Duluth Public Library February Program Guide

February Program Guide Duluth Public Library | February 2025 | volume I X issue II E V E RY C H I L D R E A DY D U LU T H

F A M I LY F E S T A free community event for families with early learners, ages birth to five.

Saturday, February 8 • 10 am - 2 pm The St. Louis County Depot • 506 W Michigan St. Early learning made simple—meet the Ready 5!

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520 W. Superior St. 218-730-4200

Monday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Wednesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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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

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5830 Grand Ave. 218-730-4280

Monday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Wednesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday CLOSED

Event Information For additional information and to register online:

duluthlibrary.events.mylibrary.digital/ For questions and to register by phone: Main Library programs: 218-730-4200 Mount Royal Branch programs: 218-730-4290 West Duluth Branch programs: 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.

Follow the QR code to learn more and register for programs

All DPL locations CLOSED: Monday, February 17 • Presidents Day

Free library programming made possible by:

COLD FRONT FESTIVAL

CELEBRATE THE BEST OF WINTER FUN

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 • 12-6PM Bayfront Festival Park • 350 Harbor Drive

Stop by the library tent!

Details and schedule:

OUT AND ABOUT FAMILY FEST Families with children ages birth to five are invited to this free play, learn, and resource fair! Enjoy performances, stories, and playtime; learn about community resources that support successful learning.

• Free admission to the Train Museum • Face Painting • Drawings for Super One gift cards and other prizes • Musical performances by Zeb or Zeke and the Run Away Screamings and The Teddy Bear Band.

The Depot 506 W. Michigan Street Sat. February 8 10:00 am-2:00 pm Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club: Frankenstein Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club meets monthly to discuss compelling titles within this genre, which features very real, human stories. New members are always welcome! February’s selection is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Published in 1818, when Shelley was just 18, this classic laid the foundation for today’s science fiction.

Studio Café 102 W. Superior Street Thurs. February 13 6:00-8:00 pm

COMMUNITY RESOURCES Hearing Loss Resource Fair • All Ages Stop by to learn about local resources available to members of the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing community. The fair will highlight services available for children, families, and school staff.

All ages are welcome! The resource fair will be held throughout the Main Library, on the Superior Street level and second floor.

Thurs. February 13 10:00 am -4:00 pm Play & Learn for Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care Providers Are you caring for the children of a family member, friend, or neighbor? Join us for a fun-filled morning of reading, singing, and playing together with the little ones in your care. Meet other care providers and learn about how you can support skill-building and learning. All participants will receive free books, supplies, and snacks. Both children and their caregivers are welcome!

Fri. February 21 10:00-11:30 am Gold

AUTHOR VISIT Gunflint Falling: Author Talk with Cary Griffith Learn about one of the most bizarre and devastating weather events to occur in our region’s history. Author Cary Griffith will share Gunflint Falling: Blowdown in the Boundary Waters, which tells the story of this catastrophic meteorological event that occurred on July 4, 1999 in the Boundary Waters. Geared for audiences 10+.

Wed. February 5 1:00-2:00 pm Green

FOR YOUTH

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. February 4 4:00-6:00 pm Green Valentines Craft Session • Kids, Tweens, Teens Paper, stickers, ribbon, glue, and other craft supplies will be provided; bring your own V-Day project to work on if you like.

Geared to youth but caregivers are also welcome to create!

Saturday, February 8 2:00-4:00 pm Green Eggcellent Science • Grades 2-5 What are eggs made of? How protective are their shells? We are going to have an eggciting time with various hands-on science experiments featuring eggs. For grades 2–5. Registration required!

Tues. February 11 4:30-5:30 pm Green LEGO® Club • Ages 5 and Older 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. February 18 4:00-6:00 pm Green Mini Golf in the Library: Glow Edition • Kids, Tweens, Teens The course glows in the dark! Bring your friends and family to the library for nine holes of dazzling luminescent fun. Sign up for a tee time at the door. For ages 6 and older; caregivers welcome to play!

Tuesday, February 18 12:00-7:00 pm Green Wednesday, February 19 11:00 am-5:00 pm Green Thursday, February 20 11:00 am-7:00 pm Green Teen Craft Fair • All Ages Support local teen artisans by purchasing a handmade item (or two, or three!) at our first-ever Teen Craft Fair. There will be a wide variety of crafts; drop by any time to peruse!

Fri. February 21 12:00-4:00 pm Green

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. February 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. February 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. February 20 4:00-6:00 pm Gold

FOR ADULTS Tech Café • Adults Stop by open hours for tech support with library staff. First come, first served. To make the most of your session, come prepared with: • 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: Winter Sowing • Adults As local gardeners know, the growing season is a short one.

Master Gardener Amy Johnson will show us how to get an early start by sowing seeds in winter. She will also share how to recycle household plastics (milk jugs, etc) into tools for our gardens.

Register on the library events calendar to receive the Zoom link.

