Fall Events Guide 2018 by Duluth Public Library

Fall Events Guide Duluth Public Libraries | September - December 2018

DULUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY

Free events for the entire community

Special Events Basketball Bonanza! The NCAA® Men’s Final Four returns to Minneapolis in April of 2019, and the Fan Jam traveling Final Four experience is here to celebrate!

TABLE OF CONTENTS Event Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Main Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Babies & Preschoolers . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Kids & Families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Teens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Adults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Mount Royal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 West Duluth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hours & Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Come shoot hoops and read with the men’s and women’s Bulldogs basketball players, take your picture with the NCAA National Championship trophy, enter to win tickets to the 2019 Final Four and more!

October 6 11:00a-2:00p On the Plaza

Halloween Trick-or-Treating All libraries will be giving away (non-candy) prizes for trick-or-treaters all day on Halloween!

October 31

all day

September Support and Solutions Series Join these free public workshops every Tuesday from noon to 1:00 pm in the Green Room unless otherwise noted. Lunch will be provided.

September 4

Or register by phone: Mount Royal Branch events: 218.730.4290 West Duluth Branch events: 218.730.4280 Main Library events: 218.730.4200

Naloxone Training & Distribution

Opioid Crisis & Community Solutions

September 11 September 18

Health Resource Fair (Plaza)

September 25

Mental Health Community Education

all locations

Babies & Preschoolers

Events for the littlest library-goers focus on building a solid reading foundation with songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and learning activities. Baby & Toddler Storytime, Weekly 20 minutes of simple stories and fingerplays for infants to 3-year-olds, with a grown-up. Meet in the Youth Services area. Every Wednesday 10:15a Preschool Storytime, Weekly 30 minutes of stories, songs and fingerplays for 3-to-5year-olds. Grown-ups may attend or may treat this as a first independent activity for their preschoolers. Meet in the Youth Services area. Every Wednesday 11:15a Special Halloween Storytimes with Costume Parades Join us for Halloween-themed storytimes; both will be followed by a costume Trick-or-Treat parade through the library! Meet in the Youth Services area. October 31 10:15a & 11:15a Squad Car Storytime A Duluth police officer will join us and read stories in the Youth Services area. September 12, 26 3:45p October 10, 24 3:45p November 7, 21 3:45p December 5, 19 3:45p

Kids & Families

Designed for school-aged kids and their grownups, these events range from arts and crafts to games, movies, learning, and interactive fun. Kids under 8 must be with an adult.

Arthur Zar’s Amazing Zebras Join us as we hunt for hidden letters in zebra stripes! Local author and illustrator, Amy Lucas-Peroceski, reads the story of Aurthur Zar’s Amazing Zebras, then create your own zebra drawings with help from the artists. September 22 10:30-11:30a Green Room

Basketball Bonanza! The NCAA Men’s Final Four returns to Minneapolis in April of 2019, and the Fan Jam traveling Final Four experience is here to celebrate! Come shoot hoops and read with the men’s and women’s Bulldogs basketball players, take your picture with the NCAA National Championship trophy, enter to win tickets to the 2019 Final Four and more! Stick around for a showing of Space Jam at 2:30! October 6 11:00a-2:00p Plaza 2:30p Green Room Crafts with Creativity Tank Kids are invited to drop in anytime to create artwork with the Creativity Tank. Crafts include watercolor painting, papermaking, shrinkydinks, and zentangle drawing! Recommended for kids in kindergarten to 5th grade. October 13 10:30a-12:00p Green Room Creation Craze! Drop in anytime and create at the library! We will have a variety of craft and art supplies for kids to use. A few sample crafts will be available for those that want a project to do or just let your creativity flow. For kindergarten to 5th grade. December 1 11:00a-2:00p Green Room Family Game Day Drop in anytime between 10:30- 2:00 to play games with your family. We will provide a Wii U, Wii, and Board Games appropriate for a wide range of ages or you can bring your own. December 29 10:30a-2:00p Green Room Halloween Crafts & Movie Kids, get ready for Halloween at the library! Make spooky crafts, and personalize your own trick or treat tote bag! Stick around for a spooktastic showing of Coraline at 3 pm. October 27 1:00-2:30p Green Room 3:00p Gold Room Lake Superior Zoomobile From deserts to rainforests, kids will discover what adaptations animals have that help them survive in incredible natural places. Come early to watch Zootopia at 10:15! November 10 1:00-1:45p Green Room 2:00-2:45p Green Room Learn to Code with Ozobots Ozobots are tiny robots that you can code using colored markers. Learn the basics of how they work and how to make them do what you want with this introductory course. We will be giving away an author signed copy of the graphic novel “Secret Coders” by Gene Luen Yang. For kids in grades 1-5 that are new to using Ozobots. November 17 11:00a Gold Room

