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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 Monday, October 11
for staff training.
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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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Adult Book Club†
October 13, 2021
1:00 PM
The Brainerd Book Club will meet on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at 1 pm on the library's south lawn for our next book discussion: A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum. This novel is the story of three generations of Palestinian-American women struggling to express their individual desires within the confines of their Arab culture in the wake of shocking intimate violence in their community. Copies of this book are available at the front desk.
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Brown Bag Author†
October 4, 2021
12:00 NOON
Please join the Friends of the Brainerd Public Library LIVE via their Facebook page for a talk with Phil Hunsicker about his book The Old Crocodile Man Theory. Soon after reading of an American researcher's unusual death at the hands of a Central African sorcerer, Kael is haunted by vivid visions of her reaching out for his help. This is a novel of murder, mystery, and monkey business. No registration is necessary.
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Gardening Class**
October 12, 2021
12:00 NOON
Please join us via Zoom for Bringing The Beauty Of Fall Inside with Master GardenerTracey Srock. Celebrate the bounty of the season with numerous ideas for fall arrangements, using inexpensive, common, and foraged materials. Register for this free class by clicking the link below!
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Books, Burgers & Brews†
October 18, 2021
6:00 PM
Books, Burgers & Brews will meet Monday, October 18, 2021, at 6 pm at Prairie Bay in Baxter for our next book discussion of The Only Plane In The Sky by Garrett Graff. 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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Annual Halloween Blood Drive†
October 28, 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
@ the Brainerd Library
Join the library's tradition of giving back on Halloween! Blood is needed year-round in our community, and one pint can potentially save up to 3 lives. COVID masks are required, and costumes are encouraged! To register: 218.829.5574 or click the link below.
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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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