Drake Community Library http://grinnell.lib.ia.us 930 Park Street, Grinnell, Iowa 50112. (641)-236-2661. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:54:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/cc/ http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/cc/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:28:07 +0000 Marilyn http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/?p=1673 Michigan based author Bill Jamerson will present a music and storytelling program about the Civilian Conservation Corps at the Drake Community Library. The hour-long program will include stories, video, reading excerpts from his novel and playing original songs about the CCC with his guitar. Jamerson has presented his program . . . → Read More: ]]>
Thursday, March 1st, 7:00 p.m.

Michigan based author Bill Jamerson will present a music and storytelling program about the Civilian Conservation Corps at the Drake Community Library. The hour-long program will include stories, video, reading excerpts from his novel and playing original songs about the CCC with his guitar. Jamerson has presented his program at CCC reunions, state and national parks around the country.  This is a program for all ages to enjoy!
To learn more visit Bill’s website : billjamerson.com

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]]> http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/wilbor-tips/feed/ 0 4th-6th grade Book Club begins Feb. 8 http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/1598/ http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/1598/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:52:52 +0000 Brenda http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/?p=1598 Sign up now for our Book Club with Karla!

For: Kids with a 4th-6th grade reading level.

When: 4 Wednesdays, Feb. 8, 15, 22, & 29; 3:45-4:45 pm

Includes: free book and after-school snack

We’ll be reading How to Steal a Dog, by Barbara O’Connor, a heartfelt but unsentimental story about a homeless family and how . . . → Read More: 4th-6th grade Book Club begins Feb. 8]]> Sign up now for our Book Club with Karla!

For: Kids with a 4th-6th grade reading level.

When: 4 Wednesdays, Feb. 8, 15, 22, & 29; 3:45-4:45 pm

Includes: free book and after-school snack

We’ll be reading How to Steal a Dog, by Barbara O’Connor,
a heartfelt but unsentimental story about a homeless family
and how a sister and brother learn to cope with their new circumstances.
To read some reviews click here

http://books.google.com/books/about/How_to_Steal_a_Dog.html?id=C5R0hQLfhKUC

]]> http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/1598/feed/ 0 Free College Courses Online http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/collegecourse/ http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/collegecourse/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:20:31 +0000 Monique http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/?p=1593 Have you heard of the open courseware movement started by MIT a few years back?  Thousands of college courses are now available online and free for people who are interested in learning. An organization called statestats.org has created a website and the widget below to make it easier for individuals to search the multiple university . . . → Read More: Free College Courses Online]]> Have you heard of the open courseware movement started by MIT a few years back?  Thousands of college courses are now available online and free for people who are interested in learning. An organization called statestats.org has created a website and the widget below to make it easier for individuals to search the multiple university offerings to find high-quality courses.  While you can’t earn college credit by taking courses this way, you can gain a depth and breadth of knowledge via the Internet practically unimaginable a few years back.

College Courses

Find free online courses at top universities like MIT, Notre Dame, UC Irvine & more
Art
Business
Computers & Eng.
Health & Medical
Humanities
Mathematics
Sciences
Social Sciences

Courtesy of Statestats.org, partners with Online Schools in Iowa
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Drake Tutors Homework Helpers every Monday through Thursday @ 4:30 – 5:30pm Beginning February 6th For 3rd – 8th grades ]]>

Drake Tutors

  • Homework Helpers every Monday through Thursday @ 4:30 – 5:30pm
  • Beginning February 6th
  • For 3rd – 8th grades
]]> http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/1581/feed/ 0 eBooks for Kids http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/ebooks-for-kids/ http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/ebooks-for-kids/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:52:29 +0000 Monique http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/?p=1514

The library is excited to be able to provide two new online book services for young people - TumbleBooks for early readers and TumbleReadables for older elementary through high school students. Access to either resource is simple with no login required! Find them under the Books and Reading link in the Kids section of our website.

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The library is excited to be able to provide two new online book services for young people - TumbleBooks for early readers and TumbleReadables for older elementary through high school students. Access to either resource is simple with no login required! Find them under the Books and Reading link in the Kids section of our website.

]]> http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/ebooks-for-kids/feed/ 0 Happy New Year! http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/happy-new-year/ http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/happy-new-year/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:31:49 +0000 Brenda http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/?p=1394 Programs for the New Year begin January 3

Winter Library Program, “Vote for Books, Elect to Read!” starts January 3. Pick up a reading log and start reading to earn a new book. Programs for babies and toddlers, preschoolers, school age kids, middle school and teens.

Storytime starts Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 10:30, with fantasy . . . → Read More: Happy New Year!]]> Programs for the New Year begin January 3

Winter Library Program, “Vote for Books, Elect to Read!” starts January 3.

Pick up a reading log and start reading to earn a new book.
Programs for babies and toddlers, preschoolers, school age kids, middle school and teens.

Storytime starts Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 10:30, with fantasy stories.

D.A.S.H. starts Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 1:00, Treats for Troops. Meet a real soldier and pack boxes of goodies to send to our troops in Afghanistan.

Movie Matinee, Wednesdays, Jan. 11, 18, and 25 at 3:45, with popcorn.
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Thanks to funding from Friends of DCL, we have just added Mango Languages to our list of online learning resources. Mango is free of charge to all library card holders and is an easy and effective way to learn to speak a foreign language.

CLICK HERE to learn more and start your online learning.

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Thanks to funding from Friends of DCL, we have just added Mango Languages to our list of online learning resources. Mango is free of charge to all library card holders and is an easy and effective way to learn to speak a foreign language.

CLICK HERE to learn more and start your online learning.

ADDED BONUS OPPORTUNITY: Through a collaboration with Grinnell College you have the opportunity to connect with a native speaking “conversation partner” for many of the languages. To sign up for a language partner fill out this form.

]]> http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/mango/feed/ 0 Downloadable Audiobooks & Ebooks http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/downloadable-audiobooks-ebooks/ http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/downloadable-audiobooks-ebooks/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:53:32 +0000 Marilyn http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/CMS/?p=400 Check out Drake Community Library’s Virtual Branch!

Search over 7000 eBook & audiobook titles! Download to your computer or mobile device and enjoy! See http://wilbor.lib.overdrive.com for details. DCL received a grant from Grinnell College to enable this service.

]]> Check out Drake Community Library’s Virtual Branch!

WILBORSearch over 7000 eBook & audiobook titles! Download to your computer or mobile device and enjoy!
See http://wilbor.lib.overdrive.com for details.
DCL received a grant from Grinnell College to enable this service.

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