Start off the spring season with a relaxing spa night beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 30 at the McGregor Public Library. Enjoy making a bath bomb and bath salts to bring home. We’ll also be sharing our favorite relaxation tips and drinking tea. All materials will be provided. Spring Spa Night is recommended for…
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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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Children and their families are invited to visit with Santa at the McGregor Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 15, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Santa will read stories and pose for pictures in the children’s area. No registration necessary. This event is sponsored by the McGregor Area Friends of the Library. The McGregor Public…
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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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Children and their families are encouraged to join us for Storytime with Tia on the first and last Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. starting in December at the Mille Lacs Lake Community Library in Isle. We’ll read stories, sing songs, and have a jolly good time! Dates include: Dec. 3 and 31; Jan.…
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Create a Christmas card or two for someone special during a Pop-Up Christmas Crafts event on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the McGregor Public Library. The meeting room will be open for crafters from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. A button machine will also be on hand for making buttons to keep or share. They make…
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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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Have you ever tried a trending recipe that turned out looking less than perfect? Well, do we have a program for you! Join your local East Central Regional Library location for Nailed It! Thanksgiving, a creative family contest where you’ll compete to replicate a holiday treat with hilarious and tasty results. Each kit will provide…
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East Central Regional Library (ECRL) was honored by the Lakes & Pines Community Action Council, Inc. on Monday, October 3 with the 2022 Spirit of Community Award! Lakes and Pines had this to say on award night: “ECRL is this year’s Spirit of Community Award winner for being an asset to the communities and individuals…
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