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Duluth Public Library

520 W. Superior Street

218-730-4200 | www.duluthlibrary.org

For more information contact:

Laura Selden, DPL Public Relations | 218.730.4236 | lselden@duluthmn.gov

DPL EVENTS MONDAY, AUGUST 19 – FRIDAY, AUGUST 23

[Duluth, MN] -- All Duluth Public Library events are free and open to the public.

Monday, August 19 at Main Library – 520 West Superior Street
Book Bingo - 12:00 – 1:00 pm: If you like bingo, you’ll love book bingo – instead of numbers we draw book titles!  Play to win a gift card to Barnes & Noble. In the Green Room. 

Monday, August 19 at Mt. Royal Branch Library – 105 Mt. Royal Shopping Circle
Mt. Royal Readers’ Guild – 2:30 – 3:30 pm: Want to join a “secret” readers’ guild? Let’s read Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library together and unlock the secrets through puzzles and activities. 

Monday, August 19 at Bayfront Festival Park – 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth
Bayfront Story and Play – 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Enjoy the summertime views from the Bayfront Family Center with Duluth Parks and Recreation & the Duluth Public Library! We are joining forces to bring you Bayfront Story and Play! Bring your own picnic and blanket and join us for a family story time at Bayfront Park. Stories, songs, and fingerplays will begin at the scheduled time. Families are welcome to play and picnic before and after the storytime. Duluth Parks & Recreation will be there with extra equipment for young children.

Tuesday, August 20 at West Duluth Branch Library – 5830 Grand Avenue
West Duluth Movies for Seniors: Christopher Robin – 1:00 pm: Join the West Duluth Branch Library and the Evergreen Senior Center for a special summer movie series for Senior Citizens! Christopher Robin Rated PG; 1h 43m. Drama/Fantasy. Register online at http://www.duluthlibrary.org.

Wednesday, August 21 at Main Library – 520 West Superior Street
Storytime Stay & Play – 10:30 am – 12:30 pm: Stay and play after storytime with Duluth Parks and Recreation! Join us at 10:15 am for Baby and Toddler time or at 11:15 for Preschool Storytime. Stay after storytime for large motor and imaginative play provided by Duluth Parks and Recreation. This event is for children birth through preschool. In the Green Room. 

Thursday, August 22 at Main Library – 520 West Superior Street
Fun for Kids! – 10:30 am – 1:00 pm: Looking for fun and free activities for children this summer? Stop by the library on Thursdays from 10:30 am-1 pm for our weekly event Fun for Kids! Each week will have a variety of crafts, games, and activities for kids entering grades K-5. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. In the Green Room.

Hand Bookbinding and Book Repair – 6:00 – 7:00 pm: From a hand bookbinder's perspective, you'll learn how they're put together, how they wear, where they commonly come apart, and ways that they may be brought back to health. You're welcomed to bring old books of your own for examination by Jon Hinkel, Proprietor, Printer, and Bookbinder at Tight Squeek Press. In the Green Room.

Thursday, August 22 at Mt. Royal Branch Library – 105 Mt. Royal Shopping Circle
Crafternoons for Kids – 2:00 – 3:00 pm: Spring into Crafternoons for a fun make-and-take craft project, enjoying the company of other crafters. No experience or sign-up required.

Thursday, August 22 at West Duluth Branch Library – 5830 Grand Avenue
LEGO® at the Library- 3:30 - 4:30 pm: LEGO® playtime! Bring your imagination and the library will supply the LEGO® bricks! For kids entering grades K-5. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Friday, August 23 at Mt. Royal Branch Library – 105 Mt. Royal Shopping Circle
Family-Friendly Friday Movies: The House with a Clock in Its Walls – 10:30 am: Beat the heat and enjoy a family-friendly film at your library. Rated PG; 1h 45m.

Friday, August 23 at Main Library – 520 West Superior Street
LEGO® at the Library- 10:30 - 11:30 am: LEGO® playtime! Bring your imagination and the library will supply the LEGO® bricks! For kids entering grades K-5. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. In the Green Room.

Food Truck Friday – 11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Back by popular demand! Duluth food truck favorites will be on the library plaza for lunch. Check our Facebook and Twitter pages for the latest #FoodTruckFriday updates. For all ages. Come hungry!

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