Minot Public Library

📢Calling all teens!

The summer photo contest is here and we want you to show us your summer! Are you digging on a beach or delving into family lore? Working hard for treasure maybe? Let us know by submitting your photos in our photo contest.

🦖 Open to ages 11-17.
🦖 1 submission per person
🦖 Submit up to 3 photos
🦖 Submissions due by July 17th

All photos entered will be displayed in the Library’s Makerspace Gallery. All submitted work must be original. You can submit your photos at this link 👇https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GsOGkiFT25sehivV1V284R5xijcSEr7xMheiuuQzDjs/edit

⚠️ STORM SHELTER NOW OPEN ⚠️

Due to the forecasted severe weather and high wind threat, the City of Minot storm shelter is now open and will remain open through 11:00 p.m., or longer if conditions warrant.

The storm shelter is located in the Minot Municipal Court area of the Minot Auditorium (420 3rd Ave SW). Door 4 on the west wall is open.

Due to several road construction projects in the area, access to the shelter is available via 6th St SW to 3rd Ave SW. Please follow posted signage to Municipal Court.

If you need a safe place during the storm, please do not hesitate to use the shelter. If pets need to travel with you, a leash is required, a kennel is appreciated.

For non-emergency assistance, contact Minot Central Dispatch at 701-857-1500.

Continue to monitor local weather forecasts and emergency alerts throughout the evening.

Why participate in summer reading?

Reading during the summer helps with:
✅ Building and maintaining vocabulary
✅ Staying engaged and learning while school is out
✅ Strengthening communication and social skills through stories, discussions, and shared reading experiences
✅ Retaining important skills learned during the school year

Kids who don't read over the summer are more at risk of losing some of the academic progress made during the previous school year. A little reading each day can make a big difference!

Reading doesn't have to look traditional.
🎧 Listen to audiobooks during car rides or while doing chores
🚗 Read while waiting in grocery pickup or food pickup lines
📖 Bring a book to the park, pool, or sporting events
🏛️ Attend summer programs and story times at your local library
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Read together as a family and talk about the stories

Join us at the library this summer for fun, educational programs for all ages and don't forget to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge! Stay motivated, discover new books, earn prizes, and make the library part of an exciting summer. Sign up today on Beanstack or stop in and ask a staff member for assistance!

🔑It's time for your next escape room experience!

We are heading to Camp Half-Blood. Some battle exercises are taking place and your team needs a ride. Blackjack is willing to take you to the front lines but only if you give him a donut. So, you must sneak into Mr. D’s office and get his secret stash before he gets back from playing chess with Chiron!

Registration is required. Call 701-852-1045 to reserve your 30 minute slot. Your group can have up to 6 people. Must be 4 years of age or older.

Election day is next week on Tuesday, June 9.
Early voting in Ward County opened yesterday and will continue through June 5.

For information on voting locations, times, or what's on the ballot, head to vote.nd.gov/myvotinginfo.

Happy 1st day of Summer Reading 😍

We are ready to Unearth a Story (or 2, or 3) and hope you are too! If you haven't already signed up for the Summer Reading Challenge, you can do so on the Beanstack app. Once signed up, you can start logging your reading!

The reading challenge is open to all ages and will run from June 1st-July 30th. The goal this year is to read for 20 minutes a day for at least 30 days. However, the more days you read, the greater your chances are for winning the grand prizes!