(Aitkin, MN) — The weather may say winter but spring planting will be presented with choices to grow your green thumb with the Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District hosting a Native Plants and Trees Sales at the Aitkin Public Library Thursday, February 23rd. We spoke with the SWCD’s Veronica Lundquist about the Open…
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Veronica Lundquist and Kaysie Maleski from the Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District joined the show to talk about the Native Plants and Trees Open House on February 23rd from the Aitkin Public Library and more information the Native Plant and Trees Sales:
As tax season starts, low-income and senior filers have an opportunity to receive free tax services through the Seven County Senior Federation and AARP. Executive Director Lisa Krahn: Services are available in Aitkin County at the Aitkin Public Library: Volunteers with tax preparation experience are invited to sign up: The full conversation with Lisa Krahn…
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AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will be available for tax assistance at East Central Regional Library locations in Cambridge and Aitkin starting in February. At the Cambridge Public Library, assistance will be available each Saturday from Feb. 4 to April 15, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. For an appointment, call 651-674-8658. Appointments will be held in…
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Read stories, sing songs, and more at preschool storytime on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. starting Jan. 10 at the Aitkin Public Library. Afterward, stay a while and make a craft! Storytime is a 30-minute program designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Siblings are always welcome! No registration necessary. This program is sponsored by…
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A smoking cessation class will be held in January at the Aitkin Public Library courtesy of the American Lung Association. Brea Hamsdorf and Liz Short from Aitkin County Public Health shared the details:. There are several thing that make it especially hard to quit smoking tobacco: Short made clear this isn’t a high-pressure environment: Classes…
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The Friends of the Aitkin Public Library are holding their annual Christmas Tea on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the library. Enjoy holiday music, Christmas cookies, and, of course, tea! All ages are welcome, and registration is required for each individual attending. Register today by visiting the events calendar at ecrlib.org or…
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Join the Aitkin Public Library in welcoming Matt Goldman, the featured author of the 5th Annual ECRL Reads, during a special presentation at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. No registration is necessary for this in-person event. Goldman will be talking about his novel, Gone to Dust, the title selected for the 2022 ECRL Reads program whereby…
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Everyone is invited to the Friends of the Aitkin Public Library Fall Book Sale! The book sale will be held in the library’s community room from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, and Saturday, Oct. 29. All hardcover books are $1 each, and everything else is $.50 each. Don’t miss the special bag…
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