Fantastic June Book Sale!

Another great sale, Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the EGR Middle School. Our presale for Friends of the EGR members was also a hit the night before :) If you have not been to one of our sales, you will get a chance again in January 2010. Don't forget the Friends' Corner at the East Grand Rapids library. It is an ongoing sale packed with lots of goodies!

What's Under There: Reed's Lake Ecology and Fishing Expo

Captain Bill Poisson with his catch of the day in 1953

Discover the wonders of life under the waves of Reed's Lake with a fun afternoon of fishing trivia, lore, and legend and uncover ways we affect the lake environment.

HAVE YOU CAUGHT A KEEPER?
Share your photographs with us!
People can start bringing in their photos anytime.
They should be unframed.
We'll put them on display on the orange wall upstairs, outside the East Grand Rapids History Room and downstairs on the magnetic wall in the juvenile fiction area (we'll
make color copies and put them in both locations).

The pics should be no bigger than 8x10.

People should write on the back any pertinent info
i.e. fish size, weight, where they caught it..that would be great! Identification cards will be posted next to each picture.

Saturday, June 27. 2:00pm - 4:00pm

For all ages - Free - No registration required.


Jim Muller- Reed's Lake ecology expert, former high school science teacher. His knowledge of local ecology will give the community insight into the environmental issues facing Reed's Lake.

Chase F. Klinesteker - Spoonplugging instructor. Will show how knowing the geography of the lake bottom will enhance your chances of catching the "big one".

Learn to make your own lures/flies to attract local fish.

In cooperation with a grant from the East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation and the Friends of the East Grand Rapids Library.

FANTASTIC USED BOOK SALE - Saturday, June 20, 2009, 9am - 4pm

Bring your friends, neighbors and relatives to our June sale! We have over 30 categories of books as well as music CDs and audiotapes, DVDs and VHS!

Sale location: East Grand Rapids Middle School. 2425 Lake Drive, SE. Located at the intersection of Lake Drive, Breton Road and Lakeside Drive.


It's a great day for shopping in East Grand Rapids! Our sale coincides with the annual Reeds Lake Clothesline Art Show. What could be better?

If you are a member of the Friends of the Library of East Grand Rapids Library, please plan on attending the "Members Only Presale" on Thursday, June 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm. If you are not a member we would love to have you join! You may sign up to be a member at the EGR Library in the days before the sale or you may join the evening of the Presale. Membership information is found on our blog page, our KDL page http://www.kdl.org/branches/1/news/32 or you may call the library at (616)647-3880,

Hope to see you at the sale!