Balsam Lake Public Library

09/05/2026

The Library will be CLOSED on Monday (Sept. 7th) in observance of Labor Day. 🛠️

09/04/2026

Library of Legendary Deeds 🎲
A Dungeons and Dragons Adventure Anthology for Adults (18+)

📍 Held at the Balsam Lake Public Library
📅 Every 3rd Wednesday from 6:00 pm – 9:00 p.m.

New players always welcome! We will provide characters, dice, rules, and one-of-a-kind adventures.

👉 NOTE: This First session will be Wednesday, September 23rd, and will be devoted to character creation and system introduction. This is the 4th Wednesday of September, not the 3rd.

09/03/2026

This month's book is William Kent Krueger's "The River We Remember." 📚😀 Join us Wednesday, Oct 7th at the Balsam Lake Brewery as we discuss this thrilling mystery!
Books will be available to check out at the library.

📙 About the Book
In 1958, a small Minnesota town is rocked by a shocking murder, pouring fresh fuel on old grievances in this dazzling novel. Both a complex, spellbinding mystery and a masterful portrait of mid-century American life that is ‘a novel to cherish’ (Star Tribune, Minneapolis), The River We Remember offers an unflinching look at the wounds left by the wars we fight abroad and at home, a moving exploration of the ways in which we seek to heal, and a testament to the enduring power of the stories we tell about the places we call home.

09/02/2026

⚠️ Study Room Closure Notice ⚠️
The study room will be unavailable from September 2nd to September 20th for our Escape Room event. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

08/31/2026

Have you tried the MORE Libraries app? 📲
Check out this video from our friends at the L E Phillips Library for step-by-step instructions to get you started and get the most out of the library app!

Learn to use the MORE Libraries App!Android:https://play.google....

08/28/2026

Fall Storytime begins next week! Join Sam every Friday at 10:30 AM for high-energy stories, silly games & activities, and crafts! 🎨📚

Ideal for kids ages 0-5, but older kids are bound to love it, too!

📅 September Schedule Note:
Because of staff development days and vacation schedules, we will only have two Storytimes in September: September 4th & 18th.

Mark your calendars—we can't wait to see you there!

08/28/2026

Polk County supervisors will decide next month whether to roll back the county's library funding for the first time in years, a decision library officials warn could wipe out nearly

08/27/2026

Wildwood Labs is returning Thursday, Sept 17th! 🔎🌲Mark your calendars and join Sam this fall as we forage, brew, & cook up some new skills! The full, detailed schedule will be available soon.

Wildwood Labs meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 4:30 PM and is a perfect after-school program for hands-on learners and a great addition to any homeschool curriculum. Ideal for upper elementary through high school!

08/25/2026

The library is doing another Escape Room! 🔎 September 10th - 19th!
Can you solve the Mystery at the Mechanic’s Shop? 🔧 Scour the room, decipher cryptic clues, unlock hidden messages, and unravel the secrets before time runs out!

🏁 Get a team together & call or visit the library to sign up your team.
🏁 Available times will vary depending on the day
🏁 Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
🏁 Time slots will be filled with at least 6-8 people; smaller groups may be combined with others to form larger groups.

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08/22/2026

A big thank you to Kim for sharing her mini-horses with us for the Renaissance Faire! 🦄 She had them all dressed up as unicorns and ready for a photo-op!

Again, we want to say a big THANK YOU to all of our volunteers. We are so excited for next year!