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 [...]
This month we have two programs scheduled - Master Accordionist Mario Cianflone will be touring area libraries sharing the history of the accordion and playing a variety of French, Italian, classical and even Latin American music on the accordion. 321 Art Studio will also be visiting area libraries presenting a cartooning workshop designed for K-6 [...]
Sara Pajunen presents her Laatikko/Box Program The Arrowhead Library System is pleased to present artist and musician Sara Pajunen. In her Laatikko/Box project, she brings a sampling of the University of Minnesota’s Finnish-American archives to the public. Using violin and voice, she weaves Finnish folk song with both archival audio recordings and conversations with her own [...]
There has been a change to the Arrowhead Concert Association performance on April 10th. Due to issues beyond the concert association's control, Voca People will NOT be performing. Hudson Shad will be performing in their place. For more information about the performance see their website at: http://www.hudsonshad.org/ It is still a Capella performance but more of [...]
The Arrowhead Library System is pleased to offer free event tickets to the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra production Musical Postcards at the DECC in Duluth, on March 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Pick up your ticket and then call or visit the DSSO Box Office to reserve your seat by March 21st! Let the Duluth Superior [...]
THE CREATIVITY TANK IS COMING TO A LIBRARY NEAR YOU! The Arrowhead Library System is pleased to present the Creativity Tank, a group of teaching artists that provide workshops to develop and express creativity through meaningful hands-on art experiences in drawing, paper-making, fiber arts, book arts and creative writing. Libraries selected different projects to allow children to create unique felt, [...]
The Arrowhead Library System is pleased to present Douglas Wood – EarthSongs, EarthStories a free program being offered at the following dates and locations: Wednesday, February 5, at 3:30 p.m. Ely Community Center Thursday, February 6, at Noon at the Grand Rapids Public Library Author, illustrator, musician, composer, naturalist, and wilderness guide: this is Douglas Wood. Douglas conveys the wonder, beauty, and mystery [...]