The LeRoy Public Library’s

12^th Annual

“Scary Stories Night”

For 3^rd thru 7^th Graders

Thursday, October 26^th 2017

In the LeRoy Public Library Basement

6:00 – 7:30 PM
You may bring: Costume, Sleeping Bag, Flashlight, & your “SCARIEST STORY”

There will be a contest for the “SCARIEST STORY” told

with the winner winning the “Halloween Pumpkin of GOODIES”
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“After School Movies” at 3:30-5PM
Thursdays on dates: November 2 & 16, Dec. 7 & 21, 2017, & January 4, 2018
at the LeRoy Public Library
BRING YOUR LIBRARY CARD to check out books & DVD’s before or after the movie!Snacks & Bottled drinks are welcome.
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Former Pastor GARY OLSON here for an author visit with his beautiful wife, JEAN in front of the LeRoy Lutheran Church in LeRoy, Minnesota on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017 “Trust in the Lord”

LeRoy Public Library AUTHOR VISIT
former Pastor GARY K. OLSON on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017

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LeRoy Evening Book Club
“The Good House” by Ann Leary is a genuine funny novel about alcoholism. Hildy Good is successful real-estate broker who can keep busy during the day with real estate and being mother and grandmother but the nights are lonely ever since she has returned from rehab. Daughters convinced her she was drinking too much. Ann Leary’s description of Hildy’s escapades causes the reader to chuckle. When you think no one sees you in the dark, you are wrong and this causes fuel for small town gossip.

Our second read was Beverly Clearly’s “Ramona the Pest”. Remember her from elementary school?? It is Ramona’s first day of kindergarten and she lets everyone know she is in class. We read about “show and tell”, Halloween costumes, and her being a kindergarten drop out. A lively discussion was held on our first day of school and many school stories were told.

Be honest, what was your first day of school like?

Check out the LeRoy Library for a current novel or one from your childhood. We all could use a laugh now and then.

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TUESDAY AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB

The Tuesday Afternoon Book Club met at the LeRoy Public Library this past week to discuss “The Guise of Another” by Allen Eskens. Eskens is a Criminal Defense Attorney, graduate of Mankato State University and a Minnesota author. He won numerous awards for his first book “The Life We Bury” which the Book Club read several months ago.

This book “The Guise of Another” is set in Minnesota. Following an auto accident in Minneapolis it is discovered the deceased victim of the crash is really not James Putnam, the name he has been known by for a number of years. Alex Rupert, a Minnesota detective, was recently reassigned to the Frauds Unit. When he comes across this complex case of identity theft he decides to reestablish his reputation as a great cop. But the case explodes into far more than could have been expected putting him in the path of a trained assassin. As Alex’s life spins out of control he contacts his brother Max, a fellow police detective to help him find a way out.

This book is a well written mystery which keeps you reading. Eskens has more recently written 2 additional books to follow this one. Stop by the LeRoy Public Library to check them out. The Library is open Monday – Thursday from 1 – 8:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM-1 PM. Remember to bring your library card.

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The LeRoy Public Library’s

12^th Annual

“Scary Stories Night”

For 3^rd thru 7^th Graders

Thursday, October 26^th 2017

In the LeRoy Public Library Basement

6:00 – 7:30 PM
You may bring: Costume, Sleeping Bag, Flashlight, & your “SCARIEST STORY”

There will be a contest for the “SCARIEST STORY” told

with the winner winning the “Halloween Pumpkin of GOODIES”

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LeRoy Evening Bookclub
Simon Watson ,a young librarian, receives a old book sent by antiquarian bookseller who purchased it on speculation. The book is the history of “circus mermaids” who drown on July24th. Simon ‘s mother and others have died on July 24th,which is only weeks away, was his family circus people? If so, how can he save his sister?

“The Book of Speculation” is Erika Swyler’s debut novel. Story flows through centuries and generations till Simon gets a answer.

We learned a book is kept with the circus from day one, it is the history of the circus, when acts hired, fired, dates in towns, and the financial records, etc.

LeRoy Public Library is looking for a book to be their City Read this fall,any suggestions please tell Rhonda.
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TUESDAY AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB
If you enjoy historical fiction “The Last Midwife” by Sandra Dallas is a good choice for you. Set in Colorado in 1880, Gracy Brookens is the only midwife in her small mountain town. She has delivered hundreds, maybe thousands, of babies in her lifetime. The women of Swandyke, her community, have depended on Gracy for years to help them through pregnancy and delivery. The small town has had no Doctor until recently. Gracy assumed that role.

When a baby is found dead everything changes. Evidence points to Gracy. She didn’t commit the crime but clearing her name is not quite so easy. With her friends taking sides and a trial looming, Gracy must decide whether it is worth risking everything to prove her innocence.

Sandra Dallas has a gift for creating a sense of time and place and characters to hold your interest and touch your heart. Her books keep you reading, just waiting to learn the twists and turns of the story.

Stop by the LeRoy Public Library to check out this book or other excellent historical fiction books by Sandra Dallas. She is a great author. The Book Club highly recommends her books.
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The LeRoy Public Library

presents the

13th Annual

“Crazy Chronicles

by the Campfire”

for Kids & Families

Thursday, August 3rd

@ 6:30 PM

LeRoy Community Center

Serving Grilled Hot Dogs & Drinks

music by LeRoy’s famous

“Pat Utz, Arlen Sloan, Diane Whalen,

& Gaye Stockdale”

& Entertainment by

“ Magician Greg the GREAT”

This Program is FREE to Everyone!

“This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

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LeRoy Public Library’s “Summer Reading Program” FUN today!
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LeRoy Public Library’s “Summer Reading Program” says THANKS to DQ Owners, Mike & Kari King for summertime Butterscotch & Chocolate “Dilly Bar” treats on 7.26.2017!
Row 1: Parent Volunteer Angie Olson, Ella Bridge, Max Gumbel, Cynthia Norby, Soren Saterdalen, Sylvie Wehrenberg, Lilli Gumbel, Kim Volhart, Brittany Tucke, and SRP Coordinator Mrs. Amy Hungerholt.
Row 2: Cardinal Kid’s supervisor Pat Hovde, Brady Hyrkas, Sawyer & Riley Long, Claire & Ashlyn Ness, Jenna & Kendall Olson, Maren Wehrenberg, Cody Hyrkas, Calvin & Isaac Kiefer and Cardinal Kids Supervisor Janis Smalley.
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LeRoy Mower County Sheriff’s Deputies Jamie Meyer & Ryan Chrz visiting the Summer Reading Program KIDS today!

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TUESDAY AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB

The Tuesday Afternoon Book Club met July 18, 2017 to discuss this month’s selection – “The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes” by Diane Chamberlain.

Eve Elliot is a successful therapist to troubled students as well as a loving wife and mother. But her life is built on a lie. As a lonely, vulnerable 16 year old she made a decision which led to a dark night of imaginable consequences. Now, many years later, she is forced to confront her past. She now faces another terrible choice – reveal to her family that she is not who she seems or allow a man to take the blame for a crime she knows he did not commit. One day Eve’s daughter, Corrine, turns on the TV and finds her mother’s image on the screen. The past becomes the present and Eve can only find answers from the one person who knows exactly what happened decades ago – CeeCee Wilkes.

Author Diane Chamberlain has written numerous novels that explore the complexities of human relationships. Her books have page-turning happenings and never expected endings- always a good read. Stop by the LeRoy Library and check one out soon.
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LeRoy Evening Bookclub

We read Ian Rankin’s mystery novel. “Even Dogs in the Wild” It is the 21st novel featuring “Rebus” now a retired Endinburgh cop who is not adjusting to retirement and who is asked to help in an investigation to save his nemesis. There are many clues including, death notes, gangsters and abuse to teen boys by elite officials. We go from one murder story to two stories in a turn of a page.

One of the clues is a musical tape by the Associates titled, “Even Dogs in the Wild”. We listened to the song but the Scottish accent was so strong we could not understand but we read the words then the story made sense. Several members made cheat sheets to keep characters and events in order. No one guessed the murderer which was revealed in the last pages.

Take a book on vacation, to the pool or the backyard and escape. LeRoy Public Library has many choices.

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Summer Reading Program today at 1PM on July 12th, 2017 with coordinator, Mrs. Hungerholt. Meets every Wednesday at the LeRoy-Ostrander School’s Library!

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Children’s Summer Reading Program – 2017

This Wednesday, July 12th Our Summer Reading Program at L-O School Library at 1PM has a “special visitor,” Deputy Jamie Meyer is coming to talk & give rides around town to all kids! Stories w/Mrs. Hungerholt will be lots of FUN with a visit to the LeRoy Public Library afterwards for more checking out books with Ms. Barnes! Come join in the FUN of READING!

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LeRoy Evening Book Club

Faith Sullivan’s novel “What a Women Must Do” is about three women who live as a family but are a non-traditional family and what happens in three days to change their lives. The reader learns that the statement “what a women must do” happens to women when they least expect it, falling in love, taking care of someone else’s child, loveless marriage, etc. It is what must be done to continue living.
Summer is here! Check out a book from the LeRoy Library, get a glass of ice tea, find some shade and have a mini vacation.
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TUESDAY AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB

The Tuesday Afternoon Book Club chose a book for June set in southeastern Minnesota. Luke Longstreet Sullivan has written a book about growing up in Rochester. Through the 1950’s and 60’s the 6 Sullivan boys had a wildly fun and thoroughly dysfunctional childhood living in a 30 room mansion called the Millstone. It was on the outskirts of Rochester. The book “Thirty Rooms to Hide In” tells, not only of family life, but also the news of the times – the Beatles, Vietnam, the Cold War, etc. Luke’s father, a Mayo orthopedic surgeon, has a bright future but develops harmful ways of dealing with life. Luke’s mom, Myra, holds the family together. The book also talks about landmarks familiar to those of us in Southeastern Minnesota.

This is a story of public success and private dysfunction – personal and family resilience and how humor can help everyone cope. A family of 6 young boys is a busy household with pranks as well as ways of dealing with family problems.

