VIRTUAL BOOKCLUB

Virtual Book Club

Join fellow book lovers from the comfort of home!

Zoom link will be provided with registration.

Wed. April 5 6:30-7:30 pm Online

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

Wed. May 3 6:30-7:30 pm Online

The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins

TINY ART SHOW!

Get ready for this 2nd annual ALL-AGES art show! Throughout the month of April, visit any library location to pick up a 4"x4" canvas (as available and as supplies last). Other art supplies will also be available, but you may also use any that you have. All forms of art are accepted. Return by Friday, May 5th so that your art can be included in the Tiny Art Show, which will run from May 8-31 at each library.

Celebrate National Library Week and Library Giving Day with the Duluth Library Foundation!

Wednesday, April 26 • 5:00 - 8:00 pm

Hoops Brewing • 325 S Lake Ave

Join the Duluth Library Foundation in celebrating National Library Week, Library Giving Day, and all that our Duluth Public Library does for the community by attending this FREE family-friendly event!

The Foundation is excited to welcome local children’s author, Chris Monroe, for a special story time along with a coloring station, book bingo, prizes from local businesses, free books for children, and a pop-up bookstore from Zenith books!

Saturday CLOSED

Since its founding on February 14, 1990, the Duluth Library Foundation has gifted over $1.04 million to the Duluth Public Library, supporting programs of all kinds for all ages. Funds raised by the Foundation have been used to purchase thousands of new digital and physical materials, implement new technologies, and launch the Every Child Ready Duluth initiative.

Presented in partnership by: and their grown-ups. The focus is on having fun while sharing the joy of learning essential early literacy skills. Come enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays!

Wednesdays, 10:15-10:45 am

LEGO® CLUB • Kids, Tweens, & Teens

Come join us for some fun with LEGO®! Take on a LEGO® challenge or two, or just let your imagination guide your creations. Drop in, no registration!

Tues. April 4 3:30-4:30 pm Gold

Scavaganza • All Ages

Join us for weeklong, all ages scavenger hunts! There will be in-person hunts of varying difficulty levels at the Main Library, along with online hunts on the Goosechase app. To participate from home via the app, download the Goosechase, search for "Scavaganza," and use the password "Duluth". Fun prizes for all ages!

Monday-Saturday, April 10-15

Weather Science for Kids • Kids

It’s Spring Break and we are celebrating with fun science experiments that feature spring weather. Come make a rain cloud or see how lightning is formed! Registration is required.

Tues. April 11 3:00-3:45 pm & 6:00-6:45 pm

Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club

If you’ve never tried science fiction or fantasy, now is the time! April’s selection is Dead Silence, a thriller which is like the Shining meets the Titanic – in space! This amazing horror was nominated for best horror fiction book in 2022 on Goodreads.

Tues. April 11 6:00-7:00 pm Gold

Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes

Tues. May 16 6:00-7:00 pm Gold

The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin

Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe Tournament • Kids, Tweens, & Teens

Are you a Mario Kart™ expert? Play will start promptly so arrive ready to race. All rules and decisions made by staff are final. Top three winners will receive a medal, gift card to Barnes and Noble, and the respect of your peers! Snacks provided while they last. Observers are welcome. One session for kids and one session for teens. Registration required to reserve your spot in the lineup!

Thurs. April 13 10:30 am-12:00 pm

Thurs. April 13 2:00-3:30 pm

Casanova. With heart and humor, Mary entertains and educates as she shares about her writing process. Recommended for all ages!

Sat. April 15 1:00-1:50 pm Green

Dream Pillows and Tub Tea • Adults

Join us for crafts that support relaxation and self-care! We will make tub teas and learn about the benefits of Epsom salts and put together an easy heating pad to help with neck and shoulder pain. Registration is required.

Tues. April 18 5:30-7:00 pm Green

Play and Learn for Family, Friends, and Neighbor Care Providers

Are you caring for the young children of a family member, friend, or neighbor? Join us for a fun-filled event of reading, singing, and playing together with the little ones you care for! All participants will receive books, project supplies, snacks and resources for FREE. Sessions are designed for care providers to bring children with them, but you may also come on your own.

Thurs. April 20 10:00-11:00 am Green

DPL Plant Swap • Adults

Meet fellow plant enthusiasts for a plant swap! Bring one or more healthy plants to trade. They must be in a container, such as a pot or seed starter carton. If the type of plant is known, please label it so that the new owner can care for it well. Browse selections of sprouts, seedlings, or well-established house plants for a new floral or herbaceous friend to take home with you.

Thurs. April 20 3:00-6:00 pm Lobby

Earth Day Crafting with Nature • Pre-K, Kids, & Tweens

Celebrate Earth Day by making crafts from textures and colors gathered from nature! Crafts include troll faces and a collarborative group art piece. Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring in your own gatherings from nature.

