FOR YOUTH FOR ADULTS
Builders Club • Ages 5 and Older
Do you love to build stuff? Choose a design challege or freebuild on your own with Keva planks, K’nex, Squigz, cardboard construction tools and other household materials for building. Tues. March 4 4:00-6:00 pm Green
Wiggles for Littles • Birth-PreK
A space to play, suitable for children ages birth to pre-K during the winter months! Storytime starts at 10:15 and wiggle time continues after. There will be activities for running, skipping, throwing, hopping, rolling, climbing, crawling, and dancing.
Sat. March 8
10:15-11:30 am Green
Read to a Dog with Cruz! • Kids & Tweens
Read aloud to the goodest boy! Reading spots assigned, first-comefirst-served. Bring your own book or borrow one from the library!
Sat. March 8 2:00-3:00 pm Green
Build a STEM Car • Grades 2-5
Let’s build self-propelled vehicles out of recycled materials! Participants will learn how to harness kinetic energy and air-power in order to race to the finish line in this fun, hands-on science program. Suitable for kids grades 2-5. Registration is required.
Tues. March 11
LEGO® Club • Ages 5 and Older
4:30-5:30 pm Green
For those who love to build, featuring classic LEGO® fun. All sessions have a theme and various challenges—builders can take on a themed project or just free build, letting their imaginations guide their creations. Geared to kids ages 5 and up!
Tues. March 18
4:00-6:00 pm Gold
JUST FOR TWEENS & TEENS
Gaming in the Teen Space • Grades 6-12
Stop by the Teen Space for some gaming! Play the Nintendo Switch, board games, and more. Snacks while they last!
Tues. March 4
4:00-7:00 pm Teen Space
Crafting in the Teen Space • Grades 6-12
Hang out and do crafts in the Teen Space! Different crafts will be available at each meeting. Snacks while they last. Email craft ideas you would like to try to webmail@duluthmn.gov.
Tues. March 18
4:00-7:00 pm Teen Space
Teen Anime and Manga Club • Grades 6-12
Watch Anime, create, play games, and hang out with others who love Anime & Manga! Pizza served while it lasts. Thurs. March 20
4:00-6:00 pm Gold
Roast This Movie: Twilight • Grades 6-12
Celebrate and roast a horribly awesome (or awesomely horrible?) movie. March’s feature: Twilight (2008, rated PG-13, 130 minutes). Movie theater-style snacks will be served. For grades 6-12. Thurs. March 27 4:30-7:00 pm Gold
Tech Café • Adults
Stop by open hours for tech support with library staff. No appointment necessary; first come, first served. Sessions will be held in the Partnership Center, located on the second floor of the Main Library. To make the most of your session, please come prepared with the following:
• Fully charged device (if using your own)
• Passwords/logins you may need
• Library card
• A goal in mind/problem to tackle and a desire to learn Wednesdays 2:00-4:00 pm Partnership Center
Master Gardeners Series: Seven Garden Hacks-Do They Work?
Helpful hacks or trivial trends? Master Gardener Catherine Winter will bust internet myths about gardening and discuss common mistakes that may be holding your garden back from its full potential. Register on library events calendar to receive Zoom link. Thurs. March 6 6:00-7:00 pm Online
Interlibrary Loan 101 • Adults
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service that allows you to borrow items from other libraries when they are unavailable here at DPL. Learn how to maximize your searches and make requests on MNLINK, our Interlibrary Loan system. Be sure to bring your tablet, phone, or other device that you will use to access MNLINK. Two sessions. Thurs. March 6 6:00-7:00 pm Gold Fri. March 7 10:30-11:30 am Gold
Most Everything in a Museum is Stolen! • Adults
Presenter Ken Buehler contends that almost everything in a museum is stolen. An example is SOO Line steam locomotive #2719, which Buehler had a hand in pilfering from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Hear about said train “heist” and other such tales! Tues. March 18 6:00-7:15 pm Green
STORYTIMES
Family Storytime & Play • Birth to Pre-K
Start the morning with stories, rhymes, songs, and movement geared to children ages birth to pre-K and their caregivers. Afterwards, continue learning through play that builds both large and fine motor skills and helps get those wiggles out. Wednesdays 10:15-11:30 am Gold/Green
Baby Storytime • Birth to 24 Months
Join us for a brief storytime, ideal for babies birth-24 months. Stay afterwards for some early literacy playtime and socialization. Thursdays 10:15-10:45 am Gold
Puzzle & Game Drop-off + Swap • All Ages
Getting bored with playing the same old games? Solved all of your puzzles? Here is a chance to refresh your collection! Drop off new or 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: Mon. March 3—Mon. March 17
Puzzle & Game Swap: Wed. March 19 | 3:00-8:00 pm
Twin Ports Genealogical Society (TPGS) Meeting • Adults
TPGS promotes general interest in genealogy, including support for individuals’ research. Attend monthly meetings in person or register for Zoom link. Vickie Chupurdia will present on the many resources available for researching family history, from census records to maps. Mon. March 3 6:00-7:30 pm Zoom/Blue
Baby Storytime • Birth 24 months AM & PM Sessions
Join us for a brief storytime, ideal for babies birth age to 24 months, then stay for some early literacy playtime and socialization. Tuesdays 10:15-10:45 am/2:30-3:00 pm Blue
Mt. Royal Book Club: Wild by Cheryl Strayed • Adults
Meet monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction in the Blue Room! New members are always welcome. For March, we will read Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed. Wed. March 5 3:00-4:00 pm Blue
Family Storytime • Birth to Kindergarten
Join us every Thursday for stories, songs, and fingerplays! These storytimes are for children birth to age 5 and their grown-up Thursdays 10:15-10:45 am Blue
Crafternoon • Pre-K Grade 5
Join Mt. Royal staff for a variety of crafts. No experience necessary. Supplies are provided. Geared for Pre-K to Grade 5. Fri. March 7 3:00-4:00 pm Blue
Wiggles for Littles • Birth Pre-K
Get those wiggles out with a storytime and open play. There will be activities to run, skip, throw, hop, roll, climb, and dance!
