Home | What's New | Library Catalog | Personal Account | Library Information | Internet Sites | Electronic Resources
Programs & News | Contact Us | For Readers | Fiction | Kids & Teens | Reference & Nonfiction | Movies, Music, Audiobooks
Library Blogs | Hours & Locations | Friends | Foundation | Gift Shop | A to Z Index

Special Events

One Book, One Community

Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated.

 

 Feature Event:
POPULATION: 485 Author Michael Perry

Friday, May 1, 2009    7:30 p.m.
Lake Superior College, 2nd Floor Students Commons,
2101 Trinity Road, Duluth

You're in for a knee-slappin', rib-ticklin' good time as Michael Perry and his band present a concert and reading. According to the Long Beds' website, Michael Perry "plays his guitar with all the nuance of a man cutting brush!" See for yourself and join in the fun.

Tickets available at the door: $5 for adults, $2 for students.
For more information, call 722-5267.

 

Book Discussion
Tuesday, March 3, 2009    7:00 p.m.
Northern Lights Books & Gifts (307 Canal Park Dr., Duluth)
Northern Lights owner Anita Zager will host a book discussion. This group is open to the public.

 

Book Discussion
Thursday, April 2, 2009 1:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble (1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth)

Anyone who has read the book is invited to join us for coffee, dessert & a neighborly discussion. Please call 786-0710 to RSVP.

 

Memoir-Writing Workshop
Saturday, April 4, 2009 10:00 a.m.
Cloquet Public Library (320 14th St, Cloquet)

Katharine Johnson will lead a memoir-writing workshop at the Cloquet Public Library. For more information, call 879-1531.

 

Book Discussion
Monday, April 6, 2009 6:00 p.m.
Cloquet Public Library, Large Meeting Room (320 14th St, Cloquet)

 

Celebrate Our Community! Storytime for children ages 4-10
Saturday, April 11, 2009 11:00 a.m.
Barnes & Noble (1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth)
Maisy the Mouse costume character will join us for stories, games, activities, and a craft that will highlight people in Duluth and the surrounding area. Please call 786-0710 to RSVP.

 

Arrowhead Reading Council Literature Circle: POPULATION: 485
Thursday, April 16, 2009    4:30 -5:30 p.m.
Ordean Middle School Media Center, 301 N. 40th Ave. E.
Talk about the book with other teachers. No registration necessary.

 

The History of Volunteer Firefighting
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 5:30 p.m.
Carlton County Historical Society (406 Cloquet Ave., Cloquet)

Photos and other first-person accounts. Light refreshments will be provided.

 

More Information:

About POPULATION: 485 | Michael Perry: Biographical Information | Discussion Questions

Booklists:
Creating Community: Nonfiction for Adults
Community Helpers: Picture Books for Kids | Helping Our Community: Nonfiction for Kids | Small Town Life & Community Helpers: Fiction for Kids

 

 

4/13/09
Duluth Public Library, 520 W. Superior St., Duluth, MN 55802