We're just a few days away from celebrating our 121st birthday and grand reopening! Hope you can join us for the fun on Friday, May 21, from 3-5 p.m. We'll have:
- a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m.,
- opening of the slide and pirate ship,
- outdoor storytime at 4 p.m., [will be moved indoors, if raining]
- cupcakes to-go,
- LEGO party favors,
- live music featuring Carson Rood, and more.
Free baseball caps for the first 121 guests!
Also, in celebration of our Summer Reading Program theme, Tails & Tales, we will be gathering donations for the Circle of Friends Animal Shelter. Please bring any donations of dry cat food, non-clumping litter, dry dog food, dog treats, tide pods, bleach for laundry, and new or homemade blankets.
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Grand Forks Public is excited to announce the 2021 Summer Reading Program, Tails and Tales! Open to all, ages 0 to 121. Keep track of your reading minutes & complete challenges to earn prizes. Each badge you earn is an extra ticket into the end-of-summer prize drawing.
Registration opens June 1. Sign up at gflibrary.com, or stop by the library to register and pick up your goodie bag.
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Watercolor Donation
Thank you to Roxanne Lynnes who donated watercolor paintings to the library in memory of Keith H. Johnson of Grand Forks. The artist is Helge Ederstrom, who lived in Grand Forks and worked at the University of North Dakota prior to his passing in 1987. Inspired by rural North Dakota, Helge loved grain elevators, which he called ‘cathedrals of the prairie.’
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Garden Club Returns
Celebrate spring with Garden Club! We will be meeting outside the library from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, May 22 (Planting Day). Garden Club will continue to meet regularly throughout June and July. Bring the kids, meet new friends, and learn about the joy of gardening. Kids’ gloves will be provided. Please RSVP to childrens@gflibrary.com.
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New Art on Display
Be sure to check out our Mezzanine Gallery currently featuring artwork by Eunice Kuhn. After graduating from UND with a Bachelor of Science in Art Education, Eunice taught art for 33 years in public schools in Indiana, South Dakota, and East Grand Forks, Minnesota. The gallery, located on the second floor of Grand Forks Public, is a place for local artists to exhibit their creative passions.
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Finding Some Bunny to Love
"It was a dreary day in the middle of March. The sun was just peeking up over the clouds as it announced the beginning of a new day.
A woman was in a room all by herself. The lights were on in one room of an otherwise dark building. A sign on the outside read 'Public Library.'"
Read more on the blog, as Bobbi shares the adventure of a new book at Grand Forks Public.
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26 Book Recommendations for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Did you know the first Japanese immigrants came to the United States on May 7, 1843? In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May, our librarians gathered a list of top book recommendations. The following books are created by and/or about Asian and Pacific Americans. All titles are available at Grand Forks Public.
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The Mystery and Magic of the Library
“…the library is so much more than the books, though those are important. It is a haven for those looking for a warm or cozy spot during the day. A place where the internet is free and access is for everyone.”
Check out our new blog and learn more about the mystery and magic of the library, as told by Bridgette Hutchens, Information Services Clerk.
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