May at Your Library
The Brainerd Public Library was established in 1899 and was a founding member of the Kitchigami Regional Library system in 1969. The Library's mission is to bring people, information, and ideas together to enrich lives and build community.
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Adventure is just one book away! Readers ages 0-18 are invited to join Brainerd Public Library this summer and participate in the 2022 Summer Reading Program: Read Beyond the Beaten Path. In addition to giving readers prizes for minutes spent reading, the library will host a range of free activities and events during June and July. The Summer Reading Program runs June 6 through July 29, 2022. Register or log in using Beanstack and enroll in the Summer Reading Challenge for your age group. Beginning on June 6, 2022, you can start tracking minutes read and see your progress. Beanstack is available online or you can download the app. Need help? Stop in!
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Join the Brainerd Public Library, on Thursdays at 11:00 AM, for stories, crafts, and more at Family Storytime and ECFE Storytime!
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Brown Bag Author†
May 2, 2022
12:00 NOON
Please join the Friends of the Brainerd Public Library LIVE via their Facebook page for a talk with author Wendy Webb about her new book The Keepers of Metsan Valo. In Metsan Valo, her family home on Lake Superior, Anni Halla’s beloved grandmother has died. Among her fond memories, what Anni remembers most vividly is her grandmother’s eerie yet enchanting storytelling. By firelight, she spun tall tales of spirits in the nearby forest and waters who could heal―or harm―on a whim. But of course, those were only stories… No registration is necessary.
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Gardening Class**
May 10, 2022
12:00 NOON
Please join us via Zoom on Tuesday, May 10, at 12:00 pm, for Edible Landscaping with Master Gardener Jackie Burkey. Learn some of the how and why of turning your growing space into an Edible Landscape. Combine fruits, vegetables, and herbs with your trees, shrubs, and flowers to liven up anything from your patio to your entire yard. Register for this free class by clicking the link below!
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Adult Book Club†
May 11, 2022
1:00 PM
The Brainerd Book Club will meet outside on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at 1 pm for our next book discussion: This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel. When Rosie, Penn, and their four boys welcome the newest member of their family, no one is surprised it’s another baby boy. But at least their large, loving, chaotic family knows what to expect. But Claude is not like his brothers. When he grows up, Claude says, he wants to be a girl. Rosie and Penn aren’t panicked at first. But soon the entire family is keeping Claude’s secret. Until one day it explodes. Copies of this book are available at the front desk.
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Books, Burgers & Brews†
May 23, 2022
6:00 PM
Books, Burgers & Brews will meet at Baia Della Monday, May 23, 2022, at 6 pm, to discuss our next book Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn! RSVP required. Stay updated on future events on the Books Burgers & Brews Facebook page.
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*This program has been financed in whole or part with funds provided by the State of Minnesota from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through Kitchigami Regional Library.
**This program is facilitated by certified UMN Extension Crow Wing County Master Gardeners. Master Gardeners are University of Minnesota-trained volunteers whose job is to educate the public about a variety of horticulture subjects using readily-available, up-to-date research-based information. The Master Gardener Program educational effort is designed to enhance the public's quality of life and to promote good stewardship of the environment.
†This program is supported in whole or part by the Friends of the Brainerd Public Library through their volunteering and fundraising efforts. Find out more about how to get involved here.
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