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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:
Jolene Bradley, Branch Manager
Merle Gunderman, Library Assistant
Linda McIntosh, Reference Librarian
Darcy Dwyer, Library Assistant
Jayne Decker, Library Assistant
Sue Hardy, Library Assistant
Diane Holz, Library Assistant
Robin Mahala, Library Assistant
Robin Reabe, Library Assistant
Maria Seep, Library Assistant
Dennis Horst, Custodian
Laurel Hall, KRLS Senior Outreach
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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:
Family Story Time
Every Monday at 6:30 pm and every Tuesday at 10:15 am
Baby Story Time
Every Thursday at 11:15 am
Local Library Board Meetings:
Meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 6 pm. The public is welcome.
Special Events:
Organization Anime for Teens every Thursday @ 3:30pm - Come watch Anime videos, share and read Manga books. Also practice drawing in the Japanese style. Meet others with similar interests. Open to teens ages 12-18.
Family movies after school every Wednesday @ 3:30pm - Take a midweek break and join us for a movie on the big screen. We'll have great family movies in our large conference room. Call the library for movie information. Note that starting in February the movies will move to Tuesdays @ 3:30pm.
January - April 2012
Brainerd Public Library Events
All events are free & held at the Brainerd Public Library
Friday, January 20 at 10:00am
Dog Sledding in Minnesota with Charlotte Wolf
Charlotte will be speaking about the history of Minnesota dog sledding and demonstrate how the sled dogs are harnessed at the Brainerd Public Library. You'll learn a bit about the dogs, the equipment, the history of dog sledding in Minnesota, and the commands to direct the dogs in their trail runs, and stops.
Saturday, January 28th - at 10:00am
Heart of the Beast Puppet Theater
Coyote Stories
It's time for a theater treat that is sure to delight all ages with unique puppets made from scratch, and stories that come from many indigenous cultures.
Creating Comics with Blake Hoena
February 8th at 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Ages 13-17
Pre-register by calling 829-5574
In Hoena's workshop, you will take characters of your own creation and develop a funny, bizarre, or scary situation to place them into. Create a short comic while learning the important elements of creating comics, such as storyboarding, dialogue and sound effects. BANG! Limited space available.
Tuesday, February 14th at 12:00pm
Author David Truer
David will be talking about his new book Rez Life. In Rez Life, Treuer brings a novelist's storytelling skill and an eye for detail to a complex and subtle examination of Native American reservation life, past and present.
Tuesday, February 28th at 6:00pm
William Kent Krueger
Krueger writes a mystery series set in the north woods of Minnesota. His protagonist is Cork O'Connor, the former sheriff of Tamarack County and a man of mixed heritage-part Irish and part Ojibwe. His works have received numerous awards.
A Hunger Games Writing Workshop
March 7th at 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Ages 13-17
Pre-register by calling 829-5574
Suzanne Collins's fast-paced, plot-driven novels had us all up late at night turning pages, so in this workshop, we'll slow things down and examine why. Looking at characterization, tone, point of view, and style, we'll analyze why these books are so absorbing and discuss how we can learn from them as writers. Limited space available.
Teen Tech Week: March 5-11 2012
Be on the lookout for more scheduled events!
Saturday, March 10th at 10:00am
Jess Lourey's Writing and Publishing a Novel Workshop
Pre-register by calling 829-5574
If you wish to be a writer, write. But how? You've got the great idea, the one that won't let you go, that embellishes itself as you walk around your day. How do you turn that good idea into a great novel? Join author and college professor Jess Lourey to find the answers.
Tuesday, March 20th at 3:30pm
Minnesota History Player -Virginia Mae Hope
Take a step back in time with Virginia Mae Hope, portrayed by Melissa Friedmann of the Minnesota History Players. Virginia was a pilot and a member of the Women Air Force Service Pilots.
Friday, April 13th at 3:30pm
Cheryl Sawyer
Finnish Storyteller, Balloonist, & Magician
Multi-talented storyteller, Cheryl Sawyer, will share many stories, including the Three Bears in the Finnish language. She weaves in magic and balloon art, and enthralls crowds of children of all ages with her skill at speaking Finnish.
Thursday, April 26th at 6:00pm
Emerging Bhutan presentation by Cal Rice
Take a trip half way around the world for free in the comfort of your local library with Cal Rice, professional photographer. Rice will take you on a "trip" to Bhutan, Himalayas, showing the beautiful landscapes and the beautiful people amidst massive changes.
History Walk Now Available
Walk the same streets as railroad tycoons, blacksmiths, bank robbers and more. Downtown Brainerd has a wealth of fascinating history and it is NOW all freely available to you. Through a collaboration of the Brainerd History Group, the Brainerd Public Library, the Crow Wing County Historical Society and a tremendous group of volunteers, you can now tour the history of Brainerd in a variety of formats.
· Read- The guidebooks are available for check out at the Brainerd Public Library and online as a downloadable PDF.
· Listen- An audio tour can be listened to on your computer or downloaded to any MP3 device to listen as you walk. You can also checkout the audio version of the guidebook on CD from the library.
· Watch- The history of Brainerd can be seen through two short videos, “Brainerd Begins” and “The Historical Brainerd Water Tower”.
All items are available at the City of Brainerd’s website: http://www.ci.brainerd.mn.us/history/historywalk
The tour details 35 different locations and covers about 1.4 miles. Early images of Brainerd help to bring the past to life. You will be able to compare Brainerd’s first buildings with today’s cityscape. Be wowed by the pieces of history still here today and inspired by the history of those that came before us. If you have any questions about the project please call the Brainerd Public Library at 829-5574. This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
Adult Book Club - The Brainerd Public Library Adult Book Club meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the library, from 2-3 pm. All are welcome.
Senior Center Book Club
The Senior Center Book Club meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Brainerd Lakes Area Senior Center, 10:30-11:30 am. Please join us downstairs for LSS luncheon following the meeting. Book copies are available for pick-up at the senior center. Call 829-5574 for the current title selection.
Available Services:
Disability Linkage Line have representatives in the library to answer your personal questions on the second Thursday of each month at 6 pm. http://www.minnesotahelp.info/public/
Special online database services only available at the Brainerd Public Library:
Westlaw
Ancestry.com
Free wireless Internet access and public Internet computers
Fax number for library: 218-829-0055
$2/page to send; $1/page to receive
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:
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Resource Center
This resource center, funded by a Susan G. Komen grant, has books, pamphlets, DVDs, and a dedicated PC for information on breast cancer.
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:
Generally meets the first Monday of each month at 6pm.
In June & July, meets at 11am during the Brown Bag Lunch series.
Used book donations accepted and appreciated throughout the year and used for the Friends Biannual Book Sale.Events and various materials provided by the Friends are free and open to the public.Please consider a Friends membership - your donation will help bolster the library collection and professional programming.
UPCOMING 2011 FRIENDS EVENTS - TBA
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