East Central Regional Library Events
'A Good time for the Truth' Author Discussion
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20TH - TONIGHT
7:00-8:30 PM

Readers across the state of Minnesota are welcome to a special virtual event featuring Sun Yung Shin (pictured right), editor of A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota, the featured book for summer 2020 by One Book | One Minnesota.

This virtual author discussion on Thursday, Aug. 20, from 7-8:30 p.m. will include Shin in conversation with contributors Taiyon Coleman, Shannon Gibney, David Lawrence Grant, Carolyn Holbrook, IBé, and Andrea Jenkins. Register for the event today!

In A Good Time for the Truth, sixteen of Minnesota’s best writers provide a range of perspectives on what it is like to live as a person of color in one of the whitest states in the nation. They give readers a splendid gift: the gift of touching another human being’s inner reality, behind masks and veils and politeness. They bring us generously into experiences that we must understand if we are to come together in real relationships.

One Book | One Minnesota is presented by The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, as the Minnesota Center for the Book, in partnership with State Library Services. Program partners also include Council of Regional Public Library System Administrators, Minitex (a joint program of the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Office of Higher Education), and the Minnesota Department of Education. This program is made possible in part by the State of Minnesota through a grant to the Minnesota Center for the Book through the Minnesota Department of Education.
Got Any Ideas for Virtual Storytime?
We will be taking a break from our Virtual Storytimes from August 18th to September 8th.

Please help us make our Storytimes better by providing some feedback. Tell us what you want to see and what you can definitely do without!
Virtual Adventure Storytime
VIRTUAL EVENT
SATURDAYS, SEPT. 12TH - OCT. 31ST
10:00-10:45 AM

Join us every Saturday for a special adventure-themed Virtual Storytime series led by Mora Branch Librarian, Katherine! Each week we will meet on the Zoom platform to sing songs, read stories about travel, and talk about different cultures!

This is an eight-week program recommended for children of preschool age.

Registration is required. Please register each child for each week you plan to attend so staff can get the appropriate amount of craft supplies prepared for you. Craft supplies will be provided during your branch's curbside pick-up hours. Please indicate in the registration if you would like to receive a pre-packaged snack for your child. 
Book Clubs
BOOK CLUB: CAMBRIDGE AREA
THURSDAY, SEPT. 17TH
6:30 P.M.

Join us for an In-Person Book Club we will be reading I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou. Books are available for pick-up at the Library. In the event of inclement weather, this event will be canceled.

We will be meeting in person on the patio at the rear of the library. To access the patio please park in the Fern Street side parking lot for access to the patio. Social distancing recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health will be observed.

Registration is required and this events is recommended for those over 18 years of age.  If you have questions please contact us either via e-mail at covid19@ecrlib.org or give us a call at (763) 689-7390 , Monday-Friday from 9 am to 3 pm

VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB: CHISAGO LAKES
THURSDAY, SEPT. 17TH
5:00-6:00 PM

Join us virtually for book club! The meeting will be hosted by Chisago Branch Librarian, Kerstin, and we will be using the Zoom platform.

Never used Zoom before? It’s easy! All you need is internet access and a computer or smartphone with audio and video capabilities. This is a great way to see friends face-to-face while maintaining social distancing. Don’t have Wi-Fi? You can also call in to the meeting! 

If you are interested in attending, please register for the event on the events calendar at ecrlib.org, and Kerstin will reach out to you with further instructions. If you have questions please contact Kerstin at kfinsness@ecrlib.org.
BOOK CLUB: NORTH BRANCH
MONDAY, SEPT. 24TH
11 AM to 12 PM

Join us to discuss Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. If you would like a copy from the library's book club kit, select that option in your registration and staff will contact you to coordinate a pickup. The meeting will be hosted by North Branch Librarian, Amelia.

We will be meeting in person on the patio at the rear of the library. To access the patio please walk around the exterior of the building to the right (facing the building). Please bring your own chair. Social distancing recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health will be observed. In case of inclement weather we will meet via zoom.

If you are interested in attending, please register for the event on the events calendar at ecrlib.org, and Amelia will reach out to you with further details.

If you have questions please contact us either via e-mail at covid19@ecrlib.org or give us a call at (651) 674-8443, Monday-Friday from 9 am to 3 pm.
Teen Book Club for Teens Regionwide!
VIRTUAL TEEN BOOK CLUB & TRIVIA
ALL LOCATIONS!
THURSDAY, AUG. 27th
4:30-5:30 PM

Join us virtually for our region-wide Teen Book Club! We will take the time to check in, hang out, and discuss Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. After we discuss the book, we will be testing your knowledge with some Kahoot Trivia.

Copies are available at the library during our browsing and curbside pick-up days. We also have digital copies available through our Overdrive and Libby App.

We will be using the Zoom platform to meet.

Never used Zoom before? It’s easy! All you need is internet access and a computer or smartphone with audio and video capabilities. This is a great way to see friends face-to-face while maintaining social distancing. Don’t have Wi-Fi? You can also call into the meeting!

If you are interested in attending, please register for the event on the events calendar at ecrlib.org, and you will be contacted with further instructions. 

Questions? Please contact us via e-mail at covid19@ecrlib.org or give us a call at (763) 689-7390, Monday-Friday from 9am to 3pm. 
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All library events are made available at no cost and are open to the public.