See what's happening at East Central Regional Library

May 2016

Volume 6, Issue 5

E-Connect

Cambridge Community Read Finale!

Fredrik Backman, the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, is coming to Cambridge Monday, May 16 to sign books and read from this year's selection for the Cambridge Community Read.

International bestselling author Fredrik Backman is headlining the grand finale event of the 2016 Cambridge Community Read, an annual literacy program hosted by the Cambridge Friends of the Library. His novel A Man Called Ove -- selected as this year's Read -- has been a No. 1 bestseller in the author's native Sweden and very popular with area book groups.

Backman is set to arrive in Cambridge on Monday, May 16. A 4 p.m. book signing at Scout & Morgan Books will be followed by a reading, presentation and another book signing at the Cambridge Campus of the Anoka Ramsey Community College at 7 p.m. All Cambridge Community Read events are free and open to everyone.

The Community Read committee is grateful to the author's publisher, Simon & Schuster, for agreeing to send the author to Cambridge for the program's grand finale event. It is a testament to the many readers in the community who have supported the program over the past nine years that it is now recognized by a national publisher.

Books and additional information are available at the Cambridge Public Library, Scout & Morgan Books and the Cambridge Community Read Facebook page.

Delight in Summer Reading

What could be better on a lazy summer day than indulging in a good story? Whatever method you prefer to read, we've got you covered, whether you prefer to listen or read in print or eBook download. Kids won't even know that the fun stories they find will keep their skills sharp and prevent the summer slide. Kids, teens, and adults can all find enjoyment - and the only plastic you need is your library card.

Links to all of these book sources are on the Resources > eBooks ... tab of our website.

Print books and books on CD are always available in all branches. Browse the shelves and bins, or pick them out ahead of your library visit via the library catalog, place a hold, and they'll be ready for you to pick up. http://catalog.ecrlib.org/
OverDrive the source you've been using for almost 5 years, offers thousands of eBooks to read and eAudio to hear.
Ebooks Minnesota (newly launched this past year) is an online eBook collection for all Minnesotans. A large portion of the collection is targeted at school-age children. The collection covers a wide variety of subjects for readers of all ages, and features content from MN's independent publishers, including some of the best literature and nonfiction.
OneClickdigital audio book collection includes many classic literature titles and newly available titles by popular Minnesota authors Laura Childs, MaryJanice Davidson, Vince Flynn, Joanne Fluke, William Kent Krueger, John Sandford.
Zinio gives you online full issues of digital magazines. Unlimited checkouts, no waiting lists, and there are never any due dates. Current and back issues are available.
TumbleBook of the Day - enjoy an animated, talking picture for kids. A new book every day is presented.
Sync is a summer program for teens lasting 15 weeks. Each week two teen audio books are there to be downloaded.

If you need a title suggestion, check out the ECRL Pinterest Boards for some ideas. https://www.pinterest.com/ecrlib/

More about the Summer Slide on the ECRL blog.

http://ecrlib.org/2016/05/16/prevent-the-summer-slide-and-read-for-the-win/

New Digital Content Alert!

East Central Regional Library is pleased to introduce OneClickdigital, an online service that allows patrons to check out eAudiobooks and eBooks. This service is in partnership with

Recorded Books, a large publisher of audiobooks, which owns an exclusive catalog of more than 22,000 audiobook titles narrated by professional, award-winning actors.

ECRL's Oneclickdigital collection currently includes 200 eAudiobook and 85 eBook classic literature titles, as well as eAudiobooks from popular Minnesota authors Laura Childs, MaryJanice Davidson, Vince Flynn, Joanne Fluke, William Kent Krueger, and John Sandford. These eAudiobooks from Minnesota authors are Recorded Book exclusives, meaning ECRL wasn't previously able to provide access to these high-demand series in eAudiobook form!

