at the Main Library
For Adults
Be Kind Rewind • Adults
Bring a craft project to work on while we enjoy Michel Gondry’s 2008 buddy comedy, Be Kind Rewind. About the film: When the VHS tapes get wiped at a movie store, owner Mos Def must find a solution. Enter Jack Black with his (questionably legal) brilliant ideas to keep things afloat. Be Kind Rewind is rated PG-13 and runs 1h 42m. No registration needed. For adults.
Thurs. January 15 6:00-8:00 pm Green
Toboggan or Not to Boggan:
The Winter Sports Craze of the 1880s • Adults
In Duluth, we must embrace the cold or succumb to winter madness. Hailey Eidenschink-Ziebol, historian at St Louis County Depot and host of PBS’s Minnesota Historia, will present on Duluth’s tobogganing craze in the late 1800s. No registration. Tues. January 20 2:00-3:00 pm Green
Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club • Adults
Discuss compelling stories within the Sci-Fi & Fantasy genre at this monthly book club. New members are always welcome. January’s book is The Left Hand of Darkness, a groundbreaking work by Ursula K. Le Guin, in which a lone human emissary to the world of Winter—whose inhabitants are mostly genderless— must bridge a gulf between views and bring Winter into an intergalactic civilization. No registration needed.
Tues. January 20 6:00-8:00 pm Gold
Puzzle Derby • Adults
Ready, Set, Solve! Gather your team of up to four players and battle it out to see who can complete a 500-piece puzzle the fastest. Please register your team of up to four players to reserve your berth. Tues. January 27 5:30-8:00 pm Green
For Tweens and Teens
Game On! • Grades 6-12
Bring your friends and get your game on at the library, with Nintendo Switch and Wii, Magic the Gathering, VR, and various board games. We’ll try a D&D “One Shot” if there is interest. Pizza served while it lasts. Organized by the DPL Teen Advisory Board. Thurs. January 8 4:00-7:30 pm Gold
Teen Anime and Manga Club • Grade 6-12
Watch anime, try a craft, play games, and hang out with others who love anime and manga. Pizza will be served while it lasts! Meets monthly. No registration needed.
Thurs. January 22 4:00-6:00 pm Green
Minnesota History Day Hullaballoo • Grade 6-12
Hullabaloos are an opportunity for Minnesota History Day students to receive help on their individual projects and find additional research through online databases, books, and librarian help. Support is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sat. January 24 10:00 am-3:00 pm Green
Story & Play for Young Kids
Family Storytime & Play • Birth-PreK + Caregivers
Drop in and begin the week with stories, rhymes, songs, and movement. Then, learn through explorative play that builds early STEAM skills, creativity, and curiosity. On break 1/5 and 1/19.
Geared to kids birth age to PreK and their caregivers.
Mondays Gold/Green
Storytime: 10:15-10:45 am Play: 10:45-11:30 am
Baby Storytime • Birth to 24 Months + Caregivers
Join us for a storytime, early literacy playtime and socialization. Geared for babies ages birth-24 months and their caregivers. On break 12/25-1/8. Resumes 1/15.
