Duluth Library Foundation

08/28/2026

Join us tonight for library fun the hour before, and then enjoy the movie on a perfect Duluth evening!

See you tonight for the finale of this year's Movies in the Park presented by ImOn Communications! This week we will be joined by our One-Night Spotlight Sponsor, the Duluth Library Foundation! Come early for some fun sponsor activities including your chance to win a LEGO Toothless set! Concessions will be available for purchase from Kona Ice of Duluth, and the movie will start at about 8pm. Grab your friends and family, and head to Leif Erickson Park tonight!

08/05/2026

Were you a library kid? 📚

Maybe the library was where you discovered a favorite book, explored a new interest, found a safe place to belong, or began a lifelong love of learning. Stories like this remind us just how meaningful libraries can be in a child’s life—and why it’s so important to create those same opportunities for the next generation.

Join our “I Was a Library Kid” campaign today:

💛 Make a donation
📣 Create your own “I Was a Library Kid” fundraising campaign and invite your friends and family to participate
✨ Double your impact—every donation is being matched dollar for dollar, up to $25,000!

Together, we can help today’s library kids read, learn, explore, and dream.

Donate or start your campaign: https://givebutter.com/librarykid

The Duluth Public Library Foundation is looking to add a bit of color and new charm to its children's section at the Downtown Public Library. The space has been largely

07/28/2026

07/21/2026

Back at it for week THREE of Kaleidoscope! Thanks to our generous sponsor Members Cooperative Credit Union for bringing programming to the plaza throughout the month of July! Check out Duluth Public Library online to see a calendar of all of the good things happening this Summer on the Plaza. Join us at 1:30 for Comedian DonB’s encore performance! 🎭

05/19/2026

Tomorrow’s adventure starts here. 📚✨

Tomorrow night, MacBarnett, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and award-winning author behind favorites like "Sam & Dave Dig a Hole," "Extra Yarn," and "Shape Island," comes to Duluth. Join us for a one-of-a-kind evening celebrating picture books, storytelling, and imagination.

Whether you’re a kid, caregiver, educator, librarian, or simply someone who loves a good story, this free community event is for you.

📍 Mitchell Auditorium at The College of St. Scholastica
⏰ Wednesday | 6–7 PM
🎟️ Free + open to all ages
📚 Pop-up shop by Zenith Bookstore

Advance registration + event details: duluthlibraryfoundation.org

05/15/2026

🚨 T-MINUS 5 DAYS, Duluth! 🚨

One of the most celebrated children’s authors in the country is coming to Duluth — and this is your sign to grab a free ticket now.

On Wednesday, May 20, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Mac Barnett takes the stage at Mitchell Auditorium for a one-night-only event all about the joy, wonder, humor, and magic of picture books.

And, yes. Adults, this is for you too.

If you’ve ever read a picture book out loud and watched a kid completely lock in… this night is going to change the way you think about storytelling.

If you’re a parent, teacher, librarian, caregiver, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or just someone who loves a really good story, come see why Duluth was selected as one of only FIVE stops on this nationwide tour.

🖍 Expect laughter.
📚 Expect live read-alouds.
🎤 Expect to leave inspired.
👀 Expect your kids to start critiquing your reading voices on the drive home.

The event is FREE, open to all ages, and runs from 6–7 p.m. with a book signing afterward

🎟 Tickets are free, but registration is strongly encouraged:
Reserve your spot here: https://duluthlibraryfoundation.org/event/behold-the-picture-book-lets-celebrate-stories-we-can-feel-hear-and-see/

05/04/2026

Behold! Have we got a really big announcement, and you're definitely going to want to save this post and visit the link below for all the important deets.

Here's the scoop: National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Mac Barnett is coming to DULUTH on MAY 20.

Don’t miss your chance to visit with Mac at Mitchell Auditorium as he shares his passion for picture books! Get your tickets for this FREE event at the link in comments!

04/24/2026

We’ve been graciously welcomed in all week by so many special businesses.

A huge thank you to our venue partners who have opened their doors and hosted us throughout National Library Week. Because of you, we’ve been able to gather, celebrate, and connect with nearly 1,000 community members across this week’s FIVE events.

From start to finish, you’ve provided spaces that feel inviting, fun, and full of energy. We couldn't be more grateful for your partnership and generosity!

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04/24/2026

We’re going for 100.

100 donors between April 19–25 unlocks $5,000.

No minimum gift—just participation.
$1 counts. $5 counts. It all counts.

Let’s make it happen. Link in bio.

04/24/2026

Making your weekend plans? Don’t miss this one.

We’re closing out National Library Week with a very special, family-friendly event: Pages & Pines at Jay Cooke State Park, in partnership with the Minnesota DNR and Minnesota State Parks.

This free, all-ages event celebrates the connection between our local libraries and the outdoors—including the Duluth Public Library’s state park pass program, where you can check out a park pass just like a book.

Join us, local library staff, and DNR naturalists for a day of stories, fresh air, and discovery.

Saturday, April 25
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Jay Cooke State Park

What to expect:
• Storytimes and story strolls
• Naturalist-led activities and programs
• Crafts and library swag
• Library card sign-ups on site

Come explore how the park is full of stories waiting to be read—and help us wrap up National Library Week in a truly Duluth way.

More info: https://duluthlibraryfoundation.org/event/pages-and-pines-where-books-nature-come-together/