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LIBRARY CONNECTIONS
September 2022
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Welcome to the monthly Library Connections e-newsletter! Keep up on everything that's happening at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library.
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Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month!
With a library card you can discover new and exciting worlds! From borrowing books, audiobooks and movies, to video games, e-books, and streaming movies, there is so much you can access with a library card. Pursue your passions and dreams through your library’s resources and programs. September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Join the festivities by getting your own library card today. Visit our website for more information.
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Welcome Our New Fish Friends
Our children's library aquarium has two new residents, thanks to the Bismarck Library Foundation! "Ruby," a Flame Hawkfish, and "Professor Gills," a Picasso Triggerfish were officially introduced at a fish naming ceremony in August. Congratulations to fish naming contest winners Rosie and McKenzie for their great fish name submissions! Be sure to stop by the aquarium to say hello to Ruby and Professor Gills the next time you're at the library.
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Thank You Volunteers!
Thank you to our volunteers Sally, Sylvia, and Connie for sharing their time and talents with the library. We are grateful that they volunteer here and are glad to have them on the library team. Last year they donated a combined 300 hours of service to the library. Click here to learn more about volunteer opportunities at the library.
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International Observe the Moon Night
Satuday, October 1, 6:30-8:00 PM
Library Plaza
Join us as we look up to observe our moon along with the rest of the world community! There will be multiple activities, a special guest speaker, and a telescope available for viewing the moon. This event is offered in partnership with the Bismarck-Mandan chapter of Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons. International Observe the Moon Night is an annual worldwide public engagement program that encourages observation, appreciation, and understanding of our Moon and its connection to NASA planetary science and exploration.
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Chess Club for Kids
Thursday, Sept. 22, 6:30-8:00 PM
Story Room
Chess Club for Kids is open to school-age kids and teens who want to learn about and play chess. No registration is required for this club that will meet twice monthly on Thursday evenings in the Story Room. Participants under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult or companion aged 12+.
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Story Time Returns
Our regular story time schedule resumes September 12! Join Miss Sparkles and her puppet friends for stories, songs, and lots of fun!
Family Story Time
Mondays, 6:30 PM
Toddler Story Time
Tuesdays, 9:30 AM & 10:15 AM
Preschool Story Time
Weds., 9:30 & 10:15 AM, Thurs. 10:15 AM
Lapsit Baby Story Time
Thursdays, 9:30 AM
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"NASA's Artemis Project: To the Moon, Mars, and Beyond!" Reading Challenge
Online via Beanstack - Sept. 1-30
All Ages
Through the month of September, our library will be participating in NASA's Artemis Project: To the Moon, Mars and Beyond!" reading challenge sponsored by the Space Science Institute. We our patrons to keep track of their reading during the challenge through the Beanstack website or via the Beanstack app. Hundreds of libraries across the nation will be reading and learning alongside us for a chance to win backpacks filled with STEM-related resources from the Space Science Institute for the library's circulating collection. Happy reading, Bismarck!
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Fall Used Book Sale
The Friends of the Bismarck Public Library will be holding their Fall Used Book Sale October 6-8 in the library's meeting rooms. Thousands of used books will be for sale at $1.00 per pound. CDs, DVDs, and other items are priced separately. Saturday all items will be sold for $3.00 per bag (bags will be provided). Proceeds fund special purchases/projects at the library. Sale Hours: Thursday, October 6: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Friday, October 7: 9:00 AM - 5:45 PM; Saturday, October 8: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
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Additional Programs & Events | |
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Readers Voice Book Discussion - Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton & James Patterson
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 7:00 PM
Missouri River Room
Library Movie NIght - The Bad Guys (PG)
Thursday, Sept. 8, 6:00 PM
Meeting Room A
Strictly Mysteries Book Club
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 1:00 PM
Missouri River Room
BASA Rocketry Club
Monday, Sept. 19, 6:00 PM
Meeting Room A
Call the library at 701-355-1489 to register
LEGO Take & Create
Thursday, Sept. 22, 5:30 PM
Main Floor
Kits available as long as supplies last
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Library Movie Night - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (PG-13)
Thursday, Sept. 22, 6:00 PM
Meeting Room A
Let's Talk About It: Women's Suffrage Book Discussion Series
Monday, Sept. 26, 5:30 PM
Missouri River Room
Vision 4 Kidz Screening
Monday, Sept. 26, 5:30-7:00 PM
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 9:00-11:00 AM
Thursday, Sept. 29, 9:00-11:00 AM
Children's Library
LEGO Club for Kids
Thursday, Sept. 29, 3:30-4:30 PM
Story Room
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There's always a lot going on at the Library! Check out the Events Calendar on our website for complete program and event information. | | | | |
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Meet at the Library
Your group is assembled, now where can you find a convenient and accessible location to meet? The library has you covered with meeting and study rooms to accommodate groups from 2 to 200! Our large rooms have a nominal fee. Please Call 701-355-1484 to reserve a meeting room or to schedule a tour of the rooms. Click here for more information.
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Library Closed for Labor Day
The library will be closed on Sunday, Sept. 4 and Monday, Sept. 5 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Have a safe and happy final weekend of summer!
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The Library Connections Newsletter is sponsored by the Friends of the Bismarck Public Library. | | |
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Library Hours
Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday-Saturday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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