Establish a free account with OneClickdigital and check out and download eBooks & eAudiobooks at home, in the library, or on the go. Many titles are multi-access, so multiple users can check out a given title at the same time, eliminating holds. The service is compatible with popular listening devices, with mobile apps available for the iPhone, Android, and Kindle Fire.

Access to and additional OneClickdigital information may be found at http://ecrlib.org/find-a-resource/ebooks-eaudiobooks-and-emagazines/.

Need additional assistance? Contact OneClickdigital.

Upcoming Legacy Programming

(events funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund)

Check out the following events and find out what's coming up in your next eNewsletter. You won't want to miss the 2016 Summer Reading Program, Read for the Win, opening entertainment and more!

Plus, check out all the other activities going on throughout ECRL. Simply check any of the following spots on our website: NewsBits at www.ecrlib.org , Event calendar , ECRL Facebook page or follow us on Twitter @ecrlib.

Nature Printmaking

McGregor Public Library

Saturday, May 21

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Learn the basics of nature printmaking at the library! Experienced Minnesota printmaking artists Michael Weatherly and Phyllis Joos will lead this workshop.

All materials will be provided. For ages 14-plus. Class size is limited. Please pre-register at the McGregor Public Library by stopping in or calling (218) 768-3305.

Schiffelly Puppets

2016 Read - For the Win!

Summer Reading Program Kickoff

The Wonderfully Wacky, Completely Improbable & Simply Silly Wizard of Oz...

Join the Scarecrow, a frog named Dorothy, the Tin Man and Toto the Toe, as they make their journey through this parody of The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Audience participation. Laughs galore and an important lesson to the story, makes this great entertainment for the whole family.

*Notice: Due to firecode restrictions, tickets will be required at designated locations. Contact the library for date tickets (free) will be available.

Monday, June 13

10:00 am - Princeton Area Library *tickets necessary

1:00 pm - North Branch Area Library *tickets necessary

3:30 pm - Chisago Lakes Area Library *tickets necessary

Tuesday, June 14

10:00 am - Mille Lacs Lake Community Library *tickets necessary

1:00 pm - Aitkin Public Library *tickets necessary

3:30 pm - McGregor Public Library *tickets necessary

Wednesday, June 15

10:00 am - Sandstone, Old School Arts Center, 214 Eagle Drive

1:00 pm - Hinckley Public Library *tickets necessary

3:30 pm - Wyoming Area Library *tickets necessary

Thursday, June 16

10:00 am - Milaca Community Library

1:00 pm - Mora Public Library *tickets necessary

3:30 pm - Rush City Public Library

Friday, June 17

10:00 am - Cambridge Primary School Multipurpose Room

1:00 pm - Pine City Public Library *tickets necessary

Pint Size Polkas

2016 Read - For the Win!

Summer Reading Outreach Program Kickoff

Catchy sing-along polka songs and lots of interaction including trivia questions, name that tune, the chicken dance and more! Plus learn how to do the polka. Family fun for all ages.

Monday, June 20

10:30 am - Braham Event Center

2:30 pm - Isanti Community Center

Tuesday, June 21

10:00 am - Rolf Olsen Community Center, Onamia

1:30 pm - McGrath Pavilion

Thursday, June 23

10:30 am - Hill City Community Room

1:00 pm - Jacobson Community Center

Friday, June 24

10:00 am - Duquette Town Hall

1:00 pm - Wagner Town Hall

Senior Fair!


Sarah Hawkins

North 65 Chamber of Commerce held its Senior Fair May 3 in the Cambridge City Center Mall.

Representing East Central Regional Library was Sarah Hawkins, Resource Librarian, who familiarized the many community members in attendance with a variety of ECRL resources, especially highlighting the new Brain Fitness Kits. And they were a hit!

If your community offers similar community events, please contact us and we'd be happy to attend. We're always happy to build partnerships and remind residents what is available to them through their public library.

