September 2019 | Volume 13 | Issue 12
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Concerts, authors, and aliens...oh my!
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Sat, Sep 28, 2019 7:30 PM CST
Duel in the Library - Dueling Duo Piano Show
Grand Forks Public Library,
Grand Forks
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This is not going to be your average night at the library. No shushing librarians here, just a whole lot of good times celebrating the GFP Friends group with the Dueling Duo.
September 28th @ 7:30 PM, $10.00 admission, family friendly, and will not disappoint!
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Fri, Sep 27, 2019 7:00 PM CST
Leif Enger at the Empire Arts Center
Empire Arts Center,
Grand Forks
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GFP_ is excited to host Author Leif Enger! During this intimate evening he will tell stories from his career, his ties to North Dakota, his published works and what he is working on now. A book signing will follow.
September 27th @ 7:00 PM, admission is free and all ages are welcome!
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Tween Tuesdays
Starting Sept. 10th @ 4:00 PM
A NEW program at the library just for 10 to 12 year olds!
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Raid Area 51
Sept. 21st @ 12:30 PM
Aliens have made it to the library and brought some fun with them.
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Family Movie Day
Sept. 21st @ 2:00 PM
Everyone is welcome for our monthly movie! September will feature "Aladdin"
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Drop In Tutoring is BACK!
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Mayville State students in collaboration with the library will offer tutoring in the evenings at the library.
Each Wednesday starting at 6:00 PM tutors will be available to help with homework (K-12), reading, English learning, practicing social conversations, studying for citizenship tests, studying for driver’s license exams, and filling out job applications.
Tutoring begins Sept. 11th & will continue throughout the school year. No need to reserve a space, just stop in!
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Introducing your Library Card Design Contest Winners!
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In July we launched the Library Card Design Contest. With our new branding and focus on serving and representing our community better, it was only fitting that we invite members of the community to design and vote on some new library cards.
Over 50 entries came in during the month from a variety of ages across three categories. At the end of July nine finalists were selected and we opened it up to the community of Grand Forks to vote for and select their favorites, one winner in each of three categories; Children, Tween & Teen, and Adult. Nearly 800 members of the community cast their vote and the race was a close one! Winners were announced on August 20th, the new cards are currently in production and will be available sometime in September.
Congratulations to our winners and thank you to everyone who entered, who voted, and who supported the artists and the library during the contest!
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Children Winner
Archana Pasumpadiyar
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Tween & Teen Winner
Deanna Rose
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Banned Books Week 2019: Censorship Leaves Us in the Dark
Don't let censors take books out of our hands! Celebrate free expression during Banned Books Week (September 22 - 28, 2019). The theme of this year's event proclaims "Censorship Leaves Us in the Dark," urging everyone to "Keep the Light On."
Read more
bannedbooksweek.org
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Grand Forks Public Friends Events
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Fall brings the ever popular Friends Fall Book Sale (and this year will not disappoint!). The biggest sale of the year with a collection of books both donated and taken from the library’s collection. Non-fiction, fiction, romance, mystery, children’s, young adult, and specialty books. Plus DVDs, audio books, book tote bags, the $5 bag sale and tickets to the upcoming Dueling Pianos show! Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss this sale!
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September Book Clubs:
Pints & Pages
Sept. 9th @ 6:30 PM
Half Brother's Brewery
Who Done It?
Sept. 10th @ 12:00 PM
This and That
Sept. 10th @ 7:00 PM
Life After Life
Sept. 11th @ 6:00 PM
Between The Panels
Sept. 12th @ 7:00 PM
Constant Readers - NEW!
Sept. 16th @ 10:00 AM
Grand Forks Senior Center
Great Reads & Classic Re-Reads
Sept. 17th @ 7:00 PM
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Reading In October:
Pints & Pages
"Confessions" by Kanae Minato
Who Done It?
"The Craftsman" by Sharon Bolton
This and That
"The Girl With All The Gifts" by M.R. Carey
Life After Life
Any book on the English Royals
Between The Panels
"Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror" by Junji Ito
Constant Readers
"A Man Called Ove" by Fredrick Backman
Great Reads
"The Constellation of Vital Phenomena" by Anthony Marra
Classic Re-Reads
"Spoon River Anthology" by Edgar Lee Masters
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