Duluth Public Library

The week ahead, June 8-12! Full event details may also be accessed from our link tree at https://tr.ee/Bh3oOb6H8-

FOR EVERYBODY:
Mending Clinic with Carli from CRAVEbyCRV
Monday, June 8, 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Mount Royal.
Need a button on your sweater restored but would rather browse the new books at the library? Bring in your ripped clothes for on-the-spot repair with Carli from CRAVEbyCRV while you hang out in the library! Rips and tears, broken straps, missing buttons, and other repairs are welcome! Please no alterations. This drop-in mending service is free, courtesy of Resource Renew.

FOR ADULTS:
Food Preservation 101
Thursday, June 11, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., at West Duluth.
Join University of Minnesota Extension for an introduction to preserving summer’s bounty. This class will cover the fundamentals of water bath canning for high-acid foods, along with basic instructions for safely freezing and dehydrating fruits and vegetables. Participants will learn where to find trusted, research-based canning recipes, understand essential food safety guidelines, and see hands-on demonstrations of preservation techniques. Time will be included for questions and discussion.

Northland Garden Talk: Integrated Pest Management
Thursday, June 11, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., online via Zoom.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an environmentally sensitive, science-based approach that manages pests by combining biological, cultural, physical and chemical tools to minimize risks to human health and the environment. It focuses on long term prevention through monitoring and identification using pesticides as a last resort. Master Gardener Allyson Bergman will provide an introduction. Registration is required to access this meeting. SIGN UP HERE: https://bit.ly/ipm0611

Adventure Book Club
Friday, June 12, 10:00 a.m. to noon, at Fairmont Park.
Join us for a book club in the great outdoors! Held at a different city park each month, we’ll discuss a book with an outdoor theme, followed by a low-impact, optional hike led by Duluth Parks and Recreation. This month’s meeting is about Tree Trek, by Stephanie Mirocha. Registration required on the Parks and Recreation website. SIGN UP HERE: https://www.bit.ly/4uwbHR7

FOR TEENS:
Tralala Mandala
Monday, June 8, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., at West Duluth.
For grades 6 - 12. Drop in to the West Duluth Branch to color in an individual mandala magnet or work on the large tabletop version for the community to enjoy. Despite our event name, there will be no brain-rot memes, but there will be music and snacks for participants to enjoy.

Dungeons and Dragons
Wednesday, June 10, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., at Mount Royal.
Exclusively for teens in grades 6-12. The group consists of 6-8 players; all experience levels welcome. Also meeting on Wednesday, June 17! Registration is required. SIGN UP HERE: https://bit.ly/dnd610

FOR KIDS AND TWEENS:
Maker Mondays at Main!
Monday, June 8, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., at the Main Library.
For grades K - 6. Every Monday at the Main Library, we’ll have a new maker program to keep you inspired and having fun in your creative practice throughout the summer. LEGO Club takes over this week with a DISASTER ISLAND Challenge. Build an island, pick a disaster card, and fix the disaster (think “zombie invasion,” to “your island is sinking,” to “attack of the beavers”). Kids ages 7 and under must be with a caregiver.

Read to a Dog x2!
Tuesday, June 9, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the Main Library and West Duluth.
We’ll have two options for folks in grades K – 8 to practice reading aloud to a therapy dog! Each reader will sign up for a reading slot when they arrive. Borrow a library book or bring your own. One book per reader. Gracie Mae will be at the Main Library and Winslow will be at the West Duluth branch.

FOR KIDS AND CAREGIVERS:
Kids Garden Club: Mud and Worms, The Secrets of Soil
Wednesday, June 10, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the Main Library.
This program is geared to kids in grades K - 4 and their caregivers. Join us for some gardening fun! We'll meet by the garden in the upper plaza, or in the Youth Services Area in bad weather. Dress for a mess! Kids over 7 may attend without a caregiver. Younger siblings are welcome under the direct supervision of a caregiver.

Crafternoon
Friday, June 12, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., at Mount Royal.
For kids in pre-k through grade 5 and their caregivers. Join the Mount Royal staff for a variety of crafts, every month! No experience is needed and all supplies are provided.

