Tricounty News

Eden Valley gets its wish: a library of its own

 

“We may never be a full-blown library, but we are tenacious,” said library director Nancy McNab. “I think that’s code for w-IMG 3848-RGB‘pushy,’” she added.

It took tenacity to spend nearly three years of planning and hard work with no guarantee of success. They had a dream, and a belief in that dream.

Author William Kent Krueger sold and signed his books after the formal presentation.

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Eden Valley Area Library event May 11

Wanted: Vendors/Artisans/Crafters for Saturday, May 11, Spring Extravaganza at the Eden Valley Area Library/Event Center. Table/space rent is $20.

This is scheduled from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact is Marilyn Peterson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or phone (320) 290-1011.

Eden Valley Area Library to have seed exchange

Grow local, garden skill and seed share event

Saturday, April 20, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., the public is invited to a seed exchange at the Eden Valley Area Library. If you have 100 tomato seeds to a package and you want only five plants, share the abundance! We have seeds to share, or bring your surplus to swap with other gardeners and try something new.

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Eden Valley Area Library event

Wanted: Vendors/Artisans/Crafters for Saturday, May 11, Spring Extravaganza at the Eden Valley Area Library/Event Center. Table/space rent is $20.

This is scheduled from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact is Marilyn Peterson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or phone (320) 290-1011.

Libraries of Minnesota presentation at Annandale Library

Photographer Doug Ohman will give a presentation entitled “Free To All – Libraries of Minnesota” at the Annandale Public Library 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16. Doug Ohman has photographed most of the historic libraries of Minnesota for the coffee-table book “Libraries Of Minnesota.” In his presentation, which is suitable for all ages, he will share his pictures, the history, and stories about these historic places. This program is funded in part with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Great River Regional Library (GRRL) provides library services at 32 public libraries in Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd and Wright Counties. It provides Central Minnesota residents with nearly 1 million books, CDs and DVDs, 250 public computers, programming and information services.

Annandale Area Public Library hours: Mon. 2-5, Tue. 9-1 & 2-5, Wed. 2-8, Fri. 9-12 & 2-5, Sat. 9-12