Garfield wins!

The ballots have been counted, and Garfield wins as the Cloquet Public Library's favorite storybook character. Second place went to Captain Underpants; third place, Batman; fourth place, Junie B. Jones; and fifth place, Scooby-Doo.

Complet election results are available at the Reference Desk.

New circulation desk

The library is closed on Monday, November 10 and Tuesday, November 11. We are building a new circulation desk to better serve our customers. Here is the first phase.

Play PICTUREKA! at the library

The American Library Association’s first annual National Gaming Day @ Your Library is Sat., Nov. 15. Joining the fun, the Cloquet Public Library will host a PICTUREKA! Tournament from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the 15th of November.

The event is free of charge and open to the public.

PICTUREKA! is a popular, easy-to-learn family game for ages 6-106. Each game takes just 30 minutes to play. The goal is to have the most number of people playing the game at the library on this day. For more information, call 879-1531.

Library will close for construction

The library will be closed on November 10 and 11 for the installation of the new circulation desk and shelving. We will not charge fines for the days we are closed. Reminder: the library is open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Normal hours will resume on Wednesday, November 12. Please help us celebrate our new look at our open house on December 4 at 6:30 p.m.

Things that go Boo-mp in the Night

Extend your halloween spirit this year by attending the Cloquet Public Library's Fall Ghostival at 7 p.m., Thurs., Nov. 6.

Enjoy a fun-filled, reading-inspired program featuring the magic and illusions of Robert and Lynn Halbrook. The program is free of charge and open to the public.

"Things that go Boo-mp in the Night," a Bedtime Stories' event, is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Cloquet.

Library hosts auction Saturday, Oct. 25

The Cloquet Public Library and Carlton County Historical Society are holding an auction on Saturday, October 25 at the Cloquet Public Library. Preview of items will be at 10 a.m. and auction begins at 11 a.m. Library tables, wooden chairs, shelving, and many other items will be auctioned. Proceeds will benefit the foundations of the two organizations.

Play and win during Teen Read Week

Area teens will be reading for the fun of it as the Cloquet Public Library celebrates the eleventh annual Teen Read Week(TM), October 12 – 18, 2008. They join thousands of other libraries, schools and bookstores across the country who are encouraging teens to celebrate this year’s theme, "Books with Bite @ your library®." Teen Read Week(TM) is the national adolescent literacy initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), the fastest-growing division of the American Library Association. This year’s theme encourages teens to read a wide variety of books and graphic novels, from animals to vampires to cooking, just "for the fun of it."

Teens only are eligible to play Teen Bingo at the Library then enter their names to win free books. Five chances to win. Drop by the library starting Mon., Oct. 13, for details.