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Jan 2020
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday and Friday, repeating indefinitely
Child and Parent Play Gym
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday and Friday, repeating indefinitely
Play Gym is a weekly opportunity for parents and their young children to gather and interact in a large, open, indoor space, which has a store of toys, sports equipment and art materials available for use.
Find out more »One event on Jan 15, 2020 at 10:00 am
One event on Jan 22, 2020 at 10:00 am
One event on Jan 29, 2020 at 10:00 am
Tai Chi Class
One event on Jan 15, 2020 at 10:00 am
One event on Jan 22, 2020 at 10:00 am
One event on Jan 29, 2020 at 10:00 am
Tai Chi is an ancient form of exercise from China that enhances strength, flexibility and balance. The goal is to perform the movements slowly and gently with attention and focus. The movements are learned individually but performed as a sequence of movements to enhance wellness and one's ability to relax.
Find out more »One event on Dec 11, 2019 at 1:00 pm
One event on Dec 18, 2019 at 1:00 pm
One event on Jan 8, 2020 at 1:00 pm
One event on Jan 15, 2020 at 1:00 pm
One event on Jan 22, 2020 at 1:00 pm
One event on Jan 29, 2020 at 1:00 pm
Social Worker Drop-in
One event on Dec 11, 2019 at 1:00 pm
One event on Dec 18, 2019 at 1:00 pm
One event on Jan 8, 2020 at 1:00 pm
One event on Jan 15, 2020 at 1:00 pm
One event on Jan 22, 2020 at 1:00 pm
One event on Jan 29, 2020 at 1:00 pm
Social workers from the St. Louis County Health and Human Services Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention Initiative hold open hours for the public in the Partnership Center on the second floor of the Duluth Public Library's downtown branch. Social workers can help with questions about substance use and addiction, mental health, St. Louis County services and referrals to local agencies.
Find out more »Soap-making Demo
Leane Rhoads leads a soap-making workshop in the Blue Room of the Mount Royal Branch of the Duluth Public Library. Rhoads will demonstrate how to properly handle and store lye, test for trace, add essential oils for fragrance and follow recipes. Rhoads already has a lot of soap, so someone will be going home with some soap as a door prize.
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 8:30 am on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Open Gym for Senior Citizens
An event every week that begins at 8:30 am on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Participants can choose from activities such as basketball, badminton, volleyball and pickle ball. Equipment is available to try out. The activites are self-directed with assistance from Duluth Parks and Recreation staff.
Find out more »Saturday Morning at the Races
Children ages 14 and under are invited to this three-race series. Participants will receive an official Saturday Morning at the Races t-shirt and post-race snacks. Registration is between 9 and 9:50 a.m., with races beginning promptly at 10 a.m. 2019 Schedule Jan. 4 – College of St. Scholastica Jan. 25 – University of Wisconsin-Superior Feb. 8 – University of Minnesota-Duluth Distances vary based on age from approximately 1/8 mile, 1/4 mile and 1/2 mile. No one, including parents, will be…
Find out more »Nature’s Patterns Snowshoe
A staff naturalist leads a snowshoe hike in Jay Cooke State Park. The group will look for patterns in nature during the hike, and then return inside and craft patterned pictures. The group will meet at the River Inn Interpretive Center. To reserve a pair of snowshoes, call 218-673-7000.
Find out more »Bayfront Story and Play
Duluth Parks and Recreation and the Duluth Public Library join forces for this family storytime event at Bayfront Park. There will be open ice skating from noon to 7 p.m. with skates and other snow equipment available for use for all ages. Storytime begins at 3:30 p.m. Families are welcome to play outside, skate, and warm up by the fire before and after storytime.
Find out more »Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Kombucha
From selecting ingredients to brewing, fermenting and bottling, this class in the library's Green Room is a chance to get kombucha questions answered from local Market Day artisan Lanae Rhodes. Find out about probiotics and sample a variety of kombucha flavors. Go home with recipes and suppliers. Samples available, while supplies last. No registration is required.
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 9:15 am on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely
Preschool Skate
An event every week that begins at 9:15 am on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own skates. Limited skates are available for use.
Find out more »Feb 2020
Duluth Ice & Mixed Fest 2020
The Duluth Climbers Coalition presents its fifth annual winter rendezvous on Casket Quarry. The event features a day of ice, mixed and dry tooling at Quarry Park, plus an evening of festivity and fellowship with food, drink, raffle prizes from sponsors, and a panel discussion with local mixed climbing legends from the past, present and future. Plus bacon on a stick.
Find out more »Duluth Dance Church
Duluth Dance Church is a free-form dance party that takes place every first and third Sunday of the month. The event is family-friendly and designed for sober dancers of all ages and abilities looking for exercise, fun, or a spiritual of meditative experience. Attendees are encouraged to bring a yoga mat and comfortable clothes. The cost is $10, but attendees can pay on a sliding scale.
Find out more »Winter Bike Week: Bike and Walk to School Day
Ride a bike or walk to school for Winter Bike and Walk to School Day. Anyone can participate on their own, but check with K-12 schools or higher education institutions for organized events and activities. This event is part of Zeitgeist’s Winter Bike Week, which celebrates and encourages winter biking in all its forms, whether for fun and recreation or transportation and commuting.
Find out more »An event every month that begins at 11:30 am on day First of the month, repeating until Feb 6, 2020
Vegan Cookbook Club
An event every month that begins at 11:30 am on day First of the month, repeating until Feb 6, 2020
The Vegan Cookbook Club meets the first Thursday of every month to share recipes in the Blue Room of the Mount Royal branch of the Duluth Public Library. Members bring one or more vegan cookbooks from the collection of the Duluth Public Library and one or more recipes. Members also share their questions and discoveries about plant-based cooking and baking. For more information, email facilitator Bonnie Ambrosi at [email protected]
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