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, October 9 • Indigenous Peoples' Day
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Out and About with Parks and Rec
Pumpkin Palooza • Babies, Toddlers, Kids
It’s pumpkin season and we’re celebrating fall with a pumpkin-themed storytime at 10:00, followed by some drop-in, pumpkin-decorating fun. Bring your own pumpkin or Whole Foods Co-op will be there with a limited supply of pumpkins and Parks and Recreation will have everything you need to paint, carve, and create!
Harrison Park 3002 W. 3rd St. Sat. October 7 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Adventure Book Club • Adults
Join us for a book discussion and optional low-impact hike in one of Duluth's beautiful parks. We will meet at Chambers Grove Park to discuss An Immense World, by Ed Yong. Yong takes readers on a journey through the incredible sensory abilities and experiences of animals. Registration required at duluthmn.gov/parks.
Chambers Grove Park • Highway 23 and 137th Avenue West Thurs. October 12 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Kids
Star Turtle Musical Adventure • Preschool to Elementary Age
Join Z Puppets Rosenschnoz (award-winning performers, Chris Griffith (Cherokee Nation) and Shari Aronson) for a musical adventure into the Cherokee language with Dagsi Turtle and Jisdu Wabbit, who are traveling through time and space on a quest to help Grandmother Turtle. Sing along and help fuel their Turtleship to bring the Cherokee language into the future. Geared for ages 4 and up.
Tues. October 10 4:00-4:30 pm Green
Mini Monster Mash • Birth to 5
Calling all little monsters, princesses, dinosaurs, and pirates— any young one who wants to show off their costume and their moves! Drop in for a ghoulishly good dance party, play time, and Halloween-themed crafts. At 11:00 am, we’ll line up for a costume parade and trick-or-treating around the library. Geared to ages birth to 5 years, but all children and their caregivers are welcome.
Tues. October 31 10:00 am-12:00 pm Green
Storytimes
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 Green
Baby Storytime • Birth to 24 Months
Bring your baby as we read a story together, sing some songs, and end with open play. Geared for ages birth to 24 months.
Thursdays 10:15-10:45 am Gold
Photography
Craig Blacklock Presents: LightWaves: Abstract Photographs of Reflections from Lake Superior
Join us for an evening of landscape photography! Craig Blacklock, photographer and owner of Blacklock Photography Galleries in Moose Lake, will offer a peek into the work and stories behind his latest exhibition, Light Waves: Abstract Photographs of Reflections from Lake Superior. Suitable for all ages.
Tuesday, October 24 • 4:30-6:30 pm • Gold Room
Exhibit on display October 20 - November 20
For space-themed programs, look for the DPL rocket!
Adults
Twin Ports Perceptions Project: Panel Discussion • Adults
Quick, what’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear somebody say, “Superior”? How about “Duluth”? The Twin Ports Perceptions project invites three award-winning Twin Ports authors to participate in a moderated panel discussions to talk about how they portray Duluth and Superior in their work, how they grapple with issues of regional identity, and the challenges and joys of writing about where they live. You’re invited to join the discussion and add your perspective to the conversation. How would you characterize the “personalities” of the Twin Ports?
Tues. October 10 6:00-7:00 pm Green
Worldbuilding • Adults
Are you an artist, writer, or a TRPG player? Learn the ins and outs of worldbuilding—the process of developing fictional settings and cultures for your story! We’ll explore resources and methods to help you create vibrant, immersive worlds for your characters to inhabit. Registration required. For adults.
Minnesota State Parks Library Pass
Use your library card to check out a pass for seven days of free access to all Minnesota state parks and recreation areas. Learn more at duluthlibrary.org.
LEGO® CLUB • Kids & Tweens
Take on a LEGO® challenge or two, or just let your imagination guide your creations. Drop in, no registration!
Thurs. October 5 4:00-6:00 pm Green
NASA Inspires Futures for Tomorrow’s Youth (NIFTY) Series: Meet an Astrophysicist!
For this session, we will be joined (via Zoom) by Research Astrophysicist, Dr. Jessica Gaskin. Dr. Gaskin will lead hands-on activities to explain the work that she has done with NASA at Marshall Space Flight Center for Lynx Mission, an x-ray observatory. X-ray observatories detect x-ray emissions from very hot regions of the universe such as exploded stars, clusters of galaxies, and the matter around black holes. Geared for youth ages 9-14. Registration is required.
Tues. October 17 6:00-7:00 pm Green
Crafting with Clay • Kids & Tweens
Drop in to craft your own clay alien or monster!
We will have a rainbow array of air-dry clay color options available and design ideas to inspire your creations! This program is geared towards kids grades K-6.
Thurs. October 19 11:00 am-1:00 pm Green
Builder's Club • Kids & Tweens
Do you love to build stuff? Builder’s Club will have participants creating with KĒVA® Planks, K’nex® toys, blocks, popsicle sticks, and even everyday materials!
Wed. October 25 3:00-5:00 pm Green
Hocus Pocus at the Library • Kids, Tweens, Families
Kids, tweens, and their families are invited to attend a showing of Disney’s Halloween classic, Hocus Pocus (1993, PG, 95 minutes). Registration not required.
Fri. October 20 1:00-3:00 pm Green
Just for Teens
Pickle Autopsy and a Movie • Grades 6-12
Your help is needed to solve a mystery! A renegade group of pickles met with an unfortunate end and it’s up to you wonderful, brilliant teen coroners, to identify the causes of death. In order to do this, we must dissect the remains in an effort to explain the demise of your pickle. “Relish” the process as you put your detective hats on and dive in while watching the movie Ghostbusters: Afterlife (PG-13, 124 Minutes). Non-pickle snacks will be served, while supplies last!
Thurs. October 19 4:00-7:00 pm Green
Teen Anime and Manga Club • Grades 6-12
Watch Anime, create, play games, and hang out with others who love Anime! Pizza will be served while it lasts. Exclusively for teens in grades 6 – 12. For October's gathering, we will be creating Frankentoys! All supplies provided; no registation needed.
Thurs. October 26 4:00-6:00 pm Green
Thurs. November 30 4:00-6:00 pm Green
Hallowteen at the Library • Grades 6-12
Summoning tweens and teens to the library for a halloween party! Costumes are not required but everyone who comes in costume will have a chance to win a loot bag filled with snacks, prizes, and a gift card! Join us for crafts, a Halloween movie, optional zombie dancing, pizza, and candy! Pizza will be served while it lasts.
Tues. October 31 4:00-7:00 pm Green
Kids & Tweens
Exploring Graphic Memoir with Lynn Von Sien • Teens & Adults
Discover the rich, diverse history of Graphic Memoir! Attendees will take away knowledge of the genre's elements as well as Take & Create exercises and resources to explore the craft further. This program will be guided by local writer and artist, Lynn Von Sien, recipient of Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (2021) and Minnesota State Arts Board (2023) grants supporting her work in graphic memoir. Geared to ages 12 and up. No registration.
Sat. October 21 3:30-4:30 pm Gold
Demystifying Tarot • Teens & Adults
Why is everyone talking about Tarot? Spiritual health professional, Carolyn, of The Village Witch, will be here to introduce attendees to the 78-card Tarot deck and share information about its origins and history. She will also share her thoughts on how you can develop your own Tarot practice and utilize it as a tool for relection, instrospection, and insight. No registration needed. Geared for Tarot beginners but all experience levels are welcome!
Sat. October 28 3:00-4:30 pm Green
Halloween Craft Jars • Teens & Adults
Celebrate this most spooktacular time of the year by making a mini Halloween diorama in a jar. You will want to leave it up all year round! Due to the skills necessary to complete this craft, this project is suitable for teens and older. Registration required.
Get Crafty
Make Custom Postcards! • Teens, Adults, Seniors
Celebrate International Postcard Week by making your own custom postcard to mail to a friend or family member. All materials needed but postage stamps will be provided. This craft class is intended for patrons teen and older.
Tues. October 3 6:00-7:00 pm Green
Book Charms • Teens, Adults, and Seniors
Craft mini-sized versions of your favorite books and turn them into jewelry! Due to the skills necessary for this craft this is open only to patrons ages teen or older. All supplies provided. Registration is required.
Thurs. October 12 5:30-7:00 pm Gold
Day of the Dead: Sugar Skulls • Kids, Tweens, Teens
Join us to decorate a sugar skull and learn more about the joyful Mexican celebration, Día de los Muertos. All materials will be provided. Registration required.
Sat. October 21 1:00-2:00 pm Green
Learn about Space!
Library Day at the Planetarium • All Ages
Learn about the eclipse and the stars above us at the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium on the UMD campus! Present your library card for free admission to one of four showtimes. Before you leave the show, be sure to pick up a free pair of solar glasses to use for eclipse viewing on Saturday, October 14! One pair of solar glasses per attendee. Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium • 1023 University Dr. Sat. October 7 • Shows at 12:00, 2:00, 5:00, and 7:00 pm
Annular Solar Eclipse Extravaganza • All Ages Sun and space enthusiasts of all ages are invited to the to the Solar Eclipse Extravaganza for a viewing party, solar crafts, and to learn about what is happening in the sky! Free safe-viewing solar glasses will be distributed to program attendees while supplies last. View the eclipse on the library plaza with your solar glasses or via livestream in the Green Room. A SunSpotter Solar Telescope, provided by a grant awarded to the library by NASA Inspires Futures for Tomorrow’s Youth (NIFTY), will be available as well. Happy viewing!
Sat. October 14 10:00 am-2:00 pm Green
Virtual Events and Book Clubs
Zoom Book Club • Choose Your Own Scare! Join fellow book lovers from the comfort of home! For October, choose one that gives you a fright and bring your thoughts to share with the group. Discover new titles to add to your reading list! Zoom link will be provided with registration.
Wed. October 4 6:30-7:30 pm Online
Master Gardener Series: Growing Garlic
Join us monthly to learn all about gardening from St. Louis County Master Gardeners. For October’s meeting, we will learn about growing garlic with John Byers. Meet in person at the Main Library or register for Zoom link and join from the comfort of home!
Thurs. October 5 6:00-7:00 pm Online/ Gold
Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club
If you've never tried Science Fiction or Fantasy now is the time! You will find worlds full of unicorns, aliens, and robots but also stories about relationships and what it means to be human. We will meet in the Local History Center on the second floor of the Main Library.
Tues. October 17 6:00-7:00 pm LHC
Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel
Tues. November 7 6:00-7:00 pm LHC
The Daughter of Dr. Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Monday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday CLOSED
Twin Ports Genealogical Society: Family Genealogy • Adults
Are your ancestors waiting to be discovered? Minnesotans typically leave behind records of births, marriages, education, employment, group affiliations, and more. Learn how you can use public records to learn about your family. Registration only needed for Zoom link.
Mon. October 2 6:00-7:30 pm Blue/Zoom
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.
Thursdays 10:15-10:45 am Blue
Mt. Royal Book Club • Adults
The Mt. Royal Book Club meets the first Wednesday of each month to discuss both fiction and nonfiction selections. New members are always welcome! October’s selection is The Woman in Black. Arthur Kipps is a London solicitor who is sent to attend the funeral and settle the affairs of Mrs. Alice Drablow of Eel Marsh House. The routine business trip he anticipated takes a horrifying turn when he finds himself haunted by a series of mysterious sounds and images and, most terrifying of all, a ghostly woman dressed all in black.
Wed. October 4 3:00-4:00 pm Blue
The Woman in Black by Susan Hill
Wed. November 1 3:00-4:00 pm Blue
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Hello, Gourdgeous! • All Ages
Decorate your own GOURDGEOUS gourd! Choose from various supplies to create your favorite character, an abstract work of art, or even a traditional jack-o-lantern. All supplies will be provided but BYOG if you like! All ages welcome.
Wed. October 11 3:00-5:00 pm Blue
Exploring Graphic Memoir with Lynn Von Sien • Teens & Adults
Discover the rich, diverse history of Graphic Memoir! Attendees will take away knowledge of the genre’s elements as well as Take & Create exercises and resources to explore the craft further. This program will be guided by local writer and artist, Lynn Von Sien, recipient of Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (2021) and Minnesota State Arts Board (2023) grants supporting her work in graphic memoir. Geared to ages 12 and up. No registration.
Fri. October 13 3:30-4:30 pm Blue
Crafternoon • Kids
Get crafty at the Mount Royal Branch with new crafts each time! No experience necessary, all supplies provided. This program is best suited for kids Pre-K through fifth grade. No registration needed.
Fri. October 27 3:00-4:00 pm Blue
The Nightmare Before Hallowteen • Tweens & Teens
Are you brave enough to escape from Oogie Boogie’s lair and save Halloween? Look for clues, solve puzzles, and save the day before time runs out! Register ahead of time on the library calendar or get added to the list when you arrive.
Mon. October 30: Spots available between 10 am and 7 pm
Tues. October 31: Spots available between 11 am and 4 pm
Wed. November 1: Spots available between 10 am and 7 pm
Storytimes
Storytimes
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.
Thursdays 10:15-10:45 am Blue
Holiday Book Sale
Tuesday, December 5 • 10 am-4:30 pm
Wednesday, December 6 • 10 am-7:30 pm
Thursday, December 7 • 10 am-2 pm
105 Mt. Royal Shopping Cir. • 218.730.4290
5830 Grand Ave. • 218.730.4280
5830 Grand Ave. • 218.730.4280
Monday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday CLOSED
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 literacy playtime and socialization.
Fridays 2:30-3:00 pm Alcove
Star Turtle •
Preschool and Elementary-Aged
Join Z Puppets Rosenschnoz for a musical adventure into the Cherokee language with Dagsi Turtle and Jisdu Wabbit, who are traveling through time and space on a quest to help Grandmother Turtle. Sing along and help fuel their Turtleship to bring the Cherokee language into the future. This live performance by award-winning performers of Z Puppets, Chris Griffith (Cherokee Nation) and Shari Aronson, also includes a preview of their ‘Star Turtle’ web series. Geared for ages four and up.
Tues. October 10 6:30-7:00 pm
Pumpkin Putt-Putt • All Ages
Evergreen
Don your favorite costume (optional) and join us for outdoor mini golf, with pumpkin-y obstacles and ghoulish themes. Families and individuals of all ages are welcome to get in some fall outdoor fun. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, this event will move indoors.
Fri. October 13 2:00-4:00 pm Outside
HoneyHeist Role Playing Game • Teens and Adults
Join us for the first ever HoneyHeist game, where you play as a group of bears trying to steal honey from unsuspecting local townsfolk. Entry-level; no previous experience is needed. Build your bear-sona and jump right in to the excitement of pulling off the greatest heist of the century. Registration required.
Thurs. October 19 12:30-4:30 pm
Evergreen
Chess Club • All Ages
Players of all ages and experience levels, newbie to advanced are invited to learn and play chess! The first hour will be spent learning the basics and strategies to win. The second hour will be open play, so you can test the moves out. Supplies provided. Bring your own board if you like! Registration is required.
Thurs. October 19 5:00-7:00 pm Evergreen
Thurs. November 16 5:00-7:00 pm Evergreen
West Duluth Book Club • Adults
Good books are like good friends; great discussion, informal, and fun! Members suggest future titles for the group, both fiction and nonfiction. Now’s the perfect time to connect with community.
Fri. October 20 3:45-4:45 pm Evergreen Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
Potion Pendants • All Ages
“Brew” your own potion, bottle it up, and create a pendant you can take with you anywhere. Customize your concoction with magical ingredients like glitter, petals, charms, and more! Open to all ages with two time slots available. Registration is required.
Thurs. October 26 5:00-6:00 pm & 6:00-7:00 pm
Halloween Storytime & Costume Parade • Birth to 5 Join us for a special Halloween storytime followed by a costume parade through the library, Evergreen Senior Center, fire station, and police department! In addition, trick or treat anytime on Halloween at any of the three library locations for non-candy treats!
Tues. October 31 3:00-4:00 pm
EXPLORE MORE Check out a free day pass to the Lake Superior Zoo with your library card! Give us a call or stop by the library for more information.
