January 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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The Brainerd Public Library will be closed
Saturday, January 1, 2022, for New Year's Day.
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AARP Tax-Aide Services Appointments
Starting January 10, 2022, we will be taking reservations for AARP Tax-Aide Services appointments, to be held at the Westgate Mall. This is a free service provided by volunteers, to taxpayers with low and middle income in Crow Wing County. Call the library at 218-829-5574 to make an appointment after January 10th.
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Lego Builder's Showcase
Now-January 10, 2022
Looking for a fun, family activity during Winter Break? We've got a challenge for you! From Dec. 15-Jan. 10, we challenge all young builders to create something, at home, with LEGO. We will be showcasing photos of all the creations on our Facebook page, and here in the library. We can't wait to see what you create!
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Winter Reading Program: Snow Time To Read
January 1-February 28, 2022
Readers ages 18+ are invited to join the library's winter reading program, Snow Time to Read! The program is virtual once again, so you can use Beanstack to log your reads from anywhere, and the Beanstack app is available for download to your devices. Visit our site to sign up and get started reading, then log the books you read between January 1st and February 28th to be entered into drawings for fun prizes like mugs, tote bags, and more! Wondering how it works? Visit the Beanstack Help Center for tips on how to get the most out of your experience.
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Brown Bag Author†
January 3, 2022
12:00 NOON
Please join the Friends of the Brainerd Public Library LIVE via their Facebook page for a talk with local Brainerd author Charles Marohn about his new book Confessions of a Recovering Engineer. In the book, Marohn delivers an accessible and engaging exploration of America’s transportation system, laying bare the reasons why it no longer works as it once did, and how to modernize transportation to better serve local communities (including the Brainerd Lakes Area!). No registration is necessary.
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Gardening Class**
January 11, 2022
12:00 NOON
Please join us via Zoom on Tuesday, January 11, for An Invitation to the Garden: Creating the Perfect Setting for Outdoor Dining with Master Gardener Jennifer Knutson. When planning an outdoor wedding, anniversary party, family reunion, graduation party, or other big events, you want the gardens surrounding the important occasion to look their best. Information will be presented on getting the landscape ready with flowering shrubs, long-blooming perennials, reliable annuals, beautiful containers, and protecting it all from deer. Register for this free class by clicking the link below!
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Adult Book Club**
January 12, 2022
12:00 NOON
The Brainerd Book Club will meet on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 1 pm on Zoom for our next book discussion: The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré. The inspiring story of a teenage girl growing up in a rural Nigerian village, who longs to get an education so that she can find her “louding voice” and speak up for herself. Despite the seemingly insurmountable obstacles in her path, Adunni never loses sight of her goal of escaping the life of poverty so that she can build the future she chooses for herself. Copies of this book are available at the front desk.
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Books, Burgers & Brews†
Janaury 24, 2022
6:00 PM
Books, Burgers & Brews will meet Monday, December 20, 2021, at 6 pm at Prairie Bay in Baxter to discuss our next book Yes, Chef by Marcus Samuelsson! Space is limited. 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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