March & April 2021 Newsletter

DPL Newsletter Duluth Public Libraries | March - April 2021 Questions? We’re here to help!

find us online at duluthlibrary.org or call 218-730-4200

Curbside Pick-up* Monday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Tuesday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wednesday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Thursday 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Computer Use by Appointment* Monday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Tuesday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wednesday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Thursday 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Readers Advisory Hours*

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

10 am - 12 pm & 1pm - 4 pm 10 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4 pm 10 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4 pm 1 pm - 4 pm & 5 pm - 7 pm 10 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4 pm 10 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4 pm

*Hours subject to change. Please see website or call for updated hours and available services.

Returns

Returns are accepted 24/7 at Main Library, Mt. Royal, and West Duluth.

One Book Northland 2021: The Nickel Boys

by Colson Whitehead In The Nickel Boys, Whitehead tells the devastating tale of two boys unjustly sentenced to a hellish reform school in Jim Crow-era Florida. The novel is based on the real story of a reform school that operated for 111 years and warped the lives of thousands of children.

2021 marks the 20th year the One Book project has brought Northland communities together to celebrate reading. Duluth Public Library, along with the Cloquet Public Library, Superior Public Library, Two Harbors Public Library, Barnes & Noble, Bookstore at Fitger’s, UMD Office of Diversity and Inclusion, UMD Kathryn A. Martin Library, and Zenith Bookstore will sponsor events related to the selection.

Look for details and links to One Book Northland recommended reads, book club discussion questions, and virtual events online at www.duluthlibrary.org this spring.

Spring Reading Program for all ages Monday, March 1 - Monday, May 31 sign up today at duluthlibrary.org

Questions? We’re here to help! Reach out to a librarian at duluthlibrary.org/ask-a-librarian or call 218-730-4200 and select option 4 for Youth Services or option 5 for Adult Services.

Youth: Sign up for the Duluth Public Library’s Spring into Reading Program by visiting duluthlibrary.org. To participate, click on the Spring into Reading button and create a Beanstack account or use your Beanstack account from past reading programs. Log your reading time, write book reviews, and complete activities to earn badges. With every badge you earn, you win electronic tickets that you can put into the grand prize drawing of your choice. All tickets must be electronically submitted by May 31st.

Grand prizes for the Birth-PreK (0-5) age group: $25.00 Barnes and Noble gift card $25.00 Zenith Bookstore gift certificate Lego Duplo Set

Grand prizes for Kids (K-5th grade): $25.00 Barnes and Noble gift card $25.00 Zenith Bookstore gift certificate Lego Set Grand prizes for Teens (6-12th grade): $25.00 Barnes and Noble gift card $25.00 Zenith Bookstore gift certificate Wireless Ear Buds Adults: Put some spring in your step and get reading!

Log your reading time (including audiobooks), write book reviews, attend book clubs and complete the Spring Challenge to win library swag, gift cards to Barnes & Noble and other prizes. Ready, set, bloom!

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Virtual Master Gardners Live Zoom Events

Thursday, March 11 • 6 pm

Soils: Why focus on soil? The Extension Master Gardeners will present information on soil health, soil testing, and how focusing on this garden building block can help you have a successful growing season.

Thursday, April 8 • 6 pm

Everything Herbs: Growing herbs indoors and outdoors can be beneficial for cooks in the kitchen and for the beauty and wellbeing of your garden.

The Master Gardeners will explore how to successfully grow fragrant and flavorful garden herbs in our northern gardens. Presented by St. Louis County Master Gardeners.

Registration is required for these Zoom Live Events. Sign up on our event calendar at duluthlibrary.org.

Virtual Storytimes Baby & Toddler Storytime Tuesdays at 10:15 am Videos premiere on the ECRD Facebook page This storytime is a fun way to interact with babies, toddlers, and their grownups. Learn more about the library’s early literacy initiative Every Child Ready Duluth at www.everychildreadyduluth.org Preschool Storytime Wednesdays at 11:15 am Videos premiere on the DPL Facebook page Join Kristy each Wednesday morning at 11:15 for stories, songs, and fingerplays.

Treasure Bag Take and Make Sewing Kits

Monday, March 15 Curbside Pick-up Store your treasures, candy, or a baseball in this easy-tosew felt bag. Sew it by hand or by machine. Add yarn drawstrings or felt handles.

Turn it into a basket and make additional bags from old blue jeans, seed/feed bags, and other fabrics you want to recycle. There are lots of possibilities for this clever bag you can make at home! Pick up this take and make craft kit at the Main Library Monday, March 15, during curbside hours while supplies last. This project was funded in part by Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Curbside Crafts for Kids

Look for Curbside Crafts throughout the months of March and April. These kits are created for kids in grades K-5 and will feature a variety of fun & creative activities! Available during Curbside Pickup hours at the Main Library—while supplies last!

Do you love listening to a good story?

Call 218-626-6500 and choose a story read by familiar library staff. Stories are updated at the beginning of each month. Brought to you by Every Child Ready Duluth and the Duluth Library Foundation.

“Rainy Day Play Day 0-PreK” Goosechase April 19 - 26

It’s raining, it’s pouring…but nobody’s snoring now! No matter what our Northwoods spring weather is doing, you and your little ones can enjoy this week-long scavenger hunt challenge inside or outside! This goosechase game is especially for children birth-age 5 and their families/ caregivers to spend time playing and learning together. Earn points for completing playful missions with your little ones and win prizes!

Starting Monday, April 19, download the goosechase app to your smartphone and search for “Rainy Day Play Day.” Enter the password Duluth and start playing! Prizes available only to residents of Duluth and surrounding areas. * App download to a device required for participation.

Just for TEENS!

Teen Craft Kits - Teens in 6th – 12th grade are invited to register starting on April 1st (no kidding!) for a Spring Forward craft kit.

Specifically for teens, these kits include supplies for a ninja stress ball, spring seed bombs, a light jar, and a scratch off art CD mobile. Follow us on @dplteen Instagram for pictures and more information about the kits. Kits will be available to be picked up via curbside starting on April 19th. Made possible with contributions from the Duluth Library Foundation.

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Love listening to stories?

Check out our Teen Line!

Call 218-514-4200 and choose which story or poem you want to hear. Stories are updated at the beginning of each month. This service is brought to you by the Duluth Library Foundation.

Real Short Teen Poetry Non-Contest - We want your poems! Make them real and make them short. Real short in fact. 5, 10, 15 or 20-word poems will be accepted the entire month of April, National Poetry Month. Post them on Instagram and tag @dplteen, email or record them and send the file to hharrison@duluthmn.gov, or snail mail to: Duluth Public Library, c/o Heidi Harrison 520 W. Superior Street Duluth, MN 55802 All entries from Duluth and surrounding area teens will be put into a drawing for gift cards, free books, and other fun swag! Don’t forget to let us know if we can publish them—with credit to you of course!

Teen April Fools Goosechase • Monday, March 29 - Monday, April 5 Don’t be a fool! Join the library to celebrate the start of spring and have some fun along the way. Win gift cards, books, and other prizes!

Starting March 29th download the goosechase app to your smart phone and search for Teen April Fools Goosechase. Enter the password Duluth and start playing! Prizes available only to Duluth and surrounding area residents.

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