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Sensory Activity Hour is specifically geared towards our adult special needs patrons. Sensory Activity Hour includes craft activities, snacks, goodie bags, and a whole lotta fun!

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.

Join us Saturday, December 7th, for an evening of bingo! There will be 10 games, including 4 specials, with multiple chances to win! Prizes will be awarded to first BINGO, with additional winners entered into a drawing for a prize. Light refreshments will be served during intermission. BYOD (Bring your own dabber) or we'll provide pens. Ages 10+ for Bingo, with a small craft for children ages 4-9.

Join us at the Library for Grinchmas! Meet the Grinch, hear the story, make some crafts, play games and enjoy some Grinchy treats!

Join the Children's Department and enjoy a book with the R.E.A.D. dogs. The program provides opportunities for young readers to experience the support and encouragement of a R.E.A.D. dog. The R.E.A.D. program is for children up to grade five who are struggling or reluctant readers. Reading to a dog allows for a relaxed, non-threatening environment and is shown to boost confidence and self-esteem. The R.E.A.D. dogs are here the second Sunday of every month at 2:00 p.m. Each child reads to the dog for fifteen minutes.

Stop by the Grand Forks Public Library circulation desk to check out your copy of the monthly book, then join us during the book club meeting to discuss your thoughts over your favorite pint (or food, or whatever you fancy).

There is nothing like storytime anywhere else in Grand Forks! Storytime includes picture books, puppet shows, music, and activities geared for different age groups.

This book club comes with a list of suspects and a pile of evidence. Bring your lunch to the library and discuss the detectives, the mysteries, or even guess who really did it! The book club meets the second (2) Tuesday of each month at 12:00 pm.

Join us every Tuesday at 4pm for a special event, just for 10 to 12 year olds! Each week will be different, from crafts to competitions and edible creations to minute-to-win-it!

Are you a mystery buff? Sci-fi fan? Horror aficionado? This & That Book Club is for you. Each month, we will read a book from a different fiction genre and get together for a lively discussion. Don’t like a particular genre? Give it a try, or skip the meeting that month - the goal is to have fun! The book club meets the second (2) Tuesday 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.

Are you a storyteller A poet? Someone who has always wanted to write? Come join a teen focused writer's group once a month at the library. Learn more about the craft and connect with others who share the love of writing. We will be learning about genres, the mechanics of writing, writing, editing, and sharing when comfortable.

Biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs provide a window into another person's life and soul. They also evoke a different time and place. If you enjoy taking a peek into someone else's life, join the Life After Life Book Club to share and discuss life stories. The book club meets the second (2) 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.

Between the Panels is the book club you need in your life if you enjoy comics, anime, manga, and all similar things! Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00, in the meeting room.

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.

We will be making Oh Christmas Tree Room Spray and Thieves Hand Soap.

Does your child want o learn how to play chess? Play and learn with other kids to improve their game and build friendships in the process.

Join us for the 2019 Hour of Code! Learn to code, change the world. Open to all ages and skill levels. This event will take place in the GFP Computer Lab.

All aboard the Polar Express! Story reading, craft, snacks, games, and imaginary ride on our own Polar Express!

There is nothing like storytime anywhere else in Grand Forks! Storytime includes picture books, puppet shows, music, and activities geared for different age groups.

Join us every Tuesday at 4pm for a special event, just for 10 to 12 year olds! Each week will be different, from crafts to competitions and edible creations to minute-to-win-it!

The Great Reads Book Club has something for everyone - from suspenseful tales to knee-slapping humor. Plus, no tests! The club is here to simply bring together people who have the same love of books, to have a fun discussion about various books and to simply enjoy each others company. Even if you hate the book or couldn’t finish it, that’s okay— let’s talk about why! The book club meets the third (3) Tuesday 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.

A new program at the Grand Forks Public! The group will meet in the library meeting room the third Wednesday of every month at 1pm.

Monthly meeting of the Grand Forks Public Library Board, meeting is open to members of the public. Please be present at the start of the meeting if you have comments you wish to share.

The mission of this group is to share creative energy with fellow writers, hone the craft of one’s individual writing, and provide constructive criticism of shared writing. Support exists as our ultimate goal, whether the individual writer wishes simply to listen, share, or even work to publish.

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

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.

All ages are welcome, children under the age of 13 need to be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. Popcorn provided, just bring your own beverage!

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

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.