Friends of the Howard Lake Library

[ February 12, 2011; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. ]

Award winning children’s author Jan Zita Grover will be in Howard Lake on February 12 and she will talk about being a writer and writing about dogs.   Her award-winning book, “A Home For Dakota” is based on actual events about Dog # 241 born in a puppy mill and  shows how caring people and […]

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The Friends of the Howard Lake Library have done it again:  the Library is beautifully decorated for the holiday season.   The decorating, along with the accompanying potluck,  has become a tradition for the Friends.   Please stop in, borrow a good book or movie and wish the library staff a happy holiday season.
From the Friends to […]

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Looking for a special present?  Shop with Friends this year–Friends of the Howard Lake Library, that is.  On Saturday, December 11 from 10 AM to 1 PM, the Friends will again host their Book-tique in the Howard Lake Library.  This fundraiser features nearly-new gift quality books, an interesting assortment of gift items and of course, […]

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The 2010 Pumpkin Painting event was a huge success.   Our artists painted some amazing treasures.  Howard Lake Queen Amber even paid us a visit and painted along with the kids.
A big thank you to the Untiedt Vegetable Farm for the wonderful pumpkins.  See you next October!  More photos on next page…
    

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The Friends of the Howard Lake Library will again be hosting two pumpkin painting sessions.  Both sessions are on Saturday, October 23.  The first is at 9 AM and the second at 10 AM.  For $3 person ( $10 max per family) the painter will receive a pumpkin and paint with cookies and Kool Aid […]

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[ September 22, 2010; 6:15 am to 7:00 am. October 20, 2010; 6:15 am to 7:00 am. November 17, 2010; 6:15 am to 7:00 am. December 15, 2010; 6:15 am to 7:00 am. ] Librarian Deb Cox-Johnson has announced storyteller Sarah’s Fall program dates and themes.    This program is suggested for preschoolers and their families.   Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and crafts.

All programs run from 6:15 to 7:00 PM.

September 22–Dinosaurs

October 20–Signs of Fall

November 17–Owls

December 15–Cookies

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They’re history, but what a time we had: storytimes, programs, prizes and an ending party!  The evening of the celebration party threatened rain, but it stayed away and we enjoyed games on the library square and green space.  The Howard Lake Royalty made an appearance and helped with the games. Thanks, ladies.
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[ February 24, 2010; 6:15 pm to 7:00 pm. March 17, 2010; 6:15 pm to 7:00 pm. April 21, 2010; 6:15 pm to 7:00 pm. May 19, 2010; 6:15 pm to 7:00 pm. ] 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 ages 3 to 5, but all family members are welcome.  Mary is […]

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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.

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The Anniversary celebration for R.E.A.D. brought together 4 groups 0f dogs and their handlers, and nearly forty readers plus their parents.  The two hour event on Saturday, September 14th was a success.  The Howard Lake Community Room was abuzz with the sound of young voices taking turns reading to Penny, Sara, Jack & Keira.

There was […]

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