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Apr 2022
Morning Book Club
The Duluth Public Library's Morning Book Club is for people whose evenings are full and who would enjoy a break to talk about books. New members are welcome.
Find out more »Author Meet-and-Greets on Independent Bookstore Day
Independent Bookstore Day festivities at Zenith Bookstore include giveaways, special deals, Zenith cupcakes, and more. Two favorite Duluth authors will be in the store for a meet-and-greet and book signing of their latest works. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Emily Vikre, co-owner of Vikre Distillery, is the author of the new Family Camp Cookbook, a book for everyone who enjoys cooking and eating outdoors. Whether you need to learn how to pack your first cooler or you’re looking for…
Find out more »May 2022
Superior Shares Virtual Open Mic
Lake Superior Writers presents Superior Shares, a virtual open-mic for local writers to share their work in progress and for anyone else who just wants to listen. This event is free to participants and audience and membership is not required. There will be ten five-minute slots available on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to Lake Superior Writers members. Participants will be notified ahead of time if they have been selected to read. To register, email writers @ lakesuperiorwriters.org…
Find out more »Stephanie Pearson Presents 100 Great American Parks
Zenith Bookstore hosts Duluth author and journalist Stephanie Pearson, who will discuss her new book 100 Great American Parks. Her book is an illustrated collection of the nation’s most breathtaking natural landscapes, published by National Geographic. Filled with beautiful photography, wisdom from experts, need-to-know travel information including the best scenic overlooks and hiking trails, and practical wildlife-spotting tips, this collection takes readers to all 63 national parks, as well as 37 state, recreational, and city parks and green spaces. Pearson…
Find out more »Lake Superior Writers Virtual Writers’ Café
Lake Superior Writers presents the May edition of the Virtual Writers' Café, focused on "Submitting Your Work." The online meetup is hosted by Gail Trowbridge, who will explore the process of submitting to contests, print and online journals, and 'zines. During the discussion, the group will create a list of places to submit, both regional and beyond. It will also discuss how to deal with rejection. The event is free to both LSW members and the public, but registration is…
Find out more »Lake Superior Writers Virtual Annual Meeting
Lake Superior Writers presents a morning of inspiration and camaraderie via Zoom with local author Carol Dunbar, whose novel The Net Beneath Us will be released this fall. Dunbar will speak on “Getting the Book Deal: What I know now that I wish I knew then.” She will share what she learned about the publishing industry -- advice that turned out not to be true, advice she’s really glad she took, and what she wasn’t prepared for on the road…
Find out more »Margi Preus Book Signing for “Lily Leads the Way”
Best-selling author Margi Preus will be signing copies of her new children's book Lily Leads the Way, a story of a little sailboat that has a big burst of determination when a fleet of tall ships needs assistance. Zenith Bookstore continues to require that masks be worn in the store.
Find out more »The Heart Breaks to Get Bigger
Prague-based poet Lucien Zell will guide participants in this writing workshop on a personal tour of the literary touchstones of grief and healing. Propelled to Europe by the hurricane gust of his brother’s death, Zell found solace and strength in the power of poetry to acknowledge loss and embrace transformation. Now 30 years an expatriate, Zell returns to share the vivid insights his road has given him. Born in Los Angeles and raised in Seattle, Zell now lives in Prague.…
Find out more »Jun 2022
An event every month that begins at 6:30 pm on day First of the month, repeating until Dec 7, 2022
Mount Royal Book Club
An event every month that begins at 6:30 pm on day First of the month, repeating until Dec 7, 2022
The Mount Royal Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month to discuss fiction and nonfiction titles. Meeting are held online. To join, email Emily Blomberg at eblomberg @ duluthmn.gov for the Zoom link.
Find out more »Sam Zimmerman Book Signing
Zimmerman signs his new book Following My Spirit Home, an anthology of work featuring vivid nature scenes combining creatures and their worlds, inspired by the natural beauty of Minnesota’s North Shore and his Ojibwe heritage.
Find out more »Olga Walker Awards and Author Event
Join members of the Duluth Library Foundation for a reception honoring library donors. The evening will feature Angeline Boulley, author of the No. 1 New York Times Bestselling young adult novel Firekeeper’s Daughter.
Find out more »Meet and Greet with Author Angeline Boulley
The Duluth Library Foundation invites local teens and young adults for a free meet and greet with Angeline Boulley, author of Firekeeper's Daughter. Guests are encouraged to bring a copy of the book it they have one. Light refreshments will be available. Boulley, an enrolled member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is a storyteller who writes about her Ojibwe community in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She is a former director of the Office of Indian Education at…
Find out more »Story and Play
Duluth Parks and Recreation and the Duluth Public Library partner on various Mondays and Saturdays during the summer for story time and activities for children. The events are held at a different neighborhood park each week. The events begin with story times at 9:30 a.m. followed by youth-focused activities and recreation until noon. Some activities are “grab and go” or can be completed with a parent or guardian at nearby picnic tables. The stories introduce young children to books, rhymes,…
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 10:15 am on Wednesday, repeating until Jun 29, 2022
Outdoor Storytime
An event every week that begins at 10:15 am on Wednesday, repeating until Jun 29, 2022
Geared toward kids 0-5. Books, songs and fingerplays. The focus will be on having fun and learning essential early-literacy skills. Storytimes are subject to location change or cancellation, depending on current public health guidelines and weather. Call (218)730-4200 (option 4) for the most current event information.
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