SPECIAL STORYTIMES:
Story and Play at Merritt Park
Monday, June 8, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at 4017 W. 7th St.
For kids ages birth-PreK and their caregivers! Join us in a different neighborhood park each week for a story time at 9:30 a.m., followed by fun youth-focused recreation activities with Duluth Parks & Recreation! Little Library Go will be present at each event, bringing mobile library services including kids’ books to check out, library card registration, and a book to keep for each child. If we cannot safely hold the event outdoors, due to weather or air quality, Story and Play will move to the Main Library's Green Room from 10:15-11:30 a.m. Changes will be posted to our page by 8:00 a.m., on the morning of the event.

Story Time with the Duluth Huskies
Thursday, June 11, 10:15-11:45 a.m., at Mount Royal.
Join us as we welcome the Boys of Summer to a special Duluth Huskies Story Time! Players will read stories and sign autographs. Youth ages five years and older can pick up a ticket for the July 19th Books & Baseball Game at Wade Stadium. Supplies are limited.

Betsy Ross Story Time
Friday, June 12, 10:15-10:45 a.m., at the Main Library.
Join us to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States of America with this special story time! We'll learn how women used secret codes to help win the war and what Colonial life was like from guests Ann Clark and Carol Johnston, who will be reading the book, Redcoats and Petticoats, by Katherine Kirkpatrick. Program is geared toward school age kids, but anyone is welcome. This program is courtesy of Ann Clark, Regent of the Greysolon Daughters of the Liberty Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution and Carol Johnston, Registrar of the Greysolon Daughters of the Liberty Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

UPDATE: Due to plumbing issues, the Main Library will remain CLOSED through the end of day, Wednesday, June 3 and REOPEN for normal hours (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.) on Thursday, June 4.

The Main Library is CLOSED due to plumbing issues and will reopen when issues have been resolved. The Mount Royal Branch and West Duluth Branch are both OPEN today. If you have a hold to pick up at Main, the walk up window on Superior Street is OPEN for limited service. Please stay tuned for updates and thank you for patience!

The week ahead, June 1-5! Full event details may also be accessed from our link tree at https://tr.ee/j90KGYoCvD

FOR EVERYBODY:
Plant Swap
Wednesday, June 3, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Mount Royal.
Plant too many tomato seedlings for your garden? Too many aloe plants taking up all your window space? Bring them in to swap for other plants to grow your collection!

FOR ADULTS:
Mount Royal Book Club
Wednesday, June 3, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., at Mount Royal.
This book club meets the first Wednesday of each month to discuss various fiction and non-fiction titles. New members are always welcome! For this month, we will be discussing "Remarkably Bright Creatures," by Shelby Van Pelt.

FOR ALL YOUTH:
Glow In the Dark Creature Workshop
Friday, June 5, 2:30 to 4:00 p.m., at Mount Royal.
For youth in grades 1 to 12. Jump into the future with Z Puppets Rosenschnoz from Minneapolis and make a glow in the dark animal puppet. If you were to travel through space and time, what creatures would you find? Tap into your imagination through the wonders of blacklight and create an amazing critter to take home with you. Z Puppets Rosenschnoz has donated this event and this activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Learn more about Z Puppets Rosenschnoz at their website. Registration is required. SIGN UP HERE: bit.ly/glow0605

FOR KIDS AND CAREGIVERS:
Ready Set Grow
Wednesday, June 3, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., at Lincoln Park.
The Every Child Ready Duluth Coalition is bringing early literacy to a different community location each month. Drop in anytime from 4:30-6:00pm to play and learn with your little ones, meet other families, and connect with community resources. Light snacks will be provided. Activities will be geared towards children ages five and younger but the whole family is welcome to participate. Learn more about the Every Child Ready Duluth Coalition on their website.

FOR KIDS:
Star Turtle with Z Puppet Theater
Thursday, June 4, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., at West Duluth.
For grades K to 3. Join the dynamic duo of of Dagsi Turtle & Jisdu Wabbit for a screening of their video adventures to race through time and space on a musical quest to help Grandmother Turtle! Dagsi Turtle & Jisdu Wabbit will also be live in person to take viewers on this exuberant ride into Cherokee language and culture. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the MN State Arts Board, thanks to legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Hawk Ridge’s Amazing Birds
Friday, June 5, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the Main Library.
For kids in grades 2 - 5. Learn about all the cool birds that live here year-round and those that fly through every fall and spring. Join us for an active program including fun with wings, talons and tails, some brain-stretching quiz questions, pictures, and amazing bird stories too. Be wowed by all the interesting things birds can do! Kids ages seven and under must be with a caregiver. Presented in partnership with Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory. grounds. Registration is required. SIGN UP HERE: bit.ly/hawkridge0605

The week ahead, May 25-30. Full details for the week's events may also be accessed from our link tree at: https://tr.ee/Bh3oOb6H8-

NOTICE:
All Duluth Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day.
All locations will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, at 10:00 a.m.

