Carlton Area Public Library

 

310 Chestnut Avenue

PO Box 309

Carlton, MN 55718

(218) 384-3322

 

 

 

 

 

HOURS:   

Monday         12:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Tuesday        12:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Wednesday   8:30 am - 11:30 am

Thursday       8:30 am - 11:30 am

Friday            closed

Saturday       11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday          closed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Carlton Area Public Library is part of the Arrowhead Library System.

 

Carving Your Clan

March 17, 2026

1:00pm – 4:00pm

 

Join Jeffrey Tibbetts, an enrolled member of the Fond du Lac(Nagaajiwanaang) Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and Program Director at the Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College, in this special workshop that blends ceremony, culture and art to deliver a unique hands-on experience. During this three-hour class, participants will carve a physical representation of their choosing from stone, while developing an understanding of the Ojibwe world view.

 

This program is for those age 10 and up. Adult supervision is required for younger attendees as sharp objects will be used to carve. Interested attendees should contact or visit their library for workshop details, as space &supplies for these workshops are limited.

 

This project was funded in part or in whole by a grant from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

 

Second Saturday Crafts – arts and crafts for pre-K through 6th grade

 

 

Rate Your Read

 

Join us on the Third Saturday of the month at 1:00 PM

 

An adult book club where members bring a book to share with everyone. This will be a terrific way to get recommendations for your next read and have a chance to socialize.

 

Activities

 

March  – Cauldron with lucky coins - Take & Make

 

March 2 – 31 – Leprechaun coloring contest

 

March 14 at 1:00 pm – Second Saturday Crafts – arts and crafts for pre-K through 6th grade

 

March 17 at 1:00 pm  – Carving Your Clan – space is limited, call the library to reserve your spot. 218-384-3322 This program, sponsored by Arrowhead Library System, was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF).

 

March 21 at 1:00 pm - Rate Your Read - An adult book club where members bring a book to share with everyone. This will be a terrific way to get recommendations for your next read and have a chance to socialize.

 

April –Bunny - Take & Make

 

April 11 at 1:00 pm – Second Saturday Crafts – arts and crafts for pre-K through 6th grade

 

April 18 at 1:00 pm - Rate Your Read - An adult book club where members bring a book to share with everyone. This will be a terrific way to get recommendations for your next read and have a chance to socialize.

Stop in and check us out!

 

 

Closed Dates

 

2026 Holidays

January 1 – New Year’s Day

January 19 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 16 – Presidents’ Day

May 25 – Memorial Day

June 19 – Juneteenth

July 4 – Independence Day

September 7 – Labor Day

November 11 – Veterans Day

November 26 to 28 – Thanksgiving

December 24 to 26 – Christmas

~January 1, 2027 New Years Day~

 

LIBRARY BOARD

2026 MEETING DATES

 

January 8, 2026

April 9, 2026

July 9, 2026

October 8, 2026

January 14, 2027

 

Meetings to be held at 5:30 pm in the Activity Room.

 

 

LIBRARY BOARD

 

Darci Tessier 

Seth Wynands 

Andrea Williams

Jessie Sobczak

 

 

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

2025 MEETING DATES

 

January 14, 2025

March 11, 2025

May 13, 2025

July 8, 2025

September 9, 20025

November 11, 2025

 

Meetings to be held at 5:00 pm in the Activity Room.

 

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

 

Brenda Shafer-Pellenin

Christa Larson

Cindy Blandig