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The Pruitt Center for Mindfulness and Well-Being at the University of Wisconsin-Superior will host University of California, Berkeley, professor of psychology Dacher Keltner for a free virtual presentation “Awe: Meeting the Crisis of our Times” on Tuesday, April 28, 4:30–6 pm. Awe is the feeling we experience when we encounter vast mysteries we don’t fully understand. We find awe in the eight wonders of life, from moral beauty to music to nature to spiritual epiphany. New research shows that even a brief dose of awe benefits our brains, hearts, and immune systems, counters selfishness and anxiety, and encourages greater sharing, creativity, and sense of common humanity. Join Dacher Keltner to learn about the evolution and neurophysiology of awe, the mental and physical health benefits, and practical approaches to bringing more awe into your daily life. Dacher Keltner is a Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and director…
A beloved tradition. Stop in for a free, casual, creative art-making afternoon and learn to make simple, fun crafts that can be customized for artists of all ages.
Help us kick off National Library Week with Storytime and Crafts at the Great Lakes Aquarium! Join us for family-friendly crafts, storytimes at 10:15 AM and 11:15 AM, free library swag and prizes, and library staff to sign up new library card holders and reactivate library cards. And of course, all the aquarium has to offer! Admission will be free during the event, and parking in the aquarium lot will also be free.
Last year’s reigning champions, the Dewey Decimators, will return to defend their title at this year’s “Are You Smarter Than a Librarian?” Trivia Night. We’re teaming up with Bent Paddle Brewing and Trivia Mafia for a friendly trivia competition with library-themed rounds and prizes. Library staff will be on hand to help with library card signups or a reactivation of your existing card. Plus, the first guests will receive a free, collectible library pint glass from Lake Superior Art Glass!
Join us for a classic game night, library style, with a cider in hand. You can expect bookish and library-themed prizes, and Library staff will be on hand to sign up new library card holders and reactivate library cards. The first guests to arrive will receive a complimentary, limited-edition pint glass from Lake Superior Art Glass!
Turn your love for the library into action—and make it colorful! Drop in anytime between 4–8 pm at the Depot’s Great Hall to show your support for the Duluth Public Library. You’ll have the opportunity to decorate and create yard signs, posters, and buttons to show your library support. Enjoy delicious food from Johnny B’s Food Truck, live music, and meet library staff who can help sign up new library card holders or reactivate existing cards. Plus, the first guests will receive a free, collectible library pint glass from Lake Superior Art Glass! If you want us to reserve a yard sign for you at the event, make sure to RSVP on our page!
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