Children's area has a new, colorful rug!


Come in and check it out!

Rug was donated by Ina Huggenvik in memory of Margaret Morse, Librarian from 1978-1992.

Christmas lights at the Library

Check out the lights at the library!

Click below for pictures:

http://tinyurl.com/yevc8q6

STORIES AND SONGS WITH THE
“SINGING LIBRARY LADY”
(Lynn Susag)

“JINGLE BELLS”

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
10:00 - 10: 30 am
@Preston Public Library
for children six and under

Check out storytime pictures from the year below:

http://bit.ly/6lUIVA

Civil War Presentation

Come learn about Minnesota’s role in the Civil War!

Michael Eckers will be speaking at

Preston Public Library about the Civil War

Thursday, October 22, 2009
6:30 pm

He will be signing copies of his book “Northern Colors,”

which centers around a teenage Civil War soldier.

Click below to view pictures from this program:

http://tinyurl.com/ya2wcub

Learn How Reading and Cars

Go Together!

Monday, August 3rd

10:00 am

Click below to view pictures from this program:

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/SRP2009Random#

Storytime at
Preston Public Library!

Ages 6 and under

Every Wednesday morning
at 10 A.M. in July.

Click below to view pictures from this program:

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/Storytimes#

AUTHOR TALK
AND BOOK SIGNING
with Jon Laging

TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2009
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Talk and reading at 7:00

Click below to view pictures from this program:

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/AuthorProgram02#

DANCE PROGRAM

With Mary Beth Armstrong

Monday, July 13, 2009

10:00 am

Kindergarten & up

Click below to view pictures from this program:

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/DanceProgram#

STRING MUSIC PROGRAM

Come learn about different stringed instruments!

Monday, June 29, 2009
10:00 am

Ages 1st grade and up

Click below to view pictures from this program:

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/MusicProgram#

Come Learn About Owls

at the Preston Public Library!

Tuesday, June 23, 2009
7:00 pm

Presented by the Houston Nature Center

Open to all ages

Click below to view pictures from this program:

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/OwlProgram#

Mask Decorating Craft Time

Decorate a mask to look like an animal, book or movie character, or whatever you like!

Monday, June 15, 2009
10:00 - 10:30

AGES FIRST GRADE AND UP

Click below to view pictures from this program:

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/MaskCraft#

Now on display at the library is Deb Blackburn’s quilt that won the Capitol Quilt Competition’s Best Pieced Quilt award. Come in and view this beautiful quilt.

The Preston Library will be hosting some Wii times during the Hot Reads Program from March 7th -19th.

• Families on Saturday the 7th from 11-2pm and Tuesday the 17th from 5-8pm.


• Teens (7th grade and up) on Tuesday the 10th from 5-8pm and Saturday 14th from 11-2pm.


• Adults on Thursdays the 12th and 19th from 5-8 pm.


• Children (1st-6th grades) on Friday the 13th and Monday the 16th from 3:30-5pm.
  

The games available to play are: Bowling, tennis, baseball, boxing, Rock Band and Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz.

Click below for pictures of the programs:
http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/WiiAtTheLibrary#

More will be added after each program, so check again!

Renowned Author John Koblas Coming To The Preston Public Library To Speak On Jesse James

Thursday, February 19
7 Pm

The lecture is free and open to the public.

Autographed books will be for sale by the author.

For more information, check out his website:

http://www.mnriv.com/koblas.html

Click below to view more pictures from this program:

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/JesseJamesLecture#

2008 Holiday Expo

Sponsored by the Preston Area Chamber of Commerce

at the Fillmore Central Elementary gym

Click below to view pictures of the booth:

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/2008HolidayExpoBooth#

THIRD FAMILY BOOK PROGRAM

Schedule your family to be one of those video taped sharing a
favorite book for the KSMQ Share a Story project.
Be sure to sign up at the library today!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2008
1:00 P.M.

Click below to view pictures from this program:

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/ShareAStoryOnKSMQ#

World War II Program

“Travel Back in Time to 1944 and meet a WW2 American GI”. Steve Karlson, former Preston Librarian (1992-1994), will be at the Preston Public Library on Saturday, November 15th at 1:00 p.m. to give insights into what it was like to be fighting over in Europe during World War II. The program will highlight the weapons, radios, uniforms and personal items used by the typical GIs.

Click below to view pictures from this program:

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/WWIIProgram#

SECOND EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM

November 1st

1:00 p.m.

At the second Family Book program, you will receive the picture taken with Clifford from the last program along with a magnetic photo frame, and kids will enjoy Letter Hopscotch and story time.

Click below to view pictures of this program:

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/SecondEarlyLiteracyProgram#

Amish Presentation

With Drucilla Milne

Author of “The Amish of Harmony” and “Amish Voices”

Thursday, October 23, 2008

7:00 pm

To view pictures of the program click below:

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/DrucillaMilneAmishProgram#

Early Literacy Programs

Come see Clifford the Big Red Dog at the Library!

October 11 at 1 p.m.

