Big Lake Public Library

03/23/2026

A library card is all you need for a springtime adventure!
We’ve collaborated with the to provide free, seven-day state park passes for you to check out and explore any state park and recreation area (). Enjoy the sounds of returning songbirds or the sights of spring ephemerals without the financial barrier of a vehicle entrance fee.
Learn how too check out a pass at https://griver.org/services/park-passes. When you are at the park, make sure to clearly display the pass on your vehicle dashboard. After your visit, just recycle the pass!
These state park passes are provided through the Minnesota State Park Library Program and only cover the vehicle entrance fee. If you’d like to camp, you’ll need to make and pay for those reservations separately. Learn more about the state parks library program at mndnr.gov/librarypass

03/17/2026

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by exploring books written by Irish American Authors. See these titles in our collection and talk to your library staff for recommendations.

03/09/2026

Participate in GRRL's "Year in Reading" challenge on the Beanstack app. Each month is a different theme, and our librarians create a list of suggested titles. This month, let's March into Manga! Check out magna, comics, graphic novels, and picture books! Find more from this New, Best, & Fun list at https://griver.org/new-best-fun/march-2026-march-into-manga

03/02/2026

IditaRead has begun! Follow the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome by logging one minute for every mile of the race. Learn more and sign up at griver.beanstack.org or use the free Beanstack Tracker app, available in your app store.

02/16/2026

02/14/2026

February is Library Lovers Month! Why do you love your library? Share with us! Submit your answer to with our Google Form located on the griver.org homepage, and at https://tinyurl.com/grrl-love

02/13/2026

The library will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16, for Presidents' Day. The library will be open regular hours on Saturday, Feb. 14: https://griver.org/locations

01/16/2026

The library will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The library will be open regular hours on Saturday, Jan. 17: https://griver.org/locations

01/13/2026

Looking for a fun family night or a stay-at-home date night? Maybe a movie marathon weekend? Check out the library's Binge Boxes! Each box contains a handful of movies organized around a genre and theme. There's one for everyone!

01/07/2026

The coffee is on Friday mornings from 10am to Noon at the Big Lake Library! No rules, no expectations-just stop in, relax and have fun! Call 763-263-6445 with any questions.