The Friends of the Howard Lake Library dressed the library in its finest holiday attire at their annual potluck/decorating party. Please click on the thumbnails below.
Happy holidays to all and a happy new year.
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Book-tique 2011
Last year only a few people (including librarian Deb) braved a winter storm to attend the Book-tique, but old man winter stayed away for this year’s sale. People were waiting for the door to open and the sale to begin. Quality gifts and a great assortment of books were offered for sale by the Friends of the Howard Lake Library. Thanks to everyone who attended
7th Annual Book-tique to be held on December 10
Join the Friends of the Howard Lake Library at their 7th annual Book-tique. One day only: Saturday Dec.10 from 10AM to 1 PM in the Howard Lake Library. Shop for gift quality new and nearly new books, book thongs (beaded bookmarks) and an interesting assortment of gifts items. For more information, contact the library at 320.543.2020. Sale hosted by the Friends of the Howard Lake Library. All proceeds go to support Friends’ projects & programs. Do your holiday shopping with the Friends this year.
Book signing Event a Success
The Friends of the Howard Lake Library hosted over fifty guests at the book signing for “Making Tracks: C.L. Best and the Caterpillar Tractor Co.” Ed & Sue Claessen, authors of “Making Tracks”, discussed the extensive work involved with going from a concept to a printed book and also signed copies of their book. The Friends provided the refreshments.
For those interested, the Great River Regional Library system has two copies of “Making Tracks” available in the system. The link to their website is provided on the left side of the page.
Perfectly Painted Pumpkins
Even the eternal road construction couldn’t keep the artists from the 2011 Friends of the Howard Lake Library Pumpkin Painting event. During the two sessions, over sixty pumpkins and gourds were decorated. The Howard Lake Royalty painted their own masterpieces while encouraging the young painters. While the paint was drying, the painters enjoyed cookies and KoolAid.
Our thanks to the Untiedt Vegetable Farm for providing the excellent “canvasses”.
Enjoy some photos of the 2011 event and hope to see you in 2012.
Friends to Host Book Signing
The Friends of the Howard Lake Library will host a book signing for local authors Ed & Sue Claessen. This event will be held Sunday, November 6th at 2 PM at the St. Mary’s Parish Center in Waverly, MN. The Claessen’s book, “Making Tracks: C.L. Best and the Caterpillar Tractor Co.” is the result of over five years of effort.
Refreshments will be served by the Friends. “Making Tracks” will be available for purchase at the event and the authors will custom sign any copies.
For more information, call the authors at 763.658.4278 or go to www.makingtracksbook.com
Pumpkin Painting on October 22
It’s that time again. The Friends of the Howard Lake Library will be hosting the Pumpkin Painting event on Saturday, October 22, at the Howard Lake Community Room. There will be two sessions: 9 AM and 10 AM. As this is a popular event, preregistration is recommended by either stopping at the library or calling 320.543.2020.
The Friends have kept the price the same as last year–$3 each with a maximum of $10 per family. The painter will receive a pumpkin, paint, cookies and KoolAid and the parents will have a unique hand-painted pumpkin and a paint-free house. Even though the paint is water-based, old painting clothes are suggested.
Family and friends are invited to watch the artists at work. Coffee will be available.
Put us on your calendar and leave the mess to the Friends this year.
Summer Reading Program Partytime
The 2011 GRRL Summer Reading Program is now history and participants celebrated their success on August 18. The road construction hadn’t started yet so the party sponsored by the Friends of the Library was held outside on the library square and greenspace. Readers and their families enjoyed the evening with games, prizes, Kool-Aid and cookies. Our special guests were the royalty from Howard Lake and Waverly. Thank you, ladies. You exhibited great skill playing the games.
Thanks for a great summer. See you next year! Click on the thumbnails to see the fun.
Book/Food Sale A Success
The food has been eaten and the books have moved on to new owners–another successful sale for the Friends of the Howard Lake Library. With you, the community’s, help, the Friends reached their matching funds goal. Thank you to Thrivent for recognizing the good work the Friends do for the Howard Lake library. The money will be put to good uses.
We again served sloppy joes and strawberry shortcake. A new twist this year was cupcakes! There was an incredible variety of books offered for sale this year. We hope you found some treasures. Remember, we will do it again in 2012 during Good Neighbor weekend. See you there.
Here are just a few photos of the event.
Annual Book/Food Sale Coming June 25
It almost here-the 8th annual Book/Food sale. This year’s sale will be held Saturday, June 25, from 9 AM to 1 PM in the Howard Lake Community Room (above the library). There will be something for everyone–books, movies, audio CDs, music CDs and jig saw puzzles. Prices start at 25 cents. The food menu will again feature tasty sloppy joes and strawberry shortcake.
From 12:30 PM to 1 PM, pay only $1 and fill one of the Friends bags with books, movies etc. No limit on the number of bags you may purchase.
This is the main fundraiser of the year for the Friends of the Howard Lake Library. Matching funds will be available through the generosity of Thrivent.
Please stop by to get some fantastic bargains and enjoy good food and fellowship. For more information, you may contact the library at 320.543.2020.