Kitchigami Regional Library System

Serving 5 Minnesota counties: Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, and Wadena KRLS empowers libraries to enrich their communities.

Welcome to KRLS

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Digital Library Services

Don’t have the ability to visit one of our branches? Don’t want to leave home?

You can experience the benefits of your library without even needing to go to your local branch. Find good books to read, and movies to watch. View magazines, listen to audiobooks, and find more all from the comfort of your home!

Go to our Digital Library Services page to learn more and to find guides and instructions.

If you need assistance using any of these services, please contact us.

ELM

News, magazines, ebooks, and more

Cloud Library

Downloadable ebooks & audiobooks

Cloud Library NewsStand

View and download digital magazines

Ebooks MN

ebooks

hoopla

Movies, music, ebooks, and more

Hoopla is a first come, first served service. KRLS hoopla subscription accommodates a limited number of borrows per day throughout the KRLS region.

Craft & Hobby

explore in-depth online instructional videos and classes

KRLS Events

See what’s going on near you and what events Kitchigami Regional Libraries are hosting.

Today’s upcoming events

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, June 10, 2026 – Brainerd: ECFE at the Library

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1 Park Rapids: Summer Reading Begins! June 1, 2026 Read more, Wadena - Summer Reading Kickoff June 1, 2026 Read more, 10:00 am: Pine River: Summer Reading Program June 1 to July 30 10:00 am June 1, 2026 Read more, 10:00 am: Pine River: Summer Writing Program June 1 to July 27 10:00 am June 1, 2026 Read more, 12:00 pm: Brainerd: Brown Bag Author Visit: Janis A. Fairbanks 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm June 1, 2026 Read more	2 9:30 am: Brainerd: Sensory Storytime 9:30 am – 10:00 am June 2, 2026 Read more, 10:00 am: Pine River: Creativity Kits 10:00 am June 2, 2026 Read more, 10:30 am: Pine River: Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Party 10:30 am – 1:00 pm June 2, 2026 Read more, 5:30 pm: Brainerd: Read to Mojo 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm June 2, 2026 Read more	3 1:00 pm: Brainerd: ECFE at the Library 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm June 3, 2026 Read more	4 10:30 am: Pine River: Author Lisa Cassman "Rumble, Roll, and Butterfly Stroll" Storytime 10:30 am – 11:20 am June 4, 2026 Read more, 11:00 am: Brainerd: Dairy Princess Storytime 11:00 am – 11:30 am June 4, 2026 Read more, 5:00 pm: Pine River: Pine River Library Building Foundation and Friends Meeting 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm June 4, 2026 Read more	5	6	7
8 11:00 am: Brainerd: Come and Hear Your Story 11:00 am – 12:00 pm June 8, 2026 Read more, 12:00 pm: Brainerd: Brown Bag Author Visit: David Hakensen 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm June 8, 2026 Read more, 3:30 pm: Pine River: Tween and Teen Art Club 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm June 8, 2026 Read more	9 Park Rapids: Library Play Date June 9, 2026 Read more, 9:30 am: Brainerd: Sensory Storytime 9:30 am – 10:00 am June 9, 2026 Read more, 10:30 am: Pine River: Summer Art Class for Kids 10:30 am – 12:30 pm June 9, 2026 Read more, 2:00 pm: Brainerd: Star Wars Bloxels 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm June 9, 2026 Read more, 3:00 pm: Pine River: Book Club 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm June 9, 2026 Read more	10 1:00 pm: Brainerd: ECFE at the Library 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm June 10, 2026 Read more	11 10:30 am: Pine River: Sherwood Florist "How Plants Grow" 10:30 am – 11:30 pm June 11, 2026 Read more, 11:00 am: Brainerd: Hudson Magic 11:00 am – 12:00 pm June 11, 2026 Read more, 5:00 pm: Pine River - Library Advisory Board meeting 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm June 11, 2026 Read more	12	13	14
15 12:00 pm: Brainerd: Brown Bag Author Visit: Deborah Jiang-Stein 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm June 15, 2026 Read more, 4:00 pm: Pine River: Crossing Arts Alliance Art Class 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm June 15, 2026 Read more	16 9:30 am: Brainerd: Sensory Storytime 9:30 am – 10:00 am June 16, 2026 Read more, 10:30 am: Pine River: Summer Art Class for Kids 10:30 am – 12:30 pm June 16, 2026 Read more, 5:30 pm: Brainerd: Read to Mojo 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm June 16, 2026 Read more	17 1:30 pm: Brainerd: Wonder Weavers 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm June 17, 2026 Read more, 1:30 pm: Park Rapids: Ventriloquist James Wedgwood 1:30 p.m. 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm June 17, 2026 Read more, 3:30 pm: Brainerd: Crafternoon 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm June 17, 2026 Read more, 5:30 pm: Pine River - Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm June 17, 2026 Read more	18 10:30 am: Pine River: WonderWeavers Storytellers "Growing Stories: No Fertilizer Required" 10:30 am – 11:15 am June 18, 2026 Read more, 11:00 am: Brainerd Family Storytime 11:00 am – 11:30 am June 18, 2026 Read more	19 Park Rapids: Closed for Juneteenth June 19, 2026 Read more	20	21
22 12:00 pm: Brainerd: Brown Bag Author Visit: Allen Eskens 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm June 22, 2026 Read more, 2:30 pm: Author Emily Kilgore: Huck and Loona 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm June 22, 2026 Read more, 3:30 pm: Pine River: Tween and Teen Art Club 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm June 22, 2026 Read more	23 Park Rapids: Library Play Date June 23, 2026 Read more, 9:30 am: Brainerd: Sensory Storytime 9:30 am – 10:00 am June 23, 2026 Read more, 10:30 am: Pine River: Author Emily Kilgore "Huck and Loona" Storytime 10:30 am – 11:30 am June 23, 2026 Read more, 3:00 pm: Brainerd: Cardboard Construction 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm June 23, 2026 Read more	24 10:00 am: Pine River: Learning Express Trailer June 24 to July 7 10:00 am June 24, 2026 Read more, 1:00 pm: Brainerd: ECFE at the Library 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm June 24, 2026 Read more, 3:00 pm: Park Rapids: DIY Teddy Bear Workshop 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm June 24, 2026 Read more	25 11:00 am: Brainerd: Tuney Loons Storytime and Music 11:00 am – 11:30 am June 25, 2026 Read more	26 10:30 am: Park Rapids: Author Emily Kilgore 10:30 a.m. 10:30 am – 11:30 am June 26, 2026 Read more	27	28
29 12:00 pm: Brainerd: Brown Bag Author Visit: Jill Hannah Anderson 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm June 29, 2026 Read more, 3:00 pm: Brainerd: Wood Burning 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm June 29, 2026 Read more	30 10:30 am: Pine River: Summer Art Class for Kids 10:30 am – 12:30 pm June 30, 2026 Read more

We love to host events all across our region.

To see more on all of our local events please visit our Events page.

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Resources

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