ONLINE AND OFFSITE
Master Gardener Series: Seed Saving • Adults
Prepare for harvest season and plan how to save seeds. Master Gardener Amy Johnson will share information on how to save seeds and ready them for next year’s planting. Please register at duluthlibrary.org to receive the Zoom link.
Thurs. August 1 6:00-7:00 pm Online
Teen Adventures: Escape Enger Tower! • Ages 14-17
Level up at Enger Tower—work with your team of fellow explorers to solve puzzles and locate the clues to escape the tower in the least amount of time. Meet on the Michigan St. plaza—transportation will be provided to Enger Tower and back to the library afterwards. Registration is required—please do so on the Parks and Recreation website at duluthmn.gov/parks.
Thurs. August 8 12:00-2:00 pm Offsite
Thurs. August 8 2:00-4:00 pm Offsite
Adventure Book Club • Adults
Meet at Park Point Beach House to discuss The Death and Life of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan. Egan’s profile of the Lakes recounts how they are threatened as well as how they can be restored. Our discussion will be followed by an optional, gentle hike led by Parks and Rec. Registration required at duluthmn.gov/parks.
Park Point Beach House 45th St. & Minnesota Ave. Fri. August 9 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Little Library Go at the Lincoln Park Farmer's Market
10:00 am - 8:00 pm Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm *Closed Saturdays May 25 - August 31
Visit Little Library Go at Community Action Duluth’s Lincoln Park Farmer’s Market. Check out a book, get a library card, or pull up a chair in our outdoor living room and enjoy the market’s fresh produce and handmade goods. Harrison Community Center, 3002 W. 3rd St. Thurs. August 8 & 22 3:00-6:00 pm
STORY & PLAY AT THE PARK
9:30-10:00 am • Storytime 10:00 am-noon • Playtime
Join us at a different neighborhood park each week for family storytime and free outdoor activities from Duluth Parks and Recreation. ASL interpretation will be available at all three sessions.
Mon. August 5 Blackmer Park • 8301 Beverly St. Mon. August 12 Irving Park • 3002 W 3rd St. Sat. August 17 Chester Park • 1800 E Skyline Pkwy
FOR KIDS
MAKER MONDAYS • Ages 6 and older
Drop by for two last maker sessions! Projects might get messy, so please wear appropriate clothes. Geared to kids 6 and older. Mon. August 5 & 12 1:00-3:00 pm Green
Ooey Gooey Science • Grades 2-5
What is a polymer? Have you heard of a non-newtonian fluid? We are going to conduct some gooey experiments to learn about those things and more in this fun, hands-on STEM program. Recommended for Grades 2–5. Registration required; please Tues. August 6 4:30-5:30 pm Green
Crochet 101 • Kids, Tweens, Teens
In this four-session series, participants will learn the basics of crochet and get the chance to create and take home a project that they have made. All supplies will be provided. Find more details and register to reserve your spot at duluthlibrary.org.
Wednesdays in August 2:00-3:00 pm Green
Messy Play on the Plaza • Toddler to Early Elementary
Do your kids like to get messy? Join us for messy play outside, on the library plaza. We recommend wearing clothes and shoes that can get wet and dirty. All supplies (and clean-up) provided. Fri. August 9 10:00-11:30 am Plaza
Natural Connections: Plant Magic! • Ages 8 and Up
Did you know that many of the plants we call “weeds” often actually have “magical” healing powers? We will get to know some common plants and the ways that they have been used as medicines since time immemorial, and gain an appreciation for the gifts nature provides! We will go on a library grounds plant walk, make a healing lip balm, taste test, and do some nature crafting! Geared for ages 8 to teen. Registration is required.
Tues. August 27 4:30-6:00 pm Green
JUST FOR TWEENS & TEENS
Teen Anime and Manga Club • Grades 6-12
Watch Anime, create, play games, and hang out with others who love Anime & Manga! Pizza served while it lasts. The theme of our final gathering for summer will be: COSPLAY. Wear your best cosplay gear and win prizes!
Thurs. August 15 4:00-6:00 pm Green
Meta Quest Gaming-Acron: Attack of the Squirrels • Grades 6-12
The golden acorns are under attack! Choose between the role of an extraordinarily protective tree or crafty yet thieving squirrels. Bring your phones to play as a squirrel and have the VR waiver signed to play as the tree in this VR/Mobile game.
Thurs. August 22 1:00-3:00 pm Green
FOR ADULTS
Mending and Up-Thrifting 101 • Teens & Adults
We have our favorite clothing items and eventually, they wear out. Rather than throw them away, learn how to turn old pieces into new works of art. Learn how to apply these methods to thrifted items and make a wardrobe unique to you. Needles, thread, scissors, and fabric scraps will be provided—you bring in whatever you want mended! Registration is required. Due to the skills needed for this program, participants must be teen-aged or older. Tues. August 20 5:30-8:00 pm Gold
City Sounds: Concerts on the Plaza Thursdays • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
August 8
Blue Water Big Band
August 15
Hot Club Jazz Combo
August 22 Woodblind
The show goes on, rain or shine! All ages welcome. Chairs will be set up, but feel free to bring your own.