Stop by the LeRoy Public Library to check out this book or many other good books for your summer reading. You can find books about Minnesota as well as the latest national Best Sellers. Remember there are also computers available for you to use. The library is open Monday – Thursday from 1 – 8 and Saturday from 9-1.
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Jim Jayes LeRoy Public Library Program on Thursday, June 15th at 1PM at the LeRoy Community Center

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Local Author, Brandon Vreeman’s visit to the LeRoy Public Library today June 14th, 2017 at 1PM

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OUR GREAT LIBRARY BOARD (2017)
Front: Donna Johnson, Dianne Ahrens, & Leslie Kerr Back: Barb Payne, Carrol Cartney, Ben Reburn, Pat Utz, Kathleen Gottschalk, & Rhonda Barnes

Local Author Brandon Vreeman
will be doing a “READING” from his new book
“The Ball That Did Not Like to Bounce”
after The Summer Reading Program
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
2:15PM & 2:30PM
At the LeRoy Public Library
Books will be for sale
EVERYONE WELCOME!
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Come join your friends at the
“Movie @ The LeRoy Public Library!”
Tuesday, June 6^th
1:30-3:45 PM
Snacks & Bottled drinks are welcome.
Please bring your library card & check out items @ The Library
before or after the movie! Call Ms. Barnes
to find out the name of the movie=#507.324.5641
All ages are welcome
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Come join your friends on “THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL”

for the “After School Movie”
@ The LeRoy Public Library
Thursday, June 1st
3:30-5:00 PM
PG Rating
Please bring your library card & check out items @ The Library before or after the movie! Snacks & Bottled drinks are welcome. Call Ms. Barnes to find out the name of the movie=#507.324.5641. All ages are welcome!************************************************************************

LeRoy Evening Book Club

David McCullough’s novel “The Wright Brothers” tells us all the history of the Wright brothers that the school history books don’t mention. He delivers the information smoothly and there is not any drag time.

We learn that Orville and Wilbur had very little formal education, if they wanted to stay home and read this was allowed. They lived with their Father, Bishop Wright and sister Katharine and ran a bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio.

Wright brothers were continuously making and designing parts for their “flying machine”. They learned from their failures. The public wasn’t to impressed by “only birds fly”. Times and success changed their opinion and soon planes were flying long distance and with passengers.

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TUESDAY AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB

When those of us in the Midwest think of a summer getaway, we plan a trip “up north” or to “the River”. In the book “the Island” by Elin Hilderbrand the getaway is Tuckernuck Island off Nantucket on the East Coast. This book was the May selection of the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club.Birdie Cousins grew up spending her summers at the Tate House, the family summer home on Tuckernuck Island. Now, the family home has not been used for years. Birdie invited her 2 daughters, Chess and Tate, and her sister India for a month’s stay on at the Tate House. Tuckernuck Island is accessible only by boat – no phones, no TV or internet, no grocery store- a place without distractions where they can escape their troubles – and they all have them!

But when sisters, daughters, ex-lovers, and long kept secrets come together on a remote island, what might sound like a peaceful getaway becomes much more. Before summer has ended, dramatic truths are uncovered, old loves are rekindled, and new loves make themselves known.

This is a perfect book to set the mood for summer reading. Although you may not spend your summer on an island, find some good books to escape with on your deck or in your backyard.

The LeRoy Public Library has many great books for your summer reading. Stop by and check them out!

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SUMMER READING PROGRAM

The LeRoy Public Library’s Summer Reading Program “READING BY DESIGN” will have 8 sessions for all ages. Children 4 years old or younger need to be accompanied by an adult.
Mrs. Amy Hungerholt will be the Summer Reading Program coordinator.
Dates to mark on your calendar are:

June 7^th, June 14^th, June 21^st, June 28^th,

July 12^th, July 19^th, July 26^th, & August 2^nd

Starting at 1:00PM-2:00PM at the LeRoy-Ostrander Media School Library
Please enter the Main Front South Entrance doors of the L-O School. Weather permitting, Mrs. Amy Hungerholt will walk children to the LeRoy Public Library afterwards. Those wishing to checkout library items at this time, need to register & have their library cards copied at the public library or bring your library card with you each day.

LeROY PUBLIC LIBRARY’S SUMMER ACTIVITIES

*Thursday, June 15^th @ 1PM=“JIM JAYES” at the LeRoy Community Center

*Friday, July 14^th @ 1 PM=Lanesboro’s EAGLE BLUFF – “BIRDS OF PREY” at the LeRoy Community Center

*Thursday, August 3^rd @ 6:30 PM=“CRAZY CHRONICLES BY THE CAMPFIRE”-Grilled hot dogs, drinks, featuring music by “PAT UTZ, GAYE STOCKDALE, ARLEN SLOAN, & DIANE WHALEN” and @ 7 PM-“GREG the GREAT”@ LeRoy Community Center

LeROY “SUMMERFEST” ACTIVITIES

*Friday, July 14^th @1 PM=Lanesboro’s eagle Bluff-BIRDS OF PREY @ LeRoy Community Center

Sat., July 15^th @ 9AM-1 PM=OPEN HOUSE & BOOK SALE @ the LeRoy Public Library

Sun., July 16^th @ 2 PM=LEROY SUMMERFEST PARADE on Main Street LeRoy

All programs are sponsored by the LeRoy Public Library and are FREE to everyone. Please call Ms. Barnes @ 507.3245641 with any questions.

Library hours are: M-TH: 1-8:00 PM & SAT: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

* “This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

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LeRoy Evening Bookclub
Sarah Addison Allen’s novel “First Frost ” tells about the eccentric, charming, Southern Waverely family. Each member has a special “magical power”, Claire’s power is cooking with flowers, Sydney owns a beauty parlor, a cut from her could in explicably turn your day around, Aunt Evanelle gives unusual items to people, they may not need now but they will soon. Also on the property is a apple tree that blooms at first frost, it’s blossoms are magical and if it doesn’t like you it will throw apples at you.

This a quick read in which you will get lost in the magic of Autumn and that dreams do come true.

Spring is here, time for flower and vegetable gardens, LeRoy Public Library has books for the beginner or advanced gardener and maybe you will learn to grow a magic garden.

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NEWS BULLENTIN:
Upcoming programs on Iowa Public Television –
(channel 24 on my TV). This coming Wednesday, April 26 they are showing
a program entitled “Making Light at Terezin” about the arts at the Terezin camp. This was where Lenka in “The Lost Wife” was held. It is on 24.3 IPTV World at 6 PM on Wednesday April 26. It sounds like to might be interesting.

TUESDAY AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB

Many books have been written about the World War II era, but “The Lost Wife” by Alyson Richman is a unique love story beginning in pre-war Prague and follows 2 Jewish families through the war years and beyond. It is based on a true story.

Josef, a medical student and Lenka, an art student in Prague in the early 40’s fall in love. With the promise of a better future they marry- only to have their dreams shattered by an imminent Nazi invasion. Like so many, they are torn apart by the effects of the war.

Now a successful Doctor in the United States, Josef has never forgotten Lenka who he thinks died in the war. But in the Nazi ghetto of Terezin, Lenka has survived. She thinks Josef was killed while crossing the ocean to the United States. Decades later a chance encounter in New York leads to recognition and the hope to give them one more chance.

The novel shows tragedy, survival and is a wonderful story of family and love. The Book Club members strongly recommend this book as an enlightening read.

If you enjoy history, suspense, romance or non-fiction, stop by the LeRoy Public Library and check out the large selection of books. Movies and audio books are also available.

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Come join your friends at the

“After School Movie”

@ The LeRoy Public Library

Thursday, April 27th

3:30-5:15 PM

PG Rating

Snacks & Bottled drinks are welcome.

Please bring your library card & check out items @ The Library

before or after the movie! Call Ms. Barnes

to find out the name of the movie=#507.324.5641

All ages are welcome!

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Come join your friends at the

“After School Movie”

@ The LeRoy Public Library

Thursday, April 6th

3:30-5:20 PM

PG Rating

Snacks & Bottled drinks are welcome.

Please bring your library card & check out items @ The Library

before or after the movie! Call Ms. Barnes to find out the name of the movie=#507.324.5641

All ages are welcome!

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TUESDAY AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB
Are mystery thrillers your favorite kind of book? Do you like to help solve a murder and figure out “who done it”? Then you must read “Sworn to Silence” by Linda Castillo. The book is available at the LeRoy Public Library and was the March selection of the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club.

Kate Burkholder is the Chief of Police at Painters Mill, a community in Ohio with many Amish families living in the area. Kate, a former Amish girl, is back in her home community. The body of a young girl is found in a snowy rural field. In trying to solve the murder, Kate deals with a dark secret from her past.

The book is a fast-paced story of solving the current murder and it’s relationship to several murders that happened sixteen years ago. Similarities seem to relate the past to the present. Follow Kate and her staff as they work to keep the community safe. You won’t want to put the book down. This book is the first in a series of several mystery books about Kate.

Stop by the library to check out the latest best sellers by well – known authors. Books for all interests- children to adults – are available.
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LeRoy Evening Book Club
Our monthly read was “Thunder and Rain” by Charles Martin. We all agreed Ty, the main character, could save us from any disaster. Ty is a retired Texas Ranger, rugged, tall, a Marlboro type man. He has a hard exterior, everything is black and white and he forgets to show his softer side to his family. His wife has left him broke and he is raising his son. He is lost and then along comes Samantha and her daughter Hope with lots of baggage. Book is a fast page turner but you do learn alot about law and ammunition.
Charles Martin says alot with few words and lets your imagination fill in the blanks.
Next we watched the Swedish movie “Ove” without subtitles. Many of us had read the book and we did well following along. Ove is a elderly man who has lost his wife, misses her terribly, visits the cemetery often, and revisits the past often. He tries to commit suicide several different times and ways and always is interrupted. Novel tells how his neighbors, a cat and old friend bring love and smiles back into his life. Book is telling us growing old and alone is very hard, you need to keep your friends and neighbors close.
The LeRoy Library has many books to choose from, no matter your mood. Come check one out and have some fun.
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These pictures are from “The Magic of Dr. Seuss” SELCO/Legacy Vetted Program at the LeRoy-Ostrander School. Grades PreSchool through 5th grades attended on Thursday, March 2nd, 2017. This week we have been celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday (March 2nd) all week long.

