Join us for virtual Haunted Stacks on October 31! We’ll have something for everyone—from a cute virtual costume parade to a creepy haunted stacks tour the night of Halloween. Join us… if you dare.

Schedule of events:
  • 10 a.m. | Spooky Storytime
  • 12 p.m. | Virtual Costume Parade (A GFP_ tradition!)
  • 2 p.m. | Pumpkin Carving Contest (Watch three GFP_ staffers take on the ultimate pumpkin carving challenge. Who will nail it?)
  • 7 p.m. | Haunted Stacks Virtual Tour
In-Person Library Use Available, by Appointment Only, Starting Thursday, October 15

Grand Forks Public_ will enter phase two of its reopening plan starting Thursday, October 15, 2020, with limited hours open to the public by appointment only. Reservations for 30-minute appointments beginning on the hour may be made for the following days and times: 
  • Tuesdays from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., with 9-10 a.m. available for vulnerable population
  • Thursdays from 3-6 p.m., with 2-3 p.m. available for vulnerable population 

Curbside Pickup will continue being offered on non-holiday Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 4-6 p.m.

Appointments can be made by calling the library at 701-772-8116 on weekdays between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Grand Forks Public_ will be closed in celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 12, so phones will not be answered and Curbside Pickup will not be available this day.  
Listen to the crunch of the leaves while you stroll through our fall StoryWalk, featuring "The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything" by Linda Williams. The StoryWalk is located on the lawn north of the library and will be available throughout October.
Hey, teens! Are you a fan of graphic novels? We’ve got some fun virtual book clubs planned for October! These virtual events are for anyone ages 12-18. Books are available for Curbside Pickup.
Do you want to spend more time creating this month? Join us for #GFPInktober. Spend ten minutes a day making a drawing in ink, using the prompts provided. Post it using the hashtag #GFPInktober and email your creation to accessinfo@gflibrary.com. All entries will be entered to win a Michaels Stores gift card at the end of the month.