Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library
Crosby, Minnesota
218-546-8005
My Library Story
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The Swanson Family Tells Their Library Stories
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The variety of media, teen accommodations, and very kind staff are just some of the things I love about my library.
Hannah Swanson, age 14
I am a homeschool mom. My kids and I use the library a lot. It is our resource center, classroom, place to meet with friends, and home away from home. When it’s cold outside, the library is a warm place, when it’s hot out, it’s a cool escape. What can I say? We LOVE the library.
Darla Swanson, Mom
Hallett Library Lured Me To Crosby
When I retired from metropolitan daily journalism after 35 years-30 of them on the St. Paul Pioneer Press I had my priorities firmly in place. My oldest son and I were seeking a restaurant and checked out quite a few before arriving in Crosby and the then Sundown Café.
At first glimpse I commented that any city with a lake in the middle of it had to be a good place to live. The second day I laid eyes in daylight on the Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library and the
medical complex. This place had everything I had come to consider important!
At the time I had no medical problems I knew of, but was aware that situation wouldn’t last forever. Serpent Lake and the woods and countryside surrounding the city were something I couldn’t afford to buy. Nobody could... But it was the library that made up my mind. It was operated by people who shared my passion for the written word, whether created on a very old Royal typewriter or on a state-of-the-art computer.
The restaurant didn’t work out. But nearly 15 years later, I still have a house in walking distance of the library, the lake and the medical complex. And they are all still at the top of my lifestyle priority list.
Beverly Mindrum Johnson
Crosby, MN
LIBRARY FUNDING GAP
ON DISPLAY
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Each time $1,000 is raised by the Library and Friends, a book will be shelved on the large display at the front charging desk. As depicted in the photo, FIVE books have already been shelved by the end of January! With an Anything is Possible attitude, the JFHML hopes to continue to provide up-to-date technology, great programming and top notch materials, including the addition of e-books in Fall of 2012.
Visit the library website at www.hallettlibrary.org or friend the library on Facebook.
The variety of media, teen accommodations, and very kind staff are just some of the things I love about my library.
Hannah Swanson, age 14
I am a homeschool mom. My kids and I use the library a lot. It is our resource center, classroom, place to meet with friends, and home away from home. When it’s cold outside, the library is a warm place, when it’s hot out, it’s a cool escape. What can I say? We LOVE the library.
Darla Swanson, Mom
Hallett Library Lured Me To Crosby
When I retired from metropolitan daily journalism after 35 years-30 of them on the St. Paul Pioneer Press I had my priorities firmly in place. My oldest son and I were seeking a restaurant and checked out quite a few before arriving in Crosby and the then Sundown Café.
At first glimpse I commented that any city with a lake in the middle of it had to be a good place to live. The second day I laid eyes in daylight on the Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library and the
At the time I had no medical problems I knew of, but was aware that situation wouldn’t last forever. Serpent Lake and the woods and countryside surrounding the city were something I couldn’t afford to buy. Nobody could... But it was the library that made up my mind. It was operated by people who shared my passion for the written word, whether created on a very old Royal typewriter or on a state-of-the-art computer.
The restaurant didn’t work out. But nearly 15 years later, I still have a house in walking distance of the library, the lake and the medical complex. And they are all still at the top of my lifestyle priority list.
Beverly Mindrum Johnson
Crosby, MN
LIBRARY FUNDING GAP
ON DISPLAY
(Continued from the Home Page)
Each time $1,000 is raised by the Library and Friends, a book will be shelved on the large display at the front charging desk. As depicted in the photo, FIVE books have already been shelved by the end of January! With an Anything is Possible attitude, the JFHML hopes to continue to provide up-to-date technology, great programming and top notch materials, including the addition of e-books in Fall of 2012.
Visit the library website at www.hallettlibrary.org or friend the library on Facebook.
