2025 Two Harbors Summer Reading Program

Important Dates

Monday, June 9 -

*Reading Program Starts

Monday, June 30 -

*Mini prizes can start being picked up

Thursday, July 31 -

*Reading Program Ends

*Final Logging Day

*Must turn in Paper Log to be included in Grand Prize Drawings

Friday, August 1 -

*Grand Prize Drawings will take place

*Winners will be contacted

Friday, August 30 -

*Last day to pick up any prizes

Grab a paper option at the front desk or visit Beanstack via our website. Read to earn prizes and tickets for the grand prize drawings. For all ages!

 

Prizes for Reading

Kids

• Drink mix
• Hot Wheels cars
• Stickers
• Finger Puppets
• Ribbons
• Pokémon Cards
• Paint Coloring Books
• Culver’s Single Scoop Custard & Kids’ Meal

Teens & Adults

• Highlighters
• Washi Tape
• Bookmarks
• DND Dice
• Minnesota Vikings stickers
• Chip Clips
• Mini Tool Kits
• Telescopic Magnet
• Magic the Gathering cards
• Two Harbors Farmer’s Market Coupon for Adults
• Mini Blizzard from Dairy Queen for Teens

Summer Reading Program Grand Prizes SNEAK PEEK

Check back at the front desk for more details!

Kids

• Water table
• Toy trucks
• Art kits
• Minecraft
• Passes

Teens

• Chocolate Basket
• Gift Cards
• Art supplies
• Pizza party

Adults

• Gift cards
• Castle Danger Brewery Tour
• Rolling Cooler
• Picnic blanket
• Mystery Prize

 

Level Up At Your Library 2025 Summer Reading Program

Thank you, Sponsors!

Anderson Claffy American Legion Post 109

Arrowhead Library System

Castle Danger Brewery

Culver's of Two Harbors

Duluth Children’s Museum

Friends of the Two Harbors Public Library

Great Lakes Aquarium

Kwik Trip

North Shore Federal Credit Union

North Shore Scenic Railroad

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory - Duluth

Target - Duluth

Two Harbors Dairy Queen

Two Harbors Farmers Market

Two Harbors Federal Credit Union

 

 

 

Summer Reading Dates

Monday, June 9 -

*Reading Program Starts

Monday, June 30 -

*Mini prizes can start being picked up

Thursday, July 31 -

*Reading Program Ends

*Final Logging Day

*Must turn in Paper Log to be included in Grand Prize Drawings

Friday, August 1 -

*Grand Prize Drawings will take place

*Winners will be contacted

Friday, August 30 -

*Last day to pick up any prizes

 

 

Reoccurring Weekly Events

Storytime

10:30-11:00 am, Wednesdays

For children and their caregivers, Children's Area or Patio

Enjoy a few stories and a craft or activity.

 

 

Game Day for Adults with Community Partners

1:00-3:00 pm, Wednesdays

For adults, Library Meeting Room

Chess, cribbage, cards, and more! Adults are invited to a drop-in game afternoon. Light refreshments will be provided. We are excited to present this series in collaboration with Community Partners.

 

June 9-13

Summer Reading Program Starts June 9!

 

 

LOTS Storytime

Monday, June 9, 10:00-11:00 am

For children, Library Meeting Room

Parents and caregivers from birth to age five are invited to hear stories, share in fun activities, and take home a free book! Older siblings are welcome to attend and receive a free book. This week's theme is colors! This program is sponsored by the North Shore Collaborative.

 

 

Afternoon Book Club

Monday, June 9, 2:00-3:00pm

For adults, Library Meeting Room

This month's book is Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan. Limited copies are available at the front desk.

 

 

Rock Painting

Tuesday, June 10, 2:00-3:00 pm

All ages, Library Meeting Room

Create art by painting on rocks! All supplies are provided.

 

 

Silent Book Club

Tuesday, June 10, 6:00-7:00 pm

For adults, Upstairs Fireplace Area

Join us on the second Tuesday of the month! Drop-in, relax, and read your book quietly with other people upstairs in the original Carnegie Library area.

 

 

Rock Painting

Thursday, June 12, 2:00-3:00 pm

For tweens and teens ages 8-18, Library Meeting Room

Create art by painting on rocks! All supplies are provided.

