Preston Public Library

2010 Hot Reads for Cold Night winners

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:20:00 +0000

Grand prize winners of the $25.00 Barnes & Noble Gift card: John Laging, Tonya Keim.

Additional winners of book bag, note cube, mug, mittens and note cards: Ann Storlie, Gary Olson, Melody Stockton, Phil Durst, Nancy Byrne.

Need help with your Census Questionnaire?

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:13:00 +0000

Help available at the Preston Public Library
Mon., Wed. and Fri. 10:00 - 12:30
Tue. and Thur 2:00 - 4:30
Sat. 11:00 - 1:30

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:44:00 +0000

CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS

@ PRESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY!

March 4 at 7:00 pm
Free!

Think of traditional African-American music, and the genres that come to mind are gospel, blues and jazz; few people think of old-time string band music. But the antebellum combination of banjo and fiddle used to be a tradition in most black rural communities in the South. The Carolina Chocolate Drops, a band of three young and talented musicians, are recognized as leading the revival of this venerable musical tradition.

This program is made possible in part by a grant awarded by The Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Inc., through funding from The Minnesota State Legislature. This program is also supported by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes a great nation deserves great art, with additional contributions from General Mills Foundation, Land O'Lakes Foundation, and the Minnesota State Arts Board.

Click below to view pictures from this program:

http://bit.ly/9825Nx

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:53:00 +0000

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.

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:29:00 +0000

Maple Syrup Program

With John Carlin

Preston Public Library
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
7:00 pm

John Carlin will talk about the process of making maple syrup that he has been doing for the past eight years. He will also have samples to try.

Community Book Discussion

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:15:00 +0000

“The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society”
by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows

February 2, 6:30 PM

Charming story set in post WWII England & Channel Islands about an author who decides to write a book describing the German occupation experience on Guernsey Island during the war.

Join the Tuesday Book Club and other friends and neighbors in a discussion of this book!

New Look to the Online Catalog

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:55:00 +0000

Check out the new look to the online catalog! After setting up an account you can rate items, tag items and even review items.

Have you always wanted a list of books that you have already read? You can now do this. If you have a list on the old catalog, it will not transfer to the new so you will need to manually change them. The old list will stay around for a year so you have plenty of time to create your list in the new catalog. All this can be found under the 'My Discoveries' tab on the top right hand side.

The tags and reviews that you see on items are from libraries world wide that are using this software.
Another new feature is the 'Article database results'. You are able to view magazine articles on your chosen topic with this.

Click 'SELCO/SELS Catalog' above and have fun!

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:52:00 +0000

HOT READS FOR COLD NIGHTS

January 4th – March 20th

Pick a prize from our basket of goodies for each book you read.
Submit your name for weekly prize drawings.
Read three books & write a book review to enter the final grand prize drawing.
Pick up book review forms at the desk.
Check out the bulletin board for reviews and tips for your next hot read.

PAY FINES ONLINE!!

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:41:00 +0000

Starting on November 2, 2009, all patrons can pay library fines anywhere, anytime with an internet connected computer and a major credit card, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.

The process is quick, easy, and secure. Since payments can be made from any internet connected computer, patrons now have the convenience of paying library fines always at their fingertips. Patrons can pay their fines by logging into their account on the library catalog.

Holiday Hours

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:03:00 +0000

Christmas Eve: 2 pm - 5 pm (weather permitting)
Christmas Day: CLOSED
New Years Eve: 2 pm - 6 pm
New Years Day: CLOSED

Christmas lights at the Library

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:45:00 +0000

Check out the lights at the library!

Click below for pictures:

http://tinyurl.com/yevc8q6

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:11:00 +0000

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 for the year below:

http://bit.ly/6lUIVA

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:03:00 +0000

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

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

10:00 - 10: 30 am

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:44:00 +0000

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

“Itsy Bitsy Spider”

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
10:00 - 10: 30 am

Civil War Presentation

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:58:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:22:00 +0000

Do you have DVDs, music CDs, or books on CD that are in good condition, but just collecting dust at your house?

Donate them to the Library! We really appreciate such generous gifts.

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:15:00 +0000

Congratulations to all of our successful summer readers! A total of 145 young people registered to read in Preston Public Library’s “Be Creative @ Your Library” program. Little ones in the Cuddle Me group logged 563 days of being read to. Kids in the Read-To-Me group enjoyed a total of 2,143 books. Readers read a total of 40,920 minutes. Teens read 35,540 pages.

In the Read-To-Me group, the following children had over 100 books read to them: Xavier and Xia P. (420), Rose G. (155), Dartagnon L. (114). A few of our top readers in the elementary through middle school Readers group were: Solomon S. (6840), Jonathan A. (4680), Maren C. (4080) and in the Teen group Shira A. (10,454), Melissa S. (8206), Emily A. (5911).

Grand prizes for the program were $20 Preston Bucks, $10 Preston Bucks, $5 Preston Bucks, large pizza from Chic’s donated by Family Hair, Jail House Inn, Lisa’s Klip N Kurl, Preston Eye Clinic, Republican-Leader, Root River Veterinary Center, Buying Tyme, Chic’s Pizza.

Drawings were also held weekly for treats and prizes, donated by the following businesses: B & B Bowl, Foremost Farms, Weber & Judd Pharmacy, Johnson’s Hardware, Preston Foods, Sweet Stop, Trailhead Inn, Preston Motor Mart.

Grand Prize Winners of Reading Program

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:40:00 +0000

$20 Preston Bucks - Delton S
$10 Preston Bucks - Jonathan A
$5 Preston Bucks - Xavier P
Large Pizza - Shira A
Travel Mug - Melissa S
Tote Bag - Emily A
Tote Bag - Gabrielle S
T-Shirt - Hannah R
T-Shirt - Leah S
T-Shirt - Tyler C
Back Sack - Ian S

Please come in and pick up your prize!

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:09:00 +0000

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#

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:14:00 +0000

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#

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:51:00 +0000

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#

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:49:00 +0000

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#

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:43:00 +0000

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#

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:30:00 +0000

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#

noreply@blogger.com (Preston Public Library) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:38:00 +0000

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#