Friday I'm in Love by Camryn Garrett

It's too late for a Sweet Sixteen but what if Mahalia had a Coming Out Party? A love letter to romantic comedies, sweet sixteen blowouts, black joy and queer pride.

Mahalia Harris wants.

She wants a big Sweet Sixteen like her be...

Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

Everyone in my family has killed someone. Some of us, the high achievers, have killed more than once. I'm not trying to be dramatic, but it is the truth. Some of us are good, others are bad, and some just unfortunate.

I'm Ernest...

Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope [Nintendo Switch]

Mario and the Rabbids team up for an epic adventure! Build your dream team with three heroes from an eclectic roster of nine. Take down all-new bosses, along with some familiar enemies throughout the galaxy.

8 Rules of Love: How to Find It, Keep It, and Let It Go by Jay Shetty

The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Think Like a Monk offers a revelatory guide to every stage of romance, drawing on ancient wisdom and new science.

Nobody sits us down and teaches us how to love. So we’re often thrown into relationsh...

The Davenports by Krystal Marquis

The Davenports delivers a totally escapist, swoon-worthy romance while offering a glimpse into a period of African American history often overlooked.

The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in a chan...

Outsmart Your Brain: Why Learning is Hard and How You Can Make It Easy by Daniel Willingham

In this revolutionary, comprehensive, and accessible guide on how the brain learns, discover how to study more efficiently and effectively, shrug away exam stress, and most of all, enjoy learning.

When we study, we tend to focus on the tasks we c...

We Are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride

They Both Die at the End meets The Bell Jar in this haunting, beautiful young adult novel-in-verse about clinical depression and healing from trauma, from National Book Award Finalist Amber McBride.

Whimsy is back in the hospital for tre...

Windfall by Erika Bolstad

At first, Erika Bolstad knew only one thing about her great-grandmother, Anna: she was a homesteader on the North Dakota prairies in the early 1900s before her husband committed her to an asylum under mysterious circumstances. As Erika's mother w...

The Woman King [DVD]

The remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a ferocity unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, it follows the emotionally epic jour...

The Mitford Affair by Marie Benedict

Between the World Wars, the six Mitford sisters dominate the English political, literary, and social scenes. Though they've weathered scandals before, the family falls into disarray when Diana divorces her husband to marry a fascist leader and Un...

Till [DVD]

Till is a profoundly emotional and cinematic film about the true story of Mamie Till Mobley's relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi. In Mamie&ap...

Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Brown Sisters trilogy, comes a laugh-out-loud story about a quirky content creator and a clean-cut athlete testing their abilities to survive the great outdoors--and each other.

Bradley Graeme is ...

The Callisto Protocol [PS5, XBOX SERIES X]

On Jupiter's dead moon, a mysterious outbreak has thrown Black Iron Prison into chaos. Fight to survive the unspeakable horrors of Callisto and uncover dark secrets

Driving through the Green Book by Alvin Hall

Join award-winning broadcaster Alvin Hall on a journey through America's haunted racial past, with the legendary Green Book as your guide.

For countless Americans, the open road has long been a place where dangers lurk. In the era of Jim Crow, Bl...

Black Adam [DVD]

Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods-and imprisoned just as quickly-Black Adam (Dwayne Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.

Meant to Be Mine by Hannah Orenstein

What if you knew exactly when you’d meet the love of your life? Edie Meyer knows. When her Grandma Gloria was a young woman, she had a vision of the exact day she would meet her soul mate—and then Grandpa Ray showed up.

Since ...

The New Life by Tom Crewe

London, 1894. After a lifetime spent navigating his desires, John Addington, married to Catherine, has met Frank, a working-class printer.

Meanwhile Henry Ellis's wife Edith has fallen in love with Angelica - and Angelica wants ...

Curious Minds on the GO

The Grand Forks Public Library Foundation is participating in Giving Hearts Day. Schedule your gift today or donate on Giving Hearts Day on Thursday, February 9. Donations will support the purchase of an outreach van!

Crafternoons Every Saturday

On Saturdays throughout January and February, we host Crafternoons for kids, teens, and adults. Join the fun - no registration is required.

Social Services Hours

Social Services Hours return now through early May 2023. Do you need some help and aren’t sure where to go? Stop by the library and meet with our social work intern in the Grand Forks Room. Hours include:

• Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m.
• Thursdays from 4-6 ...

Children's Remodel FAQs

From January through May 2023, the Children's Department will be undergoing a remodel. During this time, Children's will be located in the Curiosity Lab on the main floor. Read on to learn more about this exciting development. Thank you ...

Winter Reading Program

Cozy up with a story this winter. Join the 2023 Winter Reading Program for reading fun & activities all winter long.