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News and Events from your Arrowhead Library System
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2022 Summer Reading Program Kick-Off
via Zoom -- Doodle Poll to complete by Nov 16
Let's start planning for the 2022 Summer Reading Program Kick-off via Zoom! Things will continue to be a little different this year, but I know we are going to have an excellent time together! :)
Please mark the dates and times that will work the best for you by Tuesday, November 16: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/lejYQJvd
The 2022 iREAD Summer Reading Program manuals and ordering booklets will be arriving any day, so we will get them into ALS delivery marked for you as soon as they arrive.
Thanks for your help!
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VIRGINIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
November 19th Outdoor Art Event
10:30am—11:30am on the library lawn
(Part of Festival of Trees, no sign up required)
Use colored water sprayers to decorate the snow or sidewalk for Festival of Trees! If the weather is bad a take home craft will be available inside the library.
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The Lighthouse Center for Vital Living is now inviting applications for our board of directors. We are asking for community focused individuals to please consider whether this opportunity may be right for you or someone you know? Feel free to share this email with others.
Our board of directors seeks insightful, creative talent - and a diversity of voices - to help us fulfill our critical mission as a regional nonprofit.
The Lighthouse's new mission: Fostering independent and vital lives for people challenged by aging, vision loss or other disabilities. We serve people across the state, but the Northland is our primary focus. In addition to our training and occupational therapy services, we are now also a regional leader in assistive technology. We offer device loans, training and technical support to help older adults and people with disabilities harness the power of technology to live safer, more connected lives. Click the logo above to learn more.
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Dust off the VCR: Free video lending libraries
hit the Twin Cities
Lending boxes called Free Blockbuster are sprouting up in the Twin Cities for people to share DVDs, VHS tapes and nostalgic movie nights.
By Richard Chin Star Tribune
NOVEMBER 8, 2021 — 7:36AM
RICHARD CHIN
The Free Blockbuster video sharing box outside of Heroic Goods and Games in Minneapolis. Read more from the StarTribune HERE.
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What We Do
✨ STEAM Learning Activities
We create learning activities that libraries can use to host STEAM programs with their patrons. All activities are co-designed with MIT researchers and PLIX librarians.
🧘 Professional Development
We design professional development experiences that help library professionals cultivate a practice of creative learning facilitation. Join our workshops & events or take a look at our most recent online course.
💬 Community of Practice
We support a vibrant community of practice where library professionals can share experiences with PLIX activities, ask and answer questions, and reflect on their facilitation practice.
💻 Online Workshops
We host monthly online workshops and tinkering open hours that will give you the hands-on experience you need to get started with offering our PLIX activities in your library!
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From the Minnesota Historical Society:
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41 Middle Grade Mystery Books. Printable list here. Your kids won't be able to close their books until they find out: whodunnit?
Need more books that make perfect gifts? Try these lists:
UPDATED and improved! Native American Chapter Books. List includes middle grade novels (ages 8-13) and a handful of early chapter books (ages 7-10). Printable list here.
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Children’s & Young Adult Librarian
For Martin County in Fairmont, Minnesota. The Children’s and Young Adult Librarian creates, plans, and conducts a variety of Children’s and Teen programming for the main library and provides advice, guidance, and materials to Branch Librarians to assist them in providing Children’s services. Responsible for the selection and purchase of materials for the Children’s and Young Adult Collection. The Children’s Librarian also works on various outreach efforts to promote the library. Works closely with the Library Director to develop programming and special events. Starting wage $23.48 per hour (2021)
Learn more and apply HERE.
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Understanding Eviction and
How Libraries Can Help
Nov 18th at 2:00pm
Learn how you and your library can better connect people to eviction-related information and services. From WebJunction. Register HERE.
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Supporting Formerly Incarcerated Individuals with a Fresh Start @ Your Library
Thursday, November 18, 2021 | 1:00–2:00 PM Central
Free PLA Webinar. Learn more HERE.
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Nov 18th at 1:00pm
Ready to Remove the Guesswork from New Title Selection?
Dig in with Ann and Beth, two of (y)our MLS-degreed Cultivators, for a lively discussion on unbe-leaf-able titles your patrons will be buzzing about this spring!
LETTUCE HELP YOU SAVE THYME & NOT MISS A BEET!
Thur, Nov 18 • 2:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM CT • Limited Crop
- Fruitful pre-media insight.
