Your Library, at Home and Online
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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The Brainerd Public Library will be closed on September 6, 2021, for Labor Day.
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The new KRLS Catalog is here! Search for all materials, including eBooks and eAudiobooks on our cloudLibrary and hoopla apps. Browse NYT Bestsellers and new books just added to our collection. Log into your account to check due dates and renew, and Send a Request for a new title you suggest. Questions? Email us, give us a call, or stop by for help. Thanks for your patience as we all get used to the new system!
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IN SEPTEMBER, CHILDREN AGES 0-10 WHO SIGN UP FOR A NEW LIBRARY CARD WILL GET A FREE BOOK!
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Friends of the Brainerd Library Book Sale†
September 14-17, 2021
The Friends of The Brainerd Public Library book sale is open for shopping, at the Westgate Mall, September 14-17 between 11 am-7 pm. Please enter through the service door at the front of the mall (door labeled Book Sale). Donations may also be dropped off on Tuesdays, between 9 am-3 pm (except Sept. 14 + 21). Masks are required for entry. See more information here. |
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Adult Book Club†
September 8, 2021
1:00 PM
The Brainerd Book Club will meet on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 1 pm in the library's large meeting room for our next book discussion: Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano. This novel begins with twelve-year-old Edward Adler, his beloved older brother, his parents, and 183 other passengers boarding a flight in Newark headed for Los Angeles. Halfway across the country, the plane crashes, and Edward is the sole survivor. Edward’s story captures the attention of the nation, but he struggles to find a place in a world without his family. Copies of this book are available at the front desk.
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Brown Bag Author†
September 13, 2021
12:00 NOON
Please join the Friends of the Brainerd Public Library LIVE via their Facebook page for a talk with Cary J. Griffith about his book Wolf Kill. In this outdoors thriller, the investigation of a bizarre wolf attack leads to evidence of murder, conspiracy, and shocking family secrets. Cary J. Griffith introduces readers to Sam Rivers, the predator’s predator, and weaves a masterful tale of danger and suspense in the far north. No registration is necessary.
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Gardening Class**
September 14, 2021
12 NOON
Please join us via Zoom for Two-Old-Fashioned Favorites: Peonies and Clematis with Master Gardener Jennifer Knutson. The peony is one of the most popular and showy of the garden perennials grown in Minnesota gardens. Clematis are bold and beautiful climbing plants. Information will be presented on the different types of peonies and clematis, how to care for them, and some companion plants that combine well with them in a garden.
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Books, Burgers & Brews†
September 20, 2021
6:00 PM
Books, Burgers & Brews will meet Monday, September 20, 2021, at 6 pm at Prairie Bay in Baxter for our next book discussion of The House In The Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. Copies of this book are available at the front desk. Space is limited. RSVP required. No library card is needed. 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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