Three Early Literacy Programs are scheduled for the following dates:

Session 1: October 11, 2008 at 1 p.m.
Clifford Photos, Story time, Parenting Counts

Session 2: November 1, 2008 at 1 p.m.
Letter Hopscotch, Awards, Frames & Book log

Session 3: November 22, 2008 at 1 p.m.
Share a Story taping for TV, Gifts and Awards

These programs are geared for birth to 7 years old and their parents.

Click on the link below to see pictures:

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/CliffordAtTheLibrary#

AUTHOR TALK AND BOOK SIGNING

With Dianne Nicolai

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2008
7:00 PM

"A Love Like That" is a story about Mary Kain who is pushing the ripe old age of seventy and is falling in love again. Since she met the handsome once-famous singer, Mary has felt more young and alive than she has for years. But could her daughter be right in telling her that the magnetic Curt McRight is only after her money?

Click below to see pictures from this event:

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/FallAdultPrograms#

100th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, September 27, 2008...What a day! It began early for some when a few women met at Ila Mae's house to prepare sandwiches. The library opened at 10 a.m. and soon board members started to arrive to set up for the program and open house at 2:00 p.m. Board President, Robert O'Reilly was the emcee for the program with Ila Mae Olstad (board member and long time library user) talking about memories of the library from her childhood, Janene Roessler (former librarian, 1994-2007) speaking on the history of the library, Ann Hutton (SELCO director) giving us information on the history of SELCO and how our library played a role in its formation, and Elizabeth Anderson (current librarian) telling us about what the library offers today.

Click on the link below to view pictures of this wonder event:

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/100thAnniversaryCelebration#

Preston Library's 100 Years of Service

Celebrating 100 years of service to the Public!!

Open House
Saturday, September 27th
from 2:00-4:00

Program at 2:00

1908-2008

STORIES AND SONGS WITH THE
“SINGING LIBRARY LADY”
(Lynn Susag)

“If I were a Butterfly”

Monday, August 18, 2008
10:00 - 10: 30
@ Preston Public Library

To view pictures of this program click below:

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/Storytime

ENTOMOLOGY

COME LEARN ABOUT BUGS! BUGS! AND MORE BUGS!

Monday, August 4, 2008
10:00 - 10:30
@Preston Public Library
Ages Kindergarten and up

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To view pictures of this activity click below:

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/Entomology

Craft Time

BALANCING BUTTERFLY CRAFT TIME

Monday, August 4, 2008
10:00 - 10:30
@Preston Public Library

Ages Kindergarten and up

Story Time

STORIES AND SONGS WITH THE
“SINGING LIBRARY LADY”
(Lynn Susag)
“Happy Birthday”
Monday, July 28, 2008
10:00 - 10: 30

Photos of Story time:

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/Storytime

Cake Decorating

KIDS!!
WANT TO LEARN HOW TO DECORATE A CAKE?
COME TO THE LIBRARY ON
MONDAY, JULY 14TH @ 10A.M.
DECORATE YOUR OWN ‘MINI CAKE’
Ages Kindergarten and up

To view pictures of the program click below: http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/CakeDecorating
The children had a lot of fun!

Reptile and Amphibian Program

Reptile & Amphibian Discovery Zoo of Owatonna will present a highly informative interactive program with a variety of animals including frogs, salamanders, lizards and snakes!

Tuesday, June 17th

6:00pm

Come learn all about these unique animals and their lifestyles!

Preston area children and adults learned about many different amphibians and reptiles presented by Reptile and Amphibian Discovery Zoo in Owatonna, MN. Click here to view pictures from the program:

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/RadicalReptileProgram

Summer Reading Birthday Card Program

Summer Reading program children made birthday cards for the

library's 100th anniversary on Monday, June 9th.

They also signed a birthday card for Minnesota's sesquicentennial.

The card for Minnesota was sent to the Governor

after 150 people signed it.

Click here to view pictures:

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/SRPHappyBirthdayActivity

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.

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.

Former Board Members Honored

Former board members, Pat Torgrimson and Jill Eerdmans, were honored at the March Library board meeting on Wednesday the 26th for their nine years of dedicated service. Both served from 1999-2007. Shown in this picture from left is, Robert O'Reilly, Board President, Pat Torgrimson and Jill Eerdmans.

Thank you Pat and Jill!

Click below to view pictures.

http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/BoardMembersHonored

Bald Eagle Visits the Library

Harriet visits the Library! Harriet is a bald eagle who lives at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minnesota and was featured on the Colbert Report.

Funding for this program was provided by a LSTA grant acquired by SELCO.

For more information about the Eagle Center visit their web site at: http://www.nationaleaglecenter.org/

For more pictures from this program visit: http://picasaweb.google.com/PrestonPublicLibrary/LiveEagleProgram

Janene Roessler's Retirement

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Janene Roessler after 13 years as Library Director. We had a wonderful Open House for her on Wednesday, October 24th, with over 80 people attending to show their support for all that she has done for the library. It was also nice to have Margaret Morse, librarian from 1978-1992, with us.