Thursdays 10:15-10:45 am Gold
Lil’ Hoopers • PreK + Caregivers
Do your little ones have cabin fever? The Salvation Army Rookie Basketball Association (RBA) will host a morning of passing, shooting, and dribbling for preschoolers to explore basketball! Geared to kids ages 2-5 years old and their caregivers, but the whole family is welcome to attend. Registration is required. Thurs. January 8 10:15-10:45 am Green
Wiggles for Littles • Birth-PreK + Caregivers
Join us for the library’s Saturday morning indoor play series, Wiggles for Littles! We will get the cold weather wiggles out and learn through stories, exploration, and play. No registration. Sat. January 10 10:15-11:30 am Green
Frozen Adventure Tea Party • PreK-Grade 3 + Caregivers
Celebrate winter wonder and the Frozen movies with a special tea party! We will begin with stories, then enjoy teatime while we try wintry crafts and activities. Geared to kids PreK to grade 3 and their caregivers but the whole family is welcome. No registration. Fri. January 16 2:00-3:30 pm Green
¡Cuentacuentos! • Birth-PreK + Caregivers
Ven con tu familia a compartir cuentos, rimas y arte en español. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! Para niños 0-5 y su familias. Join us for family fun as we share stories, rhymes and art in Spanish. Geared to ages birth to PreK but all are welcome. No registration needed. Sat. January 17 10:15-10:45 am Gold
Ojibwe Family Storytime • PreK-Grade 3/All Ages
Join us for a storytime in Anishinaabemowin, led by Michelle Goose. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes in the Ojibwe language. Geared to kids PreK to grade 3 and their caregivers, but all ages are welcome! No registration is needed. Sat. January 31 10:15-10:45 am Gold
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For Kids
Saturday Morning Art Studio • Grades K-12
Drop in any time to do a fun art project with local artist and teacher, Serenity Kenan. Serenity will provide materials and guidance to learn new skills and create art. Bring your sense of adventure and creativity! No registration needed. Sat. January 3, 17, 31 10:00 am-noon Green
Kids Construction Series • Grades K-7
Do you love to build? DPL hosts a monthly two-part series just for builders! LEGO® Club is all in the name and all about LEGO® . For Builders Club, we will expand building materials to include blocks, tiles, and recyclables. Try each session’s building challenge or free-build and let your imagination guide you. No registration. LEGO® Club
Tues. January 6 4:00-6:00 pm Green Builders Club
Tues. January 20 4:00-6:00 pm Green
Read to a Dog with Cruz! • Grades K-8
Practice reading aloud with the sweetest boy—therapy dog, Cruz! Sign up for a 5-10-minute reading slot in the Youth Services area when you arrive. Bring a favorite book or borrow one of ours. Sat. January 10 2:00-3:00 pm Youth Services
STEM for Kids Series: Owl Pellet Dissection • Grades 2-5
STEM for Kids is a hands-on series focused on learning through discovery and play. For January, we will explore the world of owls by dissecting owl pellets. Learn about what owls eat, animals who share their habitat, and how their digestive systems work. Please register to reserve your owl pellet and lab spot!
Tues. January 13 4:30-5:30 pm Green
Out & About
LGBTQIA2S+ Book Club • Adults
Join us for the library’s new LGBTQIA+ Book Club, presented with Wild State Cider! This book club is for adults and will explore stories by and about queer people, both fiction and nonfiction. January’s choice is Disco Witches of Fire Island by Blair Fell. Hit the dance floor with a coven of queer witches on 1980s Fire Island in this gay fantasy romance about finding magic, love, and family in the face of tragedy. No registration needed. For adults. Mon. January 12 6:00-7:30 pm Wild State Cider 2515 W Superior St
Winter Reading Gathering with DPL • All Ages
Settle into an afternoon of reading, warmth, and community at Dovetail Cafe & Marketplace. Bring your current read or discover something new and enjoy peaceful reading time in the company of fellow book lovers. Sign up for DPL’s Winter Reading Program and enter the raffle for a cozy prize! Drop in any time. For all ages. Sun. January 18 1:00-3:00 pm Dovetail Cafe & Marketplace 1917 W Superior St
Baby Storytime • Birth to 24 months + Caregivers
Drop by for stories, songs, and fingerplays for children birth age to 24 months and their caregivers. On break 1/5 & 1/19. Mondays 2:30-3:00 pm Tuesdays 10:15-10:45 am Blue
Family Storytime • Birth to PreK + Caregivers
Drop by for stories, songs, and fingerplays! Geared to children ages birth to PreK and caregivers. No registration. On break 1/1 & 1/8. Thursdays 10:15-10:45 am Blue
Intro to ASAHI • All Ages
With guidance from certified instructors, learn about ASAHI, the globally-popular Finnish exercise system. ASAHI is gentle and can be done seated or standing by people of all ages and in all states of health. No registration, just wear comfortable clothing! Two dates. Mon. January 5 1:00-2:00 pm Blue
