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SUBJECT: Duluth Public Library Events and Closures: Monday, January 20 - Saturday, January 25
BY: Emily Ryme
DPL EVENTS MONDAY, JANUARY 20 – SATURDAY, JANUARY 25
[Duluth, MN] -- All Duluth Public Library events are free and open to the public.
All library locations closed Monday, January 20, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Tuesday, January 21 at Mt. Royal Branch Library – 105 Mt. Royal Shopping Circle
Baby Storytime - 10:15 am: Join us for a brief storytime ideal for babies 0-24 months, then stay for some early literacy playtime and socialization.
Book Bingo! - 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: The name says it all: it’s bingo…but with books! Both Adult and Children’s cards available for all-ages fun. Play to win a gift card to Barnes & Noble.
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Wednesday, January 22 at Main Library – 520 West Superior Street
Baby and Toddler Storytime - 10:15 am: For children from birth to 36 months. 20 minutes of simple stories and fingerplays for infants and toddlers with parents. In the Gold Room.
Storytime Stay and Play - 11:15 am: 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.
Preschool Storytime - 11:15 am: 30 minutes of stories, songs and fingerplays. In the Gold Room.
Wednesday, January 22 at West Duluth Branch Library – 5830 Grand Avenue
West Duluth Storytime - 10:30 am: 30 minutes of stories, songs, and fingerplays.
West Duluth Movies for Seniors: The Hustle – 1:00 pm: Rated PG-13; Crime; 1h 34m.
Wednesday, January 22 at Mt. Royal Branch Library – 105 Mt. Royal Shopping Circle
Soap Making Demonstration - 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm: Are you interested in soap making but not sure how to do it? Lanae Rhoads, Local Market Day artisan, will demonstrate how to properly handle & store lye, test for trace, add essential oils for fragrance, and follow recipes. A lucky winner will go home with some handmade artisan soap as a prize!
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Thursday, January 23 at Mt. Royal Branch Library – 105 Mt. Royal Shopping Circle
Mt. Royal Storytime - 10:15 am: 30 minutes of stories, songs and fingerplays.
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Friday, January 24 at Main Library – 520 West Superior Street
Academy Award Friday Film: The Lion King - 2:00 pm: Rated PG; Drama/Music; 1h 58m. Nominated for Best Visual Effects. In the Green Room.
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Saturday, January 25 at Main Library – 520 West Superior Street
Book Bingo for Kids – 11:30 am – 12:30 pm: If you like bingo, you’ll love book bingo--instead of numbers we draw images of book covers! Children and their families are invited to join us for Book Bingo at the library. Every bingo earns you a book and entry into a drawing for gift cards to local book stores! In the Green Room.
Saturday, January 25 at Bayfront Family Center – 350 Harbor Drive
Bayfront Story and Play – 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Duluth Parks & Recreation and the Duluth Public Library are joining forces to bring you Story and Play at the Bayfront Family Center! Duluth Parks & Recreation will be at the Bayfront Family Center for open skate from 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm with skates and other snow equipment available for all ages. Join us for a family storytime at Bayfront Park starting at 3:30 pm. Families are welcome to play outside, skate, and warm up by the fire before and after the storytime.
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