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Adult Summer Reading Program

@ Grinnell Library

 

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Summer reading isn't just for kids anymore...

Earn raffle tickets towards prizes just by using your library!

Here is how it works:

- Get raffle tickets - earn one ticket when:

  • You check out age-appropriate books/audiobooks
  • You turn in a review about a book you've read or listened to

- Submit your review

Online Option

- Read or listen to a book

- Go to Grinnell-Library.org

- Click on Summer Reading Program link

- Record & submit reviews of books
read or listened to

In-Library Option

- Read or listen to a book

- Visit Grinnell Library

- Get a review card

- Fill out & submit a written review

Online Reading Record
Click here to record your reviews online!


- Prize Drawings

  • Weekly: There will be a raffle drawing each week
  • Grand Finale - All past tickets will br resubmitted for the grand prize drawing - Good Luck!

Events


Click Here
For A Color-Coded Listing of All Summer Events (Kids, Teens, Adults)

Click Here
For An Online Calendar View of All Summer Events

 

Zumba - Basic 1

Saturday, July 14 @ 11 AM

Get active & have fun working out! Bring a friend!

Self Defense

Wednesday, July 18 @ 6 PM

Let Art Platt teach you how to defend yourself!

AARP 2 Part Defensive Driving Course

Thursday, July 19 & Friday, July 20 @ 10AM - 1PM

$17 AARP members; $19 non-members;

$5 current/former school employees *(aide, janitor, teacher, etc.)

*For discount, you will need to complete a form the day of the class.

Online Catalog 101 Presentation

Friday, July 20 @ 6:30 PM

Sign up to learn how to use the Online Catalog.

Hands on learning!

Nutritional Cleansing & Toxins

Tuesday, July 24 @ 11 AM

Find out how cleansing programs can remove the build up of toxins

in the body which can cause or result in excess weight.

Star Gazing @ Grinnell Library
Wednesday, July 25 @ 9 PM

Learn how to find stars, constellations, and planets with the naked eye

and use a telescope to see celestial objects in detail.

Rain date is 8/7/12.

Readers Rendezvous - Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews

Wednesday, July 25 @ 7 PM

Wellness Workshop - Diabetes
Friday, July 27 @ 4 PM

Learn about this disease and its effects.

Healthy Food Cooking Demonstration
Saturday, July 28 @ 11 AM

Discover how to energize your nutritional foundation.

Wellness Workshop - Crohn's Disease
Wednesday, August 1 @ 6 PM

Join us for this informational presentation on this lifestyle changing disease.

Wellness Workshop - Headaches

Friday, August 3 @ 4 PM

Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatments!

Red Cross Blood Drive
Thursday, August 9 @ 4 PM - 8 PM

Help save someone's life. Donate blood @ Grinnell's Blood Drive.

Donors will be entered into the "Bloody Fabulous" raffle for a chance

to win a $50 gift card from Double O's.

E-Readers & OverDrive 101
Friday, August 10 @ 6:30 PM

Learn how to use OverDrive to download E-Books to your E-Reader, Smart Phone or Table

End of Summer BBQ

Saturday, August 18 @ 1pm - 3pm

Join us for a FREE family fun event to wrap up this year's Summer Reading Program!

BBQ food, Face Painting, Raffles, Games!

Reader's Rendezvous - Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
Wednesday, August 22 @ 7 PM

Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 May 2012 20:09