Our new website is up! Take a look!

http://guides.mynpl.org/home

Farewell and thank you Claudia!

Claudia will be leaving the library this Thursday to start her new job as the Coordinadora de la Pastoral Juvenil at the Catholic Archdiocese in St. Paul.  She will be finishing her Master of Arts in Theology soon. 

Congratulations Claudia! We will miss you.

Mystery Author Panel Thursday, November 10th

Check out their website hereTwww.twincitysinc.org

It's not TRIVIAL- it is a fun FUNDraiser! Thursday, Oct. 27th

Author Visit! Wed. Oct. 26th meet Donnita Rogers!

A "JAZZY" time at the library with Jivin' Ivan and the Kings of Swing-

Jivin' Ivan and the Kings of Swing 

Listening inside, upstairs and even outside! Some dancing inside too!

Awesome!

 New Bookmobile is on the way!

Meet Local Author Ben Percy

THE BEE IS BACK! Thursday, Oct. 27th at the GRAND- THE TRIVIA BEE!

Gather a team of REALLY smart people who know A LOT of RANDOM information and enter a TEAM in the TRIVIA BEE!

Thursday, Oct. 27th at the Grand Event Center

You can get a registration form here 

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Support fun events in Northfield!

Italy- a Mosaic in Time at talk with Bill North

On Thursday evening, October 6, join Bill North as he talks about the pleasures of exploring Italy's many layers of history. Like a mosaic, Italian landscapes and cultures are composed of elements drawn from many times and possessing many different qualities, and nowhere can this mosaic-like quality be observed better than Rome and Sicily. Bill will share images and perspectives accumulated over years of living, travelling, and teaching in Italy with his wife Victoria. He will also offer some thoughts on the practicalities of Italian travel and answer questions.

More events this fall!

Tree Dedication

The 2 plaques together by
the tree.

President of the Josiah Edson Chapter of the DAR
presided over the re-dedication.

Northfield Library Board President Amy
Goerowitz and Mayor Dana Graham spoke
to the crowd of @75 people.

Northfield  VFW Color Guard

Unveiling the plaque

Many thanks to 
The Josiah Edson Chapter 

Daughters of the American Revolution

Saturday, September, 24, 2016 at 10 am

The Story:

Originally dedicated on May 7, 1932, the bronze plaque and a Washington Elm tree were a gift to the Northfield Carnegie Library given by Josiah Edson Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. After the death of the tree, the plaque went into storage 

and was lost.

Three Iowa women found it at a sale in Iowa and returned the plaque to the Josiah Edson Chapter. Today as we remember those whose work went before us, we rededicate the original plaque and dedicate a Patriot Elm with its own plaque.

What was once lost is found!

The Josiah Edson Chapter 

Daughters of the American Revolution

Invites you to a special Dedication Ceremony

Saturday, September, 24, 2016 at 10 am

The Story:

Originally dedicated on May 7, 1932, the bronze plaque and a Washington Elm tree were a gift to the Northfield Carnegie Library given by Josiah Edson Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. After the death of the tree, the plaque went into storage 

and was lost.

Three Iowa women found it at a sale in Iowa and returned the plaque to the Josiah Edson Chapter. Today as we remember those whose work went before us, we rededicate the original plaque and dedicate a Patriot Elm with its own plaque.

Welcome all!

Take a look at all the events we have coming up!

You can watch the WCCO Story here- We were voted Minnesota's BEST Library! WOW

Find out why WCCO TV was here Wednesday morning-

 Watch WCCO channel 4 at 10 pm on Thursday, Sept. 8th to find out why!

Rain, rain go away!

You're invited to a special Dedication Ceremony

Josiah Edson Chapter 

Daughters of the American Revolution

Invites you...

to a special Dedication Ceremony

Saturday, September, 24, 2016

10 am

At the Northfield Public Library 210 Washington St.

