ALL LOCATIONS
OJIBWE STEM SERIES:
Wild Rice Harvest • Grades 2-12
Learn about Ojibwe ricing practices with Megan Lhotka. We will view a video about traditional ricing from Leech Lake and White Earth Nations, exploring the grain from green stalk to finished rice. Participants will also receive a wild rice book in Ojibwemowin. Please register at duluthlibrary.org.
For questions and to register by phone:
Main Library: 218-730-4200
Mount Royal Branch: 218-730-4290
West Duluth Branch: 218-730-4280
Please note that kids age 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
DPL is working to make our programs accessible to all. Please email us at webmail@duluthmn.gov to let us know how library staff can support you to participate fully and comfortably.
Free library programming is made possible by:
Or, scan the QR code: All library locations CLOSED Monday, September 1 • Labor Day
OUT AND ABOUT
Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club: Every Heart a Doorway
Meet at Studio Cafe (102 W. Superior St.) to discuss compelling Sci-Fi & Fantasy titles. For September: Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire. New members welcome at this monthly club. Thurs. September 11 6:00-7:30 pm Offsite
Adventure Book Club: Locally Laid
Join us for a walk around the Locally Laid farm with Lucie Amundsen as we discuss her 2016 book detailing the start-up of this local egg operation! Registration is required at duluthmn.gov/ parks. Meet at Wheeler Complex; transport to farm provided. Fri. September 12 10:00 am-12:00 pm Offsite
An Evening with William Kent Krueger
William Kent Krueger will be in town to discuss his most recent novel, Apostle’s Cove, at the St. Louis County Depot, 506 W. Michigan Street. Kent is an engaging raconteur with many stories to share! Free to attend with books for sale. Co-presented by Zenith Bookstore, the Duluth Library Foundation, and DPL. Fri. September 12 7:00-8:30 pm Offsite
@ the Main Library, Green Room
Thurs. September 25 2:30-4:00 pm
Wild Rice Preserving • Grades 4-12
Learn traditional Ojibwe wild rice preparation techniques with Joseph Gokee and Megan Lhotka. Participants will walk through the steps of how to finish and prepare wild rice by cooking and eating it in a traditional way. Please register at duluthlibrary.org.
@ the West Duluth Branch, Evergreen Conference Room
Thurs. September 25 5:30-7:00 pm
Wild Rice Harvest Sensory Exploration • Grades K-2
Explore an Ojibwe fall tradition by tuning into your senses, with Megan Lhotka. Participants will use sensory bins to explore dry and wet concepts and develop scientific hypothesis about wild rice. Play and learn with leaves and language, creating a collage in the colors of fall and Ojibwemowin, the Ojibwe language. We’ll be using paint, so please dress for the mess! Please register at duluthlibrary.org to reserve your spot.
@ the Mount Royal Branch, Blue Room Fri. September 26 2:30-4:30 pm
About the Presenters:
Joseph Gokee is a tribal member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe.
Megan (Miinanikwe) Lhotka is a descendant of the White Earth Band of Pembina Ojibwe in Northwest MN. Cultural liaison and medicine keeper, Miinanikwe shares knowledge and keeps learning through language and community.
Colorful Coiled Baskets with Artist Erika LeMay
Learn basic basketry skills and stitch techniques to create a small coiled basket. Erika LeMay will guide attendees through stitching and creating simple patterns using different colors. Beginner artists will follow along to spiral their baskets outward and upward to complete a functional work of art! This workshop is a 2.5 hour experience designed for adults, teens, and kids 11 and older. Adult assistance will be needed for younger children. No registration needed. Made possible by the Arrowhead Library System and MN’s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
@ the Main Library, Green Room
Sat. September 6 10:00 am-12:30 pm
Sat. September 6 1:30-4:00 pm
@ the West Duluth Branch, Evergreen Conference Room Fri. September 19 10:00 am-12:30 pm
@ the Mount Royal Branch, Blue Room Mon. September 29 10:00 am-12:30 pm
FOR TWEENS & TEENS
Crafts and Gaming • Grade 6-12
Create and game in the Teen Space of the Main Library, located just off the Suprior Street entrance. There will be a different craft to try each month with Nintendo Switch™️gaming and board games also available. No registration needed.
Tues. September 9 3:30-5:00 pm Teen Space
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.
