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.

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