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Free Minnesota State Park Passes with your library card

Explore Minnesota with a Free State Park Pass! The Department of Natural Resources is collaborating with public libraries across the state to provide free seven-day state park passes for checkout. We have two Minnesota State Park Passes available for checkout. Passes can be checked out on adult cards in good standing. More information

The Best of Itasca

A guide to Minnesota's oldest state park
by Deane Johnson 

917.76 JOHNSON 

It’s easy to see why Itasca State Park is Minnesota’s most popular park. Most famously known for the Mississippi River Headwaters, Itasca State Park offers 50 miles of hiking trails, 16 miles of bike routes, 28 miles of skiing trails, 32 miles of snowmobiling trails, 100 lakes, and dozens of beautiful historic buildings to explore, all within 32,836 acres of pine and hardwood forests that are up to 300 years old! With so much to see and do, it’s hard to know where to begin.   

Minnesota 150

The people, places, and things that shape our state
by Kate Roberts 

977.605 ROBERTS 

The people have spoken. Minnesota wouldn't be Minnesota without Bob Dylan. Or the BWCA. Immigrant farmers. The American Indian Movement. Thousands of citizens nominated their favorite topics for inclusion in Minnesota 150. With short essays, eye-catching illustrations, and text from the winning nominations, Kate Roberts reveals the many ways in which our past becomes our collective history. Read stories from people like former Iron Ranger Brian Weber, who wrote about watching the 1980 Olympic hockey team as a young boy. Learn about the genesis of such iconic businesses as the Greyhound Bus Company, which got its start when Hibbing natives Carl Wickman and Andrew Anderson bought a used Hupmobile, hoping to sell it at a profit. Through surprising, little-known stories, Minnesota 150 explores how such intangibles as personal judgment, political climate, and popular taste can shape our view of the past. 

Only in Minnesota

by Berit Thorkelson 

977.6 THO 

"Only in Minnesota" is a pictorial tribute to all that makes the state unique. A combination of the natural, historical, and cultural facets of life in Minnesota, it showcases the people and what they do for fun, where they live, their favorite places, and more. More than 160 dazzling, four-color photographs-showing a variety of subjects, from farms and churches to tourist destinations and state parks; from nature scenes to city festivals and cultural events-are the focus of "Only in Minnesota". These photographs are accented by lively, captions and fun facts. The result is a homage to the Gopher State from a local author and photographer whose love for Minnesota comes through on every page. 

Fodor's the Complete Guide to the National Parks of the USA

by Fodor's Travel Guides

917.3 FODOR 

Whether you want to hike through the jaw-dropping scenery of Acadia, see rare wildlife and natural wonders in Yellowstone, or go river-rafting in the Grand Canyon, the local Fodor’s travel experts in all the National Parks are here to help! Fodor’s Complete Guide to the National Parks of the USA is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time.

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Game On!

Wed, Oct 30 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm // Monthly last Weds

All ages // Come play games with us! We’ll have MarioKart tournaments, Overcooked showdowns, Just Dance marathons, and more!

Minecraft: The Island

by Max Brooks 

Junior MINECRAFT Minecraft v.1 
also in e-book

Washed up on a beach, the lone castaway looks around the shore. Where am I? Who am I? And why is everything made of blocks? But there isn’t much time to soak up the sun. It’s getting dark, and there’s a strange new world to explore! In this world, the rules don’t always make sense, but courage and creativity go a long way. There are forests to explore, hidden underground tunnels to loot, and undead mobs to defeat. Only then will the secrets of the island be revealed. 

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by Denis Markell 

Junior MARKELL 

What if playing video games was prepping you to solve an incredible real-world puzzle and locate a priceless treasure? Twelve-year-old Ted Gerson sets off to win the greatest game he’s ever played, with help from his friends Caleb and Isabel. Together they discover that Uncle Ted’s “treasure” might be exactly that, real gold and jewels found by a Japanese American unit that served in World War II. With each puzzle Ted and his friends solve, they get closer to unraveling the mystery but someone dangerous is hot on their heels, and he’s not about to let them get away with the fortune. 

What Is Nintendo?

A WhoHQ Book
by Gina Shaw 

J NF PLAY SHAW 2021 

Founded in 1889, Nintendo started out as a small playing card company in Japan. Though the cards sold well, Nintendo really became popular when it began creating toys in the 1960s, and then became internationally renowned after developing video games and consoles in the 1970s and '80s. After introducing the world to some of the best-known and top-selling video game franchises of all-time, such as Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, and Pokémon, it's clear to see why Nintendo is beloved by all.  

Into the Pit

A Five Nights at Freddy's Book
by Scott Cawthon  

CAWTHON 5 Nights: Fazbear v.1

What do you wish for most? It's a question that Oswald, Sarah, and Millie think they know the answer to. Oswald wishes his summer wasn't so boring, Sarah wishes to be beautiful, and Millie wishes she could just disappear from the face of the earth. But in the twisted world of Five Nights at Freddy's, their hearts' deepest desires have an unexpected cost. 

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Scrabble Night

Thurs, Sept 26 @ 6pm // Ages 12+ // Spellmasters are invited to drop in for a game of Scrabble! Players of all experience levels are welcome, as the focus is on having fun!

The Puzzler

by A.J. Jacobs 

793.73 JACOBS 2022 

Jacobs meets the most zealous devotees, enters any puzzle competition that will have him, unpacks the history of the most popular puzzles, and aims to solve the most impossible head-scratchers, from a mutant Rubik’s Cube, to the hardest corn maze in America, to the most sadistic jigsaw. Chock-full of unforgettable adventures and original examples from around the world.

The Letters are Lost

by Lisa Campbell Ernst 

Easy ERNST 

Once upon a time, all the letters of the alphabet were together. But now they're lost! One showed up in the Bath. There was one under a Hat, another one on a Quilt, and even one in the Sandbox. Where are the rest? Readers will delight in finding out in this vibrant, charming introduction to the alphabet. 

The Scarlet Letter

by Nathaniel Hawthorn 

HAWTHORNE 

When Hester Prynne gives birth to her daughter, a child out of wedlock, her life takes a dark turn. The scarlet letter "A" for adultery condemns Hester to live a life of shame and isolation in a community that treats her as an outcast. While Hester and her daughter Pearl struggle to survive in a hostile, oppressive society, the mysterious and brooding Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale fights his own inner demons, hiding his connection to Hester. Could he be another enemy of Hester or her secret partner in sin? 

The Mighty Silent E

by Kimberlee Gard 

Easy GARD 

Little e is sure he could be a hero—he even has the cape to prove it! But at school, he is so quiet, he just doesn’t stand out. That is, until one day when Little e doesn’t show up to class. The other letters don’t even notice he’s gone at first, but when c, a, and k try to form a word for dessert, they realize that no matter what they do, they can’t make it work. The whole class is in an uproar! Without their silent friend, what are they going to do? Will Little e finally get his chance to come to the rescue? 

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