- Thyme-ly titles bee-yond bestsellers.
- Tilled list of fresh fiction, hand-picked nonfiction, & more!
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Training and Advice from 
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Upcoming:
Nov 18th at 12:00 - online
Giving Apps — Fundraising, In-Kind Gifts, and Volunteering
Learn more & register HERE.
Dec 8th at 12:00 - online
Strategies for Recruiting, Training, and Utilizing Volunteers
Learn more and register HERE.
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On Demand:
Fundraising & Visual Storytelling
See the video HERE.
Social Media Strategy - Grow Your Fundraising Efforts. See the video HERE
Nonprofit Wellness & Team Self-Care - See the video HERE
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Cutting-Edge Solutions Moving
Libraries Forward in the Digital Age
Dec 7 at 1:00
Join us to learn how the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul is taking their library operations to the next level from ExLibrisGroup. Learn more HERE.
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NISO Webinar: Cost Effective
Product and Project Management
Dec 8th at 10:00-11:30
Learn more and register HERE.
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Evaluation 101 for Minnesota Libraries
Join State Library Services and Wilder Research for a four-part training series designed to build evaluation capacity among Minnesota libraries.
Virtual cohort
Four sessions via Zoom.
This cohort is designed for staff of greater MN libraries or who prefer a virtual learning environment.
- December 9, 2021
- February 3, 2022
- April 14, 2022
- June 9, 2022
All sessions will take place 1-3 pm.
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2022 Electronic Resources Minnesota (ERMN) Conference - January 26-27, 2022
Learn more HERE.
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ALS Public Library
Status Update
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Docs file available for printing and download HERE.
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AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open to the public with curbside service also available by request Monday and Friday 10:00-5:00; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 12:00-7:00. For more information, call 218-229-2021 or visit their Facebook page or new website, aurorapubliclibrarymn.com
BABBITT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open to the public and offers curbside service Monday-Thursday 12:00-6:00 and Friday 12:00-5:00. Return items to the outside book drop. Please call 218-827-3345, see their Facebook page or visit their blog, babbittlibrary.blogspot.com.
BAUDETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open with restrictions and curbside service also available Monday-Friday 10:00-5:30 and Saturday 10:00-2:00. Returns accepted inside or in book drop. Call 218-634-2329 or see their Facebook Page.
BOVEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open Monday 10:00-5:00, Tuesday and Thursday 11:00-5:00 and Wednesday 12:00-6:00, closed on Friday and Saturday. Please call for complete information at 218-245-1633 or see their Facebook page.
BUHL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open with restrictions and curbside service also available Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00-6:00. Pick up and drop off available at the side door entrance. For more information, call 218-258-3391 or see their Facebook page.
CALUMET PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open with restrictions and offering curbside service Monday 11:00-7:00, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9:00-4:00. Find out the full details by calling 218-247-3108 or visit their Facebook page.
CARLTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open with limitations and curbside pickup offered Monday 1:00-6:00 and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 1:00-5:00. For more information, call 218-384-3322, email bethany.leseman@alslib.info, or see their Facebook page.
CHISHOLM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open plus offering curbside service when requested Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00-4:00 and Tuesday and Thursday 10:00-6:00. Return materials to the outside book drop, northeast corner of the building. Call 218-254-7913, email at chisholmlibrarymn@gmail.com or see their page on Facebook.
CLOQUET PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open to the public Monday-Thursday 9:30-7:30, Friday 9:30-5:30 and Saturday 9:30-2:00. Curbside pickup of requested materials available upon request. Call 218-879-1531, email Cloquet.library@gmail.com or see their website at cloquetlibrary.org.
COLERAINE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open with curbside pickup also available Monday - Thursday 9:00-6:00 and Friday 9:00-4:00. Call 218-245-2315, message them through Facebook or email colerainepubliclibrary@alslib.info.
COOK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Express Visits available Tuesday - Thursday 12:00–5:00 and Lobby Pickup of items on hold available Monday – Thursday 10:00–5:00. Return books to the outside book drop. For more information, call 218-666-2210, email crystal.phillips@alslib.info, see their newsletter HERE or their website, cookpubliclibrary.org.
DULUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Main Library is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10:00-5:00, Tuesday and Thursday 10:00-8:00. The Mount Royal location is open Monday and Wednesday 10:00-8:00 and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10:00-5:00. The West Duluth location is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00-5:00 and Tuesday and Thursday 10:00-8:00. Returns accepted 24/7 at the exterior book drops at all locations. For more information, call 218-730-4200 or see their website, duluthlibrary.org.
ELY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open Monday-Friday 9:00-6:30. Return items to the exterior book drop by the main doors. Call 218-365-5140 and more information is available at elylibrary.org.
EVELETH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open Monday and Tuesday 12:00-6:00, Wednesday 12:00-7:00, Thursday 9:00-5:00, Friday 12:00-5:00 and Saturday 10:00-2:00. At-the-door pick up services still available. Return items to the book drop. Call 218-744-7499, email to evepublib@gmail.com or check their website, evelethpubliclibrary.com.
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GILBERT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open Monday-Friday 11:00-5:00. Return all materials to the exterior book drop. To order materials, call 218-748-2230, email gpldirmn@gmail.com, see their Facebook Page or check their website, gilbert.lib.mn.us/home.
GRAND MARAIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open to the public with restrictions and also offering contactless service via pickup window Monday through Friday 10:00-5:00 and Saturday 10:00-2:00. Return materials to the exterior drop box. Call 218-387-1140, email gmlib@alslib.info or visit their website, grandmaraislibrary.org.
GRAND RAPIDS AREA LIBRARY
Now open to the public with some restrictions Monday-Thursday 12:00-6:00 and Friday 10:00-2:00. Patrons can browse, checkout, use computers, print, fax, copy, scan. Call 218-326-7640, visit cityofgrandrapidsmn.com/library and check their Facebook page for the most current information.
HIBBING PUBLIC LIBRARY
Express browsing and computer use Monday through Thursday 11:00 to 3:00. Curbside pickup offered Monday through Thursday 10:00 to 4:00. Return items to the book drop. Contact them by calling 218-362-5959, message them on their Facebook page or visit their website, ci.hibbing.mn.us/residents/library.
HOYT LAKES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open Monday-Friday 10:00-5:00 and Saturday 10:00-2:00. Call for information about 24/7 curbside pickup using the exterior book lockers. For full information, call 218-225-2412 or see their website, hoytlakeslibrary.org.
INTERNATIONAL FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open Monday-Wednesday 10:00-8:00, Thursday-Friday 10:00-6:00 and Saturday 10:00-3:00 and also offers curbside pickup. Books can be returned inside the library or to the book drop. Call 218-283-8051, email to ifallslibrary@gmail.com or see their website, internationalfallslibrary.us.
KEEWATIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open to the public Monday - Thursday 10:00 - 7:00 and Friday 10:00 - 4:00. For more information call 218-778-6377 or see their website at keewatin.govoffice.com
MARBLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open for Summer hours Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 1:00-5:00, Wednesday 1:00-6:00 and Friday 10:00-1:00. For more information, call 218-247-7676, or message them through Facebook.
MOOSE LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open Monday-Wednesday and Friday 10:00-5:00, Thursday 10:00-7:00 and curbside pickup is still available. Return items to the interior or exterior book drop. Call 218-485-4424, visit their website, cityofmooselake.net/284/public-library, or see Facebook for more.
MOUNTAIN IRON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open Monday - Thursday 10:00-12:00 and 4:00-6:00. Curbside pickup only Monday-Thursday 10:00-6:00 and Friday 10:00-2:00. Return all materials to the interior or exterior book drop. Call 218-735-8625, message them on Facebook, email anna.amundson@alslib.info or see their website at mountainironlibrary.com.
SILVER BAY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open with summer hours Monday - Thursday 11:00-5:00 and Friday 12:00-6:00, with curbside service available by request. Masks are not required for vaccinated patrons. Call 218-226-4331, email silverbaypubliclibrary@gmail.com or see their blog, silverbaynews.blogspot.com.
TWO HARBORS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open and offering curbside service Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:30-5:00 and Tuesday & Thursday 11:30-7:00. Return materials to the exterior book drop. Call 218-834-3148, email thplinfo@gmail.com or see their website, twoharborspubliclibrary.com.
VIRGINIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open to the public Monday - Thursday 10:00-6:00, Friday 10:00-5:00 and Saturday 10:00-2:00. Call the library at 218-748-7525, see their Facebook page or virginiapubliclibrary.info.
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