The Arrowhead Library System (ALS) will be providing The Art of Tying Knots: Macramé Take & Make Kits to member public libraries to distribute July 1-31, 2021. Learn the basic three knots of macramé and create a trendy micro-macramé zipper pull! This DIY project, created by Minnesota artist Jen Anfinson, can be used on jackets, [...]
Arrowhead Library System (ALS) now offers free access to the popular Creativebug online resource for patrons residing in Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods and St. Louis counties. Enjoy unlimited access to more than 1,000 award-winning arts and crafts video classes taught by recognized design experts [...]
To help get kids and families prepared for summer reading, a select number of public libraries in the Arrowhead Library System (ALS) region will be offering overdue fines amnesty for patrons ages 0-18 now until May 31, 2021. During this time, kids can return those long overdue library books from the following locations and all [...]
I Went Walking Story Stroll @ Arrowhead Library System! You’re invited to a Story Stroll at Arrowhead Library System (ALS) on Thursday, May 20, 1-4 p.m.! The featured title will be I Went Walking by Sue Williams and illustrated by Julie Vivas. The Story Stroll will contain laminated big book pages attached to metal stakes [...]
Arrowhead Library System (ALS) has a long-standing commitment to maintaining a collection of current publication titles of interest to librarians, library staff and library trustees. The collection is housed at the ALS Headquarters in Mountain Iron, but all titles can be requested via the online catalog (if you have a borrower’s card from an ALS library) [...]
The Arrowhead Library System (ALS) will be providing Juggling: A Not-So-Brief Introduction Take-and-Move Art Kits to member public libraries to distribute May 1-31, 2021. These kits, designed by COMPAS Teaching Artist Benjamin Domask-Ruh, include an entire culture of juggling! Kits provide recipients a primer on the ancient artform introducing the history, science, theory, and beginning [...]
The Arrowhead Library System (ALS) joins libraries throughout the state in announcing the call for entries in this year’s Minnesota Author Project statewide contest for independently-published Young Adult and Adult Fiction. This is the contest’s fourth year. The Minnesota Author Project Communities Create category, introduced last year, is also inviting entries for its second year. Communities [...]
The Arrowhead Library System is pleased to present WATERFALL Book Launch – A Webinar with Mary Casanova on Thursday, April 8, 7-8 p.m. This online event via Zoom will be moderated by Margi Preus and is free and open to the public. Join Minnesota author Mary Casanova for a virtual book launch of [...]
The Arrowhead Library System is pleased to present Every Voice Matters: For Absolute Beginners, a free Zoom poetry writing workshop for ages 8 and up conducted by COMPAS Teaching Artist and Poetry Slam Champion Danny Solis. This workshop will be offered on the following dates: Tuesday, March 23, 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, 9-11 a.m. [...]
The Arrowhead Library System (ALS) will be providing Make Your Own Treasure Bag Take and Make Kits to member public libraries to distribute March 15-31, 2021. These kits, designed by Mary Mulari, include fabric, supplies, and instructions to create your own felt treasure bag. Sew it by hand or by machine! Store candy, gifts, a [...]