October Newsletter Duluth Public Libraries | October 2022 | volume 6 issue 5
William Kent Krueger 520 W. Superior St. • 218.730.4200 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Saturday, October 29 | 3:00 - 4:00 pm St. Louis County Depot 506 W. Michigan St.
105 Mt. Royal Shopping Cir. • 218.730.4290
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5830 Grand Ave. • 218.730.4280 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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William Kent Krueger is one of Minnesota’s most prolific authors. To celebrate his new book, he will be at The Depot (506 W. Michigan St.) to speak about his books, his thoughts on authorship, and where he finds inspiration. Come hear Mr. Krueger share insights into his process—he might just inspire you to create a bit of writing yourself! This free author event is part of the library’s NaNoWriMo calendar. What is NaNoWriMo? National Novel Writing Month is an annual, international creative writing event in which participants attempt to write a 50,000-word manuscript during the month of November. Stop by the library or visit our website to learn more about DPL’s NaNoWriMo events and activities.
Event Information Events with this icon have limited space and require registration. Register online: www.duluthlibrary.org/programs-events Or register by phone: Main Library events: 218.730.4200 Mount Royal Branch events: 218.730.4290 West Duluth Branch events: 218.730.4280 Please note that all children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. For questions about accessibility, contact webmail@duluthmn.gov Photos may be taken for promotional purposes at library events. If you do not wish to be photographed, please talk to library staff.
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Free library programming made possible by:
Partnership Center Resources and Hours
Main Library • 520 West Superior Street • 2nd Floor No appointments necessary. Walk-ins welcome. All help is free and available to anyone!
CareerForce
First Wednesday of the month, 1-3pm Receive job search assistance from Minnesota’s career development and talent matching resource.
Human Development Center Crisis Outreach Team
Monday – Friday, 2-5 pm Community-based mental health support serving residents of northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.
MNSure Navigators
Thursdays, 12-6 pm Receive assistance navigating the state of MN’s healthcare marketplace, website, plans, and policies.
Perler Bead Art • Kids, Tweens, Teens Make your own Perler Bead creation! Registration is required to follow current COVID-19 capacity guidelines. Three sessions are available. Please indicate how many people are in your group when you register. Masks are encouraged. Let your creativity shine! Sat. October 1 • 10-11am, 11-12, or 1-2 pm Green Room Baby Storytime • Birth to 24 months Join us for a brief storytime ideal for babies 0-24 months, then stay for some early literacy playtime and socialization. Space is limited. (We will not meet Monday, Oct 31) Mondays • 10:15 am Gold Room Storytime • 24 months to Pre-K Join us for family storytime! We will share books, songs, and fingerplays. The focus will be on having fun and sharing the joy of learning essential early literacy skills. Wednesdays • 10:15 am Green Room Master Gardener Series: Growing Mushrooms Minnesota is the home of some delicious mushrooms. Learn more about growing these fabulous fungi at the October Master Gardener Library class. Register on our events calendar at www.duluthlibrary.org. Thu. October 6 • 6:00-7:00 pm Online Cosplay Clinic • All Ages Ever cosplayed before? Are you in the middle of a build and need that time to just work on it? Are you wondering what cosplay even is? Come to the library for a day dedicated to working on your cosplay creations. We will have limited supplies you are welcome to bring your own! Sat. October 8 • 10:00 am-4:30 pm Gold Room
Encanto Drive-in Movie and Sing-along • Kids Decorate your own “car” (10 to 11 am) to sit in while we watch the movie Encanto from 11 to 1. All materials needed to create your box car will be provided. You can take your “car” home after the program! (Disney, 2021) Rated PG; 1h 49min Sat. October 8 • 10:00-1:00 pm Green Room Local History Goosechase • All Ages Tuesday, October 4 - Tuesday, October 11 Love local history? Join the GOOSECHASE digital scavenger hunt! Visit historic Duluth sites and snap pictures of local landmarks or artwork, or show off your own local knowledge or history research favorites. Complete local history missions and post photos to earn points for a chance to win prizes!
