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New Pricing

July 1, 2026 No Comments

To keep pace with rising costs, we will be making some adjustments to our pricing beginning August 1, 2026. These increases will include printing, credit

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Teen Photo Contest

June 8, 2026 No Comments

Calling all teens! The summer photo contest is here and we want you to show us what you’re doing this summer! Are you digging on

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MPL Eliminates Fines

MPL Eliminates Fines

Effective July 19, 2021 the Minot Public Library will no longer be charging fines on items returned late, with the exception of tools. This decision was made by the Minot Public Library Board with the intention to remove obstacles that may prevent people from using library services available to them. “The Library hasn’t been charging […]

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End of Summer Happenings

Summer is flying by but we have a few more exciting events to share! First up is our annual Splash Bash Party! Everyone is welcome! Join Minot Public Library & Ward County Public Library to celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Program. There will be water squirters galore, a visit from a fire truck, and more! Bring your own water squirter (with your name on it) or borrow one of ours and be prepared

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Library Spotlight

Reading to babies and toddlers is crucial for their development, fostering early language skills, building a strong foundation for literacy, and strengthening the bond between parent and child. Our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program helps families stay on track by encouraging daily reading and celebrating milestones along the way. Sign up on the Beanstack App today!

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Culinary Adventures

Noodles, please!

"In this board book shaped to mimic bowls, readers will discover 26 different varieties as they eat their way through the alphabet. Who knew noodles could be served so many ways: long and short, hot and cold, spicy and sweet, in broth and baked, paired with vegetables, meat and fish. Noodles, Please! also provides a culinary tour of the world, highlighting noodles from 19 different countries."
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Summer Supper

"Follow the creation of a family meal from the farm to the picnic table on a warm sunny day. Told entirely in words beginning with S, this lively book will help children appreciate where their food comes from."
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Where There's a Whisk

"Eighteen-year-old Peyton Sinclaire believes winning the "Top Teen Chef" culinary scholarship is the only way to secure her future, but with nine other cooks in the kitchen and a meddling producer only interested in stirring the pot Peyton may have bit off more than she can chew."
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Homesweet Homegrown

"A guide to sustainable living offers advice on choosing, starting, and maintaining plants; making seedling pots, composters, and a drip irrigation system; and cooking, canning, and preserving garden vegetables."
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The Campout Cookbook

"Discover the joy of cooking in the backcountry (or the backyard) with more than 100 recipes, from wood-fried skillet pizzas and fortifying flask cocktails to magnificent mug cakes and the almighty s'more."
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The Seven Culinary Wonders of the World

"The seven culinary wonders of the world" is a global food history told through the stories of seven essential ingredients that are prized in cuisines the world over: honey, salt, chile, pork, rice, cacao, and tomato. Each of these foundational ingredients has played a long and valuable role in human foodways and culture, and each has its own fasinating tale."
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