 

 

Minecraft Party

Friday, June 13, 2:00-3:00 pm

For children, Library Meeting Room

Calling all Minecraft fans: games, crafts, snacks - this program will have everything but the chickens! Please sign up at the library's front desk. This program is designed for children aged 6-11 but is open to everyone. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a caregiver. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Two Harbors Public Library.

 

 

June 16-20

Brodini Comedy Magic Show

Monday, June 16, 10:00-11:00 am

For all ages, Library Meeting Room

The Brodini Comedy Magic Show offers fun and exciting magic tricks that are so cool you won't believe your eyes! Magician Graylyn Morris will raise spirits and test kids' powers of concentration as he manipulates ropes, scarves, balls, and other props in a perplexing "now you see it, now you don't" performance! This program tour is sponsored by the Arrowhead Library System.

 

 

DIY Watercolor Texture Painting

Tuesday, June 17, 2:00-3:30pm

For all ages, Library Meeting Room

Drop in anytime to create your own textured watercolor painting using salt, tissue paper, and more!! We will have guided examples or you can create your own piece. Art can be brought home or left to dry at the library for up to one week.

 

 

Pollinator Party Storytime

Tuesday, June 17, 4:30-5:00pm

For children, Little Waldo Farm, 1845 Waldo Rd, Two Harbors, MN 55616

Pollinators are all the buzz! Join Madeline for a special pollinator-themed storytime at Little Waldo Farm's annual Pollinator Party. See https://www.littlewaldofarm.com/ for the full list of Pollinator Party activities.

 

 

Books and Brews

Tuesday, June 17, 6:00-8:00 pm

For adults, Castle Danger Brewery Taproom

Book lovers will gather the third Tuesday of the month in the taproom and discuss what we’re reading. Castle Danger will give you $1 off your first drink if you show them your book on Books and Brews night.

 

 

 

The library is closed Thursday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. There will be no Short and Sweet book club this month.

 

 

Chalk Art

Friday, June 20, 2:00-3:00 pm

All ages, Outside

(Rain location - Library Meeting Room)

Help us decorate the sidewalks outside the library!

 

 

June 23-27

LOTS Storytime

Monday, June 23, 10-11am

For children, Library Meeting Room

Parents and caregivers from birth to age five are invited to hear stories, share in fun activities, and take home a free book! Older siblings are welcome to attend and receive a free book. This week's theme is camping! This program is sponsored by the North Shore Collaborative.

 

 

Preventing Frauds and Scams with Senior LinkAge Line

Monday, June 23, 12:30-1:30 pm

For adults, Library Meeting Room

Fraud and scams are on the rise, with some scammers specifically targeting older adults. But there are ways you can protect yourself and your personal information. Preventing fraud & scams includes information about fraud prevention, how you can detect and report fraud and scams, so you can keep your personal information and yourself safe.

 

 

Origami

Tuesday, June 24, 2-3pm

All ages, Library Meeting Room

Try your hand at the paper-folding art of Origami!

 

 

Ana Ban Meet & Greet

Tuesday, June 24, 5:30-6:30 pm

For adults, Library Meeting Room

Come meet Ana Ban, author of The Strangers Saga: Baton Rouge! Books One - Three will be available for purchase before and after the event and Ana will personally sign any purchased copies.

 

 

Mini Button Maker

Thursday, June 26, 2:00-3:00 pm

For tweens and teens ages 8-18, Library Meeting Room

Come make a mini button to put on your bag or jacket! You can bring your own printed image or we will have images to make into a button. Button making supplies will be provided.

 

 

Creative Writing:

Crafting a Personal Essay with Brian Malloy

Thursday, June 26, 5:00-7:00pm

For teens and adults, Library Meeting Room

The personal essay shares with readers an interesting, thought-provoking, entertaining, and/or funny experience you’ve had. We’ll identify essay topics by making lists (e.g., hobbies, interests, passions, jobs, places you’ve lived or visited, turning points in your life, and issues you care about). Once you’ve identified your topic, we’ll look at structures to frame your personal essay. Brian Malloy is the author of novels The Year of Ice (St. Martin's Press), Brendan Wolf (St. Martin's Press), After Francesco (Kensington), and the young adult novel Twelve Long Months (Scholastic). His novels have been a New York Times New and Notable title, an Oprah Daily pick, a Women's National Book Association Great Group Reads selection, and a Book Sense Pick. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

 

 

Bingo

Friday, June 27, 2-3pm

All ages, Library Meeting Room

Join us for Bingo! We'll have fun prizes to win!

