Dryden Public Library

06/07/2026

Dryden Area Teachers - Class Visit Invitation
Dryden Public Library invites you to book a class visit before the end of the school year.
Class visits entail a tour of the Library, an explanation of the services provided and upcoming programs available. Tours are also available in French. Class visits are limited to 1 hour in duration.
To book a class visit, please contact us at 807-223-1475 or email [email protected]

06/07/2026

06/04/2026

Revised June calendar -- the last Knitting Circle will be Wed, June 10th. It will start up again in Sept.

06/03/2026

Are you a Freida readah? Guess what DPL just got on Hoopla? "The Divorce" by Freida McFadden is available on audiobook instantly through the Hoopla app. Not sure how to access this? Drop in at DPL with your device and we can help you get set up. Not into audiobooks? We also have this book in print and we can place a hold on it for you!

06/03/2026

Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig
A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration
Wednesday, June 3rd at 1 pm CST
Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more!
A Dolly Parton crop art portrait. Size-96 cowboy boots. A button quilt. This book features more than 100 photos of extraordinary and unconventional crafts from state and tribal fairs, including needlework, basketry, jewelry, ceramics, crop art, butter sculpture, and saddles. The catalog highlights personal stories and regional and cultural traditions, creating a vibrant portrait of American life. Come one, come all! State Fairs has a little something for everyone.
Register now to hear about the fascinating (and often surprising) world of American state fair crafts!
About the Author:
Mary Savig is The Fleur and Charles Bresler Curator-in-Charge of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery. She holds a PhD in American Studies from the University of Maryland, College Park.

For this event, you have the option of registering for this FREE presentation to watch from home, or join us at the library to watch on Wednesday, June 3rd at 1pm.

1. Visit: https://libraryc.org/dryden/161295
2. Click Register
3. Enter your name and email address
4. You will receive an email with the subject line "You are Registered for the Author Talk"
5. Click the link in the email that says "Join Webinar" at the specified time

This program is proudly sponsored by The Friends of the Dryden Public Library.

Do you have questions you’d like the author to answer? Submit them when you register for the presentation.
If you are unable to watch the live presentation, you can still register and submit questions. You will be able to watch the pre-recorded presentation at a later time.
Contact the library for further information or if you need assistance!

View more upcoming Virtual Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/dryden/upcoming