“These activities are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. “**************************************************************************

Come join your friends at the
“After School Movie”
@ The LeRoy Public Library
Thursday, March 9th
3:30-5PM
PG Rating
Snacks & Bottled drinks are welcome.
Come & check out items @ The Library
before or after the movie!
EVERYONE WELCOME!

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Come join your friends at the
“After School Movie”
@ The LeRoy Public Library

Thurs., March 23rd

3:30-5:25 PM

PG Rating

Snacks & Bottled drinks are welcome.
Come & check out items @ The Library
before or after the movie!
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Call Ms. Barnes for the name of the SHOW

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TUESDAY AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB

There are many great historical fiction books and “The Light Between Oceans” by M. L. Stedman is a good one. The Tuesday Afternoon Book Club selected this for their February read.

The book takes place in the 1920’s near Australia. After four years on the Western Front, Tom Sherbourne returns to Australia and takes a job as the Lighthouse keeper at Janis Rock, a small isolated island a half day’s journey from the coast. Eventually Tom meets Isabel and brings her, as his wife, to the island. As the only residents on the small island it is a solitary life. When a boat washes on shore with a dead man and a living baby. Tom and Isabel’s life changes.

The book speaks of love, moral issues, justice and how our decisions can change the course of life. Although the book is set 90 years ago, many parallels to present time were discussed. Both the book and the movie are available at the LeRoy Public Library. Stop by to check them out.

Next month Book Club members are reading a mystery thriller by Linda Castillo. Remember the library is open Monday – Thursday from 1-8 and Saturday from 9-1.
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LeRoy’s Librarian Director & K-12 LeRoy-Ostrander Librarian, Rhonda Lee Barnes with Pam O’Hara, MLIS the Information Services Librarian at Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO) taking time for a selfie at the State Capital!
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Preston’s Librarian Director, Beth Anderson, Senator Dan Sparks (DFL) District 27, LeRoy’s Librarian Director & K-12 LeRoy-Ostrander Librarian, Rhonda Lee Barnes, and SELCO’s Executive Director Ann Hutton
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R to L: SELCO’s Communication Specialist Jennifer Harveland, Rochester Public Library Foundation’s Executive Director Vicki Allen, LeRoy Public Library’s Librarian Director & K-12 Librarian for LeRoy-Ostrander Schools Rhonda Barnes, Representative Jeanne Poppe, SELCO’s Information Services Librarian Pam O’Hara, Pine Island Librarian Director Rachel Gray

In meetings with legislators, library advocates discussed statewide library funding for public libraries as well as multiptypes (academic, school and special libraries). They also showcased Legacy projects throughout the region and talked about the request for Legacy funding this year. A key point of those conversations highlighted the fact that libraries already have a presence throughout the state and knowledge of their communities, meaning they can provide Arts and Cultural Heritage programming very efficiently to citizens throughout the state in rural and urban communities alike.
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51 attended SELCO Author Tour-Doug Ohman on Going to Work-The New Deal in Minnesota after the LeRoy Community Dinner in the LeRoy Community Center on Tuesday, February 21st

Minnesota Author in LeRoy, Minnesota

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The Afternoon Book Club “The Belles” and friends
Front row: Dianne L., Shirley W., Janet M., Laurie S., & Cathy M. Back Row: “Grandma to Be” Deb Iverson, JoAnn S., Sharon H., Donna J., & Diane F.
It was fun surprising Deb at her “Grandma Shower”! You’re gonna be a fantastic granny!

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Please consider coming to SELCO’s MN author Tour in LeRoy!

DOUG OHMAN-“GOING TO WORK-The New Deal in Minnesota”

Photographer Doug Ohman will share his explorations of backroads, state parks and urban settings that were sites of Minnesota WPA, PWA, CCC and VCC work programs.

Tuesday, February 21st at 1PM

after the LeRoy Community Dinner at Noon at the Community Center

COME JOIN THE FUN!!!
“Dr. Seuss” Magic Show: Thursday, March 2^nd in the small gym.

I hope this will make our planning for Dr. Seuss week, even better!

There will be 2 programs= approximately 45 minute long.

One at 8:30 AM= (Grades Preschool & Cardinal Care, 1st, 3rd, & 5th)

One at 9:45 AM= (Grades K, 2, & 4)

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TUESDAY AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB

January is a good time to stop at the LeRoy Public Library to find some good reading for our snowy and icy days. The Tuesday Afternoon Book Club did just that. The January selection was “The Hired Girl” by Laura Amy Schlitz. Fourteen year old, Joan Skraggs lives on a farm in Pennsylvania in 1911. She pours out her heart in her diary which we read. Her mother has recently died and she is expected to care for her father and brothers on their farm doing chores, cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc. Her one escape is school and her beloved teacher, Miss Chandler. Following a visit from Miss Chandler, Joan’s father forbids her to continue with her schooling. Joan runs away from the farm and ends up in Baltimore becoming a “hired girl” for the Rosenbach family.

The author, inspired by her grandmother’s journal, brings to life the struggles and climate of 1911 America. This book will keep the interest of high schoolers as well as adults.

Remember the LeRoy Reads discussion on February 13. There is still time to read the selection “Our Souls at Night” by Kent Haruf. Stop by to pick up a copy – it is a quick read. Thank you to the LeRoy Library Board for organizing this discussion. See you there!*********************************************************
Travel the state of Minnesota with photographer and public speaker Doug Ohman as he explores some of Minnesota’s most treasured sites is his book, “The New Deal in Minnesota.” Drawing on his strong state roots his work captures images of Minnesota’s natural beauty and its rich history.

Listen to Doug tell the stories behind the pictures with humor and insight as he makes the photos come to life for his audiences and also tells his own story on how he took his passion for history and love of photography and combined them into a successful career.

Held at 22 different locations across Southeastern Minnesota, Doug Ohman will be in LeRoy, Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 1PM directly after the LeRoy Community Dinner at noon at the LeRoy Community Center.

Free and open to the public, come enjoy this wonderful opportunity to meet a Minnesota author right in your backyard!!

“This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

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LeRoy Evening Book Club
Kleenex are needed when you read ” Annie Freeman’s Fabulous Traveling funeral” by Iris Radish. Before Annie dies she writes her wishes for her traveling funeral that she wishes her five friends to take. They are to travel to all of Annie’s special places in her life, spread her ashes, and see what she had accomplished and the people she knew. The five friends learn more about Annie and much more about themselves. You will laugh, cry, have aha moments and think about funerals in different ways.

The All Town Read is “Our Souls at Night” by Kent Haruf. Read the first page and you’ll think “oh my” and “what a brave lady” then you won’t be able to put the book down. We encourage everyone to read the book, it is very short but will start a lot of conversations.

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1/5/17- Come check out our new “New Release Books” mobile will be delivered! Thank you to the LeRoy Foundation & memorials given to make this possible!
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LeRoy Evening Book Club
Kleenex are needed when you read ” Annie Freeman’s Fabulous Traveling funeral” by Iris Radish. Before Annie dies she writes her wishes for her traveling funeral that she wishes her five friends to take. They are to travel to all of Annie’s special places in her life, spread her ashes, and see what she had accomplished and the people she knew. The five friends learn more about Annie and much more about themselves. You will laugh, cry, have aha moments and think about funerals in different ways.

The LeRoy Public Library has many seasonal books available to put you in the holiday mood. The Afternoon Book Club decided to read a Christmas theme book in December. “Deck the Halls” by Mary Higgin Clark and Carol Higgins Clark is a story filled with intrigue and danger as well as holiday cheer.

Three days before Christmas Regan Reilly meets Alvirah Meehan, a famous lotter winner and amateur detective at a dentist’s office while looking for her father. It became apparent Luke Reilly, a prominent funeral director, and his driver, Rosita Gonzalez are missing and being held for ransom. Alvirah insists she can help Regan find them. To complicate matters, Regan’s mother, Nora Reilly – a popular mystery writer is hospitalized with a broken leg. Regan, a California private detective, enlists Alvirah’s help along with the NYPD Major Case Squad to find her father and Rosita.

The story takes some unusual twists and turns in finding the kidnapped and kidnappers. It is a fast read with plenty of suspense during the holiday season.

With winter upon us stop by the LeRoy Public Library for some good books to enjoy on our chilly days and evenings. You are sure to find many to your liking.

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RadZOO from Owatonna, MN visiting LeRoy Thursday, December 10th, 2016 for grades Cardinal Car, K-8th grades!
“These activities are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. “

RadZOO from Owatonna, MN visiting LeRoy Thursday, December 10th, 2016 for grades Cardinal Car, K-8th grades!
“These activities are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. “

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Come join your friends at the

“After School Movie”

@ The LeRoy Public Library

Thursday, January 12th

3:30-5:00 PM

PG Rating

Snacks & Bottled drinks are welcome.

Come & check out items @ The Library

before or after the movie!

EVERYONE WELCOME!

Call Ms. Barnes for the name of the MOVIE!

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LeRoy Evening Bookclub

“The Last Town on Earth” by Thomas Mullen reminded us of how far we have come in preventing and fighting influenza, “the flu”. Story takes place in Commonwealth, village in the forest of the Pacific Northwest at the end of World War I and the rampage of the Spanish Influenza has started

Commonwealth votes to quarantine itself from the outside world, no one enters or leaves the town. This causes all sorts of problems, someone tries to enter and doesn’t want to leave, rumors of military spies, supplies run short, neighbors spy on neighbors and the citizens get ill and die a quick and horrible death.

Check out the local cemeteries and observe how many families died during the 1918 Spanish Influenza epidemic. One yearly flu shot has saved many lives.

Come to the LeRoy Public Library and check out a book, Rhonda has many Christmas themed books on display, time to get in the Holiday Spirit.

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The Tuesday Afternoon Book Club met this past week to discuss their November discussion selection, “ The Life We Bury” by Allen Eskens. Eskens is a Minnesota author who has been recognized with several awards for his writing.

