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January 11
Teen Book Jam. Teens cleaned hundreds of childrens books while enjoying tunes, snacks and good company. Sponsored by the Teen VIPs. |
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How do you draw an elephant?
Childrens Librarians Kimberley and Patty help children read about and draw an elephant at a C.O.O.L session |
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January 29
A Night at the Library for Bismarck Public Schools K-6 students and parents was a big hit!. There were a variety of informational sessions for parents, including library tours, Live Homework Help training, reading and math help, and child development issues.
A separate track of activities for children, including a story time with the library storytellers, a puppet show, and a special guest appearance by illusionist Scott McFall.
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February 10
Musician Kittyko entertains children and parents. |
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February 16
Apples to Apples Game Day. When school is out, what better place to go than the library for games, books and puzzles |
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February 28
Library Book Club for Kids starts. A book club for 4th, 5th and 6th graders.
First book is "Shakespeare's Secret" by Elise Broach
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March 24. The Library closed early due to snow.
March 30. The Library was closed all day. We got over 16 inches of snow. Bah!
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April 4
Over 300 K6 parents and children attended "A Night at the Library" for Bismarck Public Schools. There were a variety of informational sessions for parents, including library tours, Live Homework Help training, reading and math help, and child development issues.
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April 17
3rd Annual Coffee Chocolate and More |
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May 9
Library Book Club for Kids. A book club for 4th, 5th and 6th graders.
The featured book is The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
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May 13
The Childrens Department librarians are getting ready for the contractors to begin work remodeling the area.
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May 13
Volunteer Recogntion Day. All those who volunteer their time to help the library are honored by library board member Liz Lucas and Library Director Thomas Jones. |
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May 15
The Childrens Department is moved to the lower level while the main floor Childrens area is being renovated. |
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May 18
Construction begins in the new Childrens Department. |
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June 1
The Childrens Summer Reading Program begins with kickoff at the North Dakota Heritge Center |
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June 4
Director Thomas Jones and Library Board Members Liz Lucas and Joan Severin honor Part Time Employees for years of service to the Library.
  
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June 29
Theater designer, director and performer Arch Ellwein shows an enthusiastic crowd of young people how to do "Movie Makup Magic" with common products found in the grocery store and in the kitchen. Recipe for "road rash".... syrup, bread crumbs, cocoa powder, food coloring gel (red for blood, green for pus), cold creme and a little bit of magic.
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June 30
Summer Read-A-Thon. A beautiful day, lots of children, good stories. A wonderful recipe. 206 participants read for 186 hours. |
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July 9
Story Time in French. Olivier reads in French to the children
July 16
Story Time in Spanish |
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July 21
"Talk to the Hand" .. Imagination Theater with storyteller Michael Gallo |
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July 23
Story Time at Urban Harvest. Books are better than broccoli! |
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July 23
Puppeteer Seth Eberle at Urban Harvest. Dude, you up for some mini donuts? |
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August 6
The Shade Tree Players present a new interpretation of the Shakespeare classic Romeo and Juliet
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August 13
The End-of-Summer Reading Program Ice Cream Social |
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August 13
The End-of-Summer Reading Program Teen Scavenger Hunt |
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August 20
Larry Woiwode has written numerous short stories, novels and poetry. He was awarded the Medal of Merit from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award. He has been a finalist for both the Book Critics Circle and the National Book Awards. His writings appear in four volumes of The Best American Short Stories. Larry Woiwode has been the Poet Laureate of North Dakota since 1995. |
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August 2009
Summer Reading Category Winners. Clockwise from top: Caitlin, Top female reader; Chase, top male reader; Got Art? Scavenger Hunt, the Peterson family; Danielle, winner at large. |
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September 18, 19
Books and Brauts. The Friends of the Library offer hot grilled brats and a used book sale in conjunction with the annual Downtown Street Fair.
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Oct 1, 2, 3
The Fall Friends of the Library Used Book Sale, organized, staffed and operated by the Friends, only a few of whom are shown here (they always hide when the camera appears). Special recognition to Assistant Director Mary Jane and Bookmobile Librarian Donna who triage tens of thousands of used books every year, separating the wheat from the chaff.
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Oct 1, 2, 3
The Fall Used Book Sale. "Hey guys, the really good stuff is under here!"
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October 20
The renovated Childrens Storyroom opens for Storytime. |
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October 22
Vivian and Bette ask the question "would you please be a Friend?"
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October 31
The Technical Services staff is just a bunch of witches, bwahahahahahahah. |
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November 9
The Library Coffee Shop, opened in the summer of 2007, falls victim to a tough economy
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December 18
The Childrens Library moves out of the lower level and into the renovated main floor area.
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