Book exchange library to open for season May 17

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By Dispatch staff report

May 16, 2022 at 9:00 AM

FORT RIPLEY — The book exchange library in St. Mathias Township will open for the season Tuesday, May 17.

Many new books, puzzles, games, DVDs and CDs have been added to the collection.

The hours are 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays; 2-5 p.m. Thursdays; and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays.

The book exchange will be open until the end of October. The location is 7015 Crow Wing County Road 2, Fort Ripley.

There are books of many interests available from fiction, biography, westerns, history, cooking, crafts, children and young adults and better living for everyone. There are hardcovers and softcovers, series by familiar authors and many one-of-a-kind. Books are continually being exchanged so there is always something new.

If there is enough interest, an informal book reading club will meet during open hours of the library. Read a book and come prepared to discuss it. Bring a lawn chair for the outdoor gathering. Also, with enough interest, a children’s book reading will take place Thursdays during open hours.

All items are for the taking; no exchange necessary, but book donations are accepted. The library prefers no encyclopedias, textbooks, cassettes and video tapes.

For more information, call Mary Sather at 218-828-1989 and leave a message or call Carleen Koering at 218-829-8237.

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