Join us for our new non-traditional book club, Books and Brownies, for kids ages 7-12 who love to read! Registration requested online or by calling: 218-829-5574. This month - read a book with an animal character.

All ages storytime with a seasonally themed activity. Join us on the third Wednesday of every month. Register online or call the library at 218-829-5574.

Bring your little ones to hear a short book and lots of music!!  Geared for babies to age 2 but all ages welcome.

Bring your toddlers in for a great time of hands-on learning to support healthy growth! All are welcome.

Once you've practiced your mouse skills, learn about kinds of devices, file types, getting online, and popular websites and what they are for. Registration requested online or by calling: 218-829-5574.

Books, Burgers & Brews will meet Monday, February 18, 2019, at 6 pm at Prairie Bay Grill for our next book discussion of Less: A Novel by Andrew Sean Greer and enjoy a custom food and drink menu created just for us! Click here to RSVP, limited to 60 people.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Does a right-handed person also show a preference for using their right foot, eye, and ear? What about a left-handed person? Join our experiment team to find out! Ages 7-12, limit 10. Register online.

Bring your little ones to hear a short book and lots of music!!  Geared for babies to age 2 but all ages welcome.

Bring your toddlers in for a great time of hands-on learning to support healthy growth! All are welcome.

Celebrate "I Love to Read Month" by making a movie trailer for your favorite book! Use green screen technology and your imagination to bring your book to the big screen! Ages 7-12, limit 10. Register online.

Once you’ve got your book published (whether as an eBook or a print book—or both), you want it to be read by as many people as possible. Andrews will give advice for successful promotion through book websites and blogs, social media, online ads, and Kindle deals. Have you thought about independently publishing your writing? Do you have a great idea but are bogged down in questions about self-publishing your book? The sites to you should use to publish? Or where…

Join the Friends of the Brainerd Public Library for a talk with Minnesota author Wendy Webb with her new novel, Daughters of the Lake. No registration necessary, just bring a sack lunch or enjoy the light refreshments provided. 

Come build amazing structures with our new set of Qubits! Ages 7-12, limit 15. Register online.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Use our 3D pens to create palm trees, stars, animals, and more! Age 8 and up, limit 8. Register online.

Take a 15-minute study break and join us on a virtual reality adventure! Travel to Hawaii, Paris, the Alps, and more with Google Expeditions! No registration required. Ages 12-18.

Bring your little ones to hear a short book and lots of music!!  Geared for babies to age 2 but all ages welcome.

Bring a friend and film your own stop motion movie! Enjoy snacks and get entered for a chance to win a gift card! No registration required. First come, first served. 12-18.

In this session, Andrews will teach writers about Author Imposter Syndrome, and how to overcome it to keep writing. She will suggest online and in-person ways to connect with other authors to create a support system for your writing life. Have you thought about independently publishing your writing? Do you have a great idea but are bogged down in questions about self-publishing your book? The sites to you should use to publish? Or where to even get started? The Brainerd…

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join a Crow Wing County Master Gardener for an hour-long class on a seasonal gardening topic. See the full gardening presentation schedule here. Jennifer Knutson, “Growing a Minnesota Cutting Garden” The purpose of a cutting garden is to produce a bounty of flowers all season long for you to harvest and use in floral arrangements. Information will be presented on choosing the right plants to grow, techniques for better flower production, and how to care for cut flowers. Call the library…

Join the library and Rural Renewable Energy Alliance for some fun in the sun! We will be learning about solar energy and building solar robots! Ages 7-12, limit 30. Register online.

Bring your little ones to hear a short book and lots of music!!  Geared for babies to age 2 but all ages welcome.

Wondering what the BRAINerd Innovator Lab is all about? Stop in and see what kinds of cool technology the library has to offer! We'll be around for three hours to answer your questions while you test out our tech. There will be a drawing for a FREE 3D print too! All ages welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

All ages storytime with a seasonally themed activity. Join us on the third Wednesday of every month. Register online or call the library at 218-829-5574.

Bring your little ones to hear a short book and lots of music!!  Geared for babies to age 2 but all ages welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Bring your little ones to hear a short book and lots of music!!  Geared for babies to age 2 but all ages welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Bring your little ones to hear a short book and lots of music!!  Geared for babies to age 2 but all ages welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join a Crow Wing County Master Gardener for an hour-long class on a seasonal gardening topic. See the full gardening presentation schedule here. Tracey Srock, “How to Create Sensational Pots and Planters”  If you have used the same variety of plants in your pots for years or would like to start making new pots, this class will offer creative and fun ideas. It will also include important information about the soil mix to use and care for your plants all season.…

Bring your little ones to hear a short book and lots of music!!  Geared for babies to age 2 but all ages welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

All ages storytime with a seasonally themed activity. Join us on the third Wednesday of every month. Register online or call the library at 218-829-5574.

Bring your little ones to hear a short book and lots of music!!  Geared for babies to age 2 but all ages welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Bring your little ones to hear a short book and lots of music!!  Geared for babies to age 2 but all ages welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Bring your little ones to hear a short book and lots of music!!  Geared for babies to age 2 but all ages welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Bring your little ones to hear a short book and lots of music!!  Geared for babies to age 2 but all ages welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join a Crow Wing County Master Gardener for an hour-long class on a seasonal gardening topic. See the full gardening presentation schedule here. JoAnn Weaver, “Cool-Weather Crops from the Kitchen Garden” Wondering what to grow in your garden when the weather is just starting to warm up? This class offers an overview of gardening tips relevant to the many varieties of specialty lettuce, spinach, peas, radishes, asparagus, and other types of produce that prefer cooler temperatures. Call the library or register here.…

All ages storytime with a seasonally themed activity. Join us on the third Wednesday of every month. Register online or call the library at 218-829-5574.

Bring your little ones to hear a short book and lots of music!!  Geared for babies to age 2 but all ages welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Bring your little ones to hear a short book and lots of music!!  Geared for babies to age 2 but all ages welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Bring your little ones to hear a short book and lots of music!!  Geared for babies to age 2 but all ages welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

All ages storytime with a seasonally themed activity. Join us on the third Wednesday of every month. Register online or call the library at 218-829-5574.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

All ages storytime with a seasonally themed activity. Join us on the third Wednesday of every month. Register online or call the library at 218-829-5574.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

All ages storytime with a seasonally themed activity. Join us on the third Wednesday of every month. Register online or call the library at 218-829-5574.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts--all based around a theme! Recommended for children ages 2-8, but all are welcome.

All ages storytime with a seasonally themed activity. Join us on the third Wednesday of every month. Register online or call the library at 218-829-5574.

All ages storytime with a seasonally themed activity. Join us on the third Wednesday of every month. Register online or call the library at 218-829-5574.

All ages storytime with a seasonally themed activity. Join us on the third Wednesday of every month. Register online or call the library at 218-829-5574.