FOR ADULTS:
Craft and a Movie: A Knight’s Tale
Thursday, May 28, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., at the Main Library.
Bring your latest craft project and settle in for a screening of A Knight's Tale (2001). Follow William, a dreamer determined to change his fate—refusing to let his friends, his circumstances, or even the law stand in his way. Bring whatever you’re working on and enjoy this iconic Heath Ledger classic. A Knight's Tale is rated PG-13, viewer discretion is advised.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM:
Summer Reading Starts June 1, register in advance!
The Summer Reading Program is for all ages. This year’s program runs June 1-August 15. Complete the reading goal for your age group and win prizes! For full details, please visit our Summer Reading website.

All Duluth Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day. All locations will be open on Tuesday, May 26, at 10:00 a.m.

Please also note: the holiday weekend marks the start of the library's summer hours as well, when we close on Saturdays at the Main Library and pop up for storytimes in the parks, adventure book club, community events, and more! 🧡

The week ahead, May 18-22! Full event details may also be accessed on our link tree: https://tr.ee/-iUHQYx-H5

COMMUNITY EVENT:
Behold, The Picture Books! Let’s Celebrate Stories We Can Feel, Hear, and See with Mac Barnett
Wednesday, May 20, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Mitchell Auditorium at the College of Saint Scholastica.
Mac Barnett — National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature — is coming to town. Expect laughs, inspiration, and a whole new way of looking at picture books. This event is free, but hurry and RSVP because spots are going fast! Register on the Duluth Library Foundation’s website: bit.ly/macbarnett0520

Photographs and video will be taken and used for promotional and archival purposes by the National Ambassador program, the Duluth Library Foundation, and the Duluth Public Library. Please see a staff member with questions or if you prefer not to be photographed.

FOR EVERYBODY:
Book Bingo
Tuesday, May 19, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., at West Duluth.
Never judge a book by its cover... unless you're playing Book Bingo! In a twist on the classic game, bingo numbers get replaced with images, book covers and other themes. You don't even have to be able to read to play. Win cool books just by playing! Fun for the whole family. The theme is Star Wars!

Chess Club
Thursday, May 21, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at West Duluth.
Learn how to play the exciting game of chess from experienced players in the Twin Ports Chess Club! No matter your experience level, all are welcome. All supplies provided, but feel free to bring a personal set if you’d like. Registration is encouraged but not required. SIGN UP HERE: bit.ly/chess0521

FOR ADULTS:
The Old Copper Tradition in Central Minnesota
Monday, May 18, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Mount Royal.
Presented by Dan Wendt, Jasmine Koncur, Miriam Samuels-Schwartz, Mara Taft, and Ed Fleming of the Science Museum of Minnesota in partnership with the Northern Lakes Archeology Society. Learn about a recent analysis, conducted by researchers at the Science Museum of Minnesota, of copper tools and ornaments that were crafted by ancient indigenous people in this region. The findings from this analysis indicate that ancient people weren’t just skilled metalworkers, but that they were a highly adaptable people who maintained deep connections across the Great Plains during a period of intense environmental change.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club
Tuesday, May 19, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Main Library.
This month we are discussing Walkaway, by Cory Doctorow.

Explore Vegan
Friday, May 22, 10:30-11:30a.m., at Mount Royal.
Find support, resources, and inspiration for your own unique journey and learn how seriously delicious vegan living can be!

FOR TEENS:
Dungeons and Dragons
Wednesday, May 20, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., at Mount Royal.
All experience levels are welcome! Exclusively for teens in grades 6-12. Please register to reserve your spot. SIGN UP HERE: bit.ly/dnd0520

Teen Anime and Manga Club
Thursday, May 21, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., at the Main Library.
For grades 6-12. Watch anime, discuss manga, create, play games, and hang out with others who love anime and manga. Pizza is served while it lasts.