The Story:

Originally dedicated on May 7, 1932, the bronze plaque and a Washington Elm tree were a gift to the Northfield Carnegie Library given by Josiah Edson Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.  After the death of the tree, the plaque went into storage and was lost.

Three Iowa women in concert returned the plaque to the Josiah Edson Chapter.  Today as we remember those whose work went before us, we rededicate the original plaque and dedicate a Patriot Elm with its own plaque.

Welcome all!

Meet the Library Board-

The members of the Library Board show us their favorite books.

Front row

Jon Denison, Bill North, Audrey Battiste, Cynthia Terry, Pat Stenglein, Teresa Jensen

Back row

Amy Goerwitz, Sarah Weeks, Ryan Redetzke, Dan Riehle-Merrill, Liz Reppe.

Try our app to search the library from your phone!

There is an easy and handy way to search our library catalog from anywhere! Try BOOKMYNE! 
Request and renew materials.
Manage your account.
Access any SELCO Library.
Scan ISBNs at a store and check to see if it's in the library. Scan the URL for more info and link to app store. FREE!

New Northfield Reader photos are up in the children's area!

We have our next set of submitted Northfield Readers up on the wall in the children's area- come see if you recognize any.
That's Library Page Zoe who helped frame and re-hang them. 

Look for Booker at the Youth Fairs on Wed. August 10th!

 The library will be bringing Booker, the book bus to Greenvale Park School  from 5:30 to 6:30 and to Bridgewater School at 7:00 to 8:00.  Come check us out and find out what the entire community has for kids this school year!

We have music in the library thanks to the Vintage Band Festival

Northfield Public Library

FRIDAY 7/29

Kentucky Baroque Trumpets

WindWorks Quintet

July 27 BOOKS & STARS UPDATE!

Books & Stars

Dazzling Dave DUE TO THE LARGE CHANCE OF RAIN WE ARE MOVING TO THE DRY ODDFELLOWS PAVILION! (Forest Ave & Madison St) by the Three Links Care Center.)

A Yo-yo Master with all kinds of tricks!   Dave will also incorporate some science into his presentation- Fun for all ages! Free look for Booker, the Book Bus.

Made possible by SELCO/SELS Grant

Yes, it's true!

oh, oh

We moved inside!  Books and misting rain don't mix well- come on up to the library!

July 20th we're at the outdoor pool for BOOKS & STARS with the Everett Smithson Band!

On July 20th ride your bike to the pool and get it registered with the Northfield Police Department!

FREE Admission to the pool starting at 6 pm

Come early (6:30) for a

A FREE HARMONICA LESSON!

Way Park! July 13th

The Zillionaires

Yes!  A local band to entertain you with rock’in mellow sounds!

 The show begins at 7 pm,
Booker, the Book Bus opens at 6:30

In case of inclement weather we will move to the Oddfellow’s Park Pavilion Forest Ave & Madison St. N

Check for updates at 507-645-6606 Facebook, Twitter and www.northfieldpubliclibrary.blogspot.com

Check out their website

 Books & Stars is made possible by : City of Northfield– Library, Northfield School District– Community Services Division, and a Grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council. 

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. *This project is made possible with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF) and the people of Minnesota for Library Legacy activities.

Books & Stars is at Bridge Square! Wednesday, July 6th

1st Things 1st

Talented musicians and vocalists who have come together to pay tribute to the great jazz and swing music of the 20th century.  

Made possible by a SEMAC Grant

- Here's the link to the entire BOOKS & STARS schedule

Wednesday, June 29th is TEDDY ROOSEVELT DAY in Central Park!

Have you noticed the LUCKY YOU! Books?

These books are located in the atrium and upstairs by the help desk.  Good luck!

Books & Stars! Summer entertainment series in parks!

June 22 Way Park

Patchouli & Terra Guitarra

A fusion of blazing Spanish and world  guitar instrumentals & spine tingling vocal harmonies. 

Made possible by a SEMAC Grant

Author visit coming June 5th.

It was a GRAND, Grand Re-Opening!