Home of the JFHML Friends Foundation and Backstreet Books

"The future is the most expensive

luxury in the world."

                                                           ~Thornton Wilder
Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library

 
 
    
June is bursting out all around the Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library! The lilacs and crabapple trees are wearing their finery with great aplomb. You will notice some additions to the grounds of the library over the summer months. An engraved memorial  bench, spring-snow flowering crab tree and solar lamppost will be placed in memory of Pamela Grace Smith,1953-2016, daughter of long-time librarian Jeanette Smith and her husband Boyd.
 
 
Area Boy Scout, Christopher Boucher, will be designing, building and erecting a pergola over our Garden of Read'N patio as his Eagle Scout project. The Garden of Read'N was created in the spring/summer of 2010 when donations were received in memory of Betty Darling Cottrille, Betty L. Johnson, Elsie P. Troyer and Harriet Lucile Lizut. The Friday Study Club donated funds for the garden in honor of long-time members Jeanette N. Smith, Elsie Mooers and Jackie Joice. An Adirondack chair was placed in memory of Chuck Kramer by Catherine Carlson and daughters Hatie and Zoe. Additional funding was received from the Hallett Charitable Trusts, City of Crosby and Crow Wing County Master Gardeners.
 
 (above photo from the Garden of Read'N ribbon-cutting ceremony, August 2010)
 
In August 2015, a Little Free Library was dedicated within the Garden of Read'N in honor of Jeanette Smith and Cuyuna Range Readers by the IU2U (It's Up to YOU!) teen mentorship team of Bartel/Reese.
 (pictured Kaira Reese, Ashley Bartel and Laurel Reese)
 
     

Backstreet Books LOGO 

Backstreet Books is ALWAYS OPEN for business...come on in and check it out! The store offers unheard of prices on like-new books, repurposed book art, local crafts and greeting cards by area artists & photographers.---The Friends are grateful for your patronage...

Le Connection Coffee bar  

 

NOW AVAILABLE in our

LE CONNECTION AREA

Coffee Bar:

COFFEE

TEA

HOT CHOCOLATE

$1.50 

12 oz  

Soft Drinks, and Biscotti too!  

...another Library amenity brought to you by the  

JFHML Friends Foundation   

   

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Our JFHML BUSINESS FRIENDS HONOR ROLL~ 

Thank you to the following for supporting their community Library with a $30 Friends Business Sponsorship:

~A-1 Electric

~Barstock
~Barry's Properties & Insurance

~Christine Olson Sales

~CRMC
~Cycle Path & Paddle

~Deerstand
~Deerwood Bank

~Deerwood Lumber
~Den of Antiquity 

~Edward Jones-
Seth Jackson
~Dr. Jeffery Fish DDS
~GuidePoint Pharmacy
~Jacob's Realty-
Vern Lewis
~Knieff's Shores Acres 
~Koop Funeral Home
~Koop Insurance
~Lakeside Center, LLC
~Maucieri's Catering
~Mid MN Credit Union 
~ Mixed Company-
A Kava House
~Neighborhood National Bank
~Paul Perpich DDS
~Pine Cone Antiques
~Ripple River Gallery
~Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge
~Scentsy-
Barb Habighorst
Tadpole Media-John See
~Thomas & Severson, PA
~Unity Bank

Each week we thank our Business Friends on our electronic sign!
  

Please support them as they support US!

 

It's EASY to become a Friend!

Email: [email protected] 

 for more infoLike us on Facebook 

 

             UPCOMING EVENTS
Sign up for 2016 Summer Reading Program
READ FOR THE WIN by Friday, June 3 to reserve a spot for your child (and a FREE tee)TODAY!




Click on the link below to download a registration form for your child. Please go by the grade the student has JUST completed.


Drop off your completed form to the Hallett Library by June 3 to reserve a spot for your child! This program allows for up to 100 children in each age group.  Please no preschoolers or adults. Thank you!
 

 SUMMER PreSchool Story Hour

Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Volunteer Readers will be conducting Story Hours during the Summer from June 22-July 27. 
 If you are interested
in a session, please contact Peggi.
No pre-registration required
All ages 0-6

SUMMER LINE-UP
June 22  Linda Kovatovich & Chelsie Meyer
June 29 Nancy Herberg, Carrie White, Karla Peterson & Chuck Lubovich
July 6 Jenni Kannel & Just-for-Kix
July 13 Jamie Sloth & Daycare Crew
July 20 TBA
July 27 TBA



There are still FREE Little Free Library Packets available for IU2U Teen Teams-visit www.hallettlibrary.org  for more info!

JOIN US AS IU2U & THE JFHML SPONSOR
MUSIC IN THE PARK
THURSDAY, JUNE 23
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CUYUNA LAKES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Property Tax Help will be available on the following Wednesdays from 1:00-4:00
MAY 25
JUNE 22
JULY 27
No appointments needed for these summer sessions...
just Walk-In!


 E-BOOK DEVICE HELP

Help is available on MONDAYS 4-6 p.m.to help you get your reading device on track to enjoy over 2500 titles in the JFHML e-book collection! http://jessiehallett.overdrive.com

No appointment necessary   


About Us

SUMMER HOURS BEGIN MAY 31:

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10 am-6 pm   Tuesday, Thursday 10 am- 8 pm.

We provide a multitude of services for every generation. 
The JFHML has an on-line catalog using the Apollo Library system by Biblionix-from your home computer/device you are able to access our card catalog, reserve & renew materials, make requests and comments. All at the touch of a button! www.hallettlibrary.org
E-books are now available on our website, thanks to a generous grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation and a partnership with the Library, JFHML Friends Foundation, the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, and Crosby-Ironton School District #182. 
You are able to access our e-books @ http://jessiehallett.overdrive.com
 
Preschool Story Hour meets WEDNESDAY mornings at 10:30
with Volunteer Readers June 22-July 27. 
Visit our website @ www.hallettlibrary.org for more events, programming, Friends info, card catalog access and MORE! Our website is updated monthly by John See of Tadpole Media.
All funds given to the Friends and to the Library, go directly back to serving your community.   
THANK YOU again for your support and for making a difference..   
CONNECT WITH OTHERS TODAY AT YOUR COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY...