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, September 4 • Labor Day

Monday, October 9 • Staff Development

Free library programming made possible by:

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 and come read with us 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

Kids and Tweens

LEGO® CLUB • Kids & Tweens

Take on a LEGO® challenge or two, or just let your imagination guide your creations. Drop in, no registration!

Thurs. September 7 4:00-6:00 pm Green

NASA Inspires Futures for Tomorrow’s Youth (NIFTY) Series

This STEM programming series features space science activities for youth ages 9-14 to engage in STEM studies and NASA career pathways. Registration is required.

Tues. September 12 6:00-7:00 pm Green

Out and About

Harvest Art in the Park • Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Celebrate the bounty of the season with stories, art, and play at Norton Park! Join us for a storytime at 10:00 am followed by outdoor play time with Parks and Recreation, featuring messy fruit and veggie art! Drop in anytime before 12:00 PM for art and play. Geared to kids ages 8 and under, but all children and their caregivers are welcome. Norton Park 491 N. 81st Ave. W.

Sat. September 9 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 Chester Park to discuss Hudson Bay Bound, by Natalie Warren. Following in the steps of the 1935 Eric Sevaried classic, Canoeing with the Cree, Warren and her friend Ann Raiho paddle 2,000 miles in this spellbinding travelogue. Registration required at duluthmn.gov/parks. Chester Park 1800 Skyline Pkwy.

Thurs. September 14 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Little Library Go at the Lincoln Park Farmer's Market

Get your fresh air, library books, produce, and pastries at a one stop shop!

Farmer's Market is located at the Harrison Community Center in Lincoln Park. 3002 W. 3rd St.

Thurs. September 14 3:00-6:00 pm

Thurs. September 28 3:00-6:00 pm

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!

Thurs. September 21 3:00-5:00 pm Green

Outdoor Skills for Kids • Kids & Tweens

Participants will compete to find a treasure hidden on library grounds while learning map-reading and orienteering basics! We will also go over knot-tying skills and learn how to use cattails to craft a visor for sun protection or a mat for sleeping. Geared for kids in grades 3-7.

Sat. September 23 11:00 am-12:30 pm Green

Teens

Bad Art and a Movie • Teens

Create the best, or perhaps, the worst art that you can imagine (Who are we to judge?) with lots of available supplies and watch Dune (2021, rated PG-13, 155 minutes). If creating art is not of interest to you, feel free to just hang out and watch the movie. Snacks are provided while they last! For teens, grades 6-12.

Tues. September 19 4:00-7:00 pm Green

Teen Anime and Manga Club: Candy Sushi • Teens

Watch Anime, create, play games, and hang out with others who love Anime and Manga! Pizza will be served while it lasts. Exclusively for teens in grades 6 – 12. September's gathering will feature candy sushi!

Thurs. September 28 4:00-6:00 pm Green

Celebrate PRIDE

Make Your Pride •

All Ages

Get ready for the Duluth-Superior Pride Festival 2023 at the Main Library! This is an open craft session with supplies to make earrings, bracelets, and even tutus; while supplies last. This event is for all ages and is self-directed. Parents and caregivers should plan to assist children who are crafting. No registration required. All ages welcome!

Thurs. August 31 1:00-5:00 pm Green

Folks of Duluth: Pride Art Exhibit and Reception •

All Ages

Stop by the Main Library to see the photography exhibit, Folks of Duluth, and meet the artist, Max Grunner. The show will be on display from Thursday, August 31 to Saturday, October 14 in the Local History Center on the Main Library’s second floor. Brunner walks the streets of Duluth, camera in hand, to hear stories and take photos of subjects, approaching them with a disarming question: “What do you love about yourself?”

Fri. September 1 10:15-10:45 am Green

Drag Storytime • All Ages

Join us at the Main Library to celebrate self-expression, dressup, and gender fluidity through stories, rhymes, music and movement with a drag performer from our own community! This is a safe and encouraging space for children and caregivers to have fun and express themselves. The drag performer is from Zenith City Horror, a local queer entertainment company that specializes in producing drag shows, theatrical performances, and community events that inspire and create safe space for all. No registration required. All ages are welcome!

Fri. September 1 10:15-10:45 am Green

Mixed Ages Fun

Nostalgic Gaming • Teens, Adults, and Seniors

DPL is hosting a gaming session for teens and adults! There will be games like The Oregon Trail™, Super Smash Bros.™, Mario Kart™, and so much more. Guaranteed to stir up some nostalgia! Snacks will not be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own!

Sat. September 9 10:00 am-4:30 pm Green

Tabletop Game Night • Teens, Adults, and Seniors

Come play board games at the library! The library will provide several games, from classics like Monopoly to niche role-playing games like Mythical Kitties Save the Day. If you have a favorite tabletop game to bust out, bring it! Groups and individuals are welcome. Snacks will not be provided, but bring your own!

