Carlton Area Public Library
310 Chestnut Avenue
PO Box 309
Carlton, MN 55718
(218) 384-3322
HOURS:
Monday closed
Tuesday 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday closed
Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday closed
The Carlton Area Public Library is part of the Arrowhead Library System.
ACTIVITIES
August 8 at 1:00 pm – Second Saturday Crafts – arts and crafts for pre-K through 6th grade
August 15 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.
Rate Your Read
Join us on the Third Saturday of the month at 1:00 PM for 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.
Second Saturday Crafts
Join us on the second Saturday of the month at 1:00 pm for arts and crafts for pre-K through 6th grade
Adult Board Game NIght
Join us on the Second Friday of the month at 6:00 pm for a fun evening of board games. We have a selection to choose form or bring your favorite to share.
2026 SUMMER READING PROGRAM
JUNE 1 - AUGUST 31
Stop in to find books to read and earn point coupons to purchase prizes from the library store. Registered participants can enter one of three prize drawings to be held September 22, 2026.
Anyone interested in participating in the reading program should get a reading log to complete. Read books at your reading level and record the books on the reading log.
Turn in the log when full and get point coupon. These can be redeemed at the library “store”. The last day to redeem reading logs and coupons is September 21.
You will also receive 2 trading cards for each reading log submitted.
All registered patrons will be entered in 1 of 3 drawing options. Drawing will be held the next open day after reading logs can be redeemed.
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
March 9, 2026
May 18, 2026
July 13, 2026
September 14, 2026
November 9, 2026
January 11, 2027
Meetings to be held at 5:00 pm in the Activity Room.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Mary Beck
Christa Larson
Sherri Ryan
Caryl Kunze
Nancy Jobe
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