Baby Storytime • Birth to 24 months
Join us for a brief storytime or babies birth age to 24 months, then stay for some early literacy playtime and socialization. Every Tuesday
10:15-10:45 am Blue
Family Storytime • Birth to Kindergarten
Join us every Thursday for stories, songs, and fingerplays! These storytimes are for children birth to age 5 and their grown-ups. Every Thursday 10:15-10:45 am Blue
Mt. Royal Book Club: The Boys in the Boat • Adults
New members are always welcome! August's selection is the nonfiction novel, The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, by Daniel James Brown. Wed. August 7
3:00-4:00 pm Blue
Teen Dungeons and Dragons Series • Teens
This is a beginner-friendly Dungeons and Dragons experience for teens. Registration is required at duluthlibrary.org.
Thurs. August 8
2:00-4:00 pm Blue
Wed. September 18 4:00-6:00 pm Blue
Crafternoon • Pre-K to Grade 5
Get crafty! Projects change from month to month. No experience necessary and all supplies are provided! Geared to Pre-K-grade 5. Fri. August 9
2:00-3:00 pm Blue
Sticker Palooza IV • All Ages
Bigger. Better. Stickier. Share stickers if you have them. Decorate a journal (provided) or bring one from home. If you have attended past Paloozas, bring your sticker book and create new pages!
Tues. August 13 3:00-4:30 pm Blue
Clean Green with Mix Cosmetiques • Adults
Clean green and keep your space fresh, the sustainable way, by learning how to create your own household cleaners from Lanae of Mix Cosmetiques. All supplies will be provided, but space is limited. Please register on the library events calendar.
Wed. August 14 5:00-7:00 pm Blue
Musical Story Hour with Music Together in the Vally • Birth-Age 5
Build early learning skills through music, movement, and play with your children, ages birth to five. No registation required! Thurs. August 15 10:15-11:00 am Blue
Taylor Swift Party! • Tweens & Teens
Swifties! Join us for everything T. Swift: a photo booth, bracelets, buttons, dance party & more. Suitable for tweens and teens. Wed. August 21 5:00-7:00 pm Blue
The Magic of Celtic Music with Willow Brae • Ages 7 and Up
Duo Andrea Stern and Laura MacKenzie express the warm resonance of traditional music plus the joy and spark of Irish and Scottish dance tunes. Made possible by LEGACY. Ages 7 and up. Mon. August 26 6:00-7:00 pm Blue
STEAM Club: State Fair Science • Ages 8-12 Explore the physics of roller coasters and build your own marble ride. Please register on the library events calendar! Fri. August 30 3:00-4:00 pm
SPIRIT VALLEY DAYS BOOK SALE
Shop affordable, gently-used books at the Friends of DPL/Spirit Valley Days Book Sale! All proceeds support library programming. Thurs. August 1 10:00 am-7:00 pm
Family Storytime • Birth to Kindergarten
Join us each Wednesday morning for stories, songs, and fingerplays for children from birth to kindergarten and their grown-ups.
Every Wednesday 10:15-10:45 am Alcove
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.
Every Friday 2:30-3:00 pm Evergreen
Story Hour with Music Together in the Vally • Birth-Age 5
Build early learning skills through music, movement, and play with your children, ages birth to five. No registation required!
Wed. August 14 10:15-11:00 am Evergreen
West Duluth Book Club • Adults
Members select both fiction and nonfiction titles. The group meets monthly and all are welcome! Ask for titles at the service desk. Fri. August 16 3:45-4:45 pm Evergreen
Book Bingo • All Ages
You can’t judge a book by its cover...unless you’re playing Book Bingo! In a twist, bingo numbers get replaced with book covers. Win cool books just by playing! Fun for the whole family.
Tues. August 20 6:00-7:00 pm Evergreen
The Magic of Celtic Music with Willow Brae • Ages 7 and Up
Duo Andrea Stern (Celtic harps) and Laura MacKenzie (wooden flutes, concertina, whistles, bagpipes, voice) express the warm resonance of traditional music plus the joy and spark of Irish and Scottish dance tunes. Made possible by LEGACY. Ages 7 and up. Thurs. August 22 6:00-7:00 pm Evergreen
Tie-Dyed for Pride • Kids, Tweens, Teens
Let’s celebrate our brightest selves for Duluth-Superior Pride weekend by creating tie-dyed items that are as unique and colorful as we are! All supplies provided. Suitable for kids, tweens, and teens. Registration is required. More details at duluthlibrary.org. Tues. August 27 various times Outside
Drag Queen Storytime • All Ages
Celebrate self-expression, dress up, and gender fluidity through stories, rhymes, music and movement with a drag performer from local company, Zenith City Horrow. This will be a safe, positive, and encouraging space for children and caregivers to express themselves in a kind environment, presented as part of Duluth-Superior Pride. Fri. August 30 10:15-10:45 am Outside
