Babygarten

Mondays at 10:00 am

Rhymes, stories, and play time. Best for infants through 2 years.

Women's Health: Diet and Breast Health

Monday, October 1 at 6:00 pm

with Caryn Myhre, Registered Dietician

Jubilee Schroeder, BSN, CBCN, Breast Health Center Coordinator, Certified Navigator-Breast Nurse

Jean Meier, BSN RN, Women’s Health Manager at Westfields Hospital & Clinic

A discussion of women’s health topics including: annual exams and issues women may experience; breast health and mammograms; women’s nutrition.

Wear pink to be entered into a drawing!

 

Sponsored by Westfields Hospital & Clinic

 

Willow River Writers Group

Meets the first and third Tuesdays at the Civic Center, Lower Level Conference Rm 1, in New Richmond from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.

This group is led by volunteers.

Library Apps

Tuesday, October 2 at 1:00 pm & 6:00 pm

Enjoy our digital library services with eBooks, audiobooks and digital magazines! Learn more about Flipster, Freading, Libby and OverDrive.
Bring your devices for a hands-on experience.

 

Class size limited.  Registration required.

Homeschool Hub

Tuesdays at 2:00 pm

A network hub is a common connection point for devices in a network. Come connect with other homeschool families. Each week will be a different activity. For more information contact Youth Services.

Please plan to attend with your child.

Sit. Stay Read. with Tucker

First and third Tuesdays at 4:00 pm This is a wonderful opportunity for kids of all ages but especially for new readers to practice their blossoming skills with Tucker, our therapy dog.

Library Apps

Tuesday, October 2 at 1:00 pm & 6:00 pm

Enjoy our digital library services with eBooks, audiobooks and digital magazines! Learn more about Flipster, Freading, Libby and OverDrive.
Bring your devices for a hands-on experience. Registration Required.

 

Mystery Book Club meets the first Thursday of each month at 10:00 am.

The October discussion will be on Detective Cross by James Patterson.

Friends of the Library Silent Auction

Thursday, October 4 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm

The Friends of the Library Silent Auction supports library materials and programs. Descriptions of auction items are on the Friends of the Library website and will be posted in the Library.

Only cash or local checks will be accepted. Bidders must be present, no bids will be taken over the phone. All winning bids must be paid for and collected that evening.

Friends of the Library Website: http://friendsofthelibrary.wixsite.com/friendsofthelibrary

Little University

Thursdays & Fridays at 10:00 am

Interactive story time with learning, rhymes, and crafts. Come read, write, sing, talk, play, and make new friends! Best for ages 2 through 5.

We offer the same program twice a week, pick the day that works best for you!

Babygarten

Mondays at 10:00 am

Rhymes, stories, and play time. Best for infants through 2 years.

Homeschool Hub

Tuesdays at 2:00 pm

A network hub is a common connection point for devices in a network. Come connect with other homeschool families. Each week will be a different activity. For more information contact Youth Services.

Please plan to attend with your child.

Learn Libby

Tuesday, October 9 at 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm

Meet Libby, our one-tap app for reading eBooks and listening to audiobooks. Join us to learn how quick and easy you can enjoy our digital library from anywhere at anytime. Browse, Borrow, Enjoy. Bring your device for this great hands-on class so we can get you reading.

 

Class size limited.  Registration required.

Candidate Forum Assembly District 29

Thursday, October 11 at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers of the Civic Center

Candidates: Brian J. Corriea, Rob Stafsholt, John Rocco Calabrese

Submit Candidate Questions to: tlindfors@rivertowns.net

 

More information: https://www.facebook.com/NRWICANDIATEFORUM/?ref=br_rs

Little University

Thursdays & Fridays at 10:00 am

Interactive story time with learning, rhymes, and crafts. Come read, write, sing, talk, play, and make new friends! Best for ages 2 through 5.

We offer the same program twice a week, pick the day that works best for you!

Mark Moran, Antiques Appraiser, is back for a FREE appraisal event!

Viewing is free and open to all. Registration Required for one FREE appraisal.

Mark Moran will return to the Friday Memorial Library on Friday, October 12 for an antiques and collectible appraisal event. Moran bought and sold antiques for more than 30 years, specializing in vintage folk art, Americana, and fine art. He has been active as an appraiser of antiques and fine art for more than 20 years.

Categories of objects for appraisal may include:

• Fine art, including paintings, drawings, prints and statuary.
• Furniture  only smaller pieces able to be carried in.
• Ceramics, including figural pottery, vases, dishes, kitchenware and stoneware.
• Glassware, including lighting, marbles and souvenir items.
• Vintage photographs, including snapshots, tintypes, ambrotypes and daguerreotypes.
• Advertising, including posters, lithographed tin, paper and figural objects.
• Folk art, including carvings, quilts, weathervanes, windmill weights and “outsider” art.
• Assorted toys, including dolls (bisque, composition and plastic), windups and mechanical banks.
• Metalware, including iron, bronze, brass, pot metal, silver, silver plate.
• Clocks, including mantel, hanging and figural.
• Costume jewelry, including brooches, bracelets, earrings.

Excluded items: all weapons, including swords and knives (though folding knives with advertising are accepted); coins and paper money; Beanie Babies; fine jewelry, including precious gems, pocket and wristwatches; most musical instruments, including violins (though some acoustic and early electric guitars are accepted).

Opinions of value are informal, and may not be used for insurance or charitable donations, which require a certified appraisal.

All are welcome to attend the event and enjoy watching, even if you don’t bring items for appraisal. You will find Mark is a knowledgeable appraiser, a delightful entertainer, and has wonderful people skills. 

More Information

 

This event is sponsored by: The Friends of Friday Memorial Library

 

Sit. Stay Read. with Alaska

Select Saturdays at 10:00 am This is a wonderful opportunity for kids of all ages but especially for new readers to practice their blossoming skills with Alaska, our therapy dog.

Babygarten

Mondays at 10:00 am

Rhymes, stories, and play time. Best for infants through 2 years.

Pirate-ology with MN Jack Sparrow

Monday, October 15 at 1:00 pm in Council Chambers at the Civic Center

Pirate and nautical history through the eyes of MN Jack Sparrow. Touch real artifacts from sunken ships!

Willow River Writers Anthology Book Launch Party

Monday, October 15 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Table 65

Willow River Writers Anthology is a collection of poems and short stories from our local authors of the Willow River Writers group. Purchase books for only $10.00, meet and greet the talented authors and have your book signed. 100% of the proceeds from the book sales go to the New Richmond Library Building Fund.

 

Sponsored by: Friends of Friday Memorial Library, Thrivent Financial and Walmart.

Willow River Writers Group

Meets the first and third Tuesdays at the Civic Center, Lower Level Conference Rm 1, in New Richmond from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.

This group is led by volunteers.

Homeschool Hub

Tuesdays at 2:00 pm

A network hub is a common connection point for devices in a network. Come connect with other homeschool families. Each week will be a different activity. For more information contact Youth Services.

Please plan to attend with your child.

Sit. Stay Read. with Tucker

First and third Tuesdays at 4:00 pm This is a wonderful opportunity for kids of all ages but especially for new readers to practice their blossoming skills with Tucker, our therapy dog.

Little University

Thursdays & Fridays at 10:00 am

Interactive story time with learning, rhymes, and crafts. Come read, write, sing, talk, play, and make new friends! Best for ages 2 through 5.

We offer the same program twice a week, pick the day that works best for you!