Legos at the Library Bring your imagination and the library will supply the LEGOs! Recommended for kids in kindergarten to 5th grade. Attend the event for a chance to win a Lego-themed prize! November 24 10:30-11:30a Green Room December 22 2:00-3:00p Gold Room Make-and-Take Holiday Gifts & Movie Need some last minute gifts this holiday season? Why not make your own! Join us for homemade gift making, and create that perfect holiday gift all by yourself. Stick around for How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) at 3 pm! December 8 1:00-2:30p Green Room 3:00p Gold Room Movies for Kids Films for kids are all rated PG. September 22 - Wrinkle in Time 2:00p October 6 - Space Jam 2:30p October 27 - Coraline 3:00p November 10 - Zootopia 10:15a November 24 - Paddington 2 2:00p December 8 - The Grinch (2000) 3:00p December 22 - It’s a Wonderful Life 10:30a December 27 - Hotel Transylvania 3 2:00p December 28 - The Incredibles 2 2:00p

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Noon Year’s Eve Kids want to party like it’s 2019 too! Kids 2nd grade and younger are invited to celebrate the coming New Year at noon instead of midnight! Drop in anytime for a dance party, crafts, snacks, games, and a noon countdown to a shower of balloons. December 31 11:00a-12:30p Green Room Ozobot Challenge Have you used Ozobots before? If you have, then this event is for you! You will be challenged to solve puzzles with your Ozobot. Can you be the first to complete the maze? We will be giving away 2 author-signed copies of the graphic novel “Secret Coders” by Gene Luen Yang! Open to kids in Grade 1-5 with Ozobot experience. November 17 2:00-3:30p Gold Room Perler Bead Art Drop in and make your own perler bead creation. November 3 10:30a-12:30p Green Room December 15 2:00-4:00p Green Room

Scavenger Hunt Day Kids, bring your adults to the library for a fun day of scavenger hunting! Drop in to hunt for buried treasure, find fantastic animals, and discover library secrets. The more you find, the more chances to win free books and other prizes! One lucky kid will win a $20 Barnes and Noble Gift card! October 20 1:00-4:00p Youth Services Shrinkable Art Create art and watch it shrink before your eyes! October 19 10:30a-12:00p Green Room Yoga for Kids Join Yoga North for a class just for kids in kindergarten to 5th grade! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. November 3 3:00-4:00p Green Room December 15 10:30-11:30a Green Room

Teens

Games, movies, arts and crafts, escape rooms, pizza, and books (of course)! For teens entering grades 6-12. Anime & Manga Club All teens welcome! Anime, manga, cosplay, food, and games! September 20 4:00-6:00p Green Room October 18 4:00-6:00p Green Room November 15 4:00-6:00p Green Room December 20 4:00-6:00p Green Room History Day Hullabaloo Get help with your topic at this research open house! January 5 11:00a-3:00p Green Room Metal Bending & Stamping Learn metal stamping techniques and create a cuff bracelet. November 8 4:00-5:30p Green Room Teen Scene All teens welcome! Games, movies, crafts, book discussions, and more. Pizza served while supplies last. September 6 4:00-6:00p Green Room October 4 4:00-6:00p Green Room November 1 4:00-6:00p Green Room December 6 4:00-6:00p Green Room When There’s Good to be Done Join us as Curtis and Loretta present an acoustic performance of original songs of Minnesota unsung heroes. Loretta sought out and interviewed real-life people who overcame challenges. They play several instruments, including folk harp, guitars, mandocello, and banjo. October 29 2:00-3:00p Green Room

