Branches > Brainerd Public Library
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Hours:
| Sun |
Closed |
| Mon |
9:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m. |
| Tue |
9:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m. |
| Wed |
9:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m. |
| Thu |
9:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m. |
| Fri |
9:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m. |
| Sat |
9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m. |
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Staff:
Marta Mersereau, Branch Manager
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Location:
Directions to Branch: Intersection of Highway 210 to 4th Street. Turn on 4th Street. Go two blocks to the stop sign. Turn left on Laurel Street. Go one block. Turn right on 5th Street. Go two blocks. The library will be on your right side.
Brief History: The Brainerd Public Library was established in 1904 and was a founding member of the Kitchigami Regional Library system in 1969. Originally housed in a Carnegie library, the current building was constructed in 1986
Story time hours:
Every Monday at 6:30 p.m. and every Tuesday at 10:15 a.m.
Local Library Board Meetings:
Meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4p.m. in the Library’s large
meeting room. The public is welcome.
Special Events:
BROWN BAG LUNCH SUMMER SPEAKERS' SERIES
2008 event dates to be announced.
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7 pm in the library's small conference room.
Everyone is welcome. Book Club in a Bag titles are selected each month.
Book selection for April 2008 is:
Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner.
Come join the discussion on Thursday, April 10th, 7-8 pm.
Request a copy at the library's front desk.
SENIOR CENTER BOOK CLUB
Meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 10:30-11:30 am at the
Lakes Area Senior Activity Center, 803 Kingwood Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
Book selection for April 16th, 2008 is:
Saturday by Ian McEwan
Request a copy at the Lakes Area Senior Center.
TEEN ADVISORY BOARD
Meets the first Thursday of every month at 4pm.
The High Council of Younger Elders (HCYE) is a volunteer group of teenagers that get together to establish teen activities for the library and is open to anyone in grades 7 - 12. For more information, call Stacy at the library, 829-5574.
HCYE Events Calendar (pdf)
TEEN EXTREME BOOK CLUB
Meets on the second Thursday of each month at 4 pm in the library's large meeting room.
All people aged 12-18 are welcome!
For more information, call Stacy at the library, 829-5574.
Available Services:
Internet Access
Fax
Reference Service:
The Reference Desk is staffed all hours that the Brainerd Public Library is open. Information and reference requests may be called in: 829-2906, emailed to: reference@krls.org , or brought in to the Brainerd Public Library. For more information, please call Linda McIntosh, Reference Supervisor at 829-2906.
Special Collections:
Book Club in a Bag
Extensive grant writing collection, including the Foundation Center Cooperating Collection, which is located at only six libraries in the State.
Friends:
Meets the first Monday of each month at 6pm.
Donations accepted and appreciated throughout the year!