Mon. March 10 2:15-3:15 pm Blue
Read to a Dog with Dooley! • Kids & Tweens
Read aloud to the goodest boy, therapy dog Dooley, from Pet Partners! Reading spots assigned, first-come-first-served. Bring your own book or borrow one of ours!
Tues. March 18 3:45-4:45 pm Blue
Sky-high Building • Kids & Tweens
Calling all engineers and builders! Drop in to the Blue Room anytime between 3-4:30 to create the tallest towers using Legos, cardboard bricks, stacking stones and more!
Fri. March 21 3:00-4:30 pm Blue
Slime Time • Kids & Tweens
Let’s have fun with oozing slime, water beads and other sensory delights! We will create several types of slime, then play with it! All ingredients used will be non-toxic (no Borax). Two sessions.
Wed. March 26 11:00 am-12:00 pm; 3:00-4:00 pm Blue
Gardening for Pollinators • Adults
Join Amy Westbrook, native plant consultant and pollinator promoter to plan your best garden yet! This talk will help you plan for your summer gardens by sharing where to find plants, amendments, and information on native gardens.
Wed. March 26 6:30-7:30 pm Blue
Explore Vegan • Adultss
Discover the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle, including just how delicious vegan can be! Find support, resources, and inspiration for your own unique journey. Part of an ongoing series.
Fri. March 28 10:30 am-12:00 pm Blue
K-9 Storytime with Kallie • Birth—Kindergarten
Officer Jeremy and his explosives detection K-9, Kallie, join us for this special storytime. We will enjoy stories read by Officer Jeremy and see Kallie in action during a demonstration of her amazing skills, with plenty of time for questions after!
Tues. March 11 10:15-10:45 am Evergreen
Family Storytime • Birth Kindergarten
Join us Wednesday mornings for stories, songs, and fingerplays for children from birth to kindergarten and their grown-ups. Please note: Wednesday, March 19 will be a special Ojibwe language Family Storytime with Michelle Goose, Anishinaabemowin instructor at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. Wednesdays 10:15-10:45 am Alcove
Baby Storytime • Birth 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
Book Bingo: Graphic Novels • All Ages
In a twist on the classic, bingo numbers get replaced with the book covers of beloved and popular graphic novels. All ages welcome! Tues. March 18 6:00-7:00 pm Evergreen
FolInfini-tea Teen Craft and Boba • Grades 6—12
Make an infinity cube fidget with wooden blocks and colorful duct tape. While crafting away, enjoy matcha bubble tea with new friends! Suitable for tweens and teens in grades 6-12. Thurs. March 13 4:30-5:30 pm Evergreen
Chess Club Series • All Ages
Learn the basics of chess, then put your knowledge into action. Supplies provided; bring your own board if you like. Registration is suggested but not required. All ages and skill levels welcome! Thurs. March 20 5:00-7:00 pm Evergreen
Indoor Plant Swap! • Adults
Do you have houseplant cuttings that you would like to share? Bring them to the West Duluth Branch to swap. Each participant can pick out a plant or two, as well as potting soil and small containers. Bringing in a plant is not required. Please make sure your plants are healthy and free of disease and parasites.
Fri. March 21 10:00 am-1:00 pm Evergreen
West Duluth Book Club • Adults
Members select both fiction and nonfiction titles. The group meets monthly and all are welcome! If you are interested in joining, just ask for future titles at the West Duluth Branch circulation desk. Fri. March 21 3:45-4:45 pm Evergreen