New ECRL

Overdrive Titles

(Search for these titles

in the Overdrive catalog )

Adult eBook Titles

*Manitou Canyon by William Kent Krueger

*
The Poet
by Michael Connelly

*Off the Clock by Roni Loren

*Eeny Meeny by M. J. Arlidge

*Stolen Prey by John Sandford

*Haunted Destiny by Heather Graham

*A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

*The Siren by Kiera Cass

*Lab Girl by Hope Jahren

*Happy Hats for Kids by Kristi Simpson

Adult eAudio Titles

*Troublemaker by Linda Howard

*LaRose by Louise Erdich

*The House of Secrets by Brad Meltzer

*Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas

*The Weekenders by Mary Kay Andrews

*Mercy by Michael Palmer

*The Girl in the Red Coat by Kate Hamer

*Dishonorable Intentions by Stuart Woods

*End of Watch by Stephen King

*The Magician King by Lev Grossman

Forthcoming New Music CDs

(Search for titles

i n the ECRL catalog)

TOP 40

*At Night, Alone by Mike Posner

*Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande

*I Still Do by Eric Clapton

*Thank You by Meghan Trainor

*7/27 by Fifth Harmony

COUNTRY

*Black by Dierks Bentley

*Detour by Cyndi Lauper

*You Should Be Here by Cole Swindell

*Ripcord by Keith Urban

*Playing With Fire by Jennifer Nettles

Forthcoming Print Adult Fiction in the ECRL catalog

(Search for any of these items in the ECRL catalog)

*The Life She Wants by Robyn Carr

*Home by Harlan Coben

*Magnolia Moonlight by Mary Ellis

*Curious Minds by Janet Evanovich

*The Trespasser by Tana French

*Precious and Grace by Alexander McCall Smith

* The Artisan's Wife by Judith Miller

*Missing by James Patterson

*Escape Clause by John Sandford

*The Kept Woman by Karin Slaughter

Forthcoming Print Adult Non-Fiction in the ECRL catalog

(Search for any of these titles in the ECRL catalog)

*Eat This, Not That When You're Expecting by Jennifer Ashton

*Drive: Henry Ford, George Selden, and the Race to Invent the Auto Age by Lawrence Goldstone

*Paula Deen's Southern Table: the Best of Cooking with Paula Deen by Paula Deen

*A Truck Full of Money by Tracy Kidder

*Street of Eternal Happiness: Big City Dreams Along a Shanghai Road by Rob Schmitz

*Morgue: a Life in Death by Dr. Vincent Di Maio and Ron Franscell

*Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West

*The Gene: an Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee

*The Boys in the Bunkhouse: Servitude and Salvation in the Heartland by Dan Barry

*The Vegas Diaries: Romance, Rolling the Dice, and the Road to Reinvention by Holly Madison

New Print Teen Books in the catalog

(Search for any of these

i n the ECRL catalog)

*The Fall of Butterflies

by Andrea Portes

*Highly Illogical Behavior

by John Corey Whaley

*Summer of Supernovas by Darcy Woods

*Alice and the Fly by James Rice

*Everland by Wendy Spinale

*This is the Part Where You Laugh by Peter Brown Hoffmeister

*Places No One Knows by Brenna Yovanoff

*Anything You Want by Geoff Herbach

*The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You by Lily Anderson

*The Problem with Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Welcome and Farewell

Recent staff changes reported to the ECRL Board

Welcome to staff members new to positions:

Chisago Lakes Library - Kirsten Vaughn, Branch Librarian (previously Branch Librarian at Hinckley Library)

Farewell and thank you to departing staff members:

Wyoming Giese Memorial Library - Sarah Ethier, Branch Librarian

For employment opportunities at ECRL, visit our Jobs page.

ECRL's Mission

To strengthen communities by connecting people with resources, spaces, and educational experiences that enrich and empower their lives.

*East Central Regional Library is funded by the counties of Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine. ECRL also receives state and federal funds.