The Winter Reading Program in conjunction with UND Athletics kicks off on December 21st. The program is free and open to all children age two through eighth grade. No registration is needed, simply stop by the GF Public Children’s Library and pick up an activity sheet or download from this page, once the sheet is full bring it back and turn it in for a FREE mini basketball and a free ticket voucher to the Feb. 16th UND Women’s Basketball game. The last day to turn in activity sheets is Feb. 15th.

There is nothing like storytime anywhere else in Grand Forks! Storytime include picture books, puppet shows, music, and activities geared for different age groups. Each storytime lasts about 20 minutes.

A club for fans of manga and anime - open to people age 13 - 30.

Drop-in & Knit is held every Friday at 12:00 PM in the Grand Forks Public Library. It's open to anyone with an interest in knitting, crocheting, or other fiber crafts. This isn't a how-to class but is a social event for fiber enthusiasts. We still try to answer questions if we can. Feel free to Drop-in & Knit when you have time.

Compete as one of 25 Mother Daughter STEM teams in Mechanical, electrical, and chemical challenges. Open to girls ages 5 to 13 (and their mothers). Call to register by January 23rd, 25 teams will be accepted.

Each year since 1938, the Caldecott medal is awarded to the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children. The 2019 Caldecott Medal winner will be announced on Monday, January 28th. The winning book will be selected by a committee of fifteen members of the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association. The Grand Forks Public Library will host a Mock Caldecott program on Sunday, January 27. Presenters will discuss how picture books work, the selection process and criteria for the Caldecott Award, and how the illustrations are distinguished in three picture books that we consider top contenders for the 2019 Caldecott Award. There will also be Mock Caldecott group discussions of our three major contenders. At the end of the discussions, ballots will be cast to determine our medal winner.

There is nothing like storytime anywhere else in Grand Forks! Storytime include picture books, puppet shows, music, and activities geared for different age groups. Each storytime lasts about 20 minutes.

There is nothing like storytime anywhere else in Grand Forks! Storytime include picture books, puppet shows, music, and activities geared for different age groups. Each storytime lasts about 20 minutes.

Do you need help with a computer-related question? Drop in for a short one-on-one session with a librarian. Librarians are able to provide help on general computer topics; computer repair is not included.

The Classic Re-Reads Book Club offers participants a chance to re-read those classics that they read -- or skipped reading -- in high school and college. This time with no grades attached! Join us for an informal discussion of these books that became classics for a reason. The book club meets the last Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm.

There is nothing like storytime anywhere else in Grand Forks! Storytime include picture books, puppet shows, music, and activities geared for different age groups. Each storytime lasts about 20 minutes.

Minecraft mania is an hour dedicated to Minecraft and the adventures that lie within. There is no registration or sign up required for this monthly event. Minecraft mania is held the last Thursday of each month from 4pm to 5pm.