“ The Life We Bury” is set in our area. The University of Minnesota, Austin and Mason City are all locations used in the book. Joe Talbert, a U of M student, is on a deadline to complete an assignment for a writing class. Joe heads to an area nursing home to find a subject, hopefully someone willing to share his or her life story. There he meets Carl Iverson, a dying Vietnam Veteran and convicted murderer. Suffering from cancer and with only a few months to live, Carl has been medically pardoned. He spent 30 years in prison for the rape and murder of a 14 year old girl.

As Joe learns more about Carl and his story it becomes his mission to uncover the truth. Can he do that before Carl dies? With the help of his neighbor, Lila, they research Carl’s trial and conviction.

This is a suspenseful book that comes to life as you turn the pages. You will find this a book you can’t put down. Stop by the LeRoy Public Library to check it out.

Next month the Book Club will read a Christmas book. There are many holiday books at the library. Check them out.

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Come join your friends at the

“After School Movie”

@ The LeRoy Public Library

Thursday, Dec. 1st

3:30-5:15 PM

PG Rating

Snacks & Bottled drinks are welcome.

Come & check out items @ The Library

before or after the movie!

EVERYONE WELCOME!

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Come join your friends at the

“After School Movie”

@ The LeRoy Public Library

Thursday, Dec. 8th

3:30-5:30 PM

PG Rating

Snacks & Bottled drinks are welcome.

Come & check out items @ The Library

before or after the movie!

EVERYONE WELCOME!

Call Ms. Barnes for the name of the MOVIE!

LeRoy Public “LiBOOrary” on Halloween 2016

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Come join your friends at the
“After School Movie”
@ The LeRoy Public Library
Tuesday, November 22nd
3:30-5:10 PM
PG Rating
Snacks & Bottled drinks are welcome. Please bring your library card & check out items @ The Library before or after the movie! Call Ms. Barnes to find out the name of the movie=#507.324.5641. All ages are welcome!
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ANNOUNCING OUR LeRoy’s ALL TOWN READ!!!

“Our Souls at Night”

AUTHOR – Kent Haruf

Starting November 1st with a finale on

Mon., Feb. 13, 2017

@ 7:00 PM

with a book discussion & refreshments served

The LeRoy Public Library’s Palmer Room

Please call the LeRoy Public Library at #324-5641 for book reservations

(Snow Date: Monday, February 27th @7PM)

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“Scary Stories Night on Tuesday night!”
Tuesday, November 1st @ 6:00 – 7:30 PM
3rd Grade through 7th Grade
You may bring: Costume, Sleeping Bag, Flashlight, & your “SCARIEST STORY”
There will be a contest for the “SCARIEST STORY” told…
with the winner winning a Halloween Pumpkin of “GOODIES”

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TUESDAY AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB

The Tuesday Afternoon Book Club met last week to discuss “Burnt Mountain” by Anne Rivers Siddons. Siddons has written over 17 New York Times best-selling novels, most set in the Carolina’s and Georgia. “Burnt Mountain” tells the story of Thayer Wentworth who grew up in the south. After her father is killed in an auto accident, Thayer escapes to summer camp in the North Carolina Mountains and meets Nick Abrams, her first love. Camp is a way of escaping home where her relationship with her mother is strained.

Years later, Thayer married Aengus, an Irish professor, her soulmate. They move into her late grandmother’s house in a suburb of Atlanta. When Aengus is invited to Camp Edgewood on Burnt Mountain to tell Irish tales, their life slowly begin to change.

“Burnt Mountain” is a story of how love can shape our lives and the secrets we keep from those who know us best. It is a very descriptive, well written story.

Visit the LeRoy Public Library to find many books, audio books, movies, or visit the SELCO web site for available items at: www.selco.info All you need is your free library card!

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Come join your friends at the
“After School Movie”
@ The LeRoy Public Library
Tuesday, October 25th
3:30-5:25 PM
PG Rating
Snacks & Bottled drinks are welcome. Please bring your library card & check out items @ The Library before or after the movie! Call Ms. Barnes to find out the name of the movie=#507.324.5641. All ages are welcome! ******************************************
LeRoy Evening Book Club
Anne Perry’s “A Breach of Promise” is a Victorian Romatic Mystery. Barton and Delphine Lambert parents of beautiful Zillah are suing Killian Mellville for breach of promise. Killian adamantly declares he will not and cannot marry her.
Victorian social rules dictate what can and cannot be allowed. A woman’s reupation is at stake, if Killian refuses to marry her,no one else will,she is damaged goods.
You must read the novel for all the twists and turns of why Killian cannot marry Zillah. You will say “WOW’ when the reason is discovered.
We all agreed that women of today have come along way from the Victorian times but we have a long way to go.
Stop the LeRoy Library, see Ms. Barnes, and check out a book and get lost in a good mystery.

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TUESDAY AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB
Lorna Landvik is a Minnesota author who has written several books about off-beat characters, sharing their hilarious and heart breaking lives. “The Tall Pine Polka” is no exception. This was the September selection of the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club.

Fenny Ness lives in Tall Pine, Minnesota, a small town where locals meet for coffee at the Cup O’Delight Café. The book introduces a number of eccentric characters including Fenny who operates a tourist shop; Lee, the café owner; Slim, a shell shocked veteran; Big Bill ,the itinerant musician; and Pete, the shoe repair man to name a few. When Fenny is ‘discovered’ by a movie producer, Hollywood comes to Tall Pine to film the movie “Ike and Inga” starring Fenny as it’s leading lady.

Book Club members felt the author could have written several books with the characters and information included in this one. It was an interesting book.

Check out Landvik’s writings and many other authors at the LeRoy Public Library. If you are interested in joining a Book Club, talk to librarian Rhonda Barnes. The library is open from 1-8 PM Monday – Thursday and 9-1 on Saturday. Stop in
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Come join your friends at the
“After School Movie”
@ The LeRoy Public Library
Tuesday, October 25th
3:30-5:25 PM
PG Rating
Snacks & Bottled drinks are welcome. Please bring your library card & check out items @ The Library before or after the movie! Call Ms. Barnes to find out the name of the movie=#507.324.5641. All ages are welcome!

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LeRoy Evening Book Club

“The Life We Bury” by All Eskens is a novel written by a Minnesota author and is set in Austin, Minnesota, Mason City, Iowa and the University of Minnesota.

Joe Talbert’s assignment for biography class was to interview a total stranger. He waited to long and just knew this was going to suck. He went to Hillview Nursing Home and met Carl Iverson, a convicted murderer released after 30… years in prison, he was dying from end stage cancer. Latter discovered he was Vietnam Vet.

Joe wrote about Carl’s heroism in Vietnam and his despicable acts as a convict. Carl insists he did not commit the murder. Joe digs up old evidence, articles and information and finds many errors. While doing this research he has to deal with a dysfunctional mother and a younger autistic brother. Can Joe solve the old crime in time?

LeRoy Library is filled with many mysteries and surprises, check a book out and solve a mystery. Stop by and see Ms. Barnes!*********************************************************************************** TUESDAY AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB

“Home Front”, a novel by Kristin Hannah was the August selection of the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club. Kristin Hannah is a favorite author of the group and this 2012 book did not disappoint.

Jolene Zarkades is a busy mom of 2 girls, ages 12 and 5. She is also a helicopter pilot with the National Guard. Her husband, Michael, is a busy attorney focusing on his career. Their marriage is struggling. Then, unexpectedly, Jolene is deployed to Iraq. This is not long after the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center.

The book is an emotionally powerful story of family and friendship. Jolene’s best friend, Tami, is also a fellow Guard member and pilot. Michael and Jolene’s marriage is falling apart as she leaves for her service. Betsy and Lulu, their daughters, struggle to understand why Jolene must go to war. During her deployment, Jolene shields her family from her life on the front lines. When tragedy strikes, Michael, must face his darkest fear and fight a battle for his family.

Book Club members agreed this was an intriguing book. The writer has a way of keeping readers engaged.

The book is available at the LeRoy Public Library. Stop by to check out this great read.

Next month Book Club members are reading a novel by Lorna Landvik, a Minnesota author.

Check out the LeRoy Public Library for a huge selection of great books for children and adults.

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“Evening Book Club”
Stranded on Mars!!! Astronaut Mark Watney was thought dead after a dust storms which causes the crew to leave without him.
He had to use all his scientific and engineering skills to survive.
You must read how he grew a garden of potatoes and what he used for fertilizer and how he made water.
His sense of humor was his most importand survival skill. If he could find a solution he would sleep on it and the solution would come to him.
You may have seen the movie but the book “Martian” by Andy weir puts your imagination to work.Today living without electricity for a day stresses us out, what if it never comes on and you have to rethink everything. Some thing to ponder.
We also watched the movie”A Hundred Year old Man Crawls out a Window and Disappears”,we read the book earlier. We laughed and had a good time. Since it was in Swedish we had subtitles but followed the plot ok. The movie was as good as the book,it left out a few minor plots but a movie can only be so long.
Please visit the LeRoy Library,books help you to escape and to dream.
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“This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

93 people attended “Crazy Chronicles by the Campfire” last Thursday night at the LeRoy Community Center! Thank you Pat Utz, Arlen Sloan, Gaye Stockdale, & Diane Whalen for the wonderful music & Jason for the Juggling program afterwards and EVERONE WHO CAME for the LeRoy Library’s program!

