Category Archives: Events/Programs

Events/Programs

Annual Book and Yard Sale

Saturday, April 28 from 9 am to 3 pm

We’ll once again be having a book sale during the City Wide Garage Sale. Come check out the wide variety of books, magazines, CDs, audiobooks, VHSs and DVDs.

This year, we’ll also be having a yard sale. We’ve been doing some spring cleaning here at the library and want to get rid of some items we’re no longer using. We have file cabinets, bulletin boards, flower pots, magazine racks, and much MUCH MORE!

Come find some new treasures and help support the Library!

Events/Programs

Hot Reads for Cold Nights Weekly Winners

Congratulations to the following winners of our Hot Reads for Cold Nights weekly drawings. Please stop by the Circulation Desk to claim your choice of four great prizes.

February 24
Dawn Frandsen
Diane Murray
Carman Ness

February 17
Megan Monosmith
Betty Shanks
Cheryl Simpson
Jan Sween

February 10
Hope Carroll-Rizzo
Sheri French
Diane Murray
Carman Ness

February 3
Martha Alm
Hope Carroll-Rizzo
Sheri French
Jan Sween

Events/Programs

Join the Force!

become a member of our NEW Youth Advisory Board!

On Tuesday, January 31st at 5:30pm we will hold an introductory meeting for all Van Horn patrons between the ages of 11 and 18 who are interested in becoming members of our youth advisory board for the coming year. Pizza and drinks will be provided for those who attend.

The purpose of the YAB is to…

  • Gather and present ideas for teen programs.
  • Plan and implement teen programs.
  • Suggest new materials (books, movies, magazines, music, etc.) for the VHPL collection.
  • Help make the Library an inviting environment for Teens.
  • Participate in volunteer efforts throughout the year.

Reasons to consider joining…

  • It looks good on a college application!
  • You can help your community!
  • You’ll meet new people!
  • There’s always food at meetings!
  • It’s fun!

Questions? Joan or Morgan would be happy to answer them. Stop in, call 507-356-8558 or email us at pipl@selco.info.

Events/Programs

Hot Reads for Cold Nights 2012

Our popular winter program is back! This year, Hot Reads for Cold Nights will run from January 9 through March 2, 2012. Plus, Book Bingo is back by popular demand. The first ten people to register will win a gift. For each bingo completed, you’ll receive a Hot Reads pen or magnet and be entered into our weekly drawings for great prizes. The three people who complete the most bingos will win a grand prize. Contact the library at 356-8558 or pipl@selco.info for more information.

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Storytime at Better Brew Coffeehouse

Join us for storytime at Better Brew Coffeehouse (301 N Main St) on Saturday, December 3rd at 2 pm!

Local storyteller Peter Danielson will be sharing some great books and fantastic stories with kids of all ages and their families.

We’ll also be collecting new or gently used children’s books for the pediatric cancer and diabetes units at Mayo Clinic. Don’t have any books to donate? Books will be available for purchase for $5. For every 5 books donated, Rochester Double Tree Hotel will purchase an additional book.

Events/Programs

Donate Books for Young Mayo Clinic Patients

Help us collect books for Mayo Clinic Volunteer Services, which will benefit pediatric cancer and diabetes patients at Mayo Clinic.

From now until December 15, drop off new or gently used children’s books (infant through young adult) at the locations listed below.

Don’t have any children’s books to donate? Books will be available for purchase for $5 at Van Horn Public Library.

The Rochester Double Tree will purchase one book for every five donated by the community.

Help provide hours of enjoyment and distraction to Mayo Clinic’s youngest patients!

Drop Off Locations:
Van Horn Public Library
Better Brew Coffeehouse
Barnes and Nobles (downtown Rochester location)
Rochester Double Tree

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Halloween Fun at Van Horn

SPECIAL HALLOWEEN STORY TIMES

On Wednesday, October 26th at 10am and 2pm, we will have two special Halloween Story Times. Wear your costume and get a special treat!

 

HALLOWEEN MYSTERY NIGHT

Help us solve the Mystery of the Missing Librarian from 6:30pm to 7:30pm on Thursday, October 27th! Something fishy is going on in the Youth Library and we need help finding all the clues, searching all the nooks and crannies and putting together all the facts of the case! And the best part is there’ll be pizza and other snacks when we find her! Sign up at the Youth Library desk to attend (limit 20) or call 507-356-8558.