Event Information
For additional information and to register online: www.duluthlibrary.org/programs-events
For questions and to 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.
All DPL locations will be closed:
Monday, May 29 • Memorial Day
*Closed Saturdays May 27 - September 2
Free library programming made possible by:
VIRTUAL EVENTS
Virtual Book Club
Join fellow book lovers from the comfort of home! Zoom link will be provided with registration.
Wed. May 3 6:30-7:30 pm Online
The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins
Wed. June 7 6:30-7:30 pm Online
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
Renter's Rights with One Roof: Learn the Basics
One Roof offers resources and information for tenants looking to establish or rebuild a positive rental history. Topics include rental basics, keeping a safe and clean home, and how to deal with conflict. Zoom link will be provided with registration.
Thurs. May 18 6:00-7:00 pm Online
Renter's Rights with Legal Aid
Learn about the legal side of renter’s rights and how to connect with Legal Aid. Empower yourself by learning about your rights and responsibilities and how to protect yourself from issues in all types of rental situations. Zoom link will be provided with registration.
Thurs. May 25 6:00-7:00 pm Online
OUT AND ABOUT
Book Club in a Bar
Scan the QR code for event details and registration!
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, 10 am-3 pm
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 MN and northwestern WI.
MNSure Navigators
Thursdays, 12-6 pm
Receive assistance navigating the state of MN’s healthcare marketplace, website, plans, and policies.
Join fellow foodies and book lovers at local eating establishments to dig in! Registration required for our most popular book club!
Thurs. May 25 6:00-7:00 pm Crooked Pint Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Tues. June 20 6:00-7:00 pm Silos @ Pier B On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed
ART AT THE LIBRARY
IT'S A TINY ART SHOW!
Stop by the branches to see the 2nd Annual All Ages Tiny Art Show! If you contributed a piece, it will be on display at the branch you dropped it off with. The show will run from May 8-31.
TAKE & CREATE ART KITS: PAPER QUILLING with
Get your free art kit while supplies last and learn how to quill paper. The kits, created by Duluth Folk School, have everything you need to create a colorful, unique design. This project is geared to participants aged 8 and up; younger children can do the project with help from an adult. Funded in part or in whole by a grant from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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 Green
May the Fourth: STEAM Edition • Kids, Tweens, & Teens
May the Fourth Be with You…STEAM Edition! The Force will be strong with you if you join us to celebrate May the Fourth in our Inner Endor (the Green Room). Fun activities and a prize for best Star Wars costume await you!
Thurs. May 4 5:00-7:00 pm Green
Master Gardener Series: Herbs (In-Person & Virtual)
Join us monthly, in-person or on Zoom, to learn all about plants and gardening from St. Louis County Master Gardeners! This month we’ll be learning all about herbs. Whether you’re a budding gardener or a cooking enthusiast, growing herbs is for you! Registration required only for virtual attendance.
Thurs. May 4 6:00-7:00 pm Gold
Thurs. May 4 6:00-7:00 pm Online
Nostalgic Newsstand Magazine Sale • All Ages
Do you love vintage magazines? Here's your chance to browse or buy some popular titles from the library's collection that are ready for a new home! Fun for crafting and vintage art.
Sat. May 6 10:00 am-4:00 pm Green
Come and run, jump, skip, hop, climb, and play with us to get those wiggles out! Drop in anytime.
Sat. May 13 10:00 am-12:00 pm Green
Finals Study Space • Teens & Adults
Are upcoming final exams stressing you out? Take advantage of some quiet space for studying on your own or working with a group! Take a break from studying and enjoy some snacks and crafts. Crafts include a mounted stuffed animal head, and more!
Sat. May 13 1:00-4:00 pm Green
Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club • Adults
We’ve all heard the phrase 'the heart of a city' but what if cities didn’t just have hearts, but souls as well? In The City We Became, N.K. Jemisin explores the five souls of New York City and the evil that threatens them.
Tues. May 16 6:00-7:00 pm Gold
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
Tues. June 6:00-7:00 pm Plaza
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
Musical Story Hour • Birth to Pre-K
Join the Music Together in the Valley program to build early learning skills through music, movement, and play with your children, ages birth-5.
Sat. May 20 10:15-11:00 am Green
Microgreens for Kids, Tweens, & Teens!
Learn about the wonders of microgreens! Sample different varieties of these nutrient-dense veggies, then learn how to grow them, step-by-step. Participants will receive their own kit with everything they need to start their own microgreens at home.
Sat. May 20 11:00 am-12:00 pm Gold
Marshmallow Catapults • Kids
Button Art • Adults
April showers are gone and now it’s time for May flowers! Join us for a fun craft that uses buttons to make a vase of flowers in a picture frame. All supplies will be provided but BYOB (BringYour-Own-Buttons) is great too. Registration required!