Adults

Discover new information, hobbies, books, movies, music, and more at DPL. Book Bingo If you like bingo, you’ll love book bingo! Play to win a gift card to Barnes & Noble. September 10 12:00p Green Room October 15 12:00p Green Room November 19 12:00p Green Room December 17 12:00p Green Room Breaking Down Brick Walls Join the Twin Ports Genealogical Society as members share some of their best ideas for making genealogical discoveries, and members of the audience will have time to ask questions. November 5 6:00-7:45p Gold Room Collateral Damage Author Cate Grace will share her experiences growing up in a family struggling with the impacts of her mother’s mental illness. Copies of her book “Collateral Damage: the impacts of my mother’s mental illness on me” will be available for sale. October 11 5:30p Green Room Create Your Own Lip Balm Get your lips ready for winter by learning how to make your own lip balm! Local artisan Lanae Rhoads will take you through the steps. Leave with your very own creation. November 17 10:30a-12p Green Room DPL Book Group New members always welcome! In the Gold Room at 6:30pm. September 20 Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe October 18 Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya November 15 News of the World, by Paulette Jiles December 20 The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel Essential Oils for Beginners Are you interested in essential oils, but don’t know where to start? Get the basics from local artisan, Lanae Rhoads. From peppermint to lavender, to lemon and tea tree, learn about their many health benefits and how to safely use them. Everyone will leave with a small bottle of essential oil. October 22 5:30-7:30p Green Room Fire, Flu, and World War I: Twin Ports Activity Dan Hartman joins the Twin Ports Genealogical Society for “Fire, Flu, and World War I: Twin Ports Activity.” Hear about major local and worldwide events of 1918, and how they impacted history and family genealogy for the next century. October 1 6:00-7:45p Green Room

Free Movie Fridays All Friday Movies for adults are held at 2:00pm. Films TBA. Popcorn available while supplies last. In the Green Room. September 7, 21, 28 October 12, 19, 26 November 2, 9, 16, 30 December 7, 14, 21 Gift Wrapping Party Wrap your holiday gifts with our large format maps for a unique holiday gift! Maps, scissors, tape, and ribbons will be provided, while supplies last. Just bring your gifts to wrap! December 19 3:00-5:00p Green Room December 22 2:00-4:00p Green Room Great American Read at DPL Join local literature professors in a national conversation launched by PBS about 100 novels that inspire the passion of American readers. How many of the 100 have you read? Share your thoughts with other Duluth readers. September 17 6:30-7:30p Green Room October 25 6:30-7:30p Green Room How to Blend Essential Oils Essential oils can be used for immune support, relaxation, stress, emotional balance, skin care, respiratory health, cleaning and even muscle tension and pain. In this class, local artisan Lanae Rhoads will show you how to combine essential oils to make scent blends, health boosting blends and home cleaning blends. October 29 5:30-7:30p Green Room Lotion Making Demo Watch the process of an emulsified lotion being made in front of you with local artisan, Lanae Rhoads. Learn how to understand ingredient lists, determine safe vs. dangerous chemicals, and how to make it all work together. Everyone can take home a 4oz bottle of lotion. December 13 5:30-7:30p Green Room September Support and Solutions Series Join these free community workshops every Tuesday from noon to 1:00 pm in the Green Room unless otherwise noted. Lunch will be provided. September 4 Opioid Crisis & Community Solutions September 11 Naloxone Training & Distribution September 18 Health Resource Fair - on the Plaza September 25 Mental Health Community Education Twin Ports Genealogical Society Workshop Bring your own lunch; coffee, tea, and water will be provided. Vickie Chupurdia, Professional Genealogist will be here. October 20 10:00a-4:00p Green Room

Lake Superior Zoomobile See real animals in person! Through sight, sound, smell, and touch, you’ll take a close look at these animals to see how your senses compare. October 19 2:00-2:45p and 3:00-3:45p