Thurs. September 21 5:00-7:30 pm Gold

An Introduction to Family History Research • Adults, Seniors

Have you always meant to learn more about your family history or how to research your ancestors? Join members of the Twin Ports Genealogy Society and other experts to learn more about what resources are available at the library and elsewhere to start this enlightening process. We will meet in the new Local History Center on the second floor of the Main Library.

Tues. September 19 6:00-7:30 pm LHC

Virtual Events and Book Clubs

Zoom Book Club

Join fellow book lovers from the comfort of home! Instead of choosing a specific title, we will focus on genres and formats. For September, choose a graphic novel 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. September 6 6:30-7:30 pm Online

Reading Graphic Novels: Choose your own graphic novel to share Wed. October 4 6:30-7:30 pm Online

Reading the Horror Genre: Choose your own scare to share

Master Gardener Series: (In-Person & Virtual)

Join us monthly to learn about plants and gardening from St. Louis County Master Gardeners! Zoom link provided with registration.

Thurs. September 7 6:00-7:00 pm Online

Thurs. September 7 6:00-7:00 pm 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. September 12 6:00-7:00 pm LHC

The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey

Tues. October 17 6:00-7:00 pm LHC

Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel

The Annular Eclipse will take place on Saturday, October 14. Stay tuned for more eclipse-related fun at the library!

Astro Bob and the Solar Eclipse

Bring your curiosity and questions! Bob King a.k.a. ‘Astro Bob,’ a local astronomy expert, will join us to talk about the stars, especially the one closest to us – the Sun! After the presentation, we will head outside and use Bob’s telescopes to view solar flares. Suitable for ages 10 and up. No registration needed.

Sat. September 30 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Green

Annular Eclipse with Alworth Planetarium • All Ages Staff from the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium will be visiting the DPL! ! Learn about the upcoming solar eclipse and receive a pair of eclipse glasses. No registration needed. All ages welcome!

Sat. September 30 1:30 - 3:00 pm Green

Stop by the Blue Room at the Mount Royal Library to view Craig Blacklock’s stunning photography from his latest exhibition, Light Waves. Then, join us on October 18 for a talk with Blacklock! For more information, see October's guide or visit duluthlibrary.org.

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

Fri. Sept. 15 3:00-4:00 pm Blue

Mt. Royal Book Club • Adults

The Mt. Royal Book Club meets the first Wednesday of each month to discuss various fiction and nonfiction titles. New members are always welcome! No registration needed.

Wed. Sept. 6 3:00-4:00 pm Blue

The Secrets of Love Story Bridge by Phaedra Patrick

Wed. Oct. 4 3:00-4:00 pm Blue

The Woman in Black by Susan Hill

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

Twin Ports Genealogical Society: Family Genealogy • Adults

Professional genealogist Vickie Chupurdia will join us to answer questions and present on all they know about genealogy and how you can start looking for your own family history today! Join in person or online. Registration only needed for Zoom link.

Mon. September 11 6:00-7:30 pm Blue

Mon. September 11 6:00-7:30 pm Online

Plant Swap • Adults

Meet fellow plant enthusiasts to browse sprouts, seedlings, or well-established house plants and take home a new plant friend. To participate, please bring one or more healthy plants in a transportation-safe container. If the type of plant is known, please label it so the new owner can care for it well. Beginners are invited to take a plant to get their collection started—no swap required!

Wed. September 20 3:00-6:00 pm Blue

Apple STEM • Kids and All Ages

It’s harvest time! Enjoy a variety of STEM activities that use apples. Geared to kindergarten through fifth grade but all ages welcome!

Thurs. September 21 3:00-4:30 pm Blue

Book Bingo • All Ages

Cover that free space and enjoy some book bingo! If you call bingo, you bring home a book! All ages are welcome.

Tues. September 26 3:00-4:00 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 literacy playtime and socialization.

Fridays 2:30-3:00 pm

Teen Queer Pride Wreaths • Tweens and Teens

West

Duluth Book Club • Adults

Good books are like good friends! Meet monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction. Members select future titles. No registration.

Fri. September 15 3:45-4:45 pm

Chess Club • All Ages

Alcove

Celebrate Duluth-Superior Pride by creating your own rainbow wreath! Personalize it to your unique identity. Materials provided. Open exclusively to tweens and teens, 12 and up. Register on the events calendar to reserve your spot!

Fri. September 1 1:30-3:30 pm

Catapult Fun • Kids

Evergreen

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 different 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. September 21 5:00-7:00 pm

STEM Bots • Pre-K to Tweens

Evergreen

Create and test your own catapult design to make marshmallows fly! Bring your friends and have a friendly competition. Geared for kids in grades K-5 grade. Registration required.

Fri. September 8 3:30-4:30 pm

Evergreen

Evergreen

Do you like Robots? Come learn with our STEM Bots! STEM Robotics can encourage skills like hands-on creativity, problem solving, communication and teamwork! This program is geared to kids aged Pre-K to tween. No registration needed.

Thurs. September 28 6:00-7:00 pm

Evergreen