Monthly Book Clubs

Virtual Book Club

Join fellow book lovers from the comfort of home! Zoom link will be provided with registration.

Wed. March 1 6:30-7:30 pm Online

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner.

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

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. LeGuin

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. March 1 3:00-4:00 pm Blue

Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

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

Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson

Book Club in a Bar

Join fellow foodies and book lovers at local eating establishments to dig in! Registration required for our most popular book club!

Thurs. March 23 6:00-7:00 pm Pizza Lucé

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

Thurs. April 28 6:00-7:00 pm Zeitgeist

Wolf's Trail by Dr. Thomas Peacock

Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club

If you’ve never tried science fiction or fantasy, now is the time! March’s book choice is Iron Widow, a debut novel by Xiran Jay Zhao. Suit up with 18-year-old Zetian, a deadly robot pilot, as she demands justice in a society that pressures girls to sacrifice themselves in battles with giant mecha aliens.

Tues. March 14 6:00-7:00 pm Green

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

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

Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes

West Duluth Book Club • Adults

Good books are like good friends! 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. West Duluth Book Club meets in the Evergreen Senior Center.

Fri. March 17 3:45-4:45 pm

The Dance Boots by Linda LeGarde Grover

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

Exit West by Mohsin Hamid community events throughout April in honor of this year’s One Book Northland selection, The Wolf’s Trail: An Ojibwe Story, Told by Wolves by Thomas

Library Staff Spotlight

Meet the Duluth Public Library’s Safety Specialist, Kaitlyn! Kaitlyn has been working at the Main Library since September 2022. Kaitlyn holds a Masters degree in Social Work, is a Licensed Social Worker, and has worked in group homes, taught music to young people, and has worked as a therapist, among several other things. Her various skills, experiences, and jobs held over the years have all gone into preparing Kaitlyn for her current position. “This is the job I was made to do,” she says with a smile. The role of Safety Specialist is a new one, created in a months-long process to ensure that the library is a safe space for all who come through our doors, whether they are using the library to check out books or as a space to relax and take a break from cold weather. Adding Kaitlyn to the staff is part of the library’s ongoing effort to ask questions about and expand the concept of what is deemed appropriate library use. As she puts it: “The majority of my work is connecting people with resources and building relationships with patrons, library staff, and other people in the community doing work that overlaps with mine.” She adds: “I like to approach my work with a whole-person perspective.” She can most often be found strolling the library, inside and out, striking up conversations and greeting many people by name.

When not working at the library, Kaitlyn enjoys spending time with friends and family, playing with her dogs, hiking, and reading Science Fiction and Fantasy. Thank you, Kaitlyn, your work is appreciated!