Sat. April 22 11:00 am-1:00 pm Gold

Wiggle Time for Littles • Birth to Kindergarten

Grades K-5

Grades 6-12

Master Gardener Series: Pollinators (In-Person & Virtual)

Join us monthly, in-person or on Zoom, to learn all about plants and gardening from St. Louis County Master Gardeners! In April, we will be learning all about pollinators and how we can help them thrive in our changing environment. Registration required only for virtual attendance.

Thurs. April 13 6:00-7:00 pm Gold

Thurs. April 13 6:00-7:00 pm Online

Geared for kids, birth-age to 5. Older siblings are welcome! Come and run, jump, skip, hop, climb, and play with us to get those wiggles out! Drop in anytime.

Sat. April 22 10:00 am-12:00 pm Green

Teen Anime and Manga Club

(Boba Tea Night!) • Teens

Meet fellow fans of Anime & Manga to hang out and watch anime on the big screen. April's meeting is Boba Tea night! Drawing and crafts will be available. Pizza served while it lasts. Exclusively for teens in grades 6 – 12.

Thurs. April 27 4:00-6:00 pm Green your unneeded supplies at the Mt. Royal branch during the month of April. Then, in May, stop back to peruse the swap and get some new supplies! All are welcome at the swap in May, whether you dropped materials off in April or not! For more details, check our events calendar or stop by Mt. Royal.

Mt. Royal Book Club • Adults

The Mt. Royal Book Club meets the first Wednesday of each month to discuss various fiction and non-fiction titles.

Wed. April 5 3:00-4:00 pm Blue

Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson

Wed. May 3 3:00-4:00 pm Blue

Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo

Baby Storytime • Birth to 24 months

Join us for a brief storytime—ideal for babies ages birth to 24 months—then stay for early literacy playtime and socialization.

Tuesdays 10:15-10:45 am Blue

Family Storytime • Birth to Kindergarten

These 30-minute storytimes are for children birth to kindergarten and their grown-ups. The focus is on having fun while sharing the joy of learning essential early literacy skills. Come enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays!

Thursdays 10:15-10:45 am Blue

Bricks, Blocks, & Boxes: A Builder's Paradise • Babies, Pre-K, Kids

Get creative all week long with LEGO®, KEVA® Planks, and blocks and boxes. Build a fort, participate in daily building challenges, and have fun! Drop in, no registration required.

Mon.-Fri. April 10-14 All Day Blue

UP NORTH! A Writer's Journey with Author Mary Casanova

Join us for a presentation by Minnesotan writer, Mary Casanova. With heart and humor, Mary entertains and educates as she shares about her writing process. Recommended for all ages!

Wed. April 12 6:00-6:50 pm Blue

Crafternoon • Preschool, Kids, Tweens

Join the Mt. Royal staff for creative crafting! This month, we are making milk carton bird houses!

Fri. April 21 3:00-4:00 pm Blue

Off the (Key) Chain! • Adults

Join us at the Mt. Royal Library to create a keychain that will brighten up your favorite accessory! All supplies are included, but space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

Mon. April 24 6:30-7:30 pm Blue

Early learning made simple. School readiness begins at birth. Learn more at everychildreadyduluth.org

Family Storytime • Birth to Kindergarten

These 30-minute storytimes are for children birth to kindergarten and their grown-ups. The focus is on having fun while sharing the joy of learning essential early literacy skills. Come enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays!

Wednesdays

10:15-10:45 am Alcove

Baby Storytime • Birth to 24 months

Join us for a brief storytime, ideal for babies birth-age to 24 months, then stay for some early literacy playtime and socialization.

Fridays 2:30-3:00 pm Alcove

Metal Bracelet Stamping • Teens and Adults

Swap the bulky winter gloves for fun spring accessories! Customize your own metal bracelet. Makes a fantastic gift for a friend or loved one. No experience needed; all materials provided. Registration is required, as supplies are limited!

Thurs. April 6 2:00-3:00 pm Evergreen

Thurs. April 6 6:00-7:00 pm Evergreen

Fabulous DIY Bookmarks • All ages

Let your creativity shine using ribbons, buttons, beads, and more to design your own special bookmark! Follow a design or wing it!

Mon. April 10 2:00-3:00 pm Evergreen

Young Scientists' STEM Lab • Kids

Calling all young scientists! Enjoy a morning of science and fun in our STEM lab! Microscopes, telescopes, coding robots and more!

Thurs. April 13 2:00-3:00 pm Alcove

UP NORTH! A Writer's Journey with Author Mary Casanova

Join us for a presentation by Minnesota writer, Mary Casanova. With heart and humor, Mary entertains and educates as she shares about her writing process. Recommended for all ages!

Fri. April 14 10:15-11:05 am Evergreen

West Duluth Book Club • Adults

Join us for this informal and fun book club on the third Friday of each month. Members suggest future titles for the group, both fiction and nonfiction. Meet in the Evergreen Senior Center.

Fri. April 21 3:45-4:45 pm Evergreen