Silver Bay Public Library

06/01/2026

Pick up a copy of the June Early Literacy Calendar at the library!

05/31/2026

It's a perfect time of year to try "Watercolor Painting in the Garden" with Yao Cheng. Did you know your library card gives you FREE access to this video class and hundreds of others in a wide variety of creative media for all ages and levels? Just visit https://www.creativebug.com/lib/arrowheadlibrary and enter your library card number to start exploring!

"Yao Cheng’s rich, energetic style of painting truly comes to life when she paints outdoors. In this plein-air style class, she shares her approach to going outside to paint from life – a skill that will add new dimension to your watercolor practice. Learn how Yao works quickly to combat ever-changing light, and how she simplifies a landscape or a rose in bloom to capture the feeling of the focal point with efficient and bold brush strokes."

05/30/2026

Gearing up for summer and looking for engaging reads for children? The 2026 ALSC Summer Reading Lists feature book titles and digital media options to keep children engaged in reading and exploring throughout the summer. Four lists are available for birth-preschool and grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. The lists are free to download and share! There's something for every young reader, with content covering a wide array of genres, topics, and interests. Check it out at: https://www.ala.org/alsc/publications-resources/book-lists/summer-2026

Also, it's time to get excited for our 8-week, all-ages summer reading program starting June 15!

05/27/2026

eLibrary Minnesota is a collection of research and information databases available and used by Minnesota residents for free through their school, public, academic, and state government libraries or the ELM Portal. ELM provides access to encyclopedias, magazines, journals, and newspaper articles, plus multimedia, primary sources, and much more! Get started at https://elibrarymn.org/

05/26/2026

There's a lot to look forward to this summer - check out our summer events calendar full of programs for all ages! (Please note, the July and August schedules are preliminary - please check back for the full list of July and August events). To have the calendar emailed to you every month, sign up to join the Friends of the Library! Visit https://www.silverbay.com/?page_id=6973 and click the blue button “Become a member."

05/24/2026