Centennial Quilt

Laurice Kneeskern and Donna Drier presented the Preston Public Library Board and staff with a beautiful quilt they made to commemorate the library’s centennial this year.

Knit It Together @ your library

Starting Feb 5, we will meet at the Preston Library every Tuesday at 3:30 and knit for an hour.

ANYone who's interested in knitting is invited. Weekly attendance is not mandatory; join us whenever you can. This is for ALL ages and ANY skill level. Even if you've never knitted before and have no equipment, this is a good time to find out if you're interested and what you'll need to get started.

There are many knitting books in SELCO, so if you are unable to join us, you have many great books that teach and inspire. Just go to http://www.selco.info/selco-catalog-1, choose your library, hit go, type "knitting" in the box, and click the arrow.

A good book to start with is: "Mary Thomas's Knitting Book."
An impressive reference is: "The Principles of Knitting : methods and techniques of hand knitting."

Contact Arlouene Pickett with questions at 507-765-2549.

Have a favorite knitting book? Post them on comments below.

Minnesota Sesquicenntial Banner

Click here to view pictures of this wonderful day: http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/MinnesotaSesquicentennialBanner

Wednesday, April 9, 2008. The banner arrived at 10:00 a.m. escorted by Preston Police Chief, Matt Schultz while an 8th grade ensemble played the school song. Mayor Kurt Reicks accepted the banner from Lanesboro Library director Jill Veerkamp and city administrator Bobbie Vickerman. Everyone was then invited to the back of the library to write their thoughts about Minnesota in a special journal, view a display set up by the Preston Historical Society, watch showings of the video "Preston Through the Years" and eat cookies and bars.

Thursday, April 10, 2008. The banner left Preston at 8:45 a.m. accompanied by City Administrator Joe Hoffman and Library Director Beth Anderson. It was greeted in Wykoff at the Kingsland Middle School by Spring Valley Library Director Dianne Sikkink, Wykoff Mayor Mike Holzer, Spring Valley Mayor Jim Struzyk, Kingsland Superintendent Darrin Strosahl and former Minnesota Representative Greg Davids.

Magnets with library hours are here!

The Friends of the Preston Public Library have purchased magnets with the library's hours. Stop in and pick one up.

Thank you Friends!

COLORING CONTEST

• Coloring contest for preschool through 6th grade.
• Coloring page may be picked up at the front desk.
• Pictures need to be returned by Tuesday, April 8th.
• Winners will be selected Wednesday, April 9th.

There will be one grand prize for preschool to 2nd grade and one for 3rd to 6th grade provided by Preston Iron Works and Truck Repair.