Thurs. September 18 4:00-6:00 pm Green
Roast This Movie: The Lightning Thief • Grades 6-12
Celebrate and roast movies at the library. August’s feature: Percy Jackson & the Olympians - The Lightning Thief (2018; PG; 110 minutes). Movie theater-style snacks will be served.
Tues. Sept. 23 4:30-7:00 pm Gold
Family Storytime & Discovery • Birth-PreK + Caregivers
Start the morning with stories, rhymes, songs, and movement geared to kids ages birth to preschool and caregivers. Then, continue learning through explorative play that builds early STEAM skills, creativity, and curiosity. Meet in the Gold Room. Family Storytime we will be on break beginning Wednesday, August 20, then move to MONDAYS, beginning Monday, 9/8. Mondays Gold/Green
Storytime: 10:15-10:45 am Art: 10:45-11:15 am
Baby Storytime • Birth to 24 Months + Caregivers
Join us for a brief storytime, then stay for early literacy playtime and socialization. For babies birth-24 months and their caregivers. Baby Storytime will take a short break beginning Thursday, August 21 and resume Thursday 9/11. Same time/location.
Thursdays 10:15-10:45 am Gold
Special Guest Storytime • PreK-Grade 3 + Caregivers
Author, news anchor, producer, and reporter, Maria Vollom will share her book The Great Sheep Escape: Brad’s Big Adventure. There will be time to ask questions about Maria’s work as a writer and on the news, and about the true story of Brad the sheep! Sat. September 13 10:15-10:45 am Gold
Read to a Dog with Cruz! • Grades K-8
Practice reading aloud with therapy dogs who love stories! Sign up for a 5-10-minute reading slot when you arrive. Bring your own book or borrow one from the library. For grades K-8.
Sat. September 13 2:00-3:00 pm Gold
Construction Series: LEGO® Club • Grades K-7
Do you love to build stuff? Try various building challenges or free build and let your imagination guide your LEGO® creations. Tues. September 16 4:00-6:00 pm Green
STEM for Kids Series: Magnetic Science • Grades 2-5
STEM for Kids is a fun hands-on series focused on learning through discovery and play. We will experiment to learn about magnetism and create magnetic slime! Registration required. Tues. September 23 4:30-5:30 pm Green
Construction Series: Builders Club • Grades K-7
Take on a building challenge or just relax and free build with materials that go beyond LEGO® from K’NEX® to cardboard! Tues. September 30 4:00-6:00 pm Green
READY SET GROW:
Read, Talk, Write, Sing, & Play Together
Play and learn with your little ones, meet other families, and connect with resources. Light snacks provided. Activities are geared to ages five and younger but the whole family is welcome. Sessions run 4:30-6:00 p.m. Drop in any time. September 17 • Sing Together • Lincoln Park Lincoln Park Drive, Duluth, MN 55806
Baby Storytime • Birth to 24 months + Caregivers
Early literacy playtime, stories, and socialization, for babies birth to 24 months and caregivers. On break 8/18-9/1. Returns 9/8. Mondays 2:30-3:15 pm Tuesdays 10:15-10:45 am Blue
Family Storytime • Birth to Kindergarten + Caregivers
Join us or stories, songs, and fingerplays! Geared to ages birth-5 and caregivers. On break 8/21-9/4. Returns 9/11. Thursdays 10:15-10:45 am Blue
Mt. Royal Book Club: The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins
Meet monthly to discuss a variety of fiction and nonfiction—new members are always welcome! September’s pick is heartwarming and a bit magical-The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins.
Wed. September 3 3:00-4:00 pm Blue
Carrie-oke! • Birth-K + Caregivers
Join Miss Carrie for a joyful group sing-a-long and dance party. Together, we’ll be dancing, singing, and feeling the beat!
Thurs. September 4 10:15-11:00 am Blue
Twin Ports Genealogical Society • Adults
Crafternoon • Pre-K to Grade 5
Join Mt. Royal staff for a variety of crafts. No experience necessary. Fri. September 12 3:00-4:00 pm Blue
Searching for the Right Stuff: Knappable Rock • Adults
Stone tools like projectile points and knives, made of silica-rich rock types, were critical to Native American groups in northeastern MN prior to the 1600s. Dr. Susan Mulholland of the Duluth Archeology Center will present on looking for knappable rock in our region.
