April 2019 | Volume 13 | Issue 8
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Special Events This Month
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April 13th, 9am - 5pm
Gaming Day at the library! Bring your friends for Wii Sports, Mario Kart, and classic board games like Candy Land, Uno, and Risk!
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April 8th, 10am - 8pm
It's an 80's movie marathon! All are welcome to enjoy classic 80's movies all day long!
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April 12th, 9am - 5pm
Pick a cozy spot and see how long you can read at the library, we will provide refreshments all day & prizes for participants!
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April 8th, 7pm - 8pm
The exhibit will close with a presentation by Dr. Warne, Director of UND Indians Into Medicine.
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April 9th, 12pm & 6pm
Celebrate National Library Workers day with cake and crafting at GFP_
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April 24th, 6pm - 8pm
All are invited to celebrate the Avengers with trivia, activity pages, popcorn, & a drawing for movie tickets to Avengers: End Game.
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Drop In Tutoring Now Available!
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Mayville State University in collaboration with the Grand Forks Public Library will be offering drop in tutoring every Wednesday from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the library.
Tutors are available for all ages and will be able to help with: homework, reading, being read to, learning English, filling out job applications, studying for citizenship tests, studying for driver’s license tests, and practicing social conversations
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Mobile Hotspots are HERE!
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Free internet at the library...yes. Free internet to check out and take home with you? YES!!!! Grand Forks Public Library now has mobile hot spots for check out, they have a 3 week loan period and up to 23GB of high speed internet access!!
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The Grand Forks Public Library will be closed on Sunday, April 21st for Easter Sunday. Due dates will be adjusted to reflect the holiday.
The staff at Grand Forks Public wishes you and yours a very Happy Easter!
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As we know, public libraries are known for books and research materials, but they also offer many programs that promote lifelong learning, connect patrons to technology, and advance our knowledge.
#LibraryGivingDay is a one-day fundraising event with the goal of encouraging people who depend on and enjoy public libraries to donate to their individual library system. And in turn, that support will go toward the incredible programs, services and materials provided by local libraries all over the country.
The day to celebrate #LibraryGivingDay is April 10, 2019! Follow us on social media for how you can be part of #librarygivingday and support our library!
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Local Artists on Display!
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We are excited to announce that we will be featuring local artists at the Grand Forks Public on our Mezzanine Art Gallery! The gallery will be installed over the last week of March & our first artists will be on display beginning in April.
A big THANK YOU to the Grand Forks Public Friends for their donation of the gallery display cases and artwork hanging system. We appreciate their help in bringing this gallery to life!
(Left: Artwork by Damsel of Distressed)
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Grand Forks Public Friends Events
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Succulents with a Spring Twist
April 27th @ 10 AM to 11 AM
We're all ready to leave winter behind! Join the Grand Forks Public Friends and All Seasons Garden Center to make a fun arrangement of succulents with a spring twist. Open to ages 13 and over, limited to the first 25 people, reserve your spot now!
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Black Out Poetry Mixed Media Class
April 27th @ 1 PM to 4 PM
Turn discarded books into works of art by crafting your own blackout poetry. Discover the story hidden in the page with the guidance of Becca Cruger of Damsel of Distressed. Open to ages 13 and over. All materials provided. Limited to the first 25 people, reserve your spot now!
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April Book Clubs:
Pints & Pages
April 8th @ 6:30pm
Who Done It?
April 9th @ 12pm
This and That
April 9th @ 7pm
Life After Life
April 10th @ 7pm
Between The Panels
April 11th @ 7pm
Great Reads
April 16th @ 7pm
Classic Re-Reads
April 24th @ 7pm
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Reading In May:
Pints & Pages
"Nine Perfect Strangers" by Liane Moriarty
Who Done It?
"The Invisible Bridge" by Julie Orringer
This and That
"The Library at Mount Char" by Scott Hawkins
Life After Life
"Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter" by Kate Clifford Larson
Between The Panels
"Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Vol.1" by Hayao Miyazaki
Great Reads
"Station Eleven" by Emily St. John Mandel
Classic Re-Reads
"Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo" by Hayden Herrera
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What do you mostly use the library for?
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Books, books, and more books
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Adult or Young Adult Programming
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Computer Lab/Internet Use
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Thank you for supporting the Grand Forks Public! Follow us on Social for the latest news, events, and more.
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