 

 

July 30-July 4

Learn about Fossils with the Duluth Children's Museum

Monday, June 30, 10:00-11:00 am

For children, Library Meeting Room

Learn about fossils with our friends from the Duluth Children's Museum! Please sign up at the library's front desk. This program is sponsored by the Two Harbors Federal Credit Union.

 

 

Bingo

Tuesday, July 1, 2:00-3:00 pm

All ages, Library Meeting Room

Join us for Bingo! We'll have fun prizes to win!

 

 

Party Video Games with Jackbox

Thursday, July 3, 2:00-3:00 pm

For teens 12-18, Library Meeting Room

Join us for party games! Use one of our devices or use your own smart device to connect. We'll be playing a bunch of fun different games that include trivia, drawing, music, and roleplaying! This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Two Harbors Public Library.

 

 

 

Creative Writing: Real People and Fictional Characters with Brian Malloy

Thursday, July 3, 5:00-7:00pm

For teens and adults, Library Meeting Room

How can you present real people and fictional characters in your writing that will engage readers? We'll practice direct and indirect methods of characterization, along with significant details that will help your characters come alive on the page. Brian Malloy is the author of novels The Year of Ice (St. Martin's Press), Brendan Wolf (St. Martin's Press), After Francesco (Kensington), and the young adult novel Twelve Long Months (Scholastic). This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

 

 

The library is closed Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

 

 

July 7-11

LOTS Storytime

Monday, July 7, 10:00-11:00 am

For children, Library Meeting Room

Parents and caregivers from birth to age five are invited to hear stories, share in fun activities, and take home a free book! Older siblings are welcome to attend and receive a free book. This week's theme is numbers! This program is sponsored by the North Shore Collaborative.

 

 

Count Week Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers to count people visiting the library. We have hour-long slots available from July 14-18. Sign up at the front desk or online via our website by July 14.

 

 

Metal Stamping

Tuesday, July 8, 2:00-3:00 pm

All ages, Library Meeting Room

Come and create a piece of art! Come stamp a bracelet or dog tag and take it home. All supplies are provided.

 

 

Silent Book Club

Tuesday, July 8, 6:00-7:00 pm

For adults, Upstairs Fireplace Area

Join us on the second Tuesday of the month! Drop-in, relax, and read your book quietly with other people upstairs in the original Carnegie Library area.

 

 

Metal Stamping

Thursday, July 10, 2:00-3:00 pm

For tweens and teens ages 8-18, Library Meeting Room

Come and create a piece of art! Come stamp a bracelet or dog tag and take it home. All supplies are provided.

 

 

Creative Writing Pride Edition:

Writing Your Coming Out Story with Brian Malloy

Thursday, July 10, 5:00-7:00pm

For adults, Library Meeting Room

Like the coming-of-age story, the coming out story is about the journey from who we once were to who we’ve now become. Through examples and writing prompts, we’ll outline our own coming out stories and identify significant events that have shaped our journeys. Brian Malloy is the author of novels The Year of Ice (St. Martin's Press), Brendan Wolf (St. Martin's Press), After Francesco (Kensington), and the young adult novel Twelve Long Months (Scholastic). This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

 

 

Pokémon Party

Friday, July 11, 2:00-3:00pm

For all ages, Library Meeting Room

Do you want to be the very best, like no one ever was? Then this party is in the cards for you! Join us for crafts, cards, cheesy snacks, chatter, and more! Please sign up at the library's front desk. This program is designed for children aged 6-11 but is open to everyone. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a caregiver. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Two Harbors Public Library.

 

 

July 14-18

LOTS Storytime

Monday, July 14, 10:00-11:00 am

For children, Library Meeting Room

Parents and caregivers from birth to age five are invited to hear stories, share in fun activities, and take home a free book! Older siblings are welcome to attend and receive a free book. This week's theme is animals! This program is sponsored by the North Shore Collaborative.

