Winter Story Times

Winter story time hours have already started.
Preschool Story Times (ages 3-5) are at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ,Wednesdays, through March 19. LapSit Story Times (ages 0-2) are at 10 a.m., Thursdays, through March 20. Bedtime Stories for children of all ages will be at 7 p.m., Thursdays, beginning January 31 through March 20.
All children's programs are free of charge and open to the public.

Genealogy Software for beginners

On Saturday, January 12, at 10 a.m. there will be a demonstration and discussion of software for genealogy. Different genealogy software programs will be reviewed. Tips for entering information, foreign words and terminology will be discussed.

Playaway collection donated by Friends of the Library

Thanks to the Friends of the Library, the Cloquet Public Library now has a starter collection of Playaways.
What is a Playaway?
A Playaway comes pre-loaded with great digital content, so it does not require information transfer fees, subscriptions, memberships, or even an Internet connection. Just plug-in your headphones and listen wherever you go. No other equipment is necessary. Playaway is the only format of audiobook that does not require a separate player, so it comes ready-to-listen, without the need for a certain type of player or advanced technical know-how. Additionally, Playaway allows the listener to control the speed of the narrator's voice and automatically remembers where you left off when you power down.
We invite you to come and try this format of audiobook.
The starter collection provided by the Friends of the Library includes the following books:
The Lincoln Lawyer, Beach Road, Life of Pi, Rapid Spanish, Become a Better You, Playing for Pizza, Bridge to Terabithia, Eragon, and Water for Elephants.

The Sweet Sounds of Thank You

Mike Flasch came to the library looking for a book on how to make a violin. We found just that book for him. To show his appreciation, he dropped by the library with his homemade violin and struck up a tune for the staff. Thanks, Mike!

Calling all Teens: Create Your Own Space

Area teenagers can be part of a committee planning an area of the library just for teens. Be in on the selection of furniture, video games, signage—just about everything—regarding a new section of the library for teen use only. For more information, contact, Lissie, the children’s librarian.

Holiday Show features Kantele Ensemble

The Duluth Area Youth Kantele Ensemble, directed by musician/songwriter Barb Hanka, will present a holiday program at 1 p.m., Sat., Dec. 15, 2007, at the Cloquet Public Library.

The event is free of charge and open to the public. Light refreshments will follow the performance.

The Duluth Area Youth Kantele Ensemble has been together for about three years, playing five and 10-string kantele (Finnish folk harp) music from Finland, Karelia, Russia, Lapland, and other countries. Children sing in Finnish, English, Russian, and other languages, and members’ ages range from third to seventh grades.

The ensemble meets once a month from September through June, with extra sessions in preparation for performances. Instruction sessions with the whole ensemble are approximately 90 minutes long. Individual kantele lessons are also available. For more information on the group, performance bookings, or how to join, contact Barb Hanka at (218) 724-6352.

For more information on the Cloquet Public Library performance, call 879-1531.

Every Picture Tells a Story

Children from Washington and Churchill elementary schools, with a little help from Middle School students, recently participated in an after-school program at the Cloquet Public Library. The program, Every Picture Tells a Story, was a look at Kamishibai, a Japanese form of storytelling. Children were introduced to this method of storytelling using colorful poster-size illustrations. Afterward, they got a chance to create their own storyboards and share them with the group. Middle School students pitched by helping the younger students construct the storyboards. The program was a joint effort between the Cloquet Public Library and Cloquet Community Education. Additional projects between the two organizations are scheduled for the new year.