Friends of the Howard Lake Library

Story time will be held Thursday mornings at 10:15 at the Howard Lake Library.  Storyteller Mary Wherry has set her themes for each of the dates:

June 11 — Pets
June 18 — Summertime
June 25 — Alligators
July    2 — Teddy Bears
July    9 — Bugs, bugs, bugs
July 16  — Ocean
July 23  — Down on the Farm

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[ June 13, 2009; 10:00 am to 10:40 am. ]
As a kick off for the summer reading program, GRRL presents “The Great Brodini”.  His award winning comedy-magic show is all about audience participation.  His act is decscribed as “hilarious, wholesome entertainment” for the entire family.
The Great Brodini will be at the Howard Lake Library on Saturday, June 13 from 10 AM to 10:40 […]

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[ June 8, 2009 2:00 pm to August 8, 2009 2:00 pm. ] “Be Creative @ Your Library” is the theme for the 2009 GRRL Summer Reading Program.  This program runs from June 8 to August 8.  Sign up is free.   There are programs for ages 0 to 3 & 3 to 12.  There is a separate program for teens.  NEW this year:  sign up and receive a […]

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Two very special dogs, Penny and Sara, like listening to stories and area children are doing the reading.  Both dogs, along with their owners Carol & Neil Sideen and Pete Sargent, are members of Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.).  Besides providing a ready ear at the Howard Lake Library, the dogs  also go to area […]

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The tree is up, the holiday decorations are set and even the reading rabbit in the lobby is sporting  his holiday finery.   Thanks to the Friends of the Howard Lake Library, the library is again ready to welcome you this holiday season.
Watch this website for 2009  news and events concerning the Howard Lake Library and […]

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[ December 13, 2008; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] December 13th- 10 AM until 2 PM. The final event of 2008 for the Friends of the Howard Lake Library will be our Book-tique. 

This sale features new and nearly new books and other  items  perfect for gift giving.  The book-tique will again be held inside the Howard Lake Library.

Don’t miss this event.  Many goodies […]

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The Howard Lake librarians have completed a major project at the library: “weeding” seldom circulated books from the adult book shelves.   Just as you weed and thin plants in your garden to provide more room,  the librarians thin books, in this case some that haven’t been checked out since 2002, to provide more room on […]

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50 perfectly painted pumpkins left the Howard Lake Community Room with their proud creators on Saturday morning, Oct. 25, 2008. The day started out overcast, but ended with the brilliant sun shining on the unique creations. While the paint on the pumpkins was drying, the painters enjoyed cookies, Kool Aid and […]

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[ October 25, 2008; 9:00 am to 11:00 am. ] The Friends have regretfully decided to eliminate the annual bake sale. However, everyone is still invited to join us for coffee. We will have biscotti available for purchase, as well donuts and similar goodies. Have a cup or two, visit with your friends, and watch the painters.

Coffee time will be Saturday, […]

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[ October 25, 2008; 9:00 am to 10:00 am. ] Parents & caregivers: would like your youngsters to be able to paint a pumpkin but do you not want to deal with the mess involved? Let the Friends give you a helping hand. On Saturday October 25th, for only $3 ($10 maximum per family), your child will get to choose her/his pumpkin, […]

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