Tues. May 9 6:00-7:00 pm Gold
LEGO® CLUB • Kids & Tweens
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!
Thurs. May 11 5:30-6:30 pm Gold
Author Visit with Patti Isaacs• Adults
Join us for a visit with Minnesotan author, Patti Isaacs, as she discusses her memoir The Second Long March and recounts her experiences living in both communist and capitalist China (ca. 1981 and 2005, respectively).
Thurs. May 11 6:00-7:00 pm Green
Come build your own catapult and test your physics skills with marshmallow target practice. This hands-on STEM program is for grades K – 5. Registration is required.
Mon. May 22 3:30-4:30 pm Green
Teen Anime and Manga Club • Teens
Meet fellow fans of Anime & Manga to hang out and watch anime on the big screen. Drawing and crafts will be available. Pizza served while it lasts. Exclusively for teens in grades 6 – 12.
Thurs. May 25 4:00-6:00 pm Green
Summer Reading Book Journal Workshop • Adults
Reading journals are a great way to track your reading habits, reflect on what you’re reading, and help you decide what to read next! Join us for a discussion about ways to track your reading, then start on a journal for your summer reading adventures! Journals will be provided. Registration required.
Tues. May 30 6:00-7:00 pm Gold
Join us for the presentation, Who was Carrie Woodward Hartley? by local historian, Rachel Martin, and consider an important question: what do you do about the lack of information available about historic women’s biographies? This is the last Twin Ports Genealogical Society meeting before a break until September.
Mon. May 1 6:00-7:30 pm Blue
Mon. May 1 6:00-7:30 pm Online
Mt. Royal Book Club • Adults
The Mt. Royal Book Club meets the first Wednesday of each month to discuss various fiction and nonfiction titles.
Wed. May 3 3:00-4:00 pm Blue
Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo
Wed. June 7 3:00-4:00 pm Blue
The Taxidermist's Daughter by Kate Mosse
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
Read to a Dog • Kids, Tweens
Come read to the friendly and gentle T’asia! Bring a short children’s book and read to this wonderful pup. First come, first to read. Reading times will run between 5-10 minutes, depending on the number of participants.
Thurs. May 4 3:30-5:00 pm Blue
Musical Story Hour • Birth to Pre-K
Join the Music Together in the Valley program to build early learning skills through music, movement, and play with your children, ages birth-5.
Wed. May 17 10:15-11:00 am Blue
Crafternoon • Preschool, Kids & Tweens
Join the Mt. Royal staff for creative crafting! This month, we are making felted butterflies!
Fri. May 19 3:00-4:00 pm Blue
Craft Supply Exchange • Adults
Join us for a FREE craft supply exchange at the Mount Royal Library! Pick up some new-to-you, gently used craft supplies to revitalize your stock. All items will be free, but please be mindful so that everyone has a chance to browse.
Wed. May 24 3:00-6:00 pm 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!
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
Star Wars Book Bingo and Costume Party • Kids, Teens, & Adults
Play bingo with movie and book covers for a chance to win books and candy! Enjoy tunes from a galaxy far, far away. Everyone that shows up in costume will win a FREE book prize! There will also be a special drawing for a Zenith Bookstore gift card.
Thurs. May 4 6:00-7:00 pm Evergreen
DIY BB-8 Earrings • Teens & Adults
Don’t leave home without these clever little droid companions! Use the Force to create your own BB-8 earrings. All materials provided. Registration required. See time slots below:
Thurs. May 18 2:00-2:30 pm Alcove
Thurs. May 18 2:30-3:00 pm Alcove
Thurs. May 18 6:00-7:00 pm Evergreen
Play and Learn for Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care Providers
Join us for a fun-filled event of reading, singing, and playing together with the little ones you care for! Meet other care providers, help children learn and build skills through play, and learn helpful tips for caring for them. All participants will receive FREE books, project supplies, snacks and resources. Sessions are designed for care providers to bring children with them, but you may also come on your own.
Thurs. May 18 3:00-4:00 pm Evergreen
Musical Story Hour • Birth-Pre-K
Join the Music Together in the Valley program to build early learning skills through music, movement, and play with your children, ages birth-5.
Fri. May 19 10:15-11:00 am Evergreen
DIY STEM Star Slime • Kids & Tweens
If you have always wanted to make your own slime, this is the event for you! Join us to learn all about the safe and cool chemical reactions that make slime. Enjoy the tactile experience of squishing the slime together with fan-favorites like glitter, foam beads, and stars. All materials provided. Registration required.
Thurs. May 25 5:00-6:00 pm Evergreen
Thurs. May 25 6:00-7:00 pm Evergreen
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