Meet the Author
It’s time to meet the author! We are hosting local author, Alex Stevens, for a book reading and signing. This event will take place Tuesday, January 10th at 6:30pm and will be held in the North Meeting room at the Minot Public Library. Alex’s bio reads as follows: “Alex Stevens is a Marine Corps Veteran […]
January’s Sweater Weather Topic is New Year, New Me
The New Year is a fresh start! A time to start over, or maybe just try something new. This month’s Sweater Weather theme is New Year, New Me. This is a time to read something that sparks self-improvement or encourages you to try something new. Been wanting to learn a new skill? A book about […]
Introductory class to American Sign Language
Interested in learning ASL? In this interactive class, two local community members will teach some basic ASL skills and help us better understand the deaf community. This class will be held on Saturday, December 10 from 10:00 – 11:00 am in the south meeting room. It will be geared toward adults but all ages are […]
MPL Annual Holiday Open House and Friends of the Library Booksale
It’s back! The MPL Annual Holiday Open House returns in 2022. It is once again time to celebrate the holiday season together with the community. The Minot Public Library is excited to host a holiday part with the help of the Minot High Orchestra. The Orchestra will be playing some holiday favorites by the […]
December’s Sweater Weather Topic is Poetry
An often overlooked section of the library comes to the forefront in December! December’s Sweater Weather Topic is Poetry. According to the Encyclopedia Brittanica, poetry is defined as “literature that evokes a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience or a specific emotional response through language chosen and arranged for its meaning, sound, and rhythm.” This definition […]
Teen Programs in Full Swing At MPL
Do you have a tween or teen in your life? Send them to the library this fall for some cool teen programs. There are always some very fun programs going on for teens at the library. The teens often use our Makerspace with cool technology items like the green screen, poster printer, and roll printer. […]
Have You Been To Family Story Time?
Does your family have a hard time making it to story times during the week? It can often be difficult to get the family together during the week to see a story time. But, story times are very important for children. A study from the University of Jordan indicates bringing children to story time significantly […]
November’s Sweater Weather Topic is: Own Voice
If you participated in our Summer Reading Program, then you might be interested to join our Sweater Weather Reading Program. Just like in the summer reading program, you will be able to track the books you are reading on Beanstack and use those to earn chances at prizes. Each month in the Sweather Weather reading […]
Sweater Weather Reading Challenge Is Coming Soon!
It’s that time of year when the leaves are starting to fall and we’re breaking out our coziest blankets. That means it’s time for MPL’s Sweater Weather Reading Challenge. Complete this challenge in our Beanstack app starting November 1st. This all age’s challenge will get you to try new reading genres that you might not […]
Have You Heard About Pokemon Club?
The Pokemon Club is a fun new event that meets in the story room of the Children’s Library! Are you interested in learning about Pokémon the game? Our club will meet every month and discuss deck building, how to play, and trading cards. We will also have fun activities. Pokémon Club is for kids ages […]