FOR KIDS AND CAREGIVERS:
Hawk Ridge’s Amazing Birds
Tuesday, May 19, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., at Mount Royal.
For kids in grades 2 - 5. Learn about all the cool birds that live here year-round and those that fly through every fall and spring. Join us for an active program including fun with wings, talons and tails, some brain-stretching quiz questions, pictures, and amazing bird stories too. Be wowed by all the interesting things birds can do! Kids ages seven and under must be with a caregiver. Presented in partnership with Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory. grounds. Registration is required. SIGN UP HERE: bit.ly/birds0519

Family Spring Bird Walk
Monday, May 18, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., at West Duluth.
For kids ages kindergarten and older and their caregivers. Join Urban Bird Collective and Duluth Public Library for a family spring bird walk in our West Duluth neighborhood. Participants will learn about backyard birds that are our year-round residents as well as migratory birds that travel through Duluth onto their breeding grounds. Registration is required. SIGN UP HERE: bit.ly/birdwalk0518

The week ahead, May 11-16! Full event details may also be accessed here: https://tr.ee/Bh3oOb6H8-

FOR EVERYBODY:
Chocolate Making with Duluth Coffee Company
Wednesday, May 13, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Mount Royal.
Best suited for adults but all ages welcome. After over a decade of roasting coffee the Duluth Coffee Company decided to change it up and roast something a little sweeter! Join Duluth Coffee Company owner Eric Faust and chocolate maker Holly Vanderport as they take a deep dive into Duluth Coffee's new project; bean to bar chocolate. A wealth of information will be shared from where the cocoa beans come from to the science behind making chocolate, all while enjoying Duluth's only bean to bar chocolate.

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) 101 with Professor Adam Brisk
Saturday, May 16, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., at the Main Library.
As the brave new world of artificial intelligence hurtles towards us all, we thought it would be nice to take a moment and learn a bit more about the basic aspects of AI that can and will affect us all. Join us to learn more with UMD Academic Technologist Adam Brisk, as we figure out whether to panic or not.

FOR ADULTS:
Introduction to ASAHI
Monday, May 11, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at West Duluth.
For adults ages 55 and older. Learn about the Finnish exercise system that is catching on around the globe from local certified instructor Rachelle Johnson. We’ll talk briefly about the history and content of ASAHI and then practice it together. ASAHI is a gentle but effective exercise system that can be done seated or standing. Regular ASAHI practice will enhance your balance, strength, and flexibility. Group practice helps cultivate a sense of calm and belonging. Come and learn why ASAHI is spreading around the world. Wear comfortable clothes.

Bird Talk
Thursday, May 14, 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., at West Duluth.
Hawk Ridge Education Director Margie Menzies will present a laid back but informative introduction to birding. Learn about local birds and free technology to start identifying birds. Depending on the weather, this program will continue with a walk in the local neighborhood using the free Merlin™ App to help identify what we hear and see. At the end of the program, library staff will help interested individuals install the app on their phone. This program is limited and requires registration. SIGN UP HERE: bit.ly/birdtalk14

“Wisdom From the Woods:” Meet the Author, Mark Langenfeld
Thursday, May 14, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the Main Library.
Join local author Mark Langenfeld for an engaging event celebrating his book Wisdom From the Woods: A Year of Gentle Guidance from Mother Nature. Mark will share selected readings from the book, insights on getting published, and his perspective on making a meaningful impact in his community. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer session.

Gardening for a Lifetime (Northland Garden Talks)
Thursday, May 14, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., online via Zoom.
Gardening for a Lifetime with Amy Johnson will highlight practical strategies to help gardeners adapt their practices as time, energy, and physical abilities change. Amy will introduce safe techniques and approaches for equipment and tools that can help reduce strain and force while supporting a healthy, productive garden for years to come. Let’s garden smarter, not harder! Registration is required on the library event calendar to receive access to the Zoom meeting. SIGN UP HERE: bit.ly/garden4life

West Duluth Book Club
Friday, May 15, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m., at West Duluth.
Check in at the West Duluth Branch service desk for the current book of the month. New members are always welcome to this book club!

FOR TEENS:
Crafts and Gaming
Tuesday, May 12, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., at the Main Library.
For grades 6-12. Create and game in the teen space. There will be a different craft to do each month with Nintendo Switch gaming and board games available.