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Library News and Events

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR APRIL

Click here for our April events calendar.
 

Film SPecIAL: Mayor HUMPHREy Of MINNEAPOLIS

Library will screen documentary on April 17, 6:00 - 8:30 PM

The Grand Marais Public Library is excited to screen the documentary Mayor Humphrey of Minneapolis on Wednesday, April 17, from 6:00-8:30 PM.
 
Mayor Humphrey of Minneapolis was produced in 2023 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Humphrey’s historic civil rights speech at the National Democratic Convention in July of 1948, and it will be broadcast on PBS stations nationwide beginning in September.
 
Mick Caouette is an acclaimed documentary filmmaker who began his career in 1996, as an Associate Producer for two Court TV films, The Scottsboro Boys and The Capture and Trial of Adolph Eichmann. He later produced Restore America with Bob Vila on HGTV.
 
Since 1999, Mick has produced six independent films, three of which appeared nationally on PBS. Hubert H. Humphrey: The Art of the Possible, Mr. Civil Rights: Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP, and Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare are now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
 
Producer Mick Caouette will lead a discussion after the film and answer viewer questions. This movie is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 5:30. Non-alcoholic drinks with lids are welcome.

Film Special at the Library: Women Talking

The Library partners with the Violence Prevention Center in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

The Grand Marais Public Library is partnering with the Violence Prevention Center to screen Women Talking on Friday, April 19, from 6:00-8:30 PM.

In observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Violence Prevention Center and the Library are resolved to raise awareness for victims and survivors of sexual assault. Based on a true story, Women Talking (2022: PG-13) is about a group of Mennonite women who have endured repeated sexual assault and must decide how to respond: do nothing, stay and fight, or flee. It tells a timeless tale of courage, hope, and healing that will leave you speechless and make you think long after the end credits. 
 
As its title suggests, much of the film is dialogue between the women of this isolated religious community, trying to reconcile their faith with reality, forgiveness with acceptance, and abuse with love. This film contains mature thematic content including sexual assault, suicide, child sexual abuse, miscarriage, forced pregnancy, domestic violence, spiritual abuse, and some strong language. While the movie does not show sexual violence explicitly on screen, it does show its aftermath, which may be triggering for some audience members. 
 
Violence Prevention Center staff advocates Lindsey and Jessica will be on hand to lead a discussion after the film. This movie is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 5:30. Non-alcoholic drinks with lids are welcome. Light snacks will be provided.

HELLO, MNLINK USERS


Starting on April 1st, 2024 we will be lowering our borrowing limit to 5 items at a time per patron. We will also not be asking for renewals at this time.

This is just a temporary change so that Arrowhead Library System can transition over to a new statewide internal computer system that we will now use to keep track of MNLINK items.

Thank you for your understanding.

City hall is closED while rebuilding:
here's How to Pay your utility bills

Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission



The City of Grand Marais will be rebuilding City Hall and the Liquor Store. Starting in February, the best way to pay your utilities will be online.

Create an account here.

***3/15/24: FYI***
The company that created an app for this service has discontinued new downloads of their mobile app. Customers who currently have the app can continue to use it but new customers will not be able to download the app. The library offers free public access to computers and the Internet. You're welcome to access the portal online in the library.
 

Book BundLES AVailable

Just fill out one of the Google Sheets linked below, and one of our librarians will assemble 4-6 books customized for you.
 
Click here to request an adult book bundle.

Click here to request a children's book bundle.

Self-service faxing, printing, photocopying, scanning


Grand Marais Public Library provides the public self-service access to a photocopier, printer, and scanner for small scale jobs.
  • Send a fax for 50¢ per page w/ a maximum charge of $5.
  • Scanning to your own flashdrive: FREE
  • Black and white copies: 20¢ per side
  • Color copies: 80¢ per side
When printing more than 100 sheets, or many professional-quality posters, please use an online service or professional printer. Paper Hog, ProPrint, Arrowhead Printing are a few that other community members have recommended. 

Library Board of Trustees' meeting


The Grand Marais Public Library Board of Trustees convenes at 5:00 PM on the following dates. We are meeting in person at the library. The meetings are open to the public. Join us!
  • Thursday, January 25
  • Thursday, February 22
  • Thursday, March 28
  • Thursday, April 25
  • Thursday, May 23
  • Thursday, June 27
  • Thursday, July 25
  • Thursday, August 22
  • Thursday, Sept 26
  • Thursday, October 24
  • **Thursday, November 21
  • **Thursday, December 19
The Library is located at 104 2nd Avenue West, Grand Marais, MN 55604. Meetings are streamed live and archived on the City's YouTube channel.
 

creative bug resources


Do you have an ALS library card and Internet acess? Great! You now have unlimited access to more than 1,000 award-winning arts and crafts video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. 

There are creative projects for every occasion with downloadable patterns, templates, and recipes.  The easy-to-navigate website features classes on topics in art and design, sewing, paperwork, holidays and parties, knitting and crochet, quilting, jewelry, and more! Browse by skill difficulty levels, quick or multi-part classes, specialty techniques, or those video tutorials best suited for children.

state parks passes at your library



Through a partnership with the DNR, the library will be circulating two free 7-day vehicle parking passes to visit Minnesota's state parks. A library card is not required for participation.  

The purpose of this program is to make state parks even more accessible to the public by eliminating the entrance fee. Passes are funded by the DNR’s Parks and Trails Legacy Amendment dollars. Folks who try the program will be encouraged to complete a survey. The data are needed to support the program’s continuation. For more information about Minnesota’s parks, visit mndnr.gov.

WOWBRARY email service

A welcoming way to see the newest additions to our collection



WOWbrary is a weekly email showcasing Grand Marais Public Library's newest books, audiobooks, movies, and magazines.

With WOWbrary, you can browse our latest arrivals from home or wherever you have Internet access. You'll learn about bestsellers, cookbooks, mysteries, science books, travel guides, histories, children's titles, health books, science fiction, and more. Read a summary of each title and screen consumer reviews. With links to our catalog, it's easy to place holds on the titles that capture your imagination.


 

For free weekly emails of our latest books, movies, and music, enter your email address:  
 

mail-a-book program for county residents

Listen to this short WTIP audio clip

County folks, we know it can be difficult to return books to Grand Marais Public Library on time. Did you know you can borrow paperback books and other materials from the Arrowhead Library System via u.s. mail free of charge?

The items come to your mailbox; you return them through your mailbox. The same is true for city residents in assisted living. ALS Executive Director Jim Weikum joins Tracy Benson on WTIP to explain: