The Grand Marais Public Library has scheduled a presentation titled “What can DNA add to your family history?” on Wednesday, September 5, at 6 p.m. The speaker is Jay Fonkert, co-managing editor of Minnesota Genealogist, and a leading Minnesota genealogy expert. Inexpensive DNA tests open new windows in family history research. Researchers can learn about their geo-ethnic heritage, find new... READ MORE >
Grand Marais Public Library is set to host author Kelly Aul on Thursday, August 10 at 2 p.m. Aul will discuss her new book “Unspoken pursuit.” She will talk about her story of becoming an author, getting published, other books she has published (Never Forsaken series), and will read from her latest novel. She will take questions and answers. Aul... READ MORE >
Nationally recognized trans activist Ellie Krug is scheduled to speak at the Grand Marais Public Library at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 23. Ms. Krug’s topic will be “Living as Other in America: How to Bridge our Divides.” Krug speaks to large groups around the nation, and conducts inclusivity training workshops for large corporations where she works with thousands of... READ MORE >
Grand Marais Public Library seeks input from the residents of Cook County outside Grand Marais. The library hopes to create an opportunity to engage in conversation with you on your home turf about library services and how best to meet your needs. To foster conversation, the library will be conducting an outreach activity called sPARKit! at various points around the... READ MORE >
Grand Marais Public Library is sending out a huge thank you to the community for supporting the 2017 Summer Reading Program, a nationally coordinated library event recognized for improving educational performance of participants. Kids who read over the summer don’t fall behind and are better prepared to begin school in the fall. The importance of keeping kids reading in the... READ MORE >
Grand Marais Public Library anticipates increasing numbers of users who are retired baby boomers in the coming years. In preparation for “the wave” the library is purchasing more large print titles for the collection. Nearly 50 titles have been added this summer, some from the library budget, and some via memorial gift funds. Big name authors such as Stephen King,... READ MORE >
