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KIDS CAN BE TEEN SPY ALEX RIDER THROUGH THE WONDERS OF GREEN SCREEN TECHNOLOGY ON NOV. 22 AT RIDGEDALE LIBRARY
Through the wonders of "green screen" technology, fans of the Alex Rider teen spy series can be a part of his latest adventure at a "Be Alex Rider! Green Screen Photo Adventure" on Sunday, Nov. 22, 1-3 p.m. at Hennepin County Library - Ridgedale, 12601 Ridgedale Dr., Minnetonka. Admission is free.
11/10/2009

NORTH REGIONAL LIBRARY'S PHONE NUMBER WILL CHANGE ON NOV. 16 AS PART OF ONGOING CONSOLIDATION OF HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY
As part of the ongoing consolidation of the Minneapolis Public and Hennepin County library systems, phone numbers for Minneapolis libraries will change to Hennepin County Library's 952-847-#### numbers this year. On Monday, Nov. 16, the phone number of Hennepin County Library - North Regional, 1315 Lowry Ave. N., Minneapolis, will change to 952-847-8450.
11/9/2009

HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY'S 'MINNOVATION' EXHIBIT RECEIVES INAUGURAL MINNESOTA HISTORY AWARD
Hennepin County Library's Minnesota Sesquicentennial exhibition, "Minnovation: 150 Years of Ingenuity," was awarded a Minnesota History Award by the Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums at its annual meeting on Oct. 26 in St. Paul. This is the first year the Alliance has presented the annual award.
10/28/2009

FRANKLIN LIBRARY'S PHONE NUMBER WILL CHANGE ON NOV. 2 AS PART OF ONGOING CONSOLIDATION OF HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY
As part of the ongoing consolidation of the Minneapolis Public and Hennepin County library systems, phone numbers for Minneapolis libraries will change to Hennepin County Library's 952-847-#### numbers this year. On Monday, Nov. 2, the phone number of Hennepin County Library - Franklin, 1314 East Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, will change to 952-847-2925.
10/28/2009

'MECHANICAL GUY IN A DIGITAL WORLD' CREATES KINETIC SCULPTURE FOR GOLDEN VALLEY LIBRARY
Sculptor Jeffrey Zachmann describes himself as "a mechanical guy in a digital world." Since childhood, the Fergus Falls artist has had a fascination with mechanical devices and mechanical movements of almost any kind. Several years ago he discovered his true calling: transforming a fascination with mechanical movement into fabulous moving sculptures.
10/21/2009

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