Libraries closed Sept. 27 for staff development
All East Central Regional Library locations will be closed Thursday, Sept. 27 for staff development.
Regular open hours will resume the following day. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Arn Kind brings American Revolution program to Aitkin Library
East Central Regional Library is pleased to present Birth of Our Nation: The American Revolution, a presentation by Arn Kind, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 at the Aitkin Public Library
Kind, a teacher of 40 years, will appear in period attire, portraying the people who participated in the events that gave birth to our nation. His use of drama, role-playing, living history experiences and displays give audiences an understanding of this turbulent time and make history come alive.
Minnesota Book Award authors to present at Mora Library
East Central Regional Library and The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, as the Minnesota Center for the Book, will present an author event as part of the Moving Words series, a tour of Minnesota Book Award winners across Minnesota.
Authors J. J. Austrian, Andrew DeYoung, Nicole Helget, and Kao Kalia Yang will come together for readings and discussion at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Mora Public Library. This event is free and open to the public. ASL interpretation will be provided.
Featuring multi-genre, Minnesota Book Award-winning authors, Moving Words is an opportunity for writers and readers to explore various themes together: the impact of literature in their lives, their connection as fellow Minnesotans, and the lens through which we read. (more…)
Swedish musician, storyteller presents ‘Three Billy Goats Gruff’
The magical Nordic fairy tale Three Billy Goats Gruff gets a new twist in a music and storytelling presentation by Sweden’s Anna Rynefors and her Scandinavian instruments. Come to the library and watch as this tale awakens the joy of reading in every child!
East Central Regional Library is excited to present Rynefors and her musical rendition of Three Billy Goats Gruff at libraries around the area. While the program is geared toward families and children ages 2-5, everyone is welcome! Here is the schedule:
Thursday, Sept. 20
10:30 a.m.—Sandstone Public Library
3:30 p.m.—Rush City Public Library
Monday, Oct. 1
10:30 a.m. — Cambridge Public Library
2 p.m. — Princeton Area Library
Tuesday, Oct. 2
10:30 a.m. — Aitkin Public Library
2 p.m. — Pine City Public Library
Wednesday, Oct. 3
10:30 a.m. — Chisago Lakes Area Library/Chisago City
Storytime with Laura Purdie Salas
Join award-winning, Minnesota author Laura Purdie Salas during children’s storytime at the Cambridge Public Library on Wednesday, Sept. 19, starting at 10:30 a.m.
Salas has written more than 125 books for kids, including “Meet My Family!,” “If You Were the Moon,” “Water Can Be…” and “BookSpeak!” Growing up in Florida, she now lives and writes in Minnesota. She loves to get kids excited about reading and writing.