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“Crazy Chronicles by the Campfire” Thursday, August 4th at the LeRoy Community Center at 6:30PM
Serving Grilled Hot Dogs & Drinks
Music by LeRoy’s famous musical group “Pat Utz, Arlen Sloan,
Diane Whalen, & Gaye Stockdale”
& Entertainment by “ Jason Huneke the Juggler”
This Program is FREE to Everyone!
“This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

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Christian author, Lauraine Snelling will be at the Barnes & Noble Book Store, 1201 12th St SW #425 in Rochester, MN tonight at 7PM. The AFTERNOON “LeRoy BELLES” BOOK CLUB will be attending & others. Please come join us for a fun night!
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STOP IN!
We are having a drawing at “Crazy Chronicles by the Campfire” next Thursday night, August 4th at the LeRoy Community Center for FREE Tickets to the LeRoy Circus at 6:30PM
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TUESDAY AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB
“The Arsonist” by Sue Miller takes place in Pomroy, VT., a small community that grows in the summer due to the “summer people” (those who come from the city to enjoy the rural area away from the heat of the city).
Frankie Rowley has worked in East Africa for 15 years and has come home to Pomroy and the farmhouse where her family has summered and now is her parents retirement home. On her first night back a house up the road burns to the ground, then another and another, always the homes of summer people. Frankie tries to assist in finding the arsonist. Also Frankie, who has had a troubled relationship with her mother finds herself helping her mother deal with her father’s health issues. In the course of helping her parents and dealing with the community fires, Frankie meets the local newspaper editor and a romance develops.
The author blends several themes in the book to create a suspenseful and emotional book about belonging and community. A lively discussion was held by the book club deciding who the arsonist might be. Members had mixed feelings about the book.
Next month the group is reading a book by well known author, Kristin Hannah.”. Summer is a great time to read.
Stop by the LeRoy Public Library to find a good book. There are hundreds of great choices.
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Evening LeRoy Book Club
Want to read a page burning thriller? “The Pocket Wife” by Susan Crawford is the book. Once you start you can’t put it down,the plot moves fast, and beware of the clues. Can you guess what a pocket wife is?

Dana is suffering with bipolar disorder and the awful possibility that she is a murderer. She is the last one to see her neighbor alive . Her mania is causing holes in her memory and she sets out to solve the murder before she forgets everything.

All the members enjoyed the novel and and kept changing their mind on who the murderer was.

Stop by the LeRoy Library, pick up a book and loose yourself in a story. Don’t forget the ice tea or wine!

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Thank you to over 160 people for coming to the LeRoy Public Library’s National Eagle Center from Wabasha, MN at LeRoy Community Center for the our “Summerfest Kickoff!”

“This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”
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“This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Our 4th & final session of ART IN THE PARK, painting with art teacher Kara Page, art assistant Addison Galagan, Librarian Director Rhonda Barnes, and assistant Diane Whalen at the LeRoy Community Center.

“These activities are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. “
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Don’t miss our BEST program yet this year!

The LeRoy Public Library presents The National Eagle Center from Wabasha, MN on this Friday, July 15th at the LeRoy Community Center at 1PM to start LeRoy’s festival Summerfest!

“These activities are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. “

Also, while supply lasts, 1 FREE 50 cents off coupon for the L-O FFA Alumni & Friends “Malt Stand” on the LeRoy Famers Market Corner or the LeRoy Public Library from Ms. Barnes!

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The June read of the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club was “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls. This book, set in the 1960’s, is an autobiographical look at the author’s unique and dysfunctional family. While Jeannette’s parents are intelligent and loving, their choice of life style makes for an unusual life for the children. Dad was caring but when he drank he took on a very different persona. Mother was a free spirit and although caring, didn’t want the responsibilities of a family. The four Walls children learned to take care of themselves. They fed, clothed and protected one another and eventually found their way to New York. Their parents followed them, choosing to be homeless even though their children prospered. The book paints a picture of a strange but loyal, loving family. Book Club members found “the Glass Castle” to be a fascinating book. Summer is a good time to read whether you are at home in your backyard or on vacation by the lake. Stop by the LeRoy Public Library and check out the wide selection of books for both children and adults. Remember there is no cost for a library card.
***********************************************************************************3RD session of “Art in the Park” with teacher; Jenelle Cummings & Art Assistant; Diane Whalen was held on Wednesday, June 29nd, 2016. The LeRoy Public Library presented “Creative Artist Class” for 6-8 & 9-11 year olds today at the South Park.
“This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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“This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016 “Mandalas Art Classes” 9-11 year olds

2 Sessions of “Art in the Park” with Teacher; Sonja Slater

& Art Assistant; Addison Galagan & Diane Whalen

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016 “Mandalas Art Classes” 6-8year olds

2 Sessions of “Art in the Park” with Teacher; Sonja Slater

& Art Assistant; Addison Galagan & Diane Whalen

ONE FULL FUN DAY!
Wednesday, June 15th at 1PM @ the LeRoy-Ostrander Media Center was LeRoy Public Library’s 2nd session of Summer Reading Program with a visit from Mower County’s Deputy Jamie afterwards. Deputy Meyer gave “rides with lights, sirens, & ALL” to all SRP participates around town & to the Public Library afterwards for library checkouts. Amy Hungerholt & Rhonda Barnes, SRP coordinators.

2 Sessions of “Art in the Park” w/Beth Hamilton & Addison Galagan making “polymer Jewelry!

“This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

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The LeRoy Public Library
presents
*ART IN THE PARK “Summer Traveling Art Studio”

@ LeRoy’s South City Park. Must sign up for limited space @ the LeRoy Public Library

Two different age classes for 4 weeks: Weds., June 15, 22, 29, & July 13th

 10:00AM-10:45AM: for ages 6-8 years old

 11:15AM-12:00PM: for ages 9-11 years old

June 15th: Beth Hamilton – Dream Catchers Class

June 22nd: Sonja Slater – Mandalas Class

June 29th: Jenelle Cummings- Creative Artist class

July 13th: Kara Page –Painting Class

 Registration ONLY by a parent at the LeRoy Public Library is mandatory, so that enough supplies are available for each child attending class

 If they cannot attend, please call the library before 8PM the night before (507.324.5641) to cancel & make room for the alternates waiting to get unto the active list

 Penalty for “no show” is that they will lose your “place” for the next art class offered by the LeRoy Public Library and their name will be put at the bottom of the alternative list

SUMMER READING PROGRAM

The LeRoy Public Library’s Summer Reading Program “Read – For the Win!” will have 8 sessions for all ages. Children 4 years old or younger need to be accompanied by an adult. Mrs. Amy Hungerholt will be the Summer Reading Program coordinator.

Dates to mark on your calendar are: June 8th, June 15th, & June 22nd, June 29th,

July 13th, July 20th, & July 27th, & August 3rd

Starting at 1:00PM-2:00PM at the LeRoy-Ostrander Media School Library

Please enter the Main Front South Entrance doors of the L-O School. Weather permitting, Mrs. Amy Hungerholt will walk children to the LeRoy Public Library afterwards. Those wishing to checkout library items at this time, need to register & have their library cards copied at the public library or bring your library card with you each day.

LeROY PUBLIC LIBRARY’S SUMMER ACTIVITIES

*Friday, July 15th @ 1 PM=”NATIONAL EAGLE CENTER” SHOW

at the LeRoy Community Center

*Thurs., August 4th @ 6:30 PM-“CRAZY CHRONICLES BY THE CAMPFIRE”-Grilled hot dogs, drinks, featuring music by “PAT UTZ, GAYE STOCKDALE & ARLEN SLOAN” and @ 7 PM-“Jason Huneke the Juggler”@ LeRoy Community Center

LeROY “SUMMERFEST” ACTIVITIES

*Friday, July 15th @1 PM=”NATIONAL EAGLE CENTER SHOW@ LeRoy Community Center

Sat., July 16th @ 9AM-1 PM=OPEN HOUSE, BOOK SALE @ the LeRoy Public Library

Sun., July 17th @ 2 PM=LEROY SUMMERFEST PARADE on Main Street LeRoy

All programs are sponsored by the LeRoy Public Library and are FREE to everyone. Please call Ms. Barnes @ 507.3245641 with any questions.

Library hours are: M-TH: 1-8:00 PM & SAT: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

* “This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

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TUESDAY AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB

The Tuesday Afternoon Book Club read “On Hummingbird Wings” by Lauraine Snelling during May.

Gillian Ormsby, with a busy career in New York City, is called home by her sister, Allison, because their mother claims she is dying. In California Gillian finds her mother’s beloved garden wilted and brown, the blinds drawn, and Dorothy in bed, waiting to die. She focuses on quickly restoring Dorothy’s health and will to live so she can get back to her own life. However, surrounded by new friends, Gillian is unprepared for the warmth of the neighborhood and new friendships.

Lauraine Snelling, who has published 65 books, has the ability to weave a story you can’t put down. She has written historical fiction as well as contemporary novels. “On Hummingbird Wings” is on of the

Con+temporary works.

Summer will soon be here. Stop by the LeRoy Public Library to find a good book to enjoy in the warm weather.

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MINNESOTA AUTHOR, TRICIA CORNELL will be at

THE LEROY COMMUNITY CENTER at 6:30PM discussing her delicious book; Minnesota Farmers Market Cookbook.

The LeRoy Farmers Market will have a informational booth set up, also!

**********************************************************************************Charlie Maguire Concert at the LeRoy Center for the Creative Arts in LeRoy, MN on March 22, 2016 at 1:30PM.
“This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”
Thank you to Dave Perkins for a GREAT hospitality & Deb Iverson for the GREAT pictures!

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The International Owl Center visit at LeRoy-Ostrander Schools for Headstart, grades: K-3, & 6-12th on Thursday, March 17th in the Large Gym. Brought to LeRoy by the two libraries in town & SELCO/Legacy grants.

“These activities are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. “

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AUTHOR, TRICIA CORNELL
at
THE LEROY COMMUNITY CENTER
Discussing her delicious book; Minnesota Farmers Market Cookbook
Local foodies are in for a treat! Award winning author, Tricia Cornell will visit LeRoy at the LeRoy Community Center on April 11th to discuss her book Minnesota Farmers Market Cookbook: A Guide to Selecting and Preparing the best Local Produce with Seasonal Recipes from Local Chefs and Farmers, a 2015 Minnesota Book Award finalist in the Minnesota category.

The event begins at 6:30PM at the LeRoy Community Center, on Main Street, Hwy. 56 and is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served by the LeRoy Public Library Board.

CITYPAGES says, “Brimming with easy to accomplish recipes, the book also includes a comprehensive directory of farmers markets throughout the region, and helpful notes on each type of produce covered, so you can shop and cook with confidence.”

Tricia Cornell is a Minneapolis writer. She contributes to the food blog The Heavy Table and is the author of Eat More Vegetables: Making the Most of Your Seasonal Produce.

