DULUTH, Minn. — MnDOT has closed Highway 65 from Nashwauk to Togo due to flooding. Motorists are encouraged to use Highway 73 or Highway 38 as alternate routes.
Local traffic may enter the closed area to access their properties, but are advised not to drive through the flood waters covering Highway 65.
Highway 65 will be reopened when the water recedes and MnDOT repairs any damage to the roadway.
Please check 511mn.org or dial 511 for updated information.
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Check it out @ your Library™
Last minute tickets to area attractions.
We just received a few more tickets which must be used by June 13:
Judy Garland/Children's Museum
Minnesota Discovery Center
Great Lakes Aquarium
Historic Union Depot (Duluth)
Split rock Lighthouse
Lake County Historical Society (Two Harbors)
These passes have been funded with money from the sales tax which dedicated funding to preserve Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, June 7, 7 pm Watercolor magic
Duane Barnhart will present a program on watercolor painting on. Aspiring and experienced painters will gain insights about the art of watercolor painting as Barnhart, a freelance cartoonist and visual artist, demonstrates and describes watercolor techniques.
Tuesday, June 14, 7 pm Agates of Lake Superior
Bob and Dan Lynch have written and photographed five books including rock and mineral guides for Lake Superior, Arizona, Colorado, Michigan. They will share insights gained from their most recent project on Lake Superior Agates. Learn about geology, minerals and rock collecting!
Tuesday, June 14, 1:00-2:30 Teen Gamefest
Stop in to play tons of board games or Wii. Snacks!
Wednesday, June 15, 12:00-1:30 Germany Ascendant
Great Decisions Discussion – all welcome!
Germany has emerged from both the financial crisis and the eurozone crisis as the dominant economic and political power in Europe, in particular setting the tone for dealings with Russia, Eastern Europe and Iran. How important is it for U.S, interests to enhance relations with Germany, and how should the U.S. react when German and U.S. interests fail to align? http://www.fpa.org
Thursday, June 16th, 1 pm Harp adventures with Christina Cotruvo
Learn about and play a harp while following the Harp Mouse on His Adventures
June 23 6:00 pm Family Movie Night Gnomeo and Juliet
Join us for another in our Family Movie Night series! This month we will present Gnomeo and Juliet on the big screen in the community room. Bring dinner or a snack and join us!
June 27 7:00 pm In Search of Great Places: Travels Along the Mississippi River
Dean Klinkenberg, author of Mississippi Valley Traveler guidebooks, leads a discussion about travel and finding a sense of place. Dean has traveled in more than 30 countries and learned that that he can satisfy his desire for local foods, culture, and people close to home right along the Mississippi River. Check his web site at: http://mississippivalleytraveler.com
June 28, Make your own Journal
Join artists from the Creativity Tank to make your own journal. Please pre-register by calling 326-7640
12:00-2:00 For Teens
2:30 – 5:00 for kids ages 6-11
June 30, 12:00 David Lien Four Years and Forty-Four Fourteeners
Local adventurer and mountaineer, David Lien, set and achieved a goal to climb forty four 14,000-foot peaks in Colorado's rugged Rocky Mountains during four years in the late 1990's. Four years and three days after climbing his first, Lien climbed his fifty-fourth on Mount Eolus. He has written about his adventures in a book entitled "Four Years and Forty-Four Fourteeners." Lien, originally from Grand Rapids, shares photos and stories from his wilderness adventures.
Summer Reading For Everyone!
Novel Destinations
Our adult summer reading program begins June 6 . Pick up a book bingo card and expand your reading horizons! Read something you would not otherwise read. If you are in a book group and would like a Library staff person to do a short talk on free downloadable ebooks and audiobooks available from the library, let us know!
You are Here
Our teen summer reading program also starts June 6. Read a book, complete a review and enter a drawing each week for fun prizes! Our 2nd Annual Teen Photo Contest begins this week also. Teens can submit photos until July 23rd. Stop at the reference desk for a submission form.
One World Many Stories
Kids (ages 0-14) can sign up for our summer reading program, pick up a reading log, and keep track of their reading. Bring back the completed log and get a free book to keep! Children under age 5 completing the summer reading program are eligible for Baby Steps Coupons.
This week we have a small craft project to pick up and take home to work on. Also be sure to pick up a list of all the fun programs scheduled for the summer.
Story times will continue all summer. Bring the little ones for a fun time.
Saturdays at 10:30 with teachers from ECFE
Mondays 10:30. Story Time with Darla
Summer Hours until Labor Day:
M-Thurs 9 am – 7 pm, Friday 9 am -5 pm, Sat. 10 am-2 pm
Find more upcoming events on our Event Calendar
A direct link to the Library's online event calendar is here. A link to just the events for children is available by clicking on the "kids" button on the Library's web site.
For more details on any of the programs, go to the Library's Web Site: www.grandrapids.lib.mn.us You can also find a calendar on the left side of the page. Click on "Calendar" for a link to the complete list of events at the library.
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educate, and inspire appreciation for Minnesota's environment. From wild edibles to phenology, the programs feature a broad range of topics that connect you with the natural environment around you. The Forest History Center offers a series of outdoor educational programs combined with a day pass to visit the interpretive museum and turn-of-the-century lumberjack camp with costumed interpreters. The Chippewa National Forest also offers a summer series of free naturalist programs. For dates and course information, visit the 
They brought back some old favorites like the deep-fried cauliflower from the original Harbor, along with some new ideas like the monstrous 5-pound "Dirty McNasty" burger. Also new, is Daylight Donuts, in downtown Grand Rapids, serving the odd, but intriguing, combination of donuts and gourmet hot dogs. You'll find contacts for these businesses and our 
