Book Nook 
-- April 2008

*THANKS to all who attended our Festival of Tables last week-end. Our
chairs for this event -- Georgia Berg and Char Blumer -- are such good
organizers! It was a great success. We had over 70 people attending with 9
tables decorated. Same week-end next year!

A special THANKS to all who sponsored a table..
*Marilyn Blumer
*Elaine Swenson
*Nancy Lunder
*Polly Roe
*Deb Olson
*Swenson Farms
*Melissa Braaten and Tammy Erickson
*Angie Allison
*Linda Otterson

Thanks to the Dove of Peace for their musical selections and all the
people who assisted at the registration table or with the lunch. We
appreciate everything that the community does to help us! It was a great
time with a nice luncheon, a wonderful variety of desserts, and good
converation.

*The Kindred Library board ...
Sue Kersting, president
Carmen Howell, vice president
Joan Halland, secretary
Char Blumer, treasurer
JoAnn Ordahl, board member
Joan Klinnert, board member
Nancy Lunder, board member

Contact any of them for concerns or questions about the library. The board
is a public domain dedicated to serving the needs of the community of
Kindred.

*The re-dedication of the completed remodeling work is scheduled for
Monday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m. The library looks beautiful.. make sure you
stop by and see the new additions. We have added shelving in the back of
the library, re-arranged all the books and videos, and put up 2 new
beautfiul oak open bookshelves by the firelplace. With the painting and
other improvements, the library looks great. Stop by and see the new
improvements. We are especially grateful to all the people who helped with
this project and to all our
benefactors -- if you bought a ticket for the tour of homes or have given
money -- that means YOU and also -- especially Lynn and Joyce Overboe (in
memory of his parents) and Jean Hertsgaard (in memory of her friend).
Marlys Bergene, Julie Otterson, Lisa Anderson, Gail Rogne and Georgia Berg
have been very involved with this project and we salute you!! THANKS so
much!

*PALs finishes up soon. Thanks to the FFA chapter and their advisors for
a fun-filled year with the elementary children.

*VOLUNTEERS please check the back bulletin board for lots of important
information. We are fortunate to have many people volunteer at our library
and thereís always new information coming in.

?*EVERYBODY READS for adults in our community will continue again this
spring. Discussion times will be on Wednesday April 16 for the novel THE
BEAN TREES. Join us for a lively conversation about this novel.

*The summer reading program will begin June 1. You can register your
child/children at the summer registration table at the Memorial Building.
Great prizes and fun. Besides the fact that kids love to come to the
library, it keeps your children reading all summer long. We are also going
to be supporting the CHILDRENíS THEATER again this summer. More info on
that later.

*The KPL is your gateway to books, service, activities, and more. Friends
of the Kindred Public Library are all volunteers and are dedicated to
helping the library by
*hosting fund raising events
*sponsoring reading programs for children and adults
*performing front desk duties
*hosting special events
*completing maintenance tasks
*offering technology opportunities.

Please join us as a VOLUNTEER at the Kindred Public Library. Everyone can
do something!! Muriel Evenson is always looking for new volunteers.. Itís
easy, fun and you pick the time!

*Are you interested in being a FRIEND OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY group? We are
always welcoming new members ... or maybe you would like to get the news
from the library on a regular basis. We can e-mail or mail you the minutes
from our meetings and the monthly calendar and schedule. If you would like
to be included in this, contact the library. The only requirements to be a
part of the FRIENDS OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY is a concerned INTEREST in the
library. This group is open to any and all concerned citizens.


*Book donations and monetary donations are always being accepted. You may
drop off your donation at the library.

* Happy reading! Think spring w/ the new titles at the library! The next
board meeting is Sunday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. The public is always
welcome to attend the board meetings which are scheduled for the 2nd
Sunday of each month.