“This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

For information, please contact: Rhonda Lee Barnes, Director LeRoy Public Library 605 North Broadway PO Box 357 LeRoy, MN 55951 rbarnes@selco.info

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Come join your friends at the
“After School Movie”
@ The LeRoy Public Library
Thursday, March 10th, 2016
3:30-4:50 PM
PG Rating
Snacks & Bottled drinks are welcome. Please bring your library card & check out items @ The Library before or after the movie! Call Ms. Barnes to find out the name of the movie=#507.324.5641. All ages are welcome!+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

We are having a community dinner at Noon before the concert also at the Travel Lanes. Please EVERYONE come join us for a great meal & concert in LeRoy, Minnesota!****************************************************************************

The LeRoy Public Library Board
Valentine’s Tea
Saturday, February 13th, 2016

TUESDAY AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB
The Tuesday Afternoon Book Club enjoyed reading a thriller “Killing Floor” during February. This is the first book written by popular author Lee Child. He introduces Jack Reacher, an ex-military policeman who is accused of murder in the small town of Margrave, Georgia. After proving his innocence, Jack is determined to find the real killer and expose the corruption occurring in Margrave. It is a book that keeps you reading to learn all the twists and turns of the story as the crime is solved.
Lee Child has written several more books with Jack Reacher as his main character. Follow Jack as the author gives suspenseful clues that lead to an exciting conclusion.
His books are available at the LeRoy Public Library for you to check out and enjoy.
**********************************************************************************Today, Thursday, January 28, 2016 the SELCO & LeRoy Libraries had the pleasure to have the “Everett Smithson Band” come and perform in the LeRoy-Ostrander Small Gym. They were fantastic!!!
9:30-10AM=3rd, 4th graders & partial 10th Grade Class Program
10:00-10:30AM= “Harmonica Lessons”= (25 students)
10:30-11AM= 5th & 6th Grade Program

“This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

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The LeRoy Public Library Board Invites everyone to a
Valentine’s Tea
Saturday, February 13th, 2016
2:00-4:00 PM
In the Palmer Room of the
LeRoy Public Library Basement
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Our January read was “Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim” by David Sedaris. Author wrote essays about his childhood, parents, siblings,friends and adulthood. We could not decide if his life was so boring and unbalanced or that was how he saw it. Wasn’t our favorite book. We did agree that each member of the family remembers stories of the past differently.
Our February read is “Rush Home Road” by Lori Lansens. It is also the City Read. Please come to the LeRoy Library February 8th at 7Pm for a discussion and refreshments. Several members have read the novel and report it is a good read with many topics to discuss. Stop at the library and request a book.
We are wondering what LeRoy residents are reading. If you have read a good book please pass the information to Rhonda, and we will add it to our list for our monthly reads.

***********************************************************************************“Woven In Song: Gripping Stories of Minnesota and Across the Land”

CHARLIE MAGUIRE- Folk Music: North Star Americana-Dynamic ballads on guitar, harmonica, jaw harp and spoons, written and performed about ordinary people doing extraordinary things that shaped our local culture and national identity.

Music Hall at the LeRoy Center for the Creative Arts on 111 E Main St, Le Roy, MN 55951 on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 1:30PM. Music Hall at the LeRoy Center for the Creative Arts on 111 E Main St, Le Roy, MN 55951 on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 1:30PM.

“This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

Thank you to Dave Perkins for the use of his Music Hall at the LeRoy Center for the Creative Arts in LeRoy and Ms. Barnes, Director at the LeRoy Public Library.

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“After School Movie”
@ The LeRoy Public Library
Thursday, January 28th, 2016
3:30-5:015PM
PG Rating
Snacks & Bottled drinks are welcome. Please bring your library card & check out items @ The Library before or after the movie! Call Ms. Barnes to find out the name of the movie=#507.324.5641. All ages are welcome!************************************************************************************Award winning Minnesota author, Mary Bleckwel made a visit to the LeRoy-Ostrander School today from Northfield. Two sessions in the small gym for grades Headstart, Preschool, K-5^th.

This complimentary author visit was won as a result of Cassidy Redman’s (daughter of Nathan & Sara Redman) entry in the drawing that Mary Bleckwell had at the YAYA Writer’s Conference in Rochester last May that she attended.

LO Forever funds furnished her with the cost of mileage, which is all that she asked for coming to our school.

Mary has published two children’s books are HENRY YOU’RE LATE AGAIN! and HENRY YOU’RE HUNGRY AGAIN?

Books are available from her website www.marybleckwehl.com or online from Amazon or Barnes & Noble as well as in many Barnes & Noble and independent bookstores and public libraries.

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Come join your friends at the
“After School Movie”
@ The LeRoy Public Library
Thursday, January 14th, 2016
3:30-5:00 PM
PG Rating
Snacks & Bottled drinks are welcome. Please bring your library card & check out items @ The Library before or after the movie! Call Ms. Barnes to find out the name of the movie=#507.324.5641. All ages are welcome!

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HOT READS”
2016 FOR COLD NIGHTS @ Your Library
During January & February
SIGN UP NOW w/Your Name, Phone #, Favorite Book, Series, & Author that you would recommend others to READ for
“Weekly Drawings” for BOTH Adults & Children
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Come join your friends at the “After School Movie”
@ The LeRoy Public Library

Thursday, Dec. 10th

3:30-5:00 PM

PG Rating

Snacks & Bottled drinks are welcome.

Come & check out items @ The Library

before or after the movie!

call Ms. Barnes to find out what the movie is!

EVERYONE WELCOME!
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LeRoy’s
ALL TOWN READ

“RUSH HOME ROAD”
AUTHOR – Lori Lansens
Starting November 1^st with a finale on
Mon., Feb. 8, 2016
@ 7:00 PM
with a book discussion & refreshments served
at
The LeRoy Public Library’s Palmer Room
Please call the LeRoy Public Library at #324-5641 for book reservations
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“After School Movie”
@ The LeRoy Public Library
Thursday, Nov. 5th
3:30-5:00 PM
PG Rating
Snacks & Bottled drinks are welcome.
Come & check out items @ The Library
before or after the movie!
Everyone is welcome!
Call Ms. Barnes to find out the name of the show!*********************************************************************************
CONGRATS to Andrew L. was the WINNER of the “BIG PUMPKIN” on Scary Stories Night telling “SCARY!!!!!” (but it was funny Andrew!) Thanks to the LeRoy Public Library Board for all the Halloween Treats!
Others up for the prize were: Frankie B.=”Piggy Back”
Charlie B.=”Clown Statue”
Willow M.=”Be Scared!”
Hayden H.=”RUN!”
Kaydee B., Mel E., Makayla N., Kelly H.=”Bloody Mary”
Jordan B. & Cassidy R.=”The Eyes”
Christopher K.=”It’s Him”
Grace M.=”The Pirate”
Ethan P.=”The Abandon Iron Mine”
Hanna H.=”Shortess Horror Story”
Sarah K. & Brooke J.=The Mystery Library”
Nadiya E.=no title
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“After School Movie”

@ The LeRoy Public Library

Thursday, Nov. 5th

3:30-5:00 PM

PG Rating

Snacks & Bottled drinks are welcome.

Come & check out items @ The Library

before or after the movie!

Everyone is welcome!

Call Ms. Barnes to find out the name of the show!

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The LeRoy Public Library Presents

The 11th Annual

“Scary Stories Night”

For 3rd thru 7th Graders

Thursday, October 29th, 2015

In the LeRoy Public Library Basement At 6:00 – 7:30 PM

You may bring: Costume, Sleeping Bag, Flashlight, & your “SCARIEST STORY” There will be a contest for the “SCARIEST STORY” told with the winner winning a Halloween Pumpkin of “GOODIES” See you at the LeRoy Public Library !!!***********************************************************************************

Wonderful time listening & talking with author & innkeeper of the “Blue Belle Inn” , Sherrie Hansen from St. Ansgar, Iowa at the LeRoy Public Library Thursday night, September 24th.
(pic #2) Our own LeRoy author, Eileen Evans and Sherrie Hansen “talk shop” about their books.
Thank you to all that came and had such a great time meeting our visiting author at the library! Thank you Jan Hanson, Dianne Ahrens, & Sherrie for the wonderful food!
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Congratulations on winning $50 of “LeRoy Bucks” each from the LeRoy Lions Club.
Presenting the certificates was Lions President, Alison Reburn.
Thank you LeRoy Lions for supporting the Summer Renaissance Learning Accelerator Reading Program at the LeRoy Public Library!

Pictured below is the Jeff & Phoueth Holmen Family: Dylan, Devan, Katelyn, Jeff, Karissa, & Phoueth. Parents have been very encouraging & supportive of their children’s reading.

**********************************************************************************One of LeRoy’s favorite Authors, William Kent Krueger signing his book with Donna Johnson at the Austin Artworks Festival last Saturday 8.22.15**********************************************************************************LeRoy Public Library presents our 1st “After School Movie” of the season: Disney’s new movie “CINDERELLA” on Thursday, September 17^th at 3:30-5:15PM at the LeRoy Public Library. Snacks & Bottled drinks are welcome. Come & check out items @ The Library before or after the movie! EVERYONE WELCOME!***********************************************************************************
The LeRoy Public Library presents Area’s Famous Author and Innkeeper of the “Blue Belle Inn” of St. Ansgar, Iowa, Sherrie Hansen for an “Author Visit” on Thursday, September 24^th at 6:30PM at the LeRoy Public Library.
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Blue Belle Inn8.18.15 The LeRoy Book Club “Belle’s” at the Blue Belle Inn at St. Ansgar, IA with author of over 12 books; Sherrie Hansen for a luncheon & book discussion.
Attending today was Back Row: Janet Mayer, JoAnn Shipman, Jan Hanson, author & speaker; Sherrie Hansen, Cathy Mason, & Kathy Adams. Front Row: Laurie Schmidt, Donna Johnson, Rhonda Newton, & Diane Fechner.
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So much fun at “Crazy Chronicles by the Campfire” Thursday night at the LeRoy Community Center. Thanks to everyone who came to have fun with Pat Utz & Arlen Sloan for the beautiful “Disney” music, Dazzling Dave the “YoYo Man”, members of my wonderful Library Board who grilled & served hot dogs & lemonade, and the SELCO/Legacy Grants! Set your calendar for the 1st Thursday in August 2016!
“This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

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Our 4th & finale Session: “ART IN THE PARK” with 9-11 year olds on August 5th, 2015

John Sullivan, Austin Public School art teacher was leading the clay class with art assistant, Nicole & library assistant, Diane Whalen and LeRoy Public Library’s Librarian Director, Rhonda Barnes.

