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INTRODUCING... HOOPLA!

Duluth Public Library patrons can now borrow streaming movies, streaming music, and a wider selection of ebooks and audiobooks than ever before with hoopla. With hoopla, all movies, music, ebooks and audibooks are available instantly.

To get started, sign up for a hoopla account at hoopladigital.com or download the hoopla app. Have your Duluth Public Library card handy. hoopla is only available to Duluth Public Library Card holders - not Arrowhead Library Card or Port Card holders.

This month's staff picks (see below) are all items that you can borrow on hoopla.

Thank you to the Duluth Library Foundation for funding hoopla!

THERE'S STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR OUR WINTER READING PROGRAM

Our Winter Reading Program runs through February 28th. All kids who read 10 hours before February 28th will win a free book of their choice. Adults are invited to take the library's 50-hour Winter Reading Program challenge.

In addition, participants can increase their chance of winning one of our grand prizes by logging reading hours, writing book reviews or completing activities.

DULUTH HISTORY GOOSECHASE

January 7th-12th | Online

Join us for...

Explore Duluth and learn local history by participating in our DULUTH HISTORY GOOSECHASE!

Our DULUTH HISTORY GOOSECHASE is a scavenger hunt that you participate in by downloading the Goosechase App on your phone or device. Complete local history missions and post photos to earn points and increase your changes of winning prizes, including gift cards, local history books and Duluth landmark swag.

Game: "Duluth History DPL"

Password: "History!"

JESS'S PICK

The Physician by Lionsgate

"An epic adventure film set in 11th century England about an orphan (Tom Payne) who travels to Persia to study medicine with a famous healer (Ben Kingsley)." R

GAME ROOM ESCAPE ROOM

January 24th-28th | various times | Mount Royal

Join us for...

Work together to discover clues, solve puzzles and accomplish tasks in order to escape our board game-themed GAME ROOM ESCAPE ROOM. Gather a team of up to 4 friends or family, and sign up!

If you want to play with just your group, email Carrie Boberg at cboberg@duluthmn.gov and we will close your time slot.

LAURIE'S PICK

Sing Street by Lionsgate

"Set in the 80's in Ireland, Sing Street is a movie about a group of high school students who start a band and go from playing covers to writing their own songs and making music videos. This movie is a lot of fun and full of great original music as well as hits from the 80's." PG13

WEST DULUTH BOOK BINGO

December 2nd | 6:00-7:00pm | West Duluth

Join us for...

All ages are invited to join us for WEST DULUTH BOOK BINGO. Play bingo! Win books! Both adult and children's bingo cards will be available.

SARAH'S PICK

Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson (graphic novel series)

"After Phoebe accidently hits a unicorn with a skipping stone, she and the unicorn (Marigold Heavenly Nostrils) become friends. Magical and ordinary adventures ensue." Ages 7+

OUTDOOR STORYTIME

January 8th | 10:15-10:45am | Main Library Plaza

Join us for...

Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays for children ages zero to five and their grownups. Dress for the weather!

Storytime is subject to location change or cancellation depending on current public health guidelines and weather. Please check our website or call (218) 730-4200, option 4 for event informaiton.

BRI'S PICK

Moana (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack/Deluxe Edition) by Walt Disney Records

"I am pretty sure my family is going to be listening to this soundtrack on repeat this winter."

MOVIES, MUSIC, EBOOKS & AUDIOBOOKS

With a Duluth Public Library card, you can borrow up to five streaming movies, streaming albums, ebooks and audiobooks per month using HOOPLA. Sign up for a HOOPLA account at hoopladigital.com! ...0r download the HOOPLA APP.

EBOOKS & AUDIOBOOKS

You can borrow up to ten ebooks, emagazines and audiobooks at a time from the Duluth Public Library using the LIBBY APP.

Download the LIBBY APP.
Find Duluth Public Library.
Enter your library card number.
Borrow a title & start reading.

FEATURED DATABASES

Morningstar & Value Line

New Year's resolution: Invest wisely! Use your library card to access these two databases, where you can research funds, stocks and bonds and learn from educational articles and videos.