Grand Marais Public Library is set to host Tim Cochrane to present on The Linklaters: People of the border lakes & Isle Royale at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 6. Cochrane has been researching the story of the Linklater family for years. His quest to find historical documentation of elusive documents relating to the Linklaters is a story in and... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Playhouse is collaborating with Grand Marais Public Library to host a play reading night at 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, at the library. The event features It Can’t Happen Here, by Sinclair Lewis. Interested parties are invited to come to the library and participate in the reading, or to sit and listen. Conversation may follow. No experience... READ MORE >
Back by popular demand, Library Friends of Cook County and Grand Marais Public Library are offering another round of Fast Friends at Grand Marais Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 19, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Fast Friends is a casual and upbeat social gathering for adults in a welcoming environment—your library. “Imagine a speed-dating set up without the pressure... READ MORE >
Grand Marais Public Library is set to host Completing your health care directive, presented by Marnie Hovland from Care Partners on Wednesday, January 16, beginning at 6 p.m. Everyone should have a current Health Care Directive, however many struggle with completing the forms. Here’s a chance to demystify the process, get your questions answered and get those forms done! Participants... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Public Library announces two winter programming lineups to begin in the New Year. Friday Night Reels, the showing of films at the library on Friday evenings, will be presented once again beginning Friday, January 4, at 6 p.m., and Winter Wednesdays is slated to begin on Wednesday, January 9, at 6 p.m. Each series is scheduled to... READ MORE >
Chad Lewis returns for another presentation at the Grand Marais Public Library on Tuesday, January 8, at 1 p.m. His presentation is titled “Supernatural Lake Superior” and is a new topic from a presenter who has visited our community previously with well-received talks about Haunted Minnesota, Strange Creatures of Minnesota, and more. Lewis conducts thoughtful research on supernatural topics, presents... READ MORE >
Grand Marais Public Library will be closed Monday, December 24, and Tuesday, December 25, for the Christmas holiday. Regular hours are to resume at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 26. Everyone enjoy a safe and happy holiday!... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Public Library Board has voted to support a regional initiative sponsored by Arrowhead Library System called We’re Thankful for You! This initiative encourages area libraries to forgive fines that have been incurred by library users up to age 18 during the month of November. Beginning November 1 through the end of the month, Grand Marais library staff... READ MORE >
People of all ages are invited to come meet incredible creatures from the Minnesota Zoo’s Zoomobile at the Grand Marais Public Library on Friday, September 14 at 4 p.m. The zoo’s naturalist will provide an educational and entertaining environmental experience with live animals, biological artifacts, theater, storytelling and audience participation. Adults and children alike are sure to be amazed by... READ MORE >
Minnesota State Libraries Services reports that libraries are vital to the state. In a recent update, the state reports library usage in 2017 remains high. In Cook County during the year, the Grand Marais Public Library was visited 63,000 times, circulated more than 69,000 items, conducted more than 2,900 reference transactions, and hosted 129 programs attended by more than 3,000... READ MORE >
