Kids, Tweens, Teens

FIND YOUR VOICE: Maker Mondays for Kids, Tweens, & Teens

Every Monday, starting June 26, we’ll have a new maker program to keep you inspired and having fun throughout the summer. These projects will often get pretty messy, so wear clothes you don’t mind getting paint and other materials on. This program will be from 2:00-4:00 pm, in the Green Room or on the Library Plaza, if weather permits! Some of the activities planned include solar printed flags, Sharpie marker tie-dye, perler bead art, and builder’s workships. If it’s Monday, we’ll be here, so drop by for new projects every week!

Mondays 2:00-4:00 pm Plaza/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.

Wed. July 12 3:00-4:00 pm Green Room

Wed. July 26 3:00-4:00 pm Green Room

Wed. Aug. 9 3:00-4:00 pm Green Room

Tweens & Teens Cont’d

FIND YOUR VOICE: ‘Zines by Teens!

“Find Your Voice” this summer by creating your very own zine! Do you have a passion for a band, a book, dogs, or things you find on the sidewalk each day? Turn your idea or interest into a zine! There are three sessions for you to come to and complete your project—come to as many as you like. All you need to bring is your creativity and we will provide the rest! Snacks will be provided.

Tues. August 15 1:00-2:30 pm Green Room

Tues. August 22 1:00-2:30 pm Green Room

Tues. August 29 1:00-2:30 pm Green Room

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. For summer, each month will have a fun activity: June-Candy Tapeball; July-Cosplay Show; AugustWaterballons on the Plaza. Exclusively for teens in grades 6–12.

Thurs. June 29 4:00-6:00 pm Green Room

Thurs. July 20 4:00-6:00 pm Green Room

Adults Cont’d

FIND YOUR VOICE: Adult Artist Summer Camp Series

This camp is for adults who want to get creative and commit to a summer-long practice! Meet other crafty folks and take on a new art project at each class. Art supplies will be provided at the first meeting. Registration is required to reserve your space!

Introduction & Sketchbook Journaling

Tues. June 6 6:00-7:30 pm Library Plaza

Zines

Thurs. June 22 6:00-7:00 pm Gold Room

Colored Pencils

Thurs. June 29 6:00-7:00 pm Library Plaza

Maps & Books Upcycling

Tues. July 18 6:00-7:00 pm Green Room

Watercolor Foods

Tues. Aug. 1 6:00-7:00 pm Green Room

Collage

Tues. Aug. 15 6:00-7:00 pm Green Room

Stamping

Book Bingo

Come to the Main branch on the Plaza and to win free books or coupons to our Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale!

Thurs. June 1 5:30-6:30 pm Library Plaza

City Sounds: Concerts on the Plaza

Join us on the Library Plaza for the sound of big bands, rain or shine! Seating provided.

Blue Water Big Band

Thurs. June 15 6:00-7:30 pm

The Windjammers

Thurs. July 6 6:00-7:30 pm

Duluth Symphonic Winds Community Band

Thurs. July 13 6:00-7:30 pm

North Shore Big Band

Thurs. Aug. 3 6:00-7:30 pm

Big Time Jazz Orchestra

Thurs. Aug. 10 6:00-7:30 pm

Friday Morning Movies at the Main Library!

Join us most Fridays this summer for free movies in the Green Room! Movies are family-friendly and will start at 10:30 am.

Fri. June 23 Sing

Fri. June 30 Coco

Fri. July 7 Wonder

Fri. July 14 Luca

Fri. July 21 How to Train Your Dragon

Fri. July 28 Minions: Rise of Gru

Fri. Aug. 4 Spider-man: Into the Spiderverse

Fri. Aug. 11 The B.F.G.

Fri. Aug. 18 Lightyear

Wed. Aug. 23 3:00-4:00 pm Green Room

LEGO® CLUB

Come join us for some fun with LEGO®! Take on a building challenge or two, or just let your imagination guide your creations!

Fri. July 14 1:30-2:30 pm Gold Room

Fri. July 28 1:30-2:30 pm Gold Room

Fri. Aug. 18 1:30-2:30 pm Gold Room

Plant Magic for Kids, Tweens, & Teens!