 

 

Afternoon Book Club

Monday, July 14, 2:00-3:00pm

For Adults, Library Meeting Room

This month's book is The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. Limited copies are available at the front desk.

 

 

DIY Frame Art

Tuesday, July 15, 2:00-3:00 pm

For all ages, Library Meeting Room

Come and decorate your own custom photo frame to hold all your special memories! All supplies are provided. All youth under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

 

 

Books and Brews

Tuesday, July 15, 6:00-8:00 pm

For adults, Castle Danger Brewery Taproom

Book lovers will gather the third Tuesday of the month in the taproom and discuss what we’re reading. Castle Danger will give you $1 off your first drink if you show them your book on Books and Brews night.

 

 

Party Video Games with Jackbox

Thursday, July 17, 12:00-1:00 pm

For teens 12-18, Library Meeting Room

Join us for party games! Use one of our devices or use your own smart device to connect. We'll be playing a bunch of fun different games that include trivia, drawing, music, and roleplaying! This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Two Harbors Public Library.

 

 

Jeanne Cooney Author Visit

Thursday, July 17, 3:00-4:00pm

For adults, Library Meeting Room

Jeanne Cooney is the author of the popular Hot Dish Heaven Mystery Series: Hot Dish Heaven, A Second Helping of Murder and Recipes, and A Potluck of Murder and Recipes. Her new series, It’s Murder, kicked off in March 2022, with the release of It’s Murder, Dontcha Know. Jeanne splits her time between northwestern and central Minnesota.

 

 

Short and Sweet Book Club

Thursday, July 17, 6:00-6:45pm

For adults, Library Meeting Room

This month we are reading "The Nine Billion Names of God" by Arthur C. Clarke. Copies are available at the front desk.

 

 

Chalk Art

Friday, June 18, 2:00-3:00 pm

All ages, Outside

(Rain location - Library Meeting Room)

Help us decorate the sidewalks outside the library!

 

 

July 21-25

LOTS Storytime

Monday, July 21, 10:00-11:00 am

For children, Library Meeting Room

Parents and caregivers from birth to age five are invited to hear stories, share in fun activities, and take home a free book! Older siblings are welcome to attend and receive a free book. This week's theme is letters! This program is sponsored by the North Shore Collaborative.

 

 

Macra-Mate Craft

Tuesday, July 22, 2:00-3:00pm

For all ages, Library Meeting Room

Make and decorate your own macrame reading buddy! All supplies provided.

 

 

 

Dinosaurs with the Science Museum

Thursday, July 24, 12:00-1:00 pm

All ages, Library Meeting Room

Find out what fossils teach us about dinosaurs with the Science Museum of Minnesota! Children and families will learn how scientists compare the physical features left behind by dinosaurs in fossils to animals we know today. They’ll uncover fossils from the past and assemble a life-size dinosaur skeleton puzzle in this interactive and engaging event! This program is for children ages 5-8 and their families.

 

 

Friends of the Library Meeting

Thursday, July 24, 5:30-7:00 pm

For Adults, Library Meeting Room

Learn more about the Friends of the Two Harbors Public Library at the quarterly meeting.

 

 

Project: Constellation Concert

Friday, July 25, 3:00-4:00pm

For all ages, Library Meeting Room

Enjoy the folk music of Project: Constellation as they play Swedish and Norwegian Classical, Contemporary, Children's songs and more! This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Two Harbors Public Library.

 

 

July 28-August 1

LOTS Storytime

Monday, July 28 10:00-11:00 am

For children, Library Meeting Room

Parents and caregivers from birth to age five are invited to hear stories, share in fun activities, and take home a free book! Older siblings are welcome to attend and receive a free book. This week's theme is things that go! This program is sponsored by the North Shore Collaborative.

 

 

Calligraphy

Tuesday, July 29, 2:00-3:00 pm

All ages, Library Meeting Room

Have fun trying out calligraphy! We'll have different types of pens and paper available. We will also have books to help guide you!

 

 

Calligraphy

Thursday, July 31, 2:00-3:00 pm

For tweens and teens ages 8-18, Library Meeting Room

Have fun trying out calligraphy! We'll have different types of pens and paper available. We will also have books to help guide you!