Library Services during the Stay Safe order

Pickup Window, Remote Customer Service, & More
Monday through Friday 10 AM - 5 PM, and Saturday 10 AM - 2 PM



To protect public health and slow transmission of COVID-19 the library building is closed to the public with some exception for photocopies and a Computers by Appointment program.

Many services are available including circulation via our pickup window.



  Customer Service:

• Available Monday through Friday, 10 AM until 5 PM and Saturday 10 AM - 2 PM.
  • By phone: 218-387-1140
  • By email: gmlib@alslib.info
• We can help you
  • Find information
  • Manage your account
  • Download digital books, audios, and magazines
  • Place requests using our online catalog
• Contact Library Director Amanda St John at amanda@grandmarais.city 

Internet Access, Copies, Printing, Scanning:

• Most technology services are available either remotely or on site.
• Call the library for information about the services you need.

Physical Materials (books, DVDs, audiobooks, etc.):

• Pickup Window is available for borrowing library materials. Learn more.
• You may return items to our outdoor drop box.

Digital Collections and 24-Hour Services:

• View a list of collections and services.

Links for Federal, State and County updates:

• cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov
• health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus
• facebook.com/CookCountyPHHS

 

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One book | One Minnesota--book 3

Minnesota's Statewide Community Read 
October 19 - December 8

Louise Erdrich's The Plague of Doves is the 3rd installment of One Book | One Minnesota's statewide community read project.

To participate:

 

The Plague of Doves (2008) is a Minnesota Book Award winner and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. In it, an unsolved murder haunts a small, white off-reservation town. Vengeance and distortions of truth transform the lives of Ojibwe living on the nearby reservation and shape the passions of both communities for the next generation. The collective stories of the two communities come together in a wrenching truth that is revealed in the novel’s final pages. This book is the first in Erdrich’s “Justice Trilogy.”

One Book | One Minnesota is presented by the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, acting as the Minnesota Center for the Book, in partnership with State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education. One Book | One Minnesota launched this spring with Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo followed by A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota, a collection of essays.

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Your vote matters

General Election Day is November 3, 2020
Pre-Registration closes October 13, 2020



Voting is one of the greatest privileges and responsibilities of citizenship in the United States. Yet, turnout in national elections is consistently lower than two-thirds of eligible voters.

Minnesotans can:

• Learn about Cook County's 2020 Mail Ballot Procedures here.
• Verify your registration here.
• Register online here.
  • If you are pre-registered and live in a mail ballot precinct, your ballot will be mailed to you the week of October 5th.
• Get more Minnesota's Elections & Voting information here.
• Get more information about Cook County's voting procedures from:
  • Braidy Powers, Cook County Auditor
  • Cook County Courthouse, 411 West Second Street, Grand Marais, Minnesota 55604,
  • (218) 387-3640

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WOWBRARY email service

A welcoming way to see the newest additions to our collection



WOWbrary is a weekly email showcasing Grand Marais Public Library's newest books, audiobooks, movies, and magazines.

With WOWbrary, you can browse our latest arrivals from home or wherever you have Internet access. You'll learn about bestsellers, cookbooks, mysteries, science books, travel guides, histories, children's titles, health books, science fiction, and more. Read a summary of each title and screen consumer reviews. With links to our catalog, it's easy to place holds on the titles that capture your imagination.


 

For free weekly emails of our latest books, movies, and music, enter your email address:  

 

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BOOK BUNDLES FOR KIDS

Families can register to receive regular book bundles curated by a librarian for each child! Let us know how often you'd like to pick up a new bundle (weekly, every two weeks, monthly, or one-time) and whether or not you'd like us to include DVDs and/or audiobooks. List a few interests for each child, and the children's librarian will select items tailored to your child's age and interests, and you'll receive an email when your bundle is ready to schedule a pick-up. Each bundle will include 5-10 books per child (more picture books/early readers/board books, fewer juvenile/YA books) and 2 DVDs and/or 2 audiobooks per family. 

Sign up in one of two ways:

1. Register online.
2. Register by phone: Call 218-387-1140

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PRINTING SERVICES AT THE LIBRARY

We can now print documents that are emailed to the library. For the best results, send your document in the PDF format.

Email us at gmlib@alslib.info. In your message, tell us:

- Your name
- How many copies you'd like
- Whether in color or black & white
- Single or double-sided

Then, wait for a response confirming receipt and completion of the request.

Your documents will be printed exactly as received. Sending your document in PDF format will deliver the best results.

Printing costs 20 cents per side B&W or 80 cents per side color. Pay by check or with exact change when you pick up your documents.

Please note that we cannot make copies of a physical document - we can only print documents that are emailed to us.

Call us at 387-1140 with any questions!
 

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Stack it up: A grab bag for adults!

Going on now




A Stack is a grab bag of library materials that we hand-select for you based on the interests and preferences you specify when you sign up. It’s a fun way to connect with library staff, stretch your reading habits, and explore the collection this summer.

Your grab bag automatically includes 4 – 6 books. Then, you can choose to stack on audiobooks, DVDs, and/or magazines for up to 12 items. Come back each month to receive a fresh mix of content.

Ready to stack it up? CLICK HERE to sign up, or call us at (218) 387-1140. 

Under 18? Sign up here Kids' book bundles.
 

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Tumblebook library for kids and families!

TumbleBookLibrary, geared towards youth in grades K-6, is a collection of animated talking picture books, read-alongs, eBooks, quizzes, lesson plans, and educational games that can be accessed 24/7 with an Internet connection. Patrons can use computers, tablets, or mobile phones to access the collection -- a library card number is not required.  Books are streamed right to the device at the click of a button!  

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Regular Meeting of the Library board of trustees

Monday, November 23, 2020 at 5:30 PM

The Library Board of Trustees is convening remotely during the emergency. During the emergency declaration, comments will be collected via email or mail. The meetings are live streamed with the link appearing here prior to the meeting. They are recorded and archived here, on the City of Grand Marais' Youtube Channel.


 

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Information about the 2020 census

Going on through October 31, 2020



The 2020 Census has begun. The official website, provided by the Census Bureau, is prepared with information about the process and value of participating in the survey, which happens once every 10 years.

• Official Website for the 2020 U.S. Census:  https://2020census.gov/

This is the first year that the Census will be offered online in addition to response by paper or phone. The survey can be accessed by nearly any personal computing device (laptop, tablet, smart phone, etc.) connected to the Internet.

Additionally, Grand Marais Public Library will act as Cook County's Questionnaire Assistance Center. As such, we will supply Wi-Fi access, as well as support in accessing the online survey site. Library staff are not Census Bureau employees. Our aim is ensuring everyone who wants to access the survey can.

Questions about how to answer the 2020 Census can be directed to Census Bureau staff at 844-330-2020 from 6AM to Midnight Central Standard Time or visit our Language Support page for help in additional languages.
 

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