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An event every week that begins at 6:00pm on Thursday, repeating until Aug 30, 2018
Pizza Farm Thursdays Spoken Word Series
An event every week that begins at 6:00pm on Thursday, repeating until Aug 30, 2018
Farmstead Creamery & Café hosts spoken word poetry and prose on Thursday evenings from May 31 to Aug. 30. A featured reader performs for 15-20 minutes, and there is also an open mic. People come and go during a Pizza Farm event, with milling about both inside and outside the building.
Find out more »Spoken Word Open Mic with Danny Evans
This month's featured performer is Danny Evans, a poet with a positive message to share about mental illness and chemical dependency awareness. The Spoken Word Open Mic series, hosted by Tina Higgins Wussow, is open to all genres. Writers interested in a 10-minute performance slot can simply sign up on arrival. The event occurs on the third Thursday of each month.
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 10:00am on Friday, repeating until Sep 16, 2018
Storytime
An event every week that begins at 10:00am on Friday, repeating until Sep 16, 2018
Storytime for kids every Friday from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Adults are invited to enjoy a complimentary cup of drip coffee while they wait for their charges.
Find out more »Author Event: Hiking Waterfalls in Minnesota
This author event features Steve Johnson, author of "Hiking Waterfalls in Minnesota." This Falcon Guide includes detailed hike descriptions, maps and color photos for approximately 100 of the most scenic waterfall hikes in Minnesota. Hike descriptions also include history, local trivia and GPS coordinates. The book will take you through state and national parks, forests, monuments, wilderness areas, and "from popular city parks to the most remote and secluded corners of the area to view the most spectacular waterfalls." Steve…
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 10:30am on Tuesday, repeating until Aug 28, 2018
Summer Storytime
An event every week that begins at 10:30am on Tuesday, repeating until Aug 28, 2018
Storytime is back at Superior Public Library in their new and expanded Children's Room. Crafts, too. Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 10:15am on Wednesday, repeating until Mar 20, 2019
Baby and Toddler Storytime
An event every week that begins at 10:15am on Wednesday, repeating until Mar 20, 2019
Twenty minutes of simple stories and fingerplays for infants and toddlers with parents.
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 10:30am on Wednesday, repeating until Mar 20, 2019
West Duluth Branch Library Storytime
An event every week that begins at 10:30am on Wednesday, repeating until Mar 20, 2019
Thirty minutes of stories, songs and fingerplays in the West Duluth branch library outer lounge.
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 11:15am on Wednesday, repeating until Mar 20, 2019
Preschool Storytime
An event every week that begins at 11:15am on Wednesday, repeating until Mar 20, 2019
30 minutes of stories, songs and fingerplays. Parents are welcome to attend with their preschoolers, but may also treat this as a first independent activity for their children. Meet in Youth Services.
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 10:15am on Thursday, repeating until Mar 21, 2019
Mount Royal Branch Library Storytime
An event every week that begins at 10:15am on Thursday, repeating until Mar 21, 2019
Thirty minutes of stories, songs and fingerplays for preschoolers in the Duluth Public Library's Mount Royal branch Blue Room.
Find out more »Zenith Bookstore One-year Anniversary
One year ago – on July 1, 2017 – Zenith Bookstore opened in West Duluth. The store will celebrate with a day-long party featuring cake, prizes and a store-wide 10-percent-off sale on all items.
Find out more »An event every month that begins at 11:30am on day First of the month, repeating until Apr 4, 2019
Vegan Cookbook Club
An event every month that begins at 11:30am on day First of the month, repeating until Apr 4, 2019
Bring one or more vegan cookbooks from the collection of the Duluth Public Library and one or more recipes from other books. (If possible, bring a few copies of the recipe to share.) Also bring questions and discoveries about plant-based cooking and baking.
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One event on Jun 10, 2018 at 7:00pm
One event on Jul 8, 2018 at 7:00pm
One event on Aug 12, 2018 at 7:00pm
One event on Sep 9, 2018 at 7:00pm
One event on Oct 14, 2018 at 7:00pm
One event on Nov 11, 2018 at 7:00pm
One event on Dec 9, 2018 at 7:00pm
One event on Feb 10, 2019 at 7:00pm
Gag Me with a Spoon
One event on Apr 8, 2018 at 7:00pm
One event on May 6, 2018 at 7:00pm
One event on Jun 10, 2018 at 7:00pm
One event on Jul 8, 2018 at 7:00pm
One event on Aug 12, 2018 at 7:00pm
One event on Sep 9, 2018 at 7:00pm
One event on Oct 14, 2018 at 7:00pm
One event on Nov 11, 2018 at 7:00pm
One event on Dec 9, 2018 at 7:00pm
One event on Feb 10, 2019 at 7:00pm
Adeline Wright hosts this evening of storytelling and open mic journal sharing in the style of the Moth and Mortified podcasts. There will be an open mic journal-sharing segment. This is opportunity for anyone to read a journal entry, poem or other hilarious, serious or heart-wrenching writings from their youth. Gag Me with a Spoon events occur on the second Sunday of each month.
Find out more »Read to a Dog at Mt. Royal
Kids are invited to read a story to a good listener with big ears. These one-on-one read-aloud sessions with a licensed therapy dog are a way to practice reading in a comfortable, low-stress environment. Drop-in sessions available on a first-come first-served basis. Games and activities available while waiting.
Find out more »One event on Jun 20, 2018 at 3:45pm
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One event on Aug 15, 2018 at 3:45pm
One event on Aug 29, 2018 at 3:45pm
Squad Car Storytime
One event on Jun 20, 2018 at 3:45pm
One event on Jul 18, 2018 at 3:45pm
One event on Aug 1, 2018 at 3:45pm
One event on Aug 15, 2018 at 3:45pm
One event on Aug 29, 2018 at 3:45pm
Main library, youth services area. Stories read by one of Duluth's police officers.
Find out more »Read to a Dog at West Duluth Branch Library
Kids are invited to read a story to a good listener with big ears. One-on-one read-aloud sessions with therapy dog Tanzy and her person, Carolyn, are a way to practice reading in a comfortable, low-stress environment. Drop-in sessions available on a first come, first-served basis.
Find out more »An event every month that begins at 7:00pm on day Third of the month, repeating indefinitely
Spoken Word Open Mic
An event every month that begins at 7:00pm on day Third of the month, repeating indefinitely
The Spoken Word Open Mic series, hosted by Tina Higgins Wussow, is open to all genres. Writers interested in a 10-minute performance slot can simply sign up on arrival. The event occurs on the third Thursday of each month.
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