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A MINNESOTAN IN CHINA Bamboo U
I heard over the years that we Americans are supposed to be threatened by the countless graduates being pumped out of the universities over in China. Well I figured I ought to check things out for m...
Posted on 5/5/12 at 8:53 AM
NASCAR DAD Dayton Beach Library
$5.00 for 2 hours. 10 people waiting in line. Sun is out, surfs up, 95 degrees, . Gotta go ! Thousands of books, but everyone is waiting for computers and Internet....
Posted on 7/7/09 at 5:49 AM
A tribute to Shirla Hanson 
Shirla Hanson retired from the Douglas County Library at the end of April. She worked at the front check out desk of the library for nearly 38 years. Yes, Shirla is finally checking out with no renew or return date.
By Trish Conroy, Former director, Douglas County Library , May 02, 2012
Consider joining the library Friends and Foundation
The mission of the Douglas County Library Friends and Foundation is to support and promote the Douglas County Library.
By Gloria Deick, Friends of the Library , April 25, 2012
Evansville Art Center turns another page
Community library established; open house scheduled
By Tara Bitzan , April 25, 2012
Evansville Art Center hosts several events
The Evansville Art Center (EAC) in Evansville is hosting the following literary events next weekend.
April 20, 2012
Johnson to speak at library ‘Friends’ annual meeting
Jill Johnson, author of Little Minnesota – 100 Towns Around 100, will kick off the annual meeting for the Douglas County Library Friends and Foundation with a presentation.
April 18, 2012
A park, a trail and a breather for library
A tiny voice was heard in the background at the March 27 county board meeting. She wasn’t presenting before the board, but watched as her father addressed the commissioners. The action they took will surely benefit her in the near future.
Douglas County commissioners heard the request of Millerville Township supervisor Steve Boesl to apply funds toward building a new park in Millerville.
By Crystal Dey , April 04, 2012
World Book Night: Spreading the love of reading, person to person
When Kathleen from Cherry Street Books shared information with me about World Book Night in January of this year, I was immediately excited!
By Del Mari Runck , March 28, 2012
Board member needed for Douglas County Library
The Douglas County Library Board is in need of a new member.
March 23, 2012
Library to offer e-book help drop-in session
Over the 2011 holiday season, e-reader ownership doubled among adults to 19 percent in January, up from 10 percent in December.
By Karen Simmons, County Librarian , March 21, 2012
Lions Chili Feed benefits the library
Every family has its own traditions. In my family it wouldn’t be a special occasion unless the orange salad is served in the same milk glass bowl. And the tray of special taco dip has to be on the table when the nephews and nieces visit my house.
By Karen Simmons, County Librarian , March 14, 2012
Meeting - Viking Library System Governing Board
The Viking Library System Governing Board will meet Tuesday, March 20 at 7 p.m. at the Viking Library System Headquarters, 1915 West Fir, Fergus Falls.
March 14, 2012
You're invited to join a book club
Have you ever thought about joining a book club but decided not to, or have dropped out of one for various reasons? If so, then joining the Friends of the Library Book Club might just be the answer for you.
By Michelle Saffel, Friends of the Library , February 29, 2012
Library column: Community Read
There have been a few books that I’ve read in my life that have sent me to the copy machine or a note pad to record passages that really spoke to me – passages that I don’t want to forget.
One of the first was from John Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath. This was required reading followed by a long paper in my sophomore college humanities class.
By Karen Simmons, County Librarian , February 08, 2012
Teen Book Club meeting to be held at county library
The Douglas County Library in Alexandria will host the first meeting of the Teen Book Club on Wednesday, February 15 at 3:30 p.m.
February 01, 2012
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