Library Director Amanda St. John
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Grand Marais Public Library launches early literacy program
Library Director Amanda St. John | May 14, 2021
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 >
Public Library hosts winter reading program
Library Director Amanda St. John | February 05, 2021
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 >
Public Library hosts winter reading program
Library Director Amanda St. John | February 05, 2021
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 >
Library Hosts local virtual book discussion of A Good Time for the Truth
Library Director Amanda St. John | September 18, 2020
As part of the One Book One Minnesota statewide community read, Grand Marais Public Library invites the community to sign up now for a local virtual book discussion of A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota. David Lawrence Grant, one of the book’s contributors, will facilitate the ZOOM discussion on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. A... READ MORE >
Library grab bags for adults
Library Director Amanda St. John | July 10, 2020
Grand Marais Public Library invites adults to connect with library staff, stretch reading habits, and explore the collection through the Summer Stacks program. A summer stack is a grab bag of library materials that staff hand-select for readers based on their interests and preferences. New releases and gems from the collection comprise the first 4 to 6 books in the... READ MORE >
Grand Marais Public Library invites Cook County to join Minnesotans in new ‘One Book’ community read program
Library Director Amanda St. John | April 24, 2020
Grand Marais, Minnesota, April 20, 2020 – The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, as the Minnesota Center for the Book, announced the launch of One Book | One Minnesota, a new statewide book club and discussion for Minnesotans of all ages. Grand Marais Public Library invites Cook County to join our neighbors in reading the inaugural title: Because... READ MORE >