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The Great North Star Read Together

Support Minnesota Libraries!
2025-09-20 11:00:00 2025-09-20 13:00:00 America/Chicago The Great North Star Read Together Minnesotans are invited to gather at participating libraries across the state to show support for libraries and the vital role they play in our communities, creating a statewide show of appreciation. Crookston Public Library -

Saturday, September 20
11:00am - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-20 11:00:00 2025-09-20 13:00:00 America/Chicago The Great North Star Read Together Minnesotans are invited to gather at participating libraries across the state to show support for libraries and the vital role they play in our communities, creating a statewide show of appreciation. Crookston Public Library -

Minnesotans are invited to gather at participating libraries across the state to show support for libraries and the vital role they play in our communities, creating a statewide show of appreciation.

Join the statewide Great North Star Read Together, and show your appreciation and love of public libraries!

You are invited to gather for a read-in event at the Crookston Public Library on Saturday September 20th at 11am, to show support for all Minnesota libraries and the vital role they play in our communities. 

Activities Include:

  • Presentation highlighting the library services and resources you may not be aware of
  • Open Mic Session inviting library supporters to share why they love their library
  • Refreshments will be provided

he Great North Star Read Together is a collaborative effort of library supporters from the Minnesota Library Association, CRPLSA, the Multicounty Multitype Library Systems, Minitex, MELSA, and ITEM. Find participating libraries here.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Presentations | Informational Events | Entertainment |

TAGS: | reading party | read in | great north star read together | Community Gathering | Community Event |

Crookston Public Library
Phone: 218-281-4522
Branch manager
Chris Boike
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About the branch

The Crookston Public Library is located at 110 N. Ash St. next to the old Carnegie Library. The Crookston Library offers study carrels, a private meeting room, and the beautiful River Room for your individual use or group meeting needs.

Upcoming Events

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Reading by the Red Book Club - "The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club"
Tue, May 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join the Reading by the Red Club for engaging conversation over tea and cookies in the River Room at the Crookston Public Library.
Barn Quilt Painting Workshop - with Mary Jo Schmid from Crooked Lane Farm Folk School
Wed, May 27, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
River Room
Join your library for a free workshop to create your very own 1'x1' Barn Quilt with Mary Jo!
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Storytime + Craft - An early literacy experience
Thu, May 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.
Time Traveling Decorating Crew - Help us Create the Scene for Summer Reading
Sat, May 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Celebrate Reading is Timeless by creating crafts inspired by the past, present, and future! Your creations will be used to decorate the library all summer.
Baby Bounce - Social and early literacy activities for children 0-3
Tue, Jun 02, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.
Time Traveling Decorating Crew - Help us Create the Scene for Summer Reading
Tue, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Celebrate Reading is Timeless by creating crafts inspired by the past, present, and future! Your creations will be used to decorate the library all summer.
Storytime + Craft - An early literacy experience
Thu, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.
Get Misti-fied! with Misti Koop - Join us for music, magic and fun!
Wed, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us as Misti Koop helps us to kick off the Summer Reading Program with music, magic, and fun!
Storytime + Craft - An early literacy experience
Thu, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.
Learning Express Trailer - Courtesy of Prairie Public
Mon, Jun 15, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Join us at the library from June 15th-26th to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.
Learning Express Trailer - Courtesy of Prairie Public
Tue, Jun 16, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Join us at the library from June 15th-26th to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.
Baby Bounce - Social and early literacy activities for children 0-3
Tue, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.
Awkward Art - Art for Teens
Tue, Jun 16, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Join us to create "awkward art" using materials provided by the library.
Learning Express Trailer - Courtesy of Prairie Public
Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us at the library on June 17 to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.
Learning Express Trailer - Courtesy of Prairie Public
Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Join us at the library from June 15th-26th to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.
Storytime + Craft - An early literacy experience
Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow.
Learning Express Trailer - Courtesy of Prairie Public
Mon, Jun 22, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Join us at the library from June 15th-26th to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.
Learning Express Trailer - Courtesy of Prairie Public
Tue, Jun 23, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Join us at the library from June 15th-26th to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.
Books and Brews Book Club - Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Tue, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us at Drafts Sports Bar & Grill on Tuesday, June 23 at 6:00 pm. We will be discussing "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.
Learning Express Trailer - Courtesy of Prairie Public
Wed, Jun 24, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Join us at the library from June 15th-26th to play and learn with Prairie Public's Learning Express resource bins.
Dino Digs Day
Wed, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us we welcome paleontologists from the School of Geology & Geological Engineering at the University of North Dakota to learn about fossils.
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