Thank you SELCO/Legacy Grants for received our Mower Counties Traveling Studio that gets come every Wednesday morning!

“This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

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Our 4th & finale Session: “ART IN THE PARK” with 6-8 year olds on August 5th, 2015

Thank you SELCO/Legacy Grants for received our Mower Counties Traveling Studio that gets come every Wednesday morning!

“This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

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3rd Session: “ART IN THE PARK” with 6-8 year olds on July 29th, 2015
Sonja Slater teaching shapes, design, & color in birdhouse decoration (the birdhouses will come pre-fab, & the kids will decorate & paint). Thank you SELCO/Legacy Grants for received our Mower Counties Traveling Studio that gets to come every Wednesday morning!

3rd Session: “ART IN THE PARK” with 9-11 year olds on July 29th, 2015
Sonja Slater teaching shapes, design, & color in birdhouse decoration (the birdhouses will come pre-fab, & the kids will decorate & paint). Thank you SELCO/Legacy Grants for received our Mower Counties Traveling Studio that gets come every Wednesday morning!

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2nd Session: “ART IN THE PARK” with 9-11 year olds Thank you SELCO/Legacy Grants for received our Mower Counties Traveling Studio that gets come every Wednesday morning! Sign up w/Ms. Barnes for the art classes!

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Thank you SELCO/Legacy Grants for received our Mower Counties Traveling Studio that gets come every Wednesday morning! Sign up w/Ms. Barnes for the art classes! ******************************************************************************** Our LeRoy Public Library program today was the Norm Barnhart’s MAGIC SHOW @ 1 PM in the LeRoy Community Center. Thank you to SELCO & the Legacy grant funding for this great program & to all the adults who brought their over 100 children ! Norm Barnhart7.16.2015 213
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Our 1st Session of “Art in the Park” Painting on Canvas=FUN!

Thank you to EVERYONE who shared the Mower County Libraries’ Traveling Studio & the SELCO Legacy Grant Program! We will be at Louise State Park (weather permitting)or the LeRoy Community Center for the next 3 Wednesday mornings! July 22nd: Rochelle Perleberg will be teaching hula hooping: the kids will be making their own hula hoops & then learning how hooping relates to performance art & dance, & with demonstrations. July 29th: Sonja Slater will be teaching shapes, design, & color in birdhouse decoration (the birdhouses will come pre-fab, & the kids will decorate & paint). Aug. 5th: John Sullivan will be leading a clay class.

************************************************** STARTING WEDNESDAY: The LeRoy Public Library presents “ART in the PARK” Mower County Libraries Traveling Studio “Providing creative programming for the children of Mower County” At Lake Louise State Park Pavilion (By the swimming beach) Parents must sign up for their children at the LeRoy Public Library Two different age classes for 4 weeks: Starting Wednesdays, July 15th – Aug. 5th  10:00AM-10:45AM: for ages 6-8 years old  11:15AM-12:00PM: for ages 9-11 years old  Each class would be 45 minutes long Registration by a parent at the LeRoy Public Library is mandatory, so that enough supplies are available for each child attending class If you are signed up & cannot attend, please call the library (507.324.5641) M-TH: 1-8pm, SAT: 9am-1pm ASAP to make room for the alternates waiting to get unto the active list CLASSES: July 15th: Beth Hamilton will be teaching a still-life painting class, using acrylic paint & canvas. July 22nd: Rochelle Perleberg will be teaching hula hooping: the kids will be making their own hula hoops & then learning how hooping relates to performance art & dance, & with demonstrations. July 29th: Sonja Slater will be teaching shapes, design, & color in birdhouse decoration (the birdhouses will come pre-fab, & the kids will decorate & paint). Aug. 5th: John Sullivan will be leading a clay class. “This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.” ********************************************************************************* Two BIG Events happening with LeRoy’s Summerfest next weekend with the Library . . . Norm Barnhart’s MAGIC SHOW Thurs., July 16th @ 1 PM LeRoy Community Center ************************************* Our 100th Anniversary “Open House” & “Library Tour” Saturday, July 18th 10:00 AM -1:00 PM Snacks & Drinks Provided Please come join us in the fun!************************************************************************ New Books for JULY 2015 After the Storm-(7th book in the Kate Burkholder)-Linda Castillo Badlands–C J Box Code of Conduct-(Book 14 in the Scot Harvath series)-Brad Thor Color of Light-(4^th book in the Goddesses Anonymous series)-Emilie Richards Go Set a Watchman-Lee Harper Hotter You Burn-(2^nd book in the Original Heartbreakers)-Gena Showalter Lawless-(2nd book in the Kerrigans series)-J A & William W Johnstone Naked Greed-(Book 34 in the Stone Barrington series)-Stuart Woods Nemesis-(Book 19 in the FBI Thriller series)-Catherine Coulter Outrage-(2^nd book in the Singular Menace)-Michele Cook and John Sandford Perfect Touch–Elizabeth Lowell Refining Fire-(2^ND book in the Brides of Seattle series)-Tracie Peterson Secret Sister–Brenda Novak Silent Creed-(2nd book in the Ryder Creed series)-Alex Kava Someday Home–Lauraine Snelling Thrill Me-(Book 18 in the Fool’s Gold series)-Susan Mallery Twice in a Lifetime–Dorothy Garlock Wired–Julie Garwood UPDATE YOUR CALENDARS: Our Legacy grant funding for the “ART IN THE PARK” has two minor changes. We will be having 4 SESSIONS instead of 5 Sessions, starting JULY 15th instead of July 8th. We still have a few openings, so parents sign up your children at the LeRoy Public Library soon!

LeRoy Public Libraries Summer Reading Program 6.10.2015

This is only part of the 55 kids & adults that came to the LeRoy Public Libraries Summer Reading Program today. Coordinator is certified teacher, Mrs. Amy Hungerholt. All ages of children are encouraged to attend every Wednesday at 1PM at the L-O Library Media Center. Crafts, stories, & activities keep kids busy! Afterwards Mrs. Hungerholt walks children to the LeRoy Public Library for book checkouts. Our theme this summer is “Read to the Rhythm!” *********************************************************************************** JUNE 4th, 2015 at the LeRoy Community Center . . . From Owatonna, MN=RadZOO today! Our “Summer Kickoff Library Program Thank you to RadZoo & over 126 people that attended today’s program!**************************************************************************************** “ART in the PARK” Mower County Libraries Traveling Studio “Providing creative programming for the children of Mower County” at Lake Louise State Park Pavilion (By the swimming beach) Must have parent signatures at the LeRoy Public Library

Two classes for 5 weeks straight: Starting Wednesdays, July 8^th – Aug. 5^th

10:00AM-10:45AM: for ages 6-8 years old

11:15AM-12:00PM: for ages 9-11 years old

Each class would be 45 minutes long

Registration by a parent at the LeRoy Public Library is mandatory, so that enough supplies are available for each child attending class

If you are signed up & cannot attend, please call the library (507.324.5641) M-TH: 1-8pm, SAT: 9am-1pm ASAP to make room for the alternates waiting to get unto the active list ***********************************************************************************

SUMMER READING PROGRAM-2015 The LeRoy Public Library’s Summer Reading Program “Read to the Rhythm: Music-Reading-Dance” will have 8 sessions for all ages. Children under 4 years old need to be accompanied by an adult. Mrs. Amy Hungerholt will be the Summer Reading Program coordinator. Dates to mark on your calendar are: June 3^rd, June 10^th, June 17^th, & June 24^th, July 1^st, July 8^th, July 15^th, & July 22^nd starting at 1:00PM-2:00PM at the L-O Media School Library. (Please use front South entrance doors of the L-O School) Kids who bring their library cards may walk with Mrs. Hungerholt to the LeRoy Public Library, weather permitting, to check out books afterwards between 2:00PM-3PM ************************************************************************************** An “After School Movie” @ 3:15- 5:10PM on May 28th at the Library! Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Call for the showing title: #507.324.5641 ************************************************************************************** Thank you to Janet Mayer today for the flower delivery & to the afternoon “LeRoy BELLES” Book Club=meeting on the 3rd Tuesday @ 2:00PM at the LeRoy Public Library. They are Kathy Adams, Diane Fechner, Jan Hanson, Sharon Bergan-Hodgdon, Deb Iverson, Donna Johnson, Janet Mayer, Rhonda Newton, Laurie Schmidt, JoAnn Shipman, & Shirley Whisler. The flowers are beautiful and they smell so sweet! rlbarnes *********************************************************************************** Barn Board Art Classes tonight at the Library! April 14, 2015 Thank you art teacher, Ginesa Dux & Community Education Director, Gwen Hamilton.

********************************************************************************** A “special thanks to Dennis Warner for the entertainment today, Brenda & Jim Gronwoldt for the delicious dinner & service at the LeRoy Travel Lanes, organizers; Sharon Theil & Colette Schaefer, Pastor Herman Bakker for the bible devotions and Ole & Lena joke, and to everyone for showing up for the concert today (4/7/2015). “This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

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Diane Whalen, LeRoy Public Library Volunteer goes to three LeRoy License Daycare’s a week for storytime visits. Here she is with children at Shirley Miller’s home, celebrating Easter with books and crafts. LeRoy thanks volunteer, Diane Whalen for her time and talents! *********************************************************************************** Enjoyed Historian, Larry Ball, Jr. & Thomas Schmeh’s program, Saturday, March 28th on the Des Moines Speedway & “100 Years Later . . .Tragic death of F. Maurice Keeler at the Des Moines Speedway (1915).” ******************************************************************************************

COMING TO LeRoy!

Folk Singer, Dennis Warner

after the Community Dinner at 1PM

Tuesday, April 7th

at the Travel Lanes Supper Club-LeRoy, Minnesota

Everyone Welcome to the FREE LIBRARY PROGRAM!

“This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

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Three movies coming to the LeRoy Public Library!

Tuesday, March 24^th @ 3:30-5:30 PM for 5^th grade and AND Thursday, March 26^th @ 3:30-4:50 PM for all ages

Snacks & Bottled drinks are welcome.

Come & check out items @ The Library

before or after the movie!

EVERYONE WELCOME!

Friday, March 27^th @ 6-8:20 PM for Adults & Young Adults

Bring your own Snacks & Bottled drinks!

Call: M-TH: 1-8PM to find “What is Showing” @ #507.324.5641

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Thank you to the LeRoy Foundation for donating the money, Rochester Riverside Concerts, Mayo Clinic, David Perkins & his concert hall, the LeRoy Center for the Creative Arts for bring George Kahumoku, Jr. & da Ukulele Boyz from Hawaii to LeRoy, Minnesota.

George Kahumoku and da Ukulele Boyz Concert last night, Monday, March 2^nd At the LeRoy Center for the Creative Arts.

The artist will perform a “Capstone Concert” in the Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall as part of the department’s Riverside Live! concert series on March 7, 2015. Known as Hawaii’s Renaissance Man, George Kahumoku Jr, is a multiple Grammy & Hoku Award winning master Slack Key Guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, performer, teacher, artist and sculptor, story-teller and writer, farmer and entrepreneur. George is known for playing slack key on a jumbo12-string guitar because he loves the full sound and the lower bass tones of the instrument. He offers an annual slack key guitar and ukulele workshop that is one of the great musical learning experiences in the Islands today, and the result of George’s belief in sharing, celebrating, and perpetuating the unique music and culture that is Hawaii. Da Ukulele Boyz are comprised of first cousins Peter deAquino and Garrett Probst who first began playing together as a team when children. Their amazing duet instrumentals, their vocals and relaxed stage banter make them one of the most sought-after contemporary Hawaiian acts touring today. ************************************************************************************* Coming to LeRoy on March 28th at 1PM at the LeRoy Community Center! ************************************************************************************

10 attended-Skype with author, Rob Woods@Deb Iverson’s Home in February 2015

FUN NIGHT–Birch Tree Painting at the LeRoy Public Library. Thanks Ginesa Dux & Gwen Hamilton for having your painting classes here! Another one coming in April 2015.

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“100th Anniversary Tea”

Saturday, January 31, 2015

2-4PM

“Hats” Program by Donna Bhend

at the Leroy Public Library

Please Come Celebrate our 100th Anniversary this year!

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2014 Minnesota and world renow author, Jack El-Hai Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at 7PM at the Leroy Community Center

SELCOAthorTour,JackEl-Hai10.1.2014 (26) Amy Larson; SELCO’s MNBA Project Librarian, Rhonda Barnes; Librarian Director of the LeRoy Public Library and Jack El-Hai; world renown author for his lastest book, The Nazi and the Psychiatrist.

Author of “The Nazi and the Psychiatrist“

23 LeRoy Community members with Jack El-Hai; world renown author Wednesday night, October 1st.More books by Jack include: Non-Stop: A Turbulent History of Northwest Airlines (University of Minnesota Press), and The Lobotomist: A Maveric…k Medical Genius and His Tragic Quest to Rid the World of Mental Illness (John Wiley & Sons). His shorter works have appeared in The Atlantic, Wired, Scientific American Mind, The History Channel Magazine, and many other publications.Jack teaches nonfiction courses in the low-residency MFA program in creative writing at Augsburg College and serves on the board of directors of The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. ****************************************************************************************

CLIFFORD-The BIG RED DOG at the LeRoy Public Library!

Sat., September 13^th at 9-10:00am Deb Iverson, Amy Hungerholt, CLIFFORD, The Big Red Dog, Rhonda Barnes, & Gladys Kasel

82 people came to see PBS’s Clifford, the Big Red Dog last Saturday at the Leroy Public Library!

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8/26/14=2:30-7PM: Jacob Grippen (Community Outreach Liaison, Southeast Region) & Ron Juntuner (Certified Navigator)-Sign Ups for MN Sure Program at the library! *************************************************************************************************

CLIFFORD-The BIG RED DOG coming to the LeRoy Public Library! Sat., September 13^th at 9-10:00am

Meet & greet, Photo with the BIG RED DOG, and storytime!

REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR LIBRARY CARD FOR CHECKOUTS!

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LeROY PUBLIC LIBRARY’S SUMMER SCHEDULE

SUMMER READING PROGRAM-2014

The LeRoy Public Library’s Summer Reading Program “Paws to Read!”Children under 4 years old need to be accompanied by an adult. Dates to mark on your calendar are: August 13thstarting at 1:00PM-2:00PM at the L-O Media School Library. (Please use front South entrance doors)

Kids who bring their library cards may walk with Mrs. Hungerholt to the LeRoy Public Library, weather permitting, to check out books afterwards from 2:00PM-3PM

“Circular Panorama View” of the “Senior Aging” Painting Class held at the Leroy Public Library in May and June 2014. Photograph by Ben Reburn of Leroy, Minnesota. ************************************************************************************* ***Sign up for the Chair/Stand Yoga now being held for the 3rd session! CAll: 507-324-5641 ************************************************************************************

LeROY PUBLIC LIBRARY’S SUMMER SCHEDULE

SUMMER READING PROGRAM-2014

The LeRoy Public Library’s Summer Reading Program “Paws to Read!”will have 8 sessions for all ages. Children under 4 years old need to be accompanied by an adult. Mrs. Amy Hungerholt will be the Summer Reading Program coordinator. August 13th (July 30th CANCELLED) starting at 1:00PM-2:00PM at the L-O Media School Library. (Please use front South entrance doors)

Kids who bring their library cards may walk with Mrs. Hungerholt to the LeRoy Public Library, weather permitting, to check out books afterwards from 2:00PM-3PM

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The LeRoy Public Library presents the 10^thAnnual “Crazy Chronicles by the Campfire” for Kids & Families

A TOUCH OF MAGIC’S Treasure Beyond Measure

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2012

The LeRoy Public Library with SELCO’s Author Tour presented “WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER” Minnesota’s famous award-winning mystery/suspense author on Monday, October 19, 2012 7:00 PM at the LeRoy Community Center

WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER with LeRoy Public Library Board Members & staff

1st Row: Rhonda Lee Barnes, Director; Georgia Eastvold: President; William Kent Krueger, visiting Minnesota author; Barb Payne, SELCO Executive Board member. 2nd Row: Deb Iverson, library assistant; Linda Sanders, City Council Representative; Carrol Cartney, Gladys Kasel, Library Assistant; & Jan Hanson.

William Kent Krueger signing books for his favorite readers! William Kent Krueger’s newest book, Ordinary Grace coming out March 26, 2013! “LAUGHTER” is the best medicine for the soul! Thanks Kent, we loved you in LeRoy! Jeremy Kittleson, SELCO Legacy personnel; William Kent Krueger, author of the Cork O’Conner detective series; Rhonda Lee Barnes, Director of the LeRoy Public Library

“This project was funded in part or in whole with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 which dedicated funding to preserve Minnesota’s arts and cultural heritage.”

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM “CRAZY CHRONICLES BY THE CAMPFIRE” Thurs., August 2, 2012 @ 6:30PM Grilled hot dogs & drinks, featuring live music by “Pat Utz & Gaye Stockdale” & magic program by “Magician, Greg Skillestead” at the LeRoy Community Center

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Highlights from

“MAD SCIENCE FROM IOWA”

July 26, 2012 LeRoy Community Center

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Highlights from

“Gator Alley & Co.” Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 LeRoy Community Center

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Highlights from the

“Hans Mayer” Program Wednesday, June 27th, 2012 LeRoy Community Center

This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

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Highlights from the

“Pop Wagner” Program June 6th, 2012 LeRoy Lutheran Church Basement

“This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

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Highlights from the Author, “Doug Ohman” Tour 2012

Doug Ohman, freelance photographer and popular public speaker came to the LeRoy Community Center on Monday, March 19th at 6:00PM sponsored by the LeRoy Public Library. Many library followers from six different communities enjoyed his humor and many Minnesota traveling stories.

“This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

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Highlights from the

“Pint Size Polkas” Program May 2012 LeRoy-Ostrander School

This program was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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All programs are sponsored by the LeRoy Public Library and are FREE to everyone. Please call 507.3245641 with any questions. Library hours are: M-Th: 1-8PM & Sat.:9AM-1PM ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!!!

The LeRoy Public Library’s

12th Annual

“Scary Stories Night”

For 3rd thru 7th Graders

Thursday, October 26th 2017

In the LeRoy Public Library Basement

6:00 – 7:30 PM You may bring: Costume, Sleeping Bag, Flashlight, & your “SCARIEST STORY”

There will be a contest for the “SCARIEST STORY” told

LeRoy Public Library AUTHOR VISIT former Pastor GARY K. OLSON on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017

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12th Annual

“Scary Stories Night”

For 3rd thru 7th Graders

Thursday, October 26th 2017

In the LeRoy Public Library Basement

6:00 – 7:30 PM You may bring: Costume, Sleeping Bag, Flashlight, & your “SCARIEST STORY”

There will be a contest for the “SCARIEST STORY” told

with the winner winning the “Halloween Pumpkin of GOODIES”

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LeRoy Public Libraries Summer Reading Program 6.10.2015

12^th Annual

For 3^rd thru 7^th Graders

Thursday, October 26^th 2017

6:00 – 7:30 PM
You may bring: Costume, Sleeping Bag, Flashlight, & your “SCARIEST STORY”

LeRoy Public Library AUTHOR VISIT
former Pastor GARY K. OLSON on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017

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The LeRoy Public Library’s

12^th Annual

For 3^rd thru 7^th Graders

Thursday, October 26^th 2017

6:00 – 7:30 PM
You may bring: Costume, Sleeping Bag, Flashlight, & your “SCARIEST STORY”