Mon. September 15 6:30-7:30 pm Blue
Builder’s Club • Grades 2-5
Callling all builders and engineers! Drop by for monthly LEGO building challenges or let your imagination take over and free build. Tues. September 16 2:00-3:00 pm Blue
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens • Grades 6-12
Meet monthly for guided D&D campaigns at Mount Royal! Reserve your spot and learn more at duluthlibrary.org. Exclusively for teens.
Wed. September 17 4:00-6:00 pm Blue
Book Bingo • All Ages
Call bingo and bring home a book! All ages welcome.
Wed. September 24 2:00-3:00 pm Blue
Explore Vegan • Adults
Zoom/Blue
Attend meetings in person or via Zoom. TPGS promotes genealogical research and preservation. New members welcome! Mon. September 8 6:00-7:30 pm
Understanding Our MN Bears with Donna “Grizz” Andrews
Hear stories and learn how to safely coexist alongside our bear neighbors with tips from bear expert Donna “Grizz” Andrews . Come prepared to see bears in a new light! Suitable for all ages.
Tues. September 9 5:00-6:30 pm Blue
Hand-printing Tea Towels • Adults & Teens
Print a tea towel! Register and learn more at duluthlibrary.org.
Wed. September 10 6:30-7:30 pm Blue
Family Storytime • Birth to Kindergarten + Caregivers
Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays for children, age birth to kindergarten and caregivers. On break 8/20-9/3. Returns 9/10. Wednesdays 10:15-10:45 am Alcove
Baby Storytime • Birth to 24 months + Caregivers
Early literacy playtime, stories, and socialization, for babies birth to 24 months and caregivers. On break 8/22-9/5. Returns 9/12. Fridays 2:30-3:00 pm Alcove
Fall Seed Saving & Exchange • Adults
Learn how to collect and save seeds for a variety of common species. If you are already collecting seeds and would like to share, bring in dry, well-labeled seeds to exchange. Small bags provided. Thurs. September 11 6:00-7:00 pm Evergreen
Read to a Dog • Grades K-8
Practice reading aloud with therapy dogs who love stories! Readers will sign up for a 5-10-minute reading slot when they arrive. Bring a book or borrow one of ours. Two sessions. Mon. September 15 12:00-1:00/3:00-4:00 pm Alcove
Book Bingo: Lord of the Rings • All Ages
Call bingo, win a book! Fun for the whole family. This month’s book bingo theme is Lord of the Rings. All ages welcome. Tues. September 16 6:00-7:00 pm Evergreen
Find support, resources, and inspiration for your own unique journey to explore a delicious, plant-based lifestyle. No registration needed. Fri. September 26 10:30 am-12:00 pm Blue
Ojibwe STEM: Wild Rice Sensory Exploration • Grades K-2
Participate in an Ojibwe fall tradition. More details found on page 2.
Fri. September 26 2:30-4:30 pm Blue
Colorful Coiled Baskets with Erika LeMay • All Ages
Learn basic skills and create a small basket. More details on page 2. Mon. September 29 10:00 am-12:30 pm Blue
Chess Club • All Ages
Learn the exciting game of chess from experienced players in the Twin Ports Chess Club! Beginners can learn basic rules and strategies; seasoned players can challenge themselves during open play. Meeets monthly. Learn more and register on the library event calendar. Thurs. September 18 5:00-7:00 pm Evergreen
Colorful Coiled Baskets with Erika LeMay • All Ages
Learn basic skills and create a small basket. More details on page 2. Fri. September 19 10:00 am-12:30 pm Evergreen
West Duluth Book Club • Adults
All are welcome to discuss fiction and nonfiction! If you are interested in joining, just ask for future titles at the front desk. Fri. September 19 3:45-4:45 pm Evergreen
Healthy Start to a New School Year • Tweens & Teens Grades 6-12
Drop by to learn about free homework help with the library’s Brainfuse database, which offers live support. Bring your Chromebook from school to get started right away! Back to school care packages for teens will also be available while supplies last. Wed. September 24 3:30-4:30 pm Alcove
Ojibwe STEM: Wild Rice Preserving • Grades 4-12
Participate in an Ojibwe fall tradition. More details found on page 2. Thurs. September 25 5:30-7:00 pm Evergreen
