends Foundation   

   

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Our JFHML BUSINESS FRIENDS HONOR ROLL~ 

Thank you to the following for supporting their community Library with a $30 Friends Business Sponsorship:

~Barry's Properties & Insurance

~Christine Olson Sales

~Coach's-Deerwood

~Crosby Fire Department

~CRMC
~Cycle Path & Paddle

~Deerstand
~Deerwood Bank

~Deerwood Lumber
~Den of Antiquity 

~Edward Jones-
Seth Jackson
~Dr. Jeffery Fish DDS
~GuidePoint Pharmacy
~Holy Spirit Holy Yoga
~Jacob's Realty-
Vern Lewis  
~Koop Funeral Home
~Koop Insurance
~Maucieri's Catering
~Mid MN Credit Union 
~ Mixed Company-
A Kava House
~Neighborhood National Bank
~The Office Shop
~Paul Perpich DDS
~Pine Cone Antiques
~Ripple River Gallery
~Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge
~Scentsy-
Barb Habighorst
~Severson Porter Law
~Super One Foods
~Tadpole Media-John See
~Traditions Mini Golf
~Unity Bank

Each week we thank our Business Friends on our electronic sign.  


Please support them as they support US!

 

It's EASY to become a Friend!

Email: [email protected] 

 for more infoLike us on Facebook 

 

           
   
OUR 2017 MEGA BOOK SALE & JESSIE'S DOLL BOUTIQUE WAS A SUCCESS! THE JFHML FRIENDS RAISED
 $1464.00 WHICH WILL GO TOWARDS PROGRAMMING AND AUTHOR TALKS AT YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
And a big thank you to all of the JFHML FRIENDS who worked so hard to make
this sale so awesome!
 SUMMER PreSchool Story Hour

Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Volunteer Readers will be conducting Story Hours during the Summer from June 28-July 26. 
No pre-registration required
All ages 0-6

SUMMER LINE-UP
June 28  Linda Kovatovich & Chelsie Meyer
July 5 Kathy Hachey
July 12 Jamie Sloth & Daycare Crew
July 19 TBA
July 26 Nancy Herberg & Carrie White

THANK YOU TO OUR
VOLUNTEER READERS!

Property Tax Help will be available on the following Wednesday from 1:00-4:00
June 28
August 9
No appointments needed for this session...
Just Walk-In!

 E-BOOK DEVICE HELP

Help is available on MONDAYS 4-6 p.m.to help you get your reading device on track to enjoy over 2750 titles in the JFHML e-book collection! http://jessiehallett.overdrive.com

No appointment necessary   






About Us

SUMMER HOURS :

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10 am-6 pm  

Tuesday, Thursday 10 am- 8 pm.

We provide a multitude of services for every generation. 
The JFHML has an on-line catalog using the Apollo Library system by Biblionix-from your home computer/device you are able to access our card catalog, reserve & renew materials, make requests and comments. All at the touch of a button! www.hallettlibrary.org
E-books are now available on our website, thanks to a generous grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation and a partnership with the Library, JFHML Friends Foundation, and Crosby-Ironton School District #182. 
You are able to access our e-books @ http://jessiehallett.overdrive.com
 
Preschool Story Hour meets WEDNESDAY mornings at 10:30
with Volunteer Readers June 28-July 26. 
Visit our website @ www.hallettlibrary.org for more events, programming, Friends info, card catalog access and MORE! Our website is updated monthly by Zach Asbach.
All funds given to the Friends and to the Library, go directly back to serving your community.   
THANK YOU again for your support and for making a difference..   
CONNECT WITH OTHERS TODAY AT YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY...