Friends of the Howard Lake Library

Once again, the Friends of the Howard Lake Library invite everyone to get some great bargains on books and enjoy some tasty food.   The sale will be held on Saturday, June 26th, from 9 AM to 1 PM, at the Howard Lake Community Center (above the library).  Most regular sized paperback books are 25 cents , large paperbacks 50 cents  and hardcovers are also  50 cents.  Some coffee table books and special books will be marked separately.  We will also be selling DVDs, audio books and jig saw puzzles.   From 12:30 to 1 PM, fill one of our bags with books for only one dollar ($1)!!

Feast on our famous sloppy joe sandwiches and that great strawberry shortcake.  Coffee and Kool Aid will only be a quarter!

This is the major fundraiser for the Friends this year.  The Friends is a 501(c)(3) organization. Matching funds will again be made possible by Thrivent.

Join your friends and neighbors-buy some good books; enjoy some good food and partake in some good conversation.   See you at the sale.

For more information or to donate times, please contact the library at 320.543.2020.

GRRL presents the popular Minnesota Zoo wild animal presentation.  Geared to ages 3 to 12, but all are invited.   Presentation will be on Thursday, June 10 at 12:30 PM at the library building and will last approximately 45 minutes.  This program will also be presented at other area libraries.   To see other dates and times, please see the information posted at the library.

For additional information, contact the Howard Lake library at 320.543.2020.

It’s baaack.   Great River Regional Library and the Friends of the Howard Lake Library will again host this year’s program–Make A Splash at Your Library for ages 0 - 12; and Make Waves at Your Library for ages 12 - 18.   The program starts June 14th and ends August 14.

Participants earn prizes as they complete levels of the program.

Completing the program (either youth or teen) will  enter the reader into the Grand Prize drawing.  Prizes will be on display at the Howard Lake Library.

Information about the End of Summer Reading Program celebration party will be announced at a later date.

For information, please stop in at the library or contact the librarians at 320.543.2020.

Intrigued by the swashbuckling excitement of stage combat?  Let the professionals show you how it is done and learn some of the moves yourself.

Saturday, March 20 from 10:00 to 11:30.  Ages 11 and up.  Howard Lake Public Library.  Space is limited-you must preregister for this event.

Delve into Shakespeare even if you never have before.   Learn more about his plays, language, movement and music.

Saturday, March 20, from 11:30 to 1 PM  Ages 13-17.  Howard Lake Public Library.  Space is limited-you must preregister for this event.

To participate in either or both events, please stop in or call the Howard Lake Library and 320.543.2020.

Have you ever wanted to create your own cartoon or learn how to draw your own cartoon character?  Come to the Howard Lake Library on Tuesday, March 16th, from 3:15 to 5:45, and learn what it take to be an illustrator & author of your  own book.    This workshop targets ages 12-18 and is limited to 20.

Please contact the Howard Lake Public Library for more information and to preregister:  320.543.2020.

The dates have been set, and Penny is waiting to see you.  Join Penny and her people, Carol & Neil, at the Library from 11:30 AM to 1 PM on the following dates:

February 20; March 2o; April 24  & May 22

Readers are recommended to be between 3 and 12 years of age, but all family members are welcome.  For more infomation, contact the library or phone 320.543.2020.  Ask about the reward for reading program.

It’s back— Wednesday evening story time.   Storyteller extraordinaire, Mary W., will again host story time  at the Howard Lake Library.  Each story time starts at 6:15 PM and runs until 7:00 PM and is held in the Howard Lake Library.  Geared to agaes 3 to 5, but all family members are welcome.  Mary is offering the following programs:

Feb. 24–Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss

Mar. 17–Pajama Night

Apr. 21–Fantastic Fairy Tales

May 19-Under the Sea

For more information, contact your librarians at the library or call 320.543.2020.

The Howard Lake Library presents a special New Years Eve family event on December 31st at 3 pm. Local performers Marienne Kreitlow and Jerry Ford weave together original and traditional music of the season with selected works of ‘the great and timeless poets’, including Robert Frost, Ogden Nash and Mary Oliver.  Between them, they play numerous musical instruments - piano, psaltery, flute, Irish whistles, hand percussion - fronted by tight vocal harmonies. 

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The Friends of the Howard Lake Library held their annual member potluck/library decorating party on December 3rd.  The library is ready to greet patrons with a festive look.

Happy Holidays and best wishes for 2010 from the Friends of the Howard Lake Library.

Join the Friends of the Howard Lake Library for their annual Book-tique.  We are offering for sale nearly-new books, gift items and our famous beaded book thongs.  We will also have gently used jig saw puzzles. [Read more →]