Babies & Preschoolers

Events for the littlest library-goers focus on building a solid reading foundation with songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and learning activities. Baby & Preschool Storytime 30 minutes of stories, songs and fingerplays. Every Thursday 10:15a Stuffed Animal Sleepover & Storytime Kids can drop off their stuffed animals any time on Wednesday, and at storytime the next morning be reunited with their animals, have a breakfast snack, and see a slideshow of all the fun the animals had during the night! October 17 all day drop-off October 18 10:15a storytime and pick-up

Kids & Families

MTR Movies Films for all ages at 5:30 pm. June 20 Wonder, rated PG July 18 Star Wars: The Last Jedi, rated PG-13 August 15 Jumanji:Welcome to the Jungle, rated PG-13 Read to a Dog Read a story to a good listener with big ears! These 1-on-1 read-aloud sessions with a licensed therapy dog are a great way to practice reading in a low-stress environment. Drop in for a session. Games & activities available while you wait. September 26 3:30p October 24 3:30p November 28 3:30p

Adults

Discover new information, hobbies, books, movies, music, and more. Crafternoons for Adults Drop in for a fun make-and-take craft for all skill levels! December 10 2:30-4:00p

Designed for school-aged kids, teens, and families, these events offer a variety of interactive fun. Kids under 8 must be with an adult.

Resources for Aging Well Age Well Arrowhead will provide resources that are available in the area to support aging and independence. Resource materials will be provided. September 11 11:00a-12:00p

Metal Bending & Stamping Learn the technique of stamping metal and then create your own cuff bracelet. Recommended for ages 10 and up. November 7 6:30-8:00p

Crafternoons for Kids Drop in for a fun make-and-take craft project. September 20 3:00-4:00p October 11 3:00-4:00p November 1 3:00-4:00p DINOvember Celebration We’re celebrating DINOvember with dinosaur-themed activities in the library, as well as two dinosaur movies! November 9 10:30a The Land Before Time (G) November 14 5:30p Jurassic Park (PG-13)

Twin Ports Genealogical Society There will be two presentations. “Did the 1918 Flu Pandemic Impact Your Ancestors?,” presented by Mary Tanner, and “Women as Kitchen Warriors,” presented by Bobbi Hoyt. September 5 6:00-7:45p Vegan Cookbook Club Share great recipes and meet new friends! Bring one or more vegan cookbooks from the DPL collection and recipes from the books that you have tried or would like to try. September 6 11:30a October 4 11:30a November 1 11:30a December 6 11:30a

Babies & Preschoolers

Events for the littlest library-goers focus on building a solid reading foundation with songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and learning activities. Musical Evening with Terrence Smith An evening of song and dance with local musician Terrence Smith. September 20 6:30-7:30p Preschool Storytime, Weekly 30 minutes of stories, songs and fingerplays for preschoolers. Every Wednesday 10:30a

Read to a Dog Kids are invited to read a story to a good listener with big ears! These one-on-one read-aloud sessions with a licensed therapy dog are a great way to practice reading in a comfortable, low-stress environment. Sessions are available on a first come, first served basis. Games and activities available while you wait. September 12 3:30-4:30p November 14 3:30-4:30p Simple Gifts Whichever holiday you celebrate this time of year, gifts are part of it! Drop in to make something special for a loved one. December 20 6:30-7:30p

together Kids & Families

Designed for school-aged kids, teens, and families, these events offer a variety of interactive fun. Kids under 8 must be with an adult. Arthur Zar’s Amazing Zebras Join us as we hunt for hidden letters in zebra stripes! Local author and illustrator, Amy Lucas-Peroceski, reads the story of Aurthur Zar’s Amazing Zebras, then create your own zebra drawings with help from the artists. September 11 6:00-7:00p Legos at the Library Bring your imagination and the library will supply the LEGOs! Recommended for ages 5 and up. October 9 5:00-6:00p Metal Bending & Stamping Learn the technique of stamping metal and then create your own cuff bracelet. Recommended for ages 10 and up. November 13 6:30-8:00p

When There’s Good to be Done Join us as Curtis and Loretta present an acoustic performance of original songs of Minnesota unsung heroes. Loretta sought out and interviewed real-life people who overcame challenges. They play several instruments, including folk harp, guitars, mandocello, and banjo. October 30 6:30-7:30p

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