Grand Marais Public Library’s Summer Reading Program continues to inspire young readers ‘find their voice’ this month with a live performance of Bubble Wonders, an uplifting show, full of surprises, using bubbles to encourage participants to follow their dreams. Geoff Akins combines incredible bubble-wizardry with whimsical words of wisdom and will leave the audience feeling like anything truly is possible.... READ MORE >
Grand Marais Public Library is sending out a huge THANK YOU to the community for supporting the 2022 Summer Reading Program, a nationally coordinated library event recognized for improving the educational performance of its participants. It turned out to be quite a busy summer! The library gave out almost 200 reading logs for kids to track their reading and earn... READ MORE >
Grand Marais’ library facility sustained damage this spring, when it flooded in from the floor along the North, hillside wall. Restoration work is scheduled to begin the fourth week of August causing some service interruptions. The tentative schedule, which follows, and any updates will be posted on the library’s website. Pickup window service will be offered on Monday, August 22.... READ MORE >
Grand Marais Public Library invites the public to a free, all-ages performance of Afoutayi Dance on Friday, June 24 at 10:30 a.m. at Cook County Higher Education. COMPAS Teaching Artists Afoutayi Dance, Music & Arts are dedicated to promoting knowledge and understanding of Haitian culture, history and traditional arts. They provide an hour of dance, Creole and French language music,... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Public Library launches its Read Off the Beaten Path summer reading program on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Kids ages zero to 18 can choose between several ways of tracking their reading and learning activities and earning free books and other prizes. All the materials and instructions will be available at the library throughout the summer, so kids... READ MORE >
Grand Marais Public Library and Cook County Higher Education are hosting a free community program designed to welcome everyone into the many Pride celebrations happening in Cook County this June. Led by Matt Lewellyn-Otten of OutFront Minnesota, the Cultivating Your LGBTQ+ Pride workshop aims to reveal the deep significance of Pride month by providing LGBTQ+ 101 and a brief history... READ MORE >
Acrylic Painting Take & Create Art Kits are on their way to Grand Marais Public Library, where they will be distributed starting March 1 and while supplies last. This art experience has been designed by 321 Art Studio in Chisholm for tweens, teens, and adults. It explores acrylic painting for beginners and more advanced participants. Kits can be claimed by... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Public Library launches its Reading Colors Your World summer reading program on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Kids ages zero to 18 can choose between several ways of tracking their reading and learning activities and earning free books and other prizes. All the materials and instructions will be available at the library throughout the summer, so kids can... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Public Library is delighted to announce a reading program for our youngest readers. The Reading Ready program encourages families and caregivers of young children (birth to kindergarten) to build a daily habit of reading by tracking days that they read together for 15 minutes or more. Then, we celebrate milestones from the first 25 days all the... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Public Library’s winter reading program, “Get Your Hands on a Good Book,” is running now through March 26, 2021. Kids of all ages can choose a timed reading log or a book title log, and materials can be mailed or prepared for pick-up at the library. Participants can earn a coupon for a free book from Drury... READ MORE >