Grand Old Architecture of the Zenith City Join local author Tony Dierckins as he shares his new book: Duluth’s Grand Old Architecture. This book, co-written with Maryanne Norton, explores the first 70 years of Duluth’s rich tradition of creating architectural statements. Presented by the Twin Ports Genealogical Society. Register on our events calendar at duluthlibrary.org. Tues. October 11 • 6:00 pm Online Tues. October 11 • 6:00 pm Green Room Make Homemade Play-Dough! • Kids Join us for some crafting fun! Children will help measure, mix, and color their own batch of Play-Dough. Make sure to dress for the mess as we will be working with flour and food coloring. One batch of Play-Dough per child. Registration is required. Four sessions available. Please indicate how many in your group when you register. Sat. October 15 • 10-10:30, 11-11:30, 2-2:30, 3-3:30 Green Room Movie for Kids: Coco • Kids Join us for a showing of Disney’s Coco! Coco is about “an aspiring young musician named Miguel who embarks on an extra- ordinary journey to the magical land of his ancestors. There, the charming trickster Héctor becomes a friend who helps Miguel uncover the mysteries behind his family’s stories and traditions.” (Disney, 2018) Rated PG; 1h 45min Thurs. October 20 • 10:30 am-12:30 pm Green Room Halloween Glitter Tumblers • Adults We all need a good cup to go with our fall drinks–how about a ghoulish, glittery globe tumbler? Make your tumbler as creepy or cute as you want, and take it home that night! Thurs. October 20 • 6:00 -7:30 pm Gold Room Morning Book Club Do you enjoy a warm cup of coffee or tea with your book club? The morning book club is for those of you whose evenings are full and you just need a break to talk about books. This month we will be diving into the thrilling Dear Child by Romy Hausmann. Fri. October 21 • 10:00-11:00 am Gold Room LEGO® at the Library • Kids & Tweens LEGO® playtime! Bring your imagination and the library will supply the LEGO® bricks. We will have a few challenges for you to work on or you can just build whatever you want! Fri. October 21 • 1:00-3:00 pm Green Room
MN Ballet Presents: A Midsummer Night’s Dream • Kids The Minnesota Ballet will host a special presentation on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Enjoy hearing and seeing this classic comedy, accompanied by a mini performance and a mini ballet class for those that can’t help but join in! For grades K-3. Sat. October 22 • 2:00-3:00 pm Green Room “Get Even Better With Age” with Mary Holliday • Adults This program is for any adult feeling overwhelmed in their life and wanting change. Mary will be talking about how to create habits, set goals, and discuss several other key motivators to help you feel more in charge of your mental and physical health. Tues. October 25 • 6:00-7:00 pm Green Room Teen Anime Club • Teens Meet fellow fans of Anime & Manga to hang out and watch anime on the big screen. Drawing, crafts, and other activities will be available if you are interested. Pizza will be served while it lasts. Exclusively for teens in grades 6 – 12. Thurs. October 27 • 4:00-6:00 pm Green Room Pumpkin Pallooza! • Everyone Join us at Harrison Park, (3002 West 3rd Street) for a pumpkinthemed storytime from 10-10:30 am. Then get crafty with your pumpkin from 10:30-noon. Parks and Rec will have everything you need to paint, carve, and create. A limited supply of pumpkins will be available on a first come, first served basis. Or, bring your own! Thanks to the Whole Foods Co-op for supplying pumpkins! Sat. October 22 10:00 am-12:00 pm Harrison Park
Celebrate Halloween at the Library! • Monday, October 31 Kids birth-age to preschool are invited to all library locations for Halloween fun! Dress up and parade through the library for non-candy prizes. Main Library Trick-or-treating all day 10:30 – Costume Parade 11:00 – Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie (67 minutes, rated G) Mt. Royal Trick-or-treating all day
West Duluth 10:30 – Costume Parade Trick-or-treating all day
Postcards of the 1900s We usually think of postcards as something to buy and send on vacation. In the early 1900s, people had personalized postcards taken as a lower-cost portrait, as a way to dress up and have fun, and some people even produced their own at home with Kodak products. Join Gina Temple-Rhodes to see postcards of Duluthians and learn their stories. Presented by the Twin Ports Genealogical Society. Register at duluthlibrary.org. Mon. October 3 • 6:00-7:30 pm Blue Room and Online Baby Storytime • Birth to 24 months Join us for a brief storytime, ideal for babies 0-24 months, then stay for some early literacy playtime and socialization. Registration is encouraged but optional. Tuesdays • 10:15 am Blue Room Storytime • Birth to K Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays for children. Thursdays • 10:15 am Mt. Royal Book Club | In Person and Online The Mount Royal book club meets the first Wednesday of each month to discuss fiction and non-fiction titles. In October, we’ll be reading Locally Laid, a memoir of a self-taught, egg farming couple. New members welcome! Wed. October 5 • 3:00-4:00 pm Blue Room Wed. October 5 • 6:30-7:30 pm Online
Storytime • Birth to K Join us each Wednesday morning for stories, songs, and fingerplays for children from birth to kindergarten and their grownups. Wednesdays • 10:15 am Book Bingo • All Ages Everyone’s favorite is back – Book Bingo! Perfect for the whole family. Enjoy book themed bingo and win free books to take home. Thurs. October 6 6:00-7:00 pm
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Crafternoon • Preschool, Kids, Tweens Join the Mt. Royal staff for fun creative projects. No experience necessary! Fri. October 14 • 3:00-4:00 pm Blue Room An Evening with Duluth Paranormal Society • Adults Duluth boasts several locations that claim to be home to paranormal activity, but is there any truth to it? Duluth Paranormal Society will lead you on a journey inside their investigations to discover if these sites are a hoax or if they’re really haunted! Wed. October 19 • 6:30-7:30 pm Blue Room “Super Senses” with Lake Superior Zoomobile • Preschool, Kids
Learn to explore the world just like the animals do! Through sight, sound, smell, and touch, examine how your senses compare to the animals around you. Two sessions available. Thurs. October 20 • 3:00-3:30 pm Blue Room Thurs. October 20 • 3:30-4:00 pm Blue Room Hallo-Teen • Tweens & Teens Working on your costume vision but haven’t finished it yet? We’re here to help! We will have hot glue, cardboard and paint for you to use. We’ll have pizza and candy too! Bring your friends! Wed. October 26 • 5:30-7:00 pm
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DIY Spa Day • Adults Create your own bath spa mixtures using budget-conscious and environmentally friendly ingredients. Natural elements melt away stress with essential oil aromatherapy. Take home your own unique bath salts, lip scrub, and sugar scrubs. Or, make a gift for someone special! Thurs. October 20 • 6:00-7:00 pm West Duluth Book Club Good books are like good friends. Members suggest future titles for the group. This book group meets the 3rd Friday of each month. Fri. October 21 • 3:45 pm-4:45 pm
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