American Revolution: Spirit of Service Screening

Reflect on America’s spirit of service at the start of Red Rooster weekend, which showcases Dassel’s spirit of service! At 1:30 on September 4, the Dassel Library will show a half hour excerpt of Ken Burns’ The American Revolution, provided by PBS. All ages are welcome. You may stay to discuss it afterward if you wish.

Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Closed Labor Day

Pioneerland libraries will be closed on Monday, September 7, for Labor Day. Libraries will be open regular hours on Saturday.

Storytime Break

Dassel Library will take a break from storytimes from August 28 through September 11. Friday morning storytimes will resume for fall on September 18.

Seed Library

The seed library is back for late summer planting! You’ll find things that have short growing seasons and/or can handle frost in the fall. You can take up to 4 packets for free each week.

Have seeds to donate? We will happily accept full or partial seed packets or seeds saved from open pollinated or heirloom vegetables or flowers.

 

Confidentiality Policy

Pioneerland Library System protects your privacy according to state law and library system policy.

Per the library system’s Confidentiality of Patron Records policy:

The Library has the responsibility to protect each individual library user’s right to confidentiality and privacy relating to information sought or received and materials consulted, borrowed, or acquired.

All patron records are confidential. No library employee shall reveal the identity of a borrower to any requestor or make known in any manner any information contained in patron records.

The confidential information in these records includes, but is not limited to:

  • Subjects researched
  • Materials consulted
  • Individual titles borrowed
  • All information on the patron record
  • The presence of a patron in library facilities or space

State Park Passes

Check out a free state park pass at the Dassel Public Library! These seven-day passes cover the vehicle entrance fee to any state park or recreation area in Minnesota, making it easy to spend time outdoors and see nature at any time of year. To check out a pass, visit the Dassel Library and ask a staff member at the front desk. If one is available in the library system, you’ll be issued a 7-day vehicle pass, no library card needed. Passes cannot be reserved in advance. A limited number of passes are available each week in Pioneerland Library System.

Your state park pass should be clearly displayed on your vehicle’s dashboard. If you would like to camp, you will need to make and pay for reservations separately. When you are done exploring with your pass, just recycle it!

State park passes are provided through the Minnesota State Parks Library Program, a collaboration between our library and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Learn more about the state parks library program at mndnr.gov/librarypass

Dassel Friends of the Library Meetings

The July meeting of the Dassel Friends of the Library is cancelled.

The group is open to anyone wanting to fundraise for the future library space, advocate for the library’s needs, and help plan the next space. No formal membership is required.

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 6, at 6:00 p.m. in the library.