Did you know that many of the plants we call “weeds” that grow in lawns have “magical” healing powers? Get to know some common plants and the ways that they have been used as medicines since time immemorial, and gain an appreciation of the gifts that nature provides that are all around us! Participants will make a healing lip balm, taste test and create their own herbal elixir, and do some nature-crafting.

Wed. July 19 3:00-4:00 pm Green Room

Tweens & Teens

FIND YOUR VOICE: Chalk-Up the Library Plaza

Young artists needed to help create a vibrant, fun space for all the library’s outdoor events this summer! We will be Finding Our Voices using chalk paint to beautify our plaza stage area. This is a three-day program and registration is required!

Mon. June 5 4:00-5:00 pm Library Plaza

Tues. June 6 3:30-6:00 pm Library Plaza

Fri. June 9 11:00 am-2:00 pm Library Plaza

Thurs. August 24 4:00-6:00 pm Library Plaza

Interactive Movie for Teens: The Princess Bride

Bring your friends to watch an interactive showing of The Princess Bride (Rated PG, 138 minutes). You will receive a bag of props and a script to follow as you watch the movie. Have fun as you respond to the movie characters and become part of the movie experience. A movie that you are expected to NOT be quiet for! Snacks will be provided while they last. Exclusively geared for grades 6-12. This event is planned by our Teen Advisory Board!

Thurs. August 18 6:00-8:00 pm Green Room

Adults

Master Gardeners: All about Veggies

Bailey Olson will be teaching us about growing, sowing, and harvesting those great eats from the garden. This will be the last meeting before a break in July and August. Registration is required only for virtual attendance.

Thurs. June 1 6:00-7:00 pm Gold Room

Thurs. June 1 6:00-7:00 pm Online

Loon Lessons: Uncommon Encounters with the Great Northern Diver

Thurs. Aug. 24 6:00-7:00 pm Green Room

Virtual Book Club

Join fellow book lovers from the comfort of home to discuss a wide variety of titles. Hosted by our fabulous Adult Services staff! Zoom link will be provided with registration.

Wed. June 7 6:30-7:30 pm Online

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

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

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

Wed. August 2 6:30-7:30 pm Online

The Storied Life of A.J. Fickry by Gabrielle Zevin

Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club

Dive into the science fiction and fantasy genre with this book club!

Tues. June 13 6:00-7:00 pm Library Plaza

The Eyre Affair, by Jasper Fforde

Tues. July 11 6:00-7:00 pm Green Room

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton

Thurs. Aug. 17 6:00-7:00 pm Library Plaza

Legends & Lattes, by Travis Baldree

Book Club in a Bar

Join fellow foodies and book lovers at local establishments to dig into a delicious meal and even more delicious book talk! Registration is required for our most popular book club.

Tues. June 20 6:00-7:00 pm Silos

On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed

Dr. Paruk

Come hear Dr. James D. Paruk, a professor of biology at St. Joseph’s College in Maine share his expertise on our beloved state bird, the Common Loon. Dr. Paruk will share from his most recent publication, Loon Lessons: Uncommon Encounters with the Great Northern Diver.

Thurs. June 8 6:00-7:00 pm Library Plaza

Thurs. July 20 6:00-7:00 pm Mexico Lindo

The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

Tues. August 22 6:00-7:00 pm At Sara’s Table

Night Shift by Alex Finlay

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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

FIND YOUR VOICE!

SUMMER READING PROGRAM • All Ages

Readers of all ages, it’s time to gear up for summer reading! Stop by any of the three branches to pick up your time tracker and learn how to join Beanstack to track your reading time. Reading can look a lot of different ways—whether you’re reading aloud, being read to, listening to an audiobook, or reading on a device, it all counts towards your minutes. Log those minutes and complete challenges to be eligible for some great prizes! Participants under the age of 18 who log 20 hours of reading get to choose a free book from the book cart. This year’s Summer Reading Program is Find Your Voice. Be on the lookout for themed activities throughout the summer!