Thurs. February 6 6:00-7:00 pm Online Genealogy: Solving Brick Walls • Adults “Brick walls” refer to the points at which genealogical researchers get stuck, unable to make further progress in tracing their genealogical history. Drop by the Local History Center during this research support session for tips, resource ideas, and a second set of eyes to look at your research. Let’s work together to solve your brick wall! Bring all relevant research materials and work for reference.

Thurs. February 20 6:00-7:30 pm LHC Family, Friend, and Neighbor Child Care Info Night • Adults Do you care for the child of a family member, friend, or neighbor?

Interested in starting to provide care? Come learn more about what it means to be an FFN caregiver, how to start, and what resources are available. Attendees will receive a $25 Super One gift card.

Thurs. February 27 6:30-7:30 pm Gold Book Bouquets • Adults Express your love of books with this handcrafted art piece! All materials provided. Due to the skills needed, this program is geared to adults and teens 13 and older. Registration is required.

Thurs. February 27 5:30-8:00 pm Green

STORYTIMES

Family Storytime & Play • Birth to Pre-K Start the morning with stories, rhymes, songs, and movement geared toward children from birth to preschool and their grownups. 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

Twin Ports Genealogical Society Meeting • Adults The Twin Ports Genealogical Society promotes general interest in genealogy, including support for individuals’ research. Attend the monthly meeting in person or register for the Zoom link.

Mon. February 3 6:00-7:30 pm Zoom/Blue

Pal-entines Craft Night: Polymer Clay • Adults & Teens Gather your pals for a night of crafting! Learn the basics of polymer clay, then choose to create earrings, a trinket dish, or a small sculpture. Registration required. Geared to ages 13 and up.

Wed. February 12 6:30-7:30 pm Blue

Baby Storytime • Birth to 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

Friendship Bracelets for Everyone • Upper Elementary & Older Make a bracelet or two for your friends or keep one yourself. We’ll have all the supplies including embroidery floss, elastic string, beads, and more. Best suited for upper elementary and up.

Tues. February 18 1:00-2:00 pm Blue

Mt. Royal Book Club: The Violin Conspiracy • Adults Meet monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction at the Mount Royal Branch. New members are always welcome! For February, we will read The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb.

Wed. February 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-ups.

Please note: Thursday, February 20 will be a special Ojibwe Family Storytime with Michelle Goose, Anishinaabemowin instructor at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College.

Thursdays 10:15-10:45 am Blue Crafternoon • Pre-K to 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. February 7 3:00-4:00 pm Blue Wiggles for Littles • Pre-K to Grade 5 Get those wiggles out with a storytime and open play. There will be activities to run, skip, throw, hop, roll, climb, and dance!

Mon. February 10 2:15-3:15 pm Blue Read to a Dog with Dooley! • Kids & Tweens Read aloud to the goodest boy! Reading spots assigned, first-comefirst-served. Bring your own book or borrow one of ours!

Tues. February 11 3:45-4:45 pm Blue

Sourdough 101 • Adults Knead a new hobby? Baker Stacia Donovan will lead a class for beginners to learn about the joys and process of sourdough.

Participants will receive a how-to guide and flour to get started, as supplies last. No registration needed.

Wed. February 19 6:30-7:30 pm Blue Maze Madness • Grades 2 to 5 Stop by any time to create marble mazes using LEGO®, KEVA® Planks, cardboard, and more! Best suited for kids in grades 2 to 5.

Fri. February 21 3:00-4:30 pm Blue Flying in the Shadow of Arctic Explorers • Adults Presented by Randolph Beebe and the Northern Lakes Archaeological Society. Learn about arctic explorers Samuel Hearne, Sir John Franklin, and George Back by way of Beebe’s own 3800 mile journey over rugged arctic wilderness. Beebe will share photos of his trip along with historical information.

Mon. February 24 6:30-7:30 pm Blue Explore Vegan • Adults 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. February 28 10:30 am-12:00 pm Blue

Vexillology: Fun with Flags • Adults Minnesota recently adopted a new state flag and Duluth’s city flag has earned the title of 12th best in the US. Amature vexillologists, join us for a quiz on flags of the world and stay for a discussion of what makes a highly recognizable flag. Geared to adults.

Tues. February 4 4:00-5:00 pm Evergreen

Teen Comic Book Art Class • Grades 6 to 12 Learn about making comics with Jesse Switters, comic book illustrator and Education Coordinator at Duluth Art Institute. All materials provided. Exclusively for teens and tweens, grades 6-12.

Space is limited; please register to reserve your spot.

Wed. February 19 2:00-4:00 pm Evergreen

Family Storytime • Birth to Kindergarten Join us Wednesday mornings for stories, songs, and fingerplays for children from birth to kindergarten and their grown-ups.

Wednesdays 10:15-10:45 am Alcove

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. February 20 5:00-7:00 pm Evergreen

Baby Storytime • Birth to 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: Juvenile Books • All Ages In a twist on the classic, bingo numbers get replaced with the book covers of beloved and popular books for kids. All ages welcome!

Tues. February 18 6:00-7:00 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. February 21 3:45-4:45 pm Evergreen