Fri. January 9 1:00-2:00 pm Blue
Strong Mama Flow • Adults
Sarah Chapple of Empower Ortho & Pelvic Health will lead her signature Strong Mama Flow yoga class, created for pregnant folks at any stage of pregnancy. Registration required @duluthlibrary.org Mon. January 5 6:00-7:15 pm Blue
Mount Royal Book Club: Choose Your Own Book • Adults
Meet monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction. New members are always welcome! January’s title is up to you—choose an old favorite or something new and be ready to share. No registration. Wed. January 7 3:00-4:00 pm Blue
Ojibwe Family Storytime • PreK-Grade 3/All Ages
Join us to read, sing, and rhyme in Anishinaabemowin, the Ojibwe language, led by Michelle Goose. No registration needed. Fri. January 9 3:15-3:45 pm Blue
Family Storytime • Birth to PreK + Caregivers
Stop by for stories, songs, and fingerplays for children birth to PreK and their caregivers. No registration. On break 12/23-1/7. Wednesdays 10:15-10:45 am Alcove
Baby Storytime • Birth to 24 months + Caregivers
Drop in for early literacy play, stories, and socialization, geared to babies birth-24 months and their caregivers. On break 12/26-1/9. Fridays 2:30-3:00 pm Alcove
West Duluth D&D • Grade 4-8
Give Dungeons & Dragons a try, with Dungeonmaster guidance and many opportunities to be creative and shape the campaign! Meets monthly. Registration is required. For grades 4-8. Thurs. January 8 4:00-6:00 pm Alcove
Sticker Palooza • All Ages
Create a sticker journal with supplies provided by the library or bring your own journal and add to it! If you have extra stickers to swap with fellow collectors, bring those too! All ages welcome. Tues. January 13 5:00-7:00 pm Alcove
Chess Club • All Ages
Those new to chess and seasoned players alike are invited to learn and play with Twin Ports Chess Club. Registration is encouraged. Thurs. January 15 5:00-7:00 pm Evergreen
Read to a Dog with Dooley • Grades K-8
Read to Dooley, a kind, patient therapy dog and an excellent listener. Readers will sign up for a 10-minute reading slot when they arrive. Bring your own book or borrow one of the library’s.
Wed. January 14 3:00-4:00 pm Blue
Puzzle & Game Drop-off + Swap • All Ages
Solved all your puzzles? Tired of the same strategy? Drop off new and gently used puzzles and board games before a FREE swap at the Mount Royal Branch. Donations are not required to attend the swap. Puzzle & Game Drop-off: Wed. January 14—Wed. January 28 Puzzle & Game Swap: Wed. January 28 | 2:00-7:30 pm
Crafternoon • PreK to Grade 5
Drop in and join Mt. Royal staff for a variety of crafts. No experience necessary, all supplies provided. Best suited for ages PreK to grade 5.
Fri. January 16 3:00-4:00 pm Blue
Builder’s Club: Does It Float? • Grades 2-5
Calling young builders, engineers, and creative thinkers! Create a sea-worthy vessel, then test and see if it floats! No registration needed. Geared to ages grades 2-5.
Tues. January 20 3:00-4:00 pm Blue
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens • Grades 6-12
Meet monthly for guided D&D campaigns at Mount Royal! Registration is required to reserve your spot. Exclusively for teens. Wed. January 21 4:00-6:00 pm Blue
Explore Vegan • Adults
Find support, resources, and inspiration for your own unique journey to explore a delicious, plant-based lifestyle. No registration. Fri. January 23 10:30 am-12:00 pm Blue
Cold Case in a Cold Land:
The Mysterious Fate of the James Knight Expedition of 1719
In 1719, James Knight of the Hudson Bay Company launched an expedition into the Arctic of 40 men on two ships and was never heard from again. Randolph Beebe of the Northern Lakes Archeology Society will present on this mysterious event. For adults. Mon. January 26 6:30-7:30 pm Blue
West Duluth Book Club • Adults • No Registration
All are welcome to discuss fiction and nonfiction! If you are interested in joining, just ask for future titles at the front desk. Fri. January 16 3:45-4:45 pm Alcove
Book Bingo: Pokémon • All Ages
Call bingo, win a book! This month’s theme is Pokémon. Gotta catch ‘em all! No registration needed, all ages are welcome.
Tues. January 20 6:00-7:00 pm Evergreen
The Hauntings of Duluth’s West Side • Adults
Learn about the post-Civil War Spiritualism craze, in which people became fascinated with the idea of communicating with the dead. St. Louis County Depot Engagement Coordinator and host of PBS’s Minnesota Historia, Hailey Eidenschink-Ziebol will present on historic hauntings of Duluth, the “true believers” of the time, along with tales of the resulting scams and cons. No registration.
Fri. January 23 11:00am-12:00 pm Evergreen
National Puzzle Day: Anime Edition • Grades 6-12
It’s National Puzzle Day! Challenge your knowledge with Animethemed puzzles-jigsaw, reebus, crossword, and more. Explore the library’s digital collection of graphic novels and manga as well. Thurs. January 29 4:00-5:00 pm Alcove
