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I am thinking that at some

Anton1965 — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:01:08 -0500

I am thinking that at some time in the nearby future I am going to have a fine assesed against me, by the library staff, for some infraction that I may commit like talking to loud or bringing in a book late or something like that. I was wondering if I could bring in some cans of food, before the fact, to lessen the impact from such activity on my part!! Thus, I would have a sorta "credit" at the public library to deal with my infractions. I am sure there may be others in town that may want to "build up" such credit for their possible future infractions also. It seems like this might be a good thing to do, at least from my point of view, as I did notice the jail was just across the street, in the event the Librarian deceided to march me over there for my punishment. I have heard they serve food over there, the jail that is, but the food is not very good or tasty.

There are many people in

Anton1965 — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:38:02 -0500

There are many people in town, from days of past, that had a good and great influence on my life but I will never forget the absolute quietness of the library upstairs or the absolute wonder and awe I had of the stories Hannah Rosenberg told us. It was just a different and special place down there in the basement. Ms. Knudson was strict but I remember well her efforts to attempt to teach me the difference between Fiction and non-Fiction. I never could understand the concept but she did try, in vain, one night, to make the difference known to me. "Story Hour" was just a different time that can never quite be duplicated like the Hannah Rosenberg Story Hour. We really did have a lot of great people that have had a great influence on many of our lives. The other radio station at betyl probably has some great messages for me to read also.

This is a kinder and more

Thomas L. Johnson — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:32:14 -0500

This is a kinder and more gentle library staff than the one we all remember. My very first paycheck in the world was moving books into new shelving for Ms. Marie Knudsen. I kind of figured she was what the world of work would be like. And in a way she was.
Other than trying to talk me out of reading Thomas Wolfe's You Can't Go Home Again, she was actually an enabler, never standing in the way of my reading addiction. I appreciated that.
A year ago on this blog, I credited Hannah Rosenberg with being one of the most influential people in my Grimm life. I still wish I could go to Story Hour in the children's library.
So Anton, bring along a can of peas if you want, but a few quarters will do the trick.

Just go to the IFPL webpage,

thedoctor — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:51:54 -0600

Just go to the IFPL webpage, http://www.arrowhead.lib.mn.us/ifalls/

or more specifically:
http://www.arrowhead.lib.mn.us/ifalls/Friends.html

or even more specifically:
http://www.arrowhead.lib.mn.us/ifalls/Friends_of_the_Falls_Public_Librar...

The library does great things, doesnt it? Keep supporting with your patronage!

Jerry, I don't know where to

raincat — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:24:00 -0600

Jerry, I don't know where to send the membership fee. I'd like to join, too. So what I'll do is go to the event. You may want to call the Library.

Where would I send the

Jerry Linsten — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:11:41 -0600

Where would I send the membership fee to become a Friends of the Library member?