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Detroit Lakes Public Library As we fulfill our mission of strengthening communities and enriching lives, we are proud to offer a number of great (and free) resources to our customers.

Join us Tuesday, October 27 at 2:00 p.m. for Modern Storytelling with Erika Gilsdorf. Erika will discuss the various st...
10/23/2026

Join us Tuesday, October 27 at 2:00 p.m. for Modern Storytelling with Erika Gilsdorf.

Erika will discuss the various storytelling tools she has utilized over the years, focusing on her latest one: podcasting. This event is sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Library Club.

Join us this Friday, October 23 at 6:00 p.m. for Ghost Hunting 101 with Midwest Paranormal Files. Join us to learn abou...
10/22/2026

Join us this Friday, October 23 at 6:00 p.m. for Ghost Hunting 101 with Midwest Paranormal Files. Join us to learn about the basics of paranormal investigating with Midwest Paranormal Files.

Participants will learn the basics of paranormal investigating, from seeing the technological equipment used during an investigation, methods used to collect data, as well as tips on etiquette. Hear some of the experiences the members of the Midwest Paranormal Files have had from their fifteen years in the field. Evidence which has been collected during MPF investigations will be presented and participants will gain some hands-on experience of what goes into a paranormal investigation.

10/21/2026

Robbie gives a library renovation update and some repair work on th...

📚 New & Notable for October!Fall reading is in full swing, and some of the year's biggest releases are hitting library s...
10/15/2026

📚 New & Notable for October!

Fall reading is in full swing, and some of the year's biggest releases are hitting library shelves this month! If you're looking for your next page-turner, get your holds placed early for these titles:
🦇 Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus
🦇The Hollow by Michael Connelly
🦇 Miss Wolcott's Ghost by Louise Penny
🦇The Witch by Freida McFadden
🦇Partita by Barbara Kingsolver
🦇Off the Reservation by Stephen Graham Jones
..and many more! Check out the full list here:
🔗https://larl.org/oct26

Join your library Friday, October 16 at 10:30 am for Paul Bunyan: Loggin', Legends & Lore. Step right up and join actor,...
10/15/2026

Join your library Friday, October 16 at 10:30 am for Paul Bunyan: Loggin', Legends & Lore.

Step right up and join actor, storyteller, and retired educator David Ward for a lively, fast-paced journey into the legendary world of Paul Bunyan! In this fun and fact-filled performance, David brings the colorful history of the logging and lumber industry to life by recreating unforgettable characters from Paul Bunyan's era, including "Ole the Big Swede" and camp cook "Hot Biscuit Slim."

Come enjoy a presentation packed with exciting, outrageous tales. We would love to see you there!

10/12/2026

All library locations will be closed Monday, October 12 for Staff Development.

Do you have your holds in for these new releases? 🔗https://larl.org/h8ys🚠Grand Alpine Hotel by Lucy FoleyAuthorized by t...
10/09/2026

Do you have your holds in for these new releases?
🔗https://larl.org/h8ys
🚠Grand Alpine Hotel by Lucy Foley
Authorized by the estate of Agatha Christie, this book is a locked-room whodunit set in a luxurious Swiss resort that praised by #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden as a mystery that "always leaves you guessing until the last page."
✏️ American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee
This sweeping family saga spans multiple continents and explores the high-pressure world of South Korean private tutoring centers, and is lauded by author Roxane Gay for its "grand ambition, fierce heart, and the tenderest hope".
Check out the full list of October's New & Notable List here:
🔗https://larl.org/oct26

Come check out the great art that has been added to our Mini Art Gallery in our Children's Area.
10/08/2026

Come check out the great art that has been added to our Mini Art Gallery in our Children's Area.

10/07/2026

Spooky season is officially here, and these not-so-scary reads are perfect for little ghouls and goblins! 👻🦇

Find a spooky story today!
🔗https://larl.org/battyforbooks

It's Banned Books Week! This year's theme, "Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read," highlights the vital importance ...
10/07/2026

It's Banned Books Week! This year's theme, "Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read," highlights the vital importance of open access to literature. Launched in 1982, Banned Books Week is an annual campaign celebrating intellectual freedom and the right to read.

Explore your library's collection here:
larl.org/bannedbook26

Address

1000 Washington Avenue
Detroit Lakes, MN
56501

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

(218) 847-2168

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