NEWS, EVENTS & BOOK PICKS - October 2021
| WE'RE OPEN ON SATURDAYS! We have expanded our library hours this fall. The Main Library is now open on Saturdays. The Main Library as well as the West Duluth and Mt. Royal branches are now open late - until 8pm - two nights each week. Come visit us today!
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| WITH OUR WALK-UP WINDOW, PATRONS CAN BORROW BOOKS WITHOUT SETTING FOOT IN THE LIBRARY Have you tried our walk-up window? While all three library buildings have been open to the public since June, patrons can also access the library with our walk-up window. To use our walk-up window, place a hold request via our online catalog or by calling (218) 730-4200. When your items are ready, you will receive an email and can stop by the Main Library anytime to pick up your items. Bring your library card! We have two designated parking spots in front of the Main Library where you can park while using our walk-up window. |
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| WE HAVE MOVED MANY OF OUR LIBRARY PROGRAMS OUTSIDE THIS FALL Weekly outdoor storytimes at Main, Mt. Royal and West Duluth Crafternoons With Carrie Outdoor Games for Kids Outdoor Nature Crafts for Teens Pumpkin Palooza & Storytime Halloween Goosechases for families and teens For more information about these and other library programs, check out our online event calendar!
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| TALES & TRAVEL October 13th & 28th | 5:30-6:30pm | Mt. Royal Join us for... An innovative library program that provides services directly to people diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and related dimentias. This one-hour program takes participants on an imaginary trip to Puerto Rico and includes books, music, objects, folktales and interesting facts about Puerto Rico. Registration is required. |
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| ANDREA'S PICK Graveyard Fields by Steven Tingle "I recently enjoyed the mystery 'Graveyard Fields.' In 'Graveyard Fields,' Davis Reed solves mysteries while navigating a world of small town secrets, shady characters, '80s heavy metal and murder. This book is fast-paced, fun and suspenseful." |
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| HALLO-TEEN: A SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE October 27th | 5:00-6:00pm | Mt. Royal Join us for... A spooktacular Halloween experience! Dress up, grab your friends and stop by the MT. ROYAL BRANCH Wednesday evening for some FREE Halloween fun. Experience the kitchen of mystery, the spooky crawlspace and the hall of oddities. Participate in our Halloween costume contest. Enjoy snacks and drinks on our outdoor patio. This experience will take 10 to 20 minutes. Teens will be let into the library in small groups and walk through together. Dress in costume and stop by our photo booth to participate in our Halloween costume contest! Winners will win a $20 Barnes and Nobles gift card (1st prize) and $10 Target gift cards (2nd & 3rd prizes). For teens in 6th through 12th grades. |
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| HEIDI'S PICK The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes "Who doesn't want to dream about randomly inheriting vast wealth? The Inheritance Games is about a teen who inherits an estate and must solve a series of puzzles to discover how she earned her inheritance. A great book to escape into!" Ages 14+ |
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| "HALLOWEEN IN DULUTH" AND "HALLOWEEN FOR TEENS" GOOSECHASES October 29th - November 1st | Online Join us for... A Halloween scavenger hunt for families! To get started, download the Goosechase app on your smartphone, search for the "Halloween in Duluth" game, and use the password "Boo!" On Halloween, complete Halloween-themed missions, post pictures of your costumes for other players to see, and rack up points to win fun prizes including an entire bucket of candy, gift cards, Halloween books and other fun swag. Duluth teens can search for "Halloween for Teens" and use the password "Teens" to join a separate Goosechase game designed specifically for them! Contact Heidi Harrison at hharrison@duluthmn.gov or (218) 730-4217 with any questions. |
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| SARAH'S PICK Once Upon a Camel by Kathi Appelt "If you liked 'The One and Only Ivan,' try 'Once Upon a Camel'." Ages 8-12 |
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PUMPKIN PALOOZA & STORYTIME October 16th | 9:30am-noon | Harrison Park Join us for... A pumpkin-themed storytime from 9:30am to 10:am, followed by pumpkin painting from 10am to noon! PUMPKIN PALOOZA & STORYTIME will take place at HARRISON PARK: 3002 West 3rd St.
PUMPKIN PALOOZA & STORYTIME is co-hosted by Duluth Parks & Rec. and the Duluth Public Library. Thanks to Whole Foods for donating pumpkins! |
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| LAURA'S PICK Circle Under Berry by Carter Higgins "Shapes. Colors. Prepositions. Guppies?! Go for it." Ages 2-4 |
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| EBOOKS & AUDIOBOOKS You can borrow up to ten ebooks, emagazines and audiobooks at a time from the Duluth Public Library using the LIBBY APP. Download the LIBBY APP. Find Duluth Public Library. Enter your library card number. Borrow a title & start reading. |
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| FEATURED DATABASE The Duluth News Tribune Duluth Public Library card holders can read The Duluth News Tribune in full color for FREE. Choose the